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 Steiner Ranch
Air duct cleaning in Steiner Ranch, TX typically runs $350 – $650 per HVAC system for a full rotary brush and negative-air cleaning, with most homes in the area needing two to three systems serviced. We’re the local crew that shows up with Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, prices each system in writing before we start, and documents the work with before-and-after photos you can actually see. If you’re in The Bluffs, The Estates, or anywhere along the terraced limestone hillsides near the Steiner Ranch conservation area, we know your ducts are dealing with caliche dust and cracked flex seals that most out-of-town outfits miss. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate – we’ll dispatch from our Dallas-Fort Worth coordination office and get you scheduled.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Steiner Ranch’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been serving the Steiner Ranch area since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our reputation here is built on showing up inside the window, pricing in writing, and leaving the site clean. That’s The Garrison Standard. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed – you know who’s walking into your home before they arrive.
Steiner Ranch homeowners call us back because we document what other companies don’t. We run video inspection cameras down every trunk line, photograph the limestone grit and caliche buildup we find, and show you the after photos before we pack up. No guesswork. No “trust us, it’s clean.”
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 to get on the schedule.
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. That’s not a slogan – it’s printed on every invoice.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Steiner Ranch
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Steiner Ranch mean source removal of the fine rock dust, caliche particles, and mountain cedar pollen that infiltrate duct systems through cracked attic seals and outdoor unit intakes. A typical residential cleaning here runs $350 – $550 per system for homes with accessible flex ductwork, while larger custom builds in gated sections may reach $650 per system if we need extended hose runs or additional HEPA filtration setup. We don’t quote “whole house” flat rates that assume every Steiner Ranch home has one system – we count your air handlers and price each one separately, in writing, before any work starts.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most Steiner Ranch homes were built from the late 1990s through the 2010s with multiple HVAC zones and flexible ductwork running through hot attics. Our residential crews set up contained negative pressure on each system, agitate the duct walls with rotary brushes, and capture debris at the source rather than blowing it into your living space. We photograph every stage.

Commercial Duct Cleaning
Steiner Ranch’s commercial properties – medical offices near RM 620, retail strips, and property management portfolios – require scheduled cleanings that don’t disrupt business hours. We coordinate after-hours access, set up containment barriers, and provide written documentation for facility managers and insurance audits.

