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 Dixon
Air duct cleaning in Dixon typically runs $450 – $850 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single visit. We’re the local Air Duct Cleaning team serving Dixon from our San Francisco Bay Area dispatch office, and we know the difference between a quick vacuum job and a proper cleaning that lasts.
Dixon sits on some of the finest clay-silt soil in Solano County, and that soil gets into everything. The Vaca-Dixon and Dixon Ridge soil series produce dust particles finer and stickier than the sandier grit you’ll find over in Vacaville or Woodland. When our crews pull covers off ductwork in Dixon homes, we regularly see that fine clay baked onto blower wheels and heat-exchanger fins, not just sitting in the filter where it belongs. Add in the almond and walnut harvest dust that blows down from the north after late summer, plus the wood smoke residue from stoves heating ranch homes off North First Street and the older downtown neighborhoods, and you’ve got a duct system that works harder and loads faster than most homeowners expect.
We dispatch to Dixon with Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines on every truck. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to The Garrison Standard: arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before touching anything, and leave the site clean. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Dixon’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our reputation in Dixon is built on showing up and doing what we said we’d do. Roy Castellanos leads our operation, and every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Dixon homeowners call us because they’ve dealt with the other kind of outfit: the coupon that doubles at the door, the crew that cleans only the supply runs and leaves the return side filthy, the van that never shows. We don’t work that way. The price is written down before any work starts, and it does not move. Our phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues.
We know the local housing stock: the 1950s – 1970s single-story ranch homes near the downtown core with rigid metal ductwork, and the newer two-story subdivisions on the outskirts with flexible ducting that crushes if you don’t know how to handle it. Both types collect that sticky Dixon clay dust differently, and we adjust our approach accordingly.
Ductwork Cleaning in Dixon
Ductwork Cleaning in Dixon means pulling out the fine clay-silt particles and harvest dust that settle deep in your system, not just vacuuming what you can reach from the register. A typical residential Ductwork Cleaning in Dixon runs $450 – $850 depending on system size, accessibility, and how long it’s been since the last proper cleaning. Homes on unpaved roads or with outbuilding systems may run higher due to extended labor and equipment time.
Supply and Return Cleaning
Most outfits clean the supply ducts because they’re easy to reach and call it done. In Dixon, that’s a mistake. The return side and plenum collect the stickiest clay dust, and if you skip them, everything downstream re-contaminates within weeks. We clean both sides every time, with rotary brush agitation and negative-air containment so dust doesn’t escape into your living space.
Wood-Heat and Outbuilding Systems
Rural properties around Dixon often heat with wood stoves or have shop and barn systems tied to the main house ductwork. Wood ash is alkaline and abrasive; it cakes onto blower wheels and throws them off balance. We inspect and clean the air handler cabinet on every job, not just the ducts, because that’s where the real damage happens.
Air Duct Inspection in Dixon
Air Duct Inspection in Dixon starts with a video camera run through your main trunk lines to show you exactly what’s inside, where it’s worst, and whether you’re looking at dust buildup or something more serious like mold from winter moisture intrusion. A standalone inspection runs $150 – $250, and we apply that toward your cleaning if you move forward. Most Dixon homeowners need an inspection first if they haven’t had ducts cleaned in five-plus years, if they smell must when the system kicks on, or if they’re buying one of those older ranch homes near downtown and want to know what they’re inheriting.
Video Documentation
We record what the camera sees and show it to you on site. No guessing, no scare tactics. You’ll see the clay dust coating, the pollen loading, or the joint separation that’s pulling unfiltered air from your crawl space. Then we write down what it’ll take to fix it, and you decide.
