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.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Edgewood
Air duct cleaning in Edgewood typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, and our crews schedule most jobs within a week of your call. We’re the Air Duct Cleaning team that shows up to Edgewood with equipment built for this town’s specific problems: the humid tidal air off Bush River, the mid-century galvanized ductwork common in post-WWII housing, and the fine particulate that drifts downwind from Aberdeen Proving Ground operations.
Our scheduling desk operates from the Seattle office, but the van that pulls into your Edgewood driveway is local, stocked, and dispatched with knowledge of your neighborhood’s housing stock. Whether you’re in a 1950s duplex off Route 40, a 1970s ranch near Edgewood Road, or a later subdivision backing onto the wooded edges near APG, we’ve worked the same duct configurations and solved the same moisture problems. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and that price does not move.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Edgewood’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Hollis has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. Our Edgewood customers know the difference between a crew that fog-and-goes and one that performs genuine source removal. We arrive in uniform, background-checked, with the job spec already written. The Garrison Standard requires it: arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing, complete the job by the book, leave the site clean.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every Edgewood job. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. No negotiation, no runaround. We’ve found that Edgewood homeowners, particularly those in older military-converted housing, value this guarantee because they’ve dealt with contractors who disappeared after the invoice cleared.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday. When you call (361) 326-5060, you talk to a human who can schedule your Edgewood appointment and explain what the technician will actually do.
Ductwork Cleaning in Edgewood
Ductwork Cleaning in Edgewood means source removal from supply runs, return runs, and the air handler, not a scented fog that masks the problem. Because Edgewood sits directly downwind of Aberdeen Proving Ground and along the humid Bush River tidal corridor, duct cleaning here regularly turns up two problems at once: fine chemical/particulate residue tracked in from APG operations and musty microbial growth fed by year-round high humidity – a dual burden most inland mid-Atlantic suburbs never face. Our process uses negative-air HEPA containment to capture what we dislodge, not recirculate it.
Rotary Brush Agitation for Galvanized Runs
Many Edgewood homes built between the 1940s and 1970s still have original galvanized steel ductwork. These rigid runs accumulate bonded debris that compressed air alone won’t touch. We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems to mechanically break the film loose at the duct wall, then extract it under negative pressure. The brush diameter matches the run size so we don’t damage aging seams.
Negative-Air HEPA Extraction
Our Nikro negative-air machines pull 2,000+ CFM through a HEPA-filtered vacuum collector while we work. This matters in Edgewood because disturbed microbial growth or APG particulate must be contained, not pushed through your living space. The machine runs continuously from setup through final inspection.
Air Duct Inspection in Edgewood
Air Duct Inspection in Edgewood should always include camera work on older systems, because what you can’t see from the register side tells the real story. We charge $150 – $250 for a full video inspection with written findings, and we apply that fee toward your cleaning if you proceed. The inspection covers supply runs, return runs, the plenum, and the air handler cabinet. In Edgewood’s post-WWII duplexes and 1970s – 90s subdivisions, we frequently find rodent nests, separated flex duct, and mildew filming that a visual glance at the registers never reveals.
Camera Documentation Before and After
We record the condition of your ductwork at inspection and again after cleaning. You’ll see the acorns, the rodent debris, the microbial film – and you’ll see it gone. This is how we prove the work was actually done, not merely promised. Edgewood homeowners with original galvanized systems particularly appreciate this transparency.
Static Pressure Testing
We measure system static pressure before and after cleaning. A drop indicates restored airflow, which means your blower motor works less hard and your conditioned air reaches the rooms it’s supposed to. In Edgewood’s humid climate, restricted airflow accelerates moisture problems; restored airflow helps your system manage humidity properly.
Trusted Brands We Service in Edgewood
We stock and install filtration and cleaning equipment from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies – the same brands commercial crews use in hospitals and clean-room environments. For Edgewood homes dealing with APG particulate and Bush River humidity, we often recommend Honeywell whole-house media cleaners or Aprilaire dehumidification controls sized to your system. We carry common filter sizes and MERV-rated media locally, so replacements don’t require a two-week order delay. Our technicians are trained on the specific pressure-drop characteristics of each brand so we don’t install a filter that chokes your aging blower motor.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Edgewood Homes
- Musty microbial growth in return plenums. Bush River humidity keeps Edgewood’s relative humidity high year-round, and the return side of your system is where that moisture condenses on cooler surfaces. We find mildew filming the plenum and blower motor housing in roughly half the older homes we inspect.
