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 Homestead
Air duct cleaning in Homestead, FL typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single visit. After a hurricane or major summer storm, the question isn’t whether your ducts need attention, it’s whether they can be cleaned or must be replaced. That’s where local knowledge matters.
We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, and our crews work Homestead regularly, from the older neighborhoods near Krome Avenue to the newer subdivisions off Campbell Drive and the Keys Gate area. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami office, but the technicians who arrive at your door know this market. They know about the 140°F attics, the post-Andrew building boom, and the way a three-day power outage turns a flex-duct sag into a mold farm. When you call (361) 326-5060, a live person answers, 24 hours a day. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Homestead’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Hollis has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. That track record predates most of the duct-cleaning outfits you’ll find in South Florida today. In Homestead, that longevity means something. We’ve cleaned ducts in the concrete-block ranch homes off SW 157th Avenue that were built in the 1960s, and we’ve replaced flex-duct runs in the subdivisions that went up after Hurricane Andrew reshaped this city.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. They show up inside the quoted window, price the job in writing, and leave the site clean. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s how every independently owned Hollis location operates.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job we do in Homestead. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. No negotiation, no runaround. The price we write down before we start is the price you pay. It does not move at the door.
When Homestead homeowners call us after a storm, they’re not shopping for the cheapest bid. They’re shopping for the bid they can trust, from a crew that will document what they find, explain it in plain terms, and stand behind the work for a full year.
Vent Cleaning in Homestead
Vent Cleaning in Homestead means more than brushing off a register cover. In this climate, supply vents and return grilles collect a sticky layer of dust, pollen, and mold spores that standard household cleaning won’t touch. We remove each vent cover, clean the boot and the first few feet of duct behind it, and treat the surrounding surfaces with HEPA-contained agitation tools. Most Homestead vent cleaning jobs run $120 – $220 per system when done as a standalone service, or they’re bundled into a full-system cleaning.
Supply Vent Buildup
Supply vents push conditioned air into your rooms. In Homestead, they also push out whatever’s been growing in your ducts during a power outage. We see thick, dark buildup on supply vents in homes near the agricultural areas west of town, where dust from fieldwork gets pulled into the system year-round.
Return Vent Blockage
Return vents draw air back to the handler. When they’re clogged, your system works harder and pulls less air through the filter. We measure airflow before and after cleaning, so you see the difference. In older Homestead homes with original return chases, we often find decades of accumulated debris that a homeowner never knew was there.
Air Duct Repair in Homestead
Air Duct Repair in Homestead is often a post-storm decision, not a maintenance call. When flex duct sags in a 140°F attic and holds water through a generator-powered outage, cleaning spreads mold spores. The run has to be replaced. But in a 1960s concrete-block home with rigid metal trunk lines, the same storm might leave the ductwork sound, and source removal with agitation tools under negative pressure is the right call. Same storm, two different verdicts. Air duct repair in Homestead typically ranges from $280 – $550 for localized fixes, while full duct replacement can run $1,800 – $3,500 depending on system size and accessibility.
Sag and Separation in Flex Duct
Post-1992 flexible duct was never designed for Homestead attic heat. Over time it sags, separates at joints, and creates low spots where condensate collects. We inspect with a camera before quoting, document the damage with photos, and give you a written price for repair or replacement.
Metal Trunk Line Restoration
Rigid metal ducts in older Homestead homes can outlast the house if they’re properly sealed. We test for leaks with a pressure gauge, seal accessible joints with mastic, and recommend replacement only when corrosion or structural failure is documented. The camera doesn’t lie, and neither does our written report.
Trusted Brands We Service in Homestead
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro negative-air machines for contained extraction, and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. We stock parts and filters for these brands locally, so Homestead customers aren’t waiting on a Miami warehouse to open. When a storm rolls through and you’re deciding whether to run the system or keep it off, that fast turnaround matters. We carry the right MERV-rated filters for Homestead’s humidity load, not the generic ones that clog in weeks.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Homestead Homes
- Post-storm mold bloom in flex duct. After a wet-season storm knocked power out for three days in the Keys Gate area, we opened a 1990s fiberglass flex run off the air handler and found standing water at a sag point with visible mold bloom. We ran camera inspection through the supply and return ducts before quoting anything. Cleaning would have spread spores; replacement was the only safe option.
