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 North Lauderdale
Air duct cleaning in North Lauderdale typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system and $800 – $2,400 for commercial properties, with most jobs scheduled within a few days and completed in a single visit. We dispatch crews to North Lauderdale from our Miami coordination office, and we’ve worked enough of the 1960s – 70s ranch subdivisions off McNab Road and Southwest 81st Avenue to know what we’re walking into before we ring the doorbell. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free written estimate.
North Lauderdale’s housing stock is different from newer South Florida developments. The compact ranch homes and low-rise townhomes built between 1960 and 1980 still have original galvanized steel ductwork running through unsealed attics. That combination of aging metal, year-round humidity above 70%, and afternoon thunderstorms pushing water through old roof vents creates problems a standard vacuum-and-brush job won’t touch. Our Air Duct Cleaning team treats these homes with source removal, camera inspection, and sealing work that addresses why the ducts got dirty in the first place.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is North Lauderdale’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been in business since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our track record predates most competitors you’ll find in Broward County. Our technicians arrive in uniform, background-checked, and inside the quoted window. The price is written down before any equipment comes off the truck, and it does not move at the door.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job in writing. 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.
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 for someone to pick up.
We know North Lauderdale’s specific building patterns: the original Hampton Pines ranches, the townhome clusters near Kimberly Boulevard, the aging attic duct runs that follow the same layouts block after block. That repetition means we spot problems faster and explain them in plain terms.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in North Lauderdale
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in North Lauderdale means dealing with systems that have been collecting debris since the Johnson administration. A typical home built in 1965 – 1975 has galvanized steel ducts that have never been professionally cleaned, with decades of dust, rust scale, and microbial growth baked onto the interior walls by Florida’s constant heat and humidity.
Our process starts with a video inspection. We run a camera through the main trunk and branch lines to map corrosion, disconnected runs, and mold blooms. Then we set up negative-air containment using Nikro equipment, agitate the duct walls with Rotobrush rotary tools to break rust and biological material loose at the source, and extract it under controlled pressure with HEPA filtration. Finally, we seal accessible joints with mastic to prevent the attic from bleeding back into the system.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push conditioned air into your rooms; return ducts pull it back. In North Lauderdale’s compact ranch layouts, these runs are often crushed behind the air handler or disconnected in tight attic chases. We inspect both sides of the loop and clean them as an integrated system, not separate afterthoughts.
Full System Cleaning with Duct Sealing
Cleaning without sealing is temporary on these older homes. We apply duct sealing mastic to accessible joints and seams, reducing the infiltration of humid attic air that drives new mold growth. The sealing work is priced separately and agreed in writing before we start.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in North Lauderdale
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in North Lauderdale covers the low-rise townhome complexes, small professional offices, and retail spaces that share the same vintage building stock as the residential neighborhoods. These properties often have rooftop package units with galvanized trunk lines running through common attic spaces that have seen decades of deferred maintenance.
We coordinate with property managers to work around tenant schedules, typically handling one building or phase at a time to minimize disruption. Our Nikro negative-air machines handle larger volume systems, and we document the work with before-and-after video for your maintenance records.
Multi-Unit Coordination
North Lauderdale’s townhome complexes often share attic plenums between units. We isolate each unit’s ductwork before cleaning to prevent cross-contamination, and we flag shared leaks that affect multiple tenants.
Compliance Documentation
Property managers receive written scope, video evidence, and completion certificates for insurance and HOA records. No hand-waving, no verbal reports.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Lauderdale
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro negative-air machines for containment and extraction, and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. We don’t use hardware-store gear. For North Lauderdale customers, this means we stock the right brushes, HEPA filters, and sealing materials to complete jobs without waiting on parts shipments. A crushed galvanized run behind a 1972 air handler needs a specific diameter and gauge replacement, not improvisation. We carry the inventory to handle it.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in North Lauderdale Homes
- Corroded galvanized duct interiors. The original steel ducts in 1960s – 70s North Lauderdale homes have pitted and rusted from decades of 70%+ humidity. A standard surface clean leaves rust scale and active mold roots behind. Our source removal process reaches the metal itself.
- Storm-driven attic leaks into duct runs. Afternoon thunderstorms push water through aging roof vents directly onto attic duct insulation. Local techs here know to camera-inspect attic ductwork within days of a summer storm, not just during scheduled maintenance.
- Disconnected or crushed runs in compact attic chases. These ranch layouts have tight spaces where ducts get kinked during roofing or pest work. Pulling vacuum without camera inspection can miss a gap that keeps sucking humid attic air into the living space.
- Mold blooms spreading downstream from localized wet spots. A single wet section of attic insulation can inoculate the entire supply system. Cleaning the visible mold without finding the moisture source means it returns within weeks.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in North Lauderdale, FL
A typical residential full-system cleaning in North Lauderdale runs $350 – $650 for a single-family ranch or townhome with 10 – 20 vents. Commercial low-rise properties start around $800 and range to $2,400 depending on system size and access complexity. Duct sealing adds $200 – $500 depending on linear footage of accessible joints. Video inspection is included in the estimate visit.
What moves the price: number of vents and returns, accessibility of attic runs, severity of corrosion or mold requiring source removal, and whether we find disconnected sections needing repair. We write the full price down before any work starts. No per-vent add-ons, no equipment fees that appear after we’re inside. You’ll see before-and-after photos of your own ducts, not stock images.
Call (361) 326-5060 for a free written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Lauderdale
Our crews work throughout South and Central Florida. We regularly handle Air Duct Cleaning in North Lauderdale and dispatch to Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando for larger commercial projects and residential jobs in those metro areas. Scheduling is coordinated from our Miami office, with local crews serving each market.
Serving North Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale
Most can be cleaned if the metal is intact and not perforated through. We camera-inspect first to check for rust holes or structural collapse. If the duct is sound, source removal with rotary agitation and negative-air extraction restores airflow and removes microbial growth. Replacement becomes necessary only when corrosion has eaten through the metal or sections are crushed beyond repair. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll tell you which category you’re in before any work starts.
Water is entering your attic duct runs through aging roof vents or unsealed penetrations, wetting insulation and creating localized mold blooms that the HVAC system then distributes through the supply ducts. This pattern is so common in North Lauderdale’s 1960s – 70s subdivisions that our techs inspect attic duct insulation immediately after any summer storm report. The fix is finding and stopping the water intrusion point, then cleaning and sealing the affected duct sections. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule a camera inspection.
NADCA compliance means source removal, not just vacuuming. For your North Lauderdale home, that translates to: negative-air containment with HEPA filtration protecting the living space during work; mechanical agitation with rotary brushes to dislodge adhered rust scale and biological material from galvanized duct walls; extraction of debris under controlled airflow; and post-cleaning verification, which we do with video inspection showing you the before and after. The Garrison Standard requires arriving inside the window, pricing in writing, completing the job by the book, and leaving the site clean.
Every 3 – 5 years for most homes, but annually if you’ve had roof leaks, pest intrusion, or visible mold. The 70%+ year-round humidity here accelerates microbial growth compared to drier climates. Homes with original galvanized ducts in unsealed attics should also be inspected after any summer storm that might have pushed water into the roof system. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss your specific situation.
Yes. We clean common-area and individual-unit systems in the townhome complexes near Kimberly Boulevard and throughout the city. These jobs often involve rooftop package units with shared attic plenums, so we isolate each unit’s ductwork and document the work for property management records. Pricing is quoted per building or phase, agreed in writing before we start. Call (361) 326-5060 for a commercial estimate.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving North Lauderdale since 2004.