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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AfterFast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Granite Bay
Air duct cleaning in Granite Bay typically runs $350 – $650 per HVAC system for a full rotary brush and negative-air cleaning, with most homes here needing two or three systems serviced. We dispatch crews from our Sacramento office and schedule Granite Bay jobs with arrival windows that respect your time, not all-day waits. If you’re off Auburn Folsom Road, near Douglas Ranch, or tucked into the custom lots around Los Lagos, we know the route and we know the housing stock – oversized attics, long flex-duct runs, and multi-zone systems that need more than a register vacuum.
Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll price it per system, in writing, before any work starts.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Granite Bay’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been cleaning ducts in the Sacramento Valley since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and Granite Bay has been in our rotation long enough that our technicians recognize the patterns: the 1980s semi-custom builds with original galvanized duct, the 2000s high-end homes with three-zone Carrier systems, and the persistent spring oak pollen that loads up return ducts from April through June. Our Air Duct Cleaning in Granite Bay work is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise – if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Our phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and expected to arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing, and leave the site clean – that’s The Garrison Code. We’ve earned our reputation in Granite Bay by doing what we said we’d do, not by running the lowest teaser coupon in the mailer.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Granite Bay
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Granite Bay cover the full interior surface cleaning of your supply and return ductwork, from the registers back to the air handler, using rotary brush systems and negative-air HEPA extraction. Because most Granite Bay custom homes on 1/2- to 5-acre lots run dual-zone or three-system HVAC with long duct runs through oversized, unconditioned attics, a single flat “whole-house” duct cleaning price almost always undercounts the job – the honest unit of work here is per system, per zone. That’s also why the 1990s flex duct along the Auburn Folsom Road corridor is notorious locally: it sags between hangers and pools debris at low points, so returns and the blower compartment have to be opened, not just the registers. A typical residential system in Granite Bay runs $350 – $550; commercial or oversized residential systems with complex routing can reach $650.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Our residential work targets the specific load factors of Granite Bay homes: fireplace particulates from gas and wood-burning units, wildfire smoke infiltration during red-flag days, and the heavy spring pollen that blue oak and gray pine deposit across the foothills. We clean supply branches, return trunks, and the blower compartment – the full path, not just what’s visible at the wall.
Video Inspection
Every Granite Bay job starts with a camera drop. You see what we see: debris depth, flex-duct sag, separated collars pulling attic air. The footage becomes your before-and-after documentation, stored with your job record. No guesswork, no trust-me claims about work you can’t verify.
What happens when you call
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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.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Granite Bay
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Granite Bay means cleaning the entire forced-air pathway – coils, blower, plenum, and both sides of the duct network – because in this climate, the system runs almost continuously June through September at 95 – 105°F, drawing in dust, pollen, and wildfire smoke that accelerates contamination. We took a three-system job off Auburn Folsom Road in a 1990s semi-custom where the upstairs zone had gone warm on one side of the house; camera inspection showed the original flex duct sagging in the attic with a debris pool at a low point and a separated return collar pulling attic air. We ran the Rotobrush whip through the branch runs, cut and re-hung the sagging flex, sealed the return leak, then dropped a Nikro negative pressure HEPA unit on the air handler and cleaned the blower motor compartment – the homeowner said the smoke smell that had lingered in the return ducts since the last red-flag day was gone within a day. Typical HVAC duct cleaning in Granite Bay runs $400 – $650 per system depending on access complexity and contamination level.
Full System Cleaning
Full system means full system: evaporator coil, blower assembly, plenum, supply trunk, branch lines, return trunk, and registers. In Granite Bay’s multi-zone homes, skipping any of these components leaves the contamination source intact. We don’t quote “vent cleaning” and then upsell the rest.
Return Duct Cleaning
Returns are where wildfire smoke smell and oak pollen concentrate in Granite Bay homes. Our negative-air method pulls debris from the return side while the rotary brush dislodges buildup from the interior walls. The blower compartment gets opened and cleaned separately – standard here, not an add-on.