Moisture and Mold Checks
Dixon’s wet winters can introduce moisture through poorly sealed duct joints, especially in homes with crawl space or attic runs. Our inspection includes checking for standing water stains, rust on metal fittings, and organic growth that needs addressing before any cleaning makes sense. Cleaning moldy ducts without fixing the moisture source just grows it back.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dixon
We clean and service duct systems connected to Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies filtration and ventilation equipment, and we stock common parts for fast turnaround when something needs replacing during your service. Our trucks carry Honeywell media filters, Aprilaire humidifier pads, and Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration accessories so we’re not driving back to the warehouse mid-job. If your Dixon home has a whole-house air cleaner or ERV system from one of these manufacturers, we’ll inspect the duct connections and filter seals as part of the standard service, no extra charge.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Dixon Homes
- Clay-silt dust caked on blower wheels. The fine particles from Vaca-Dixon soils slip past standard filters and bake onto the blower motor and wheel. We remove and clean the assembly, not just the ducts, or airflow drops even after a “complete” cleaning.
- Return side and plenum skipped by cut-rate crews. The sticky clay dust accumulates heaviest where the air enters the system. Clean the supplies alone and you’re blowing through a dirty filter every cycle.
- Flexible ducting crushed in newer subdivisions. The two-story homes on Dixon’s outskirts often have flex runs that sag or get compressed by storage in attics. We flag damage during inspection and can coordinate repair before cleaning.
- Wood-ash residue from winter heating. Homes with wood stoves or fireplace inserts see alkaline ash drawn into returns, etching metal and coating heat exchangers. Annual inspection catches it before it damages the furnace.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Dixon, CA
Here’s what honest pricing looks like for Dixon’s market. A typical residential full-system cleaning runs $450 – $850. Larger homes with multiple zones or outbuilding tie-ins run $900 – $1,400. Commercial systems and agricultural buildings are priced by the hour after inspection, usually $200 – $275 per hour with a half-day minimum.
What moves the number: system size (number of supply and return vents), accessibility (crawl space vs. basement), last cleaning date (heavy loading takes longer), and whether we find damage that needs sealing before cleaning makes sense. We do not quote per-vent. One flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No teaser coupon that balloons once the van is in your driveway.
Every estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll schedule a look.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dixon
Our crews work throughout Solano and Yolo counties, including Dixon, Davis, Vacaville, Winters, and Woodland. Same equipment, same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise at every stop.
Serving Dixon, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dixon 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 Dixon
Dixon homes need cleaning every 2 – 3 years, not the 3 – 5 year interval that works in sandier-soil cities like Vacaville. The Vaca-Dixon clay-silt particles are finer and cling harder, and the seasonal orchard dust reloads the system each fall. Homes with wood stoves or on unpaved roads should inspect annually and clean every 2 years. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
The late-summer almond harvest kicks up fine dust that Dixon’s prevailing north winds push straight into north-side neighborhoods. If your return ducts pull from attic or crawl space vents, that dust enters the system and bypasses the filter through small leaks. A proper cleaning with Duct Sealing in Dixon stops the cycle. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection.
Yes. Wood ash is alkaline and abrasive, and it draws into return ducts along with combustion air. We see blower wheels caked with ash residue that cuts airflow by 20% or more. Wood-heat homes in Dixon should get annual inspections and clean every 2 years, not 3 – 5. Call (361) 326-5060 to set up a look.
We put the system under negative pressure with a Nikro HEPA-filtered collector, agitate the duct walls with Rotobrush rotary tools to loosen the bonded clay dust, and extract everything without releasing it into your home. We clean the blower assembly, inspect the plenum, and seal accessible leaks with mastic. The whole job is documented with before-and-after photos of your own ducts. Call (361) 326-5060 for pricing.
They need different handling, not different frequency. Downtown ranch homes from the 1950s – 1970s have rigid metal ductwork that holds up to aggressive agitation but may have rust or joint separation from age. Newer two-story subdivisions use flexible ducting that requires gentler brush selection and careful inspection for sags or crush damage. We adjust the tool and approach, not the standard. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll assess your system type.
Ready to see what’s actually in your ducts? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll show up in the window we promised, price the job in writing before we start, and stand behind it for 365 days. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s how we work in Dixon.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Dixon and the surrounding communities.