- Original unsealed ductwork in mid-century block homes. In the older block home down the street from that Keys Gate job, a 1960s rigid metal trunk line was still sound. We did source removal with agitation tools under negative pressure and HEPA filtration instead of replacement. Same storm, two different verdicts, and the homeowner had paperwork for both.
- Attic heat degradation of flexible duct. Homestead attics hit 140°F regularly. That heat cooks flexible duct until it sags, creating the low spots where storm-season condensate and rain intrusion collect instead of draining. We see this in newer subdivisions off Campbell Drive and east of the Turnpike.
- Musty startup after generator-powered outages. After a hurricane or even a bad summer storm, Homestead homeowners often run generators or window units, but the central AC stays off. When it kicks back on, a musty smell is the first sign that mold has colonized the ducts. It’s a recurring call our technicians know all too well.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Homestead, FL
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in Homestead’s market. A full residential system cleaning, including supply and return ducts, main trunk lines, and all vent covers, typically runs $350 – $650. Commercial systems start around $800 and scale with square footage and access complexity. Vent cleaning alone runs $120 – $220. Air duct repair ranges from $280 – $550 for localized fixes; full duct replacement runs $1,800 – $3,500.
What moves the price? System size, duct material (flex is harder to clean thoroughly than metal), accessibility, and whether we find damage that requires repair or replacement. We do not quote per-vent teaser prices that balloon at the door. We give one flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work starts. Estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060.
We Also Serve Cities Near Homestead
Our crews cover Homestead and the surrounding South Florida area, including Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, Miami, and Miami Beach. If you’re in one of these communities and dealing with post-storm duct concerns, the same Air Duct Cleaning team and the same written pricing apply. Dispatch is coordinated from our Miami office, but the technicians serving your neighborhood know your local housing stock and climate conditions.
Serving Homestead, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Homestead 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 Homestead
It depends on duct material and whether water sat inside the system. Flex duct that held standing water through a power outage almost always needs replacement; cleaning spreads mold spores. Rigid metal duct in older block homes can often be cleaned with source removal and HEPA filtration if the camera shows no structural damage. We document everything with video inspection and moisture readings so you have the evidence to make the right call and support an insurance claim if needed. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free post-storm assessment.
Homestead’s combination of 80 – 90% summer humidity, tropical monsoon downpours, and hurricane-season power outages creates a perfect mold incubator. When AC stays off for days in a sealed house, ducts that already have flex-duct sags or minor leaks become saturated. Drier inland Florida cities don’t see the same rapid colonization. We address this with camera inspection to find the moisture source, not just deodorizing treatments that mask the problem. Call (361) 326-5060 if you’re smelling musty air after an outage.
Adjusters need dated, verifiable evidence: video inspection footage showing standing water or mold bloom, moisture meter readings with timestamps, photos of damaged duct sections, and a written scope of work with line-item pricing. We provide all of this on every post-storm job in Homestead. Verbal assessments and handwritten notes get rejected. Our documentation package is designed for the claims process from the start. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll explain what’s included.
Often yes, if it’s rigid metal. Mid-century concrete-block homes in Homestead frequently have galvanized steel trunk lines that can last indefinitely with proper sealing and cleaning. The original ductwork is usually more durable than post-1992 flex duct. We test for leaks, check for corrosion with a camera, and clean only if the structure is sound. Replacement is recommended only when we can document failure. Call (361) 326-5060 for an honest assessment of your specific system.
High humidity loads mean filters clog faster and restricted airflow strains the blower motor. In Homestead, we typically recommend MERV 8 – 11 filters changed every 60 – 90 days, not the MERV 13+ ratings that work in drier climates but choke airflow here. During wet season, we also check that your air handler’s condensate drain is clear, because a backed-up drain pan overflows into ductwork and creates the exact mold conditions we’re called to fix. Call (361) 326-5060 for a filter and drainage check.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Homestead since 2004.