Trusted Brands We Service in Granite Bay
We run Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air HEPA machines on every Granite Bay job – the same equipment commercial crews use in hospitals and schools, sized appropriately for residential attics. For filtration upgrades and replacements, we stock Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman products that match the specs of the high-end systems common in Granite Bay’s 4,000 – 8,000 sq ft custom homes. Because we keep common sizes and configurations on hand, most Granite Bay customers get same-visit filter swaps or upgrades without a return trip. If your system runs a less common brand, we’ll source it and schedule the install – no markup games, just the part cost plus labor, priced in writing before we start.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Granite Bay Homes
- Per-house pricing that collapses on multi-system homes. A 6,000 sq ft Granite Bay house with three separate HVAC zones gets quoted a flat rate, then the crew discovers long attic runs and cuts corners on the third air handler because the scope was never priced per system.
- Register-only vacuuming that misses the real contamination. Wildfire smoke smell and oak pollen load sit in return ducts and blower compartments, not at the supply registers. Skipping these leaves the problem intact and the homeowner wondering why the smell persists.
- Sagging 1990s flex duct left untouched in oversized attics. The original flex along Auburn Folsom Road and similar corridors sags between hangers, creating debris pools that re-accumulate within a season. Re-hanging or replacing low-point sections is standard for us, not an upsell.
- No documentation for invisible work. Homeowners can’t crawl their own attics to verify. We provide before-and-after video, written scope, and photos of sealed leaks – proof the job happened and happened completely.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Granite Bay, CA
Most Granite Bay homeowners pay $350 – $550 per HVAC system for complete residential duct cleaning, with larger or more complex systems reaching $650. A typical two-system home runs $700 – $1,100; three-system homes, common in the custom builds off Los Lagos and Douglas Ranch, range $1,050 – $1,650. What moves the number: system count (we price per zone, not per square foot), attic access difficulty, contamination level from smoke or pollen seasons, and whether flex-duct re-hanging or return sealing is needed. Dryer vent cleaning, often bundled with duct work in Granite Bay’s long-run homes, adds $120 – $180.
We give one flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No per-vent pricing. No “it depends” that balloons at the door. You’ll see the number, sign off on the scope, and watch the video proof afterward. Call (361) 326-5060 for your free estimate – we’ll ask your system count, approximate home age, and any specific complaints (smell, uneven heating, allergy flare-ups) so the quote is accurate before we arrive.
We Also Serve Cities Near Granite Bay
Our Air Duct Cleaning crews cover Roseville, Rocklin, Orangevale, and Loomis from the same Sacramento dispatch point. If you’re in one of these neighboring communities and found this page, the same per-system pricing, video documentation, and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply – though the housing stock and local duct conditions differ, and we’ll adjust the scope accordingly when we quote.
Serving Granite Bay, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Granite Bay 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 Granite Bay
Because most Granite Bay custom homes run two or three separate HVAC zones with long duct runs through oversized attics, and a per-house price forces the crew to cut corners on the third system or eat the cost. Per-system pricing means each zone gets full rotary brush cleaning, negative-air extraction, and blower compartment service – no shortcuts, no surprises. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll count your systems over the phone for an accurate quote.
Yes, if the job includes the return ducts, blower compartment, and any leaking return collars that pull attic air – which is our standard scope in Granite Bay, not an upsell. The smoke particulate binds to duct walls and blower components; register vacuuming alone won’t touch it. We document the before condition with video so you can see the source. If the smell persists after our full cleaning, we return under the 365-Day Done Right Promise at no charge.
We provide before-and-after video inspection footage, photos of opened and cleaned blower compartments, and a written scope signed by the technician. In Granite Bay’s multi-system homes with attics most homeowners never enter, documentation is non-negotiable – it’s how we prove the Rotobrush reached the branch ends and the Nikro unit pulled negative pressure on the full system. You get the files, not just our word.
Yes, especially in the larger custom homes with long vent runs to exterior walls – 25-foot-plus horizontal ducts with multiple elbows are common here, and lint accumulates at every turn. The National Fire Protection Association lists dryer vent lint ignition as a leading cause of residential fires. We clean the full vent path with rotary tools and airflow-test afterward; if your run is over 15 feet or has more than two turns, annual cleaning is the safe standard. Add dryer vent service to your duct cleaning for $120 – $180.
The original flex duct in these homes sags between hangers after 25 – 30 years of attic heat cycling, creating low points where debris pools and restricting airflow to distant registers. Our crews know to camera-inspect for sag, re-hang or replace low sections, and seal the separated return collars that pull hot attic air – conditions we see repeatedly in this corridor but rarely in newer builds with rigid duct. The work takes longer, but it’s the only way to get lasting results. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll factor access and flex condition into your written quote.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Granite Bay since 2004.