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 East Palo Alto, CA
Air duct cleaning in East Palo Alto costs between $290 and $580 for a typical 1,500-square-foot ranch home, with larger homes or badly deteriorated systems running higher. Most East Palo Alto jobs take three to five hours and include a written price before any work starts. Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning works throughout East Palo Alto, and the homes here aren’t like the ones just across US-101. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate.
Why East Palo Alto Homes Are Different
East Palo Alto’s residential core is made up largely of post-WWII working-class tract homes from the 1940s through the 1960s. These are mostly small, slab-or-crawl-space ranch houses, many with original galvanized ductwork and fiberglass duct wrap that has degraded over decades of daily use. Compared to neighboring Palo Alto and Menlo Park, East Palo Alto has a significantly lower rate of major gut-renovation, so legacy duct systems stay in active service far longer than they do regionally.
Then there’s the location. East Palo Alto sits directly on the Bay’s western shoreline, much of it on fill over former tidal marsh. Homeowners in the lower-lying eastern blocks deal with persistently higher ambient humidity than inland Peninsula cities, plus salt-laden air and windblown particulate from the adjacent tidal flats. That combination corrodes aging sheet metal and encourages mold and mildew colonization inside ductwork in ways that simply don’t happen a mile west across the freeway. In crawl-space homes near the Bay shoreline, we routinely find moisture intrusion, rust-through on galvanized boots, and standing condensation. It’s a direct consequence of the shallow, historically high groundwater table under this part of East Palo Alto.
Our Main East Palo Alto Services
East Palo Alto homeowners call us most about two jobs. Both come with a written price before we start, shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves.
Air Duct Cleaning in East Palo Alto
Homes in East Palo Alto with original 1940s-to-1960s ductwork often carry decades of accumulated dust, pet dander, and bay-mud particulate. Our Air Duct Cleaning in East Palo Alto page covers how we work, the equipment we run, and what a typical ranch-home job costs. If your registers are original galvanized and you’ve never opened a supply boot, the dust load inside is probably thicker than you’d guess.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in East Palo Alto
Dryer vents in older East Palo Alto homes are often short runs that dump into the crawl space or an exterior wall cap that’s been painted shut for years. Lint builds up, airflow drops, and the dryer runs longer than it should. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning in East Palo Alto page covers what we do and what it costs. We pull the vent run, clear the whole path, and check the termination for rust and blockage.
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 East Palo Alto
We maintain and clean duct systems across all major brands, and our equipment comes from names like Nikro, Honeywell, and Aprilaire. Common filters and basic parts are on the truck, so most East Palo Alto jobs are done in one visit. See our brands for details.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in East Palo Alto, CA
| Service | Typical range in East Palo Alto |
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| Air duct cleaning, small to mid home (up to 1,500 sq ft) | $290 – $390 |
| Air duct cleaning, large home (1,500-3,000 sq ft) | $390 – $580 |
| Air duct cleaning, very large home (3,000+ sq ft) | $580 – $800+ |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $85 – $135 |
| Pet hair and dander remediation add-on | $60 – $150 |
| Post-renovation dust clearing | $150 – $300 |
| Duct sanitizing application | $150 – $350 |
| Crawl space duct inspection with cleaning | $60 – $120 per hour |
In East Palo Alto, the homes with crawl-space systems near the Bay shoreline tend to push prices toward the upper end of these ranges, simply because moisture-damaged boots and corroded joints take longer to work around carefully. Whatever the number, you’ll have it in writing before any work starts, and it won’t change when the invoice arrives.
Neighborhoods We Serve in East Palo Alto
We work in every part of East Palo Alto, from the blocks near University Avenue down to the Bay shoreline side of town. We schedule jobs in the area on a rolling basis, so most visits are scheduled within a few days of the call.
- Whiskey Gulch area near University Avenue
- Gardner District
- O’Connor Street area
- Ravenswood area near the Bay
- Palo Alto Gardens
Service Area – Cities Near East Palo Alto
We serve East Palo Alto directly, and our scheduling covers the wider Bay Area as well. For homeowners in San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, or elsewhere in the region, we run routes that keep travel costs down. We also maintain pages for Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA for families with properties in those areas.
Serving East Palo Alto, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the East Palo Alto 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 East Palo Alto
No. Air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning are maintenance services, not construction, so no city permit is required in East Palo Alto. If your system needs duct replacement or structural repair, that’s a different scope and we’ll tell you before any work proceeds.
Yes. We schedule throughout East Palo Alto, including the lower-lying eastern neighborhoods where crawl-space moisture is a regular issue. Our scheduling coordinates from the San Francisco Bay Area office, and crews serve East Palo Alto locally. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll find a day that works.
Most East Palo Alto jobs are scheduled within three to five business days of the call, though weekday mornings fill first. If you have a specific window around a child’s nap or a day off, mention it when you call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll do our best to pin it down.
Give us a call at (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate in East Palo Alto. We’ll walk through the home’s specifics, give you a written price, and schedule a visit that respects your house and your time.
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 East Palo Alto 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