- Rodent intrusion in mid-century galvanized runs. On a 1950s duplex off Meridian Avenue backing the wooded edge near Aberdeen Proving Ground, our tech pulled a return register and found acorns, shredded insulation, and rodent droppings packed against the air handler – then ran a camera inspection that showed mildew filming the original galvanized supply and return ducts. We set up negative pressure with Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration, worked the runs with agitation tools to break the microbial film loose at the source, and sealed the rodent entry at the plenum. Post-clean static pressure dropped and the musty smell in the front bedroom cleared within a day.
- Separated early flex duct in 1970s – 90s subdivisions. The flexible duct installed in Edgewood’s later building booms has reached end of life. We find collapsed, disconnected, or rodent-chewed flex runs that dump conditioned air into attics or crawl spaces. Camera inspection finds these; register glances do not.
- APG particulate accumulation in supply registers. Fine particulate from Aberdeen Proving Ground operations drifts downwind and enters homes through windows, doors, and attic vents. It settles in duct runs and recirculates through the system. Source removal with HEPA containment is the only effective response; air fresheners and fogging make it worse by adding sticky residue.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Edgewood, WA
A typical residential ductwork cleaning in Edgewood runs $350 – $650 for a full system, depending on the number of supply and return runs, whether the air handler requires access through a crawl space or attic, and the condition we find at inspection. Video inspection is $150 – $250, applied to your cleaning if you proceed. Commercial systems start around $800 and scale with square footage and HVAC complexity.
What moves the price: homes with original galvanized ductwork take longer to clean properly than newer flex-duct systems; rodent remediation and sealing add material and labor; multiple HVAC zones require separate cleaning passes. We give you one flat price per system, agreed in writing before any work starts. No per-vent pricing, no teaser coupon that balloons at the door, no fogging upsell that wasn’t in the original quote. Call (361) 326-5060 for your exact number. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Edgewood
Our crews travel throughout the region for scheduled duct cleaning and inspection work. We regularly serve Edgewood homeowners and also schedule jobs in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver. Each location operates under The Garrison Standard with the same written pricing, background-checked technicians, and 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Edgewood, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Edgewood 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 in Edgewood
Edgewood’s combination of Bush River tidal humidity and downwind exposure to Aberdeen Proving Ground operations creates a dual burden: moisture feeds microbial growth inside ductwork, while fine particulate provides a surface for that growth to anchor. Inland towns at higher elevation with drier air see neither problem as severely. Call (361) 326-5060 if you’re noticing musty odors when your system cycles – we’ll inspect and give you a written quote.
Yes. Original galvanized steel ductwork from the post-WWII military housing era requires mechanical agitation with properly sized brushes, not just compressed air, because debris bonds to the metal surface. We also inspect for rodent entry points common in these older systems and seal them with mastic rated for ductwork. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection that includes camera documentation of your specific runs.
No. Fogging or sanitizing the ductwork with a mister masks the musty odor and does nothing about the mildew film, rodent debris, or APG particulate actually bonded to the galvanized walls of older Edgewood duct runs. True source removal with mechanical agitation and HEPA extraction eliminates the problem at its origin. We do not sell fogging as a standalone service or upsell. Call (361) 326-5060 for a cleaning that actually removes what’s in your ducts.
Signs include visible dust debris at supply registers, musty odors when the system cycles, uneven heating or cooling between rooms, and increased dust accumulation on surfaces within days of cleaning. In Edgewood, we also recommend inspection if you’ve never had the ducts cleaned since purchasing a mid-century or 1970s – 90s home. Call (361) 326-5060 for a video inspection with written findings.
A real Edgewood cleaning includes inspection with camera documentation, mechanical agitation of supply and return runs, negative-air HEPA extraction, air handler and blower motor cleaning, rodent entry sealing if found, and post-clean static pressure testing. We use Rotobrush rotary systems, Nikro negative-air machines, and Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration. Call (361) 326-5060 for a written quote on your specific system.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Edgewood since 2004.




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