What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Steiner Ranch
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Steiner Ranch specifically addresses the blower motor strain, coil fouling, and energy loss caused by limestone dust infiltration through cracked flex-duct seals. Because canyon winds off Lake Travis and the area’s persistent low humidity dry out and split attic duct seals faster than in more humid parts of Central Texas, your system pulls in caliche grit from the terraced lots rather than just recirculating indoor air. A full HVAC duct cleaning here – supply and return lines, trunk, registers, and air handler cabinet – typically runs $450 – $650 per system when we include video inspection and seal assessment.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push conditioned air into your rooms; return ducts pull it back. In Steiner Ranch, we find limestone dust pools in the low return runs feeding each air handler, while supply lines near canyon-facing walls show grit accumulation from positive pressure leaks. We clean both directions with agitation tools under negative pressure – never just blow debris from one side to the other.
Video Inspection and Documentation
Every HVAC duct cleaning we perform in Steiner Ranch includes video inspection footage you can review. We record the pre-condition of each trunk line, capture the agitation process, and document the final pass. If you can’t get into the attic to watch, you still have timestamped proof the work was done.
Trusted Brands We Service in Steiner Ranch
We clean duct systems connected to every major HVAC brand installed in Steiner Ranch subdivisions, and we stock filtration upgrades from Honeywell and Aprilaire for homeowners who want better particle capture after the cleaning is done. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro negative-air machines for source containment, and HEPA filtration from Abatement Technologies that captures particles down to 0.3 microns – critical for the fine caliche dust that passes through standard filters. If your Steiner Ranch home needs new media filters or whole-house air cleaners after we finish, we carry the right sizes and can install them same visit.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Steiner Ranch Homes
- Limestone grit abrading blower motors. In homes near the canyon edges and quarry operations, fine caliche particles infiltrate through cracked attic seals and accumulate in the air handler. We’ve replaced blower motors in Steiner Ranch homes that failed prematurely because the grit wore down the bearings – a $400 – $800 repair that duct sealing and cleaning prevents.
- Cracked flex-duct seals from low humidity and heat. Steiner Ranch’s attic temperatures regularly exceed 140°F in summer, and the persistent dry air hardens the mastic and tape sealing flex-duct connections. Once those seals crack, canyon winds force dust and pollen directly into the return plenum, bypassing your filter entirely.
- Multi-zone homes quoted as single-system jobs. A 3,500-square-foot home in The Estates with three air handlers needs three separate setup, containment, and cleaning cycles. Some competitors quote a flat “whole house” rate, then rush the second and third systems or skip the video inspection on them. We price per system so each one gets full attention.
- Mountain cedar pollen loading during spring. From December through February, Steiner Ranch sits downwind of cedar breaks in the Hill Country. Pollen enters through the same cracked seals, coats duct walls, and recirculates until a thorough source removal with HEPA filtration extracts it.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Steiner Ranch, TX
Most Steiner Ranch homeowners pay $350 – $550 per HVAC system for a complete air duct cleaning that includes video inspection, rotary brush agitation, negative-air source removal, and register cleaning. Larger custom homes in The Bluffs or The Estates with extended duct runs, additional returns, or hard-to-access attic spaces may reach $650 per system. We do not quote per-vent pricing – that’s the bait-and-switch model where a low teaser rate balloons once the technician counts your registers. Our price is one flat price per system, agreed in writing before we touch anything, and it does not move at the door.
What affects your final cost: the number of HVAC zones (most Steiner Ranch homes have two or three), accessibility of attic ductwork, whether we find significant limestone buildup requiring extended agitation time, and any duct sealing or filtration upgrades you add. Every estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll walk through your system count over the phone, then confirm with an on-site assessment.
We Also Serve Cities Near Steiner Ranch
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning dispatches crews throughout Central Texas from our Dallas-Fort Worth coordination office, serving Steiner Ranch homeowners alongside customers in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Whether you’re in a Hill Country suburb or the metro core, our Air Duct Cleaning team runs the same equipment, follows The Garrison Code, and documents every job the same way.
Serving Steiner Ranch, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Steiner Ranch 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 Steiner Ranch
Each HVAC system requires its own negative-air machine setup, rotary brush agitation cycle, video inspection, and register cleaning – it’s essentially three complete jobs, not one job times three. We price per system so your second and third air handlers get the same documentation and cleaning time as the first, not a rushed once-over. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Fine caliche particles are abrasive. When they infiltrate through cracked attic seals, they accumulate in return ducts, wear down blower motor bearings, and coat evaporator coils – reducing airflow, raising energy bills, and causing premature component failure. In The Bluffs, a homeowner with three zones was burning through filters in weeks, so our tech ran a camera inspection down each trunk and found limestone grit pooled in the low runs feeding the air handler. We set up negative pressure with HEPA filtration, worked source removal through supply and return ducts with agitation tools, and the third-system blower motor stopped cycling on high limit afterward. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
We record video inspection footage before, during, and after the cleaning, timestamped to your job. You receive still photos of the debris removed from each system, and the technician reviews them with you before packing up. No attic climbing required on your part. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Yes. From December through February, mountain cedar pollen from the Hill Country enters Steiner Ranch homes through the same cracked flex-duct seals that let in limestone dust, then recirculates through your HVAC system for months. Cleaning in late winter or early spring removes that pollen load before peak cooling season forces your system to distribute it continuously. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Homes on Steiner Ranch’s limestone hillsides with multiple systems running 10 – 12 months annually typically need full duct cleaning every 3 – 4 years, with video inspection every 2 years to catch seal degradation before dust infiltration accelerates. Homes near active construction or the quarry may need more frequent attention due to heavier caliche loading. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Ready to get your Steiner Ranch home’s duct systems documented, cleaned, and priced in writing? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060. We’ll count your zones, explain the per-system pricing, and schedule your free estimate. Every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing – if it’s not right, we make it right, at no charge.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Steiner Ranch since 2004.




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