Whole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
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AfterAir Duct Cleaning Company in Altadena, CA
Air duct cleaning in Altadena right now isn’t the same job it was two years ago. The January 2025 Eaton Fire changed what’s inside thousands of local HVAC systems, and we see the difference on every call. Homes that survived the fire, even those blocks from the burn perimeter, ran their furnaces and air handlers for days while smoke and ash blanketed the foothills. That means ductwork in Altadena has to be assessed for fire-related contamination first, then cleaned with that reality in mind. Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning serves Altadena homes with written upfront pricing, professional equipment, and crews who treat your floors and furniture the way we’d treat our own. Call (323) 918-4345 to talk through what’s going on in your system.
Why Altadena Homes Are Different
Altadena sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, and that location shapes everything about how air ducts accumulate debris here. When Santa Ana winds push smoke down from mountain wildfires, Altadena is the first residential zone it hits. Homes a mile south in Pasadena’s flatlands simply don’t take in the same volume of ash and soot. After the Eaton Fire, the difference became stark. We’ve pulled ash-laden flex duct and soot-coated plenums from houses that never faced direct flame, because the systems ran for days while char particulates filled the neighborhood air.
The housing stock adds another layer. Altadena is full of 1920s to 1950s craftsman bungalows, Spanish colonial revivals, and mid-century ranch homes. Many still have original or lightly updated ductwork that was never designed to handle repeated wildfire-ash events. Flex-duct retrofits added in the 1970s and 80s are common here, and those corrugated linings trap soot and fine debris far more aggressively than smooth metal runs. When we clean a 1940s bungalow near Lake Avenue or a ranch home up toward the foothills, the job starts with understanding what that specific system has been through.
Our Main Altadena Services
Altadena homeowners call Morton’s most often for two services, and each has its own dedicated page with full pricing, process, and local detail. Here’s what each one involves in this area.
Air Duct Cleaning in Altadena
Post-fire duct assessment is often the first question on the table. We inspect the full system, including return trunks, supply branches, plenums, and flex-duct sections common in older Altadena homes. After the Eaton Fire, many local systems need a deeper clean than routine maintenance calls for, because ash clings to every interior surface. We use professional equipment from brands like Rotobrush and Abatement Technologies, and every job starts with a written price before we touch anything. See the full Altadena breakdown on the Air Duct Cleaning in Altadena page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Altadena
Dryer vents in Altadena’s older homes often run through attics, crawl spaces, or long horizontal stretches inside walls. Those routes collect lint faster than short vent runs in newer construction, and after the Eaton Fire, many exterior vent hoods also took in ash that settled into the lint buildup. We clean the full vent run, from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, and show you before-and-after photos before we leave. Learn more on the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Altadena page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Altadena
We service all major HVAC equipment found in Altadena homes, including Aprilaire filtration systems, Honeywell controls, and Guardsman products. Common parts are stocked on our trucks, so most jobs don’t stall waiting on a delivery. If your system needs a specific filter or component, we’ll tell you before we start. For a full list of what we handle, see our brands.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Altadena, CA
| Service | Typical range in Altadena |
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| Standard air duct cleaning (single system, up to 10 vents) | $425-$625 |
| Air duct cleaning with post-fire assessment (Eaton Fire-adjacent homes) | $550-$850 |
| Whole-home duct cleaning with flex-duct replacement recommendations | $650-$950 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (single run, typical single-story Altadena home) | $130-$190 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (long run or roof termination) | $180-$280 |
| Combined air duct and dryer vent cleaning package | $525-$825 |
| April Aire filter replacement (filter included) | $75-$130 |
| Plenum inspection and cleaning add-on (fire-char assessment) | $100-$180 |
| Supply and return register deep clean (per register) | $15-$30 |
| Air handler coil cleaning add-on (evaporator coil) | $150-$300 |
Altadena pricing shifts when a system has significant fire-ash infiltration, long flex-duct runs, or registers that haven’t been opened in years. What doesn’t shift is our process: you get a written price before any work starts, and that number is the number on your invoice. No add-on surprises when the van pulls away.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Altadena
We work across the full width of Altadena, from the neighborhoods near Lake Avenue up to the foothill streets closest to the burn perimeter. Homes in each area have their own quirks, and we’re familiar with what shows up in each.
- President Streets (Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt area)
- The Meadows (north Altadena, near the base of the mountains)
- Altadena Country Club area
- North Lake Avenue corridor
- West Altadena near the Pasadena line
Most Altadena appointments are scheduled within the same week, though we’ll always give you a straight answer on timing when you call, not a vague window.
Service Area – Cities Near Altadena
If you’re just outside Altadena, we also serve several surrounding communities. We handle jobs in Pasadena, MD, San Marino, CA, and Sierra Madre, CA, along with South Pasadena, FL. Scheduling is coordinated from the brand’s Los Angeles office, and crews arrive in uniform with everything needed to handle your system in one visit.
Serving Altadena, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Altadena area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning Company in Altadena
We prioritize Eaton Fire-adjacent homes because ash in ductwork needs to be addressed before you run your system heavily. When you call (323) 918-4345, we’ll give you a specific appointment window, not a generic range. Some weeks we’re in Altadena daily; other weeks we’ll schedule you within a few days.
No. Interior air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning inside your home do not require any HOA approval. The only time a community might be involved is if you live in a gated development with restricted parking, and we’ll handle that coordination with you before we arrive.
Yes. We serve the entire city, from West Altadena to The Meadows and up toward the San Gabriel foothills. If your home is accessible and you can run power to your system, we can clean it. Our crews are fully equipped for older homes, long vent runs, and post-fire systems.
Call Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning at (323) 918-4345 to talk through your Altadena home and get an honest, written price before anyone touches your system. We’ll explain what it costs, what we’ll do, and how we’ll leave your home when we’re done.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local air duct cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Altadena Customers Say
"New house, old dusty ducts. They were gentle in the house, laid down drop cloths, and double checked every register was sealed back up. Air smells fresh now."
- Scott Hemmings"Friendly, calm crew that clearly cared about the house. Covered their shoes, protected the floors, and double checked they'd closed up every vent cover properly. Would have them back."
- Omar Zaid"Ducts and dryer vent both. They put runners down the whole hall and wore booties. Spotless after, and they showed me photos of what came out. Worth every penny."
- Bonnie Vo