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 Duct Sealing Across Georgetown
Duct sealing in Georgetown typically runs $450 – $1,200 for a whole-home system, and most jobs are scheduled within a few days. If your vents are blowing dust or your upstairs rooms never cool properly, the problem is usually air leaking out of the ducts before it reaches your living space.
We serve Georgetown from our Austin dispatch office, with crews running daily routes through Sun City Texas, Wolf Ranch, and the historic district near the Williamson County Courthouse square. Whether you own a 1920s bungalow with original galvanized steel or a new build with flex ductwork buried in the attic, we’ve sealed both. Our technicians arrive in marked vans, uniformed and background-checked, with written prices before any work starts. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Georgetown’s Preferred Duct Sealing Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our Duct Sealing in Georgetown crew has handled the specific problems this city’s housing stock creates. That means knowing how to work in tight historic attics without damaging original plaster, and knowing where Wolf Ranch builders typically leave flex connections loose.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every sealing job in writing. If a joint we sealed fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. No negotiating, no runaround.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you call (361) 326-5060, you talk to a human who can schedule your Georgetown appointment, not a voicemail loop.
Technicians follow The Garrison Code on every job: arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing, complete the work by the book, leave the site clean. That discipline is why Georgetown homeowners call us back for dryer vent cleaning and full system maintenance.
HVAC Duct Sealing in Georgetown
HVAC Duct Sealing in Georgetown means closing the gaps, joints, and seams where conditioned air escapes before reaching your rooms. In a city with Georgetown’s split housing stock, we see two distinct problems: original galvanized steel ducts in historic homes that leak at every joint, and flex ductwork in newer communities that loosens at connections or gets punctured during construction.
Most Georgetown homeowners need duct sealing when they notice uneven temperatures between rooms, rising energy bills, or excess dust on surfaces even after cleaning. The hot, humid summers here force your AC to work harder; when 20 – 30% of that cooled air leaks into your attic or crawl space, you’re paying to cool space you don’t use.
How We Seal Different Duct Types
For galvanized steel systems, we use mastic sealant, a thick, flexible compound brushed onto joints and seams that hardens into a permanent, airtight bond. It’s far more durable than foil tape, which dries out and fails within a few years in Georgetown’s heat. For flex duct, we secure connections with mechanical fasteners and seal the collar with mastic, then test with a duct blaster to verify the repair.
Testing and Verification
Every sealing job includes pressure testing. We use a duct blaster, a calibrated fan that measures air leakage before and after sealing, so you see the improvement in hard numbers. A typical Georgetown home starts at 20 – 30% leakage and ends below 10%, the threshold most HVAC engineers recommend.
Duct Repair in Georgetown
Duct Repair in Georgetown addresses physical damage that sealing alone won’t fix: crushed flex runs, disconnected trunk lines, corroded galvanized sections, and holes from rodents or construction activity. The limestone dust that blows through Georgetown’s historic attics accelerates corrosion in older metal ducts, while new builds often have flex duct kinked or compressed during insulation installation.
When we inspect a Georgetown system, we run a camera through the trunk line to locate damage without tearing open walls or ceilings. If we find a section that’s too far gone, we replace it with new ductwork matched to your system’s capacity, then seal all connections. The price for repairs depends on accessibility and extent of damage; most partial repairs fall between $300 and $800, with full trunk line replacement running higher.
Historic Home Challenges
Original ducts in Georgetown’s historic district were often retrofitted into attics with no regard for modern airflow standards. They’re frequently undersized, corroded, and leaking at every joint. We repair what we can and replace what we must, always documenting with before-and-after photos so you understand what was done.
New Build Issues
Homes in Wolf Ranch and similar developments sometimes have flex ductwork that’s been damaged during construction or compressed by blown insulation. We see crushed runs that reduce airflow to entire wings of the house. Our Duct Sealing team locates and repairs these problems, then verifies airflow at each vent with a digital anemometer.
Trusted Brands We Service in Georgetown
We carry professional-grade equipment from Nikro, Honeywell, and Aprilaire, the same tools commercial HVAC crews use. For Georgetown homeowners, that means we don’t order parts and make you wait; our vans stock mastic sealant, mechanical fasteners, flex duct in standard diameters, and replacement collars. When we find a problem, we fix it that day. Our rotary brush systems from Rotobrush and negative-air machines from Nikro handle everything from light sealing prep to full system restoration. We also source filtration upgrades through Honeywell and Aprilaire if your sealed ducts need better protection against Georgetown’s limestone dust and spring pollen.
Common Duct Sealing Problems We See in Georgetown Homes
- Leaky galvanized joints in historic homes. Original steel ducts near the Williamson County Courthouse square and surrounding blocks were joined with simple slip connections and tape that’s long since failed. During hot, dry summer months, negative pressure in these systems pulls fine limestone dust straight from the attic into your living space.
- Loose flex connections in new construction. Builders in Sun City Texas and Wolf Ranch sometimes leave flex duct connections unsecured or seal them with tape that degrades. Once the connection loosens, humid attic air and construction debris enter the system.
- Shared duct stacks in townhomes and condos. Multi-unit buildings in Georgetown’s denser neighborhoods often share vertical chases between units. Leaks between these stacks allow air, odors, and even lint to cross between homes, and they create fire hazards when dryer vents are involved.
- Undersized returns choking airflow. Many Georgetown homes, especially historic ones with retrofitted systems, have return ducts too small for modern HVAC equipment. The system works harder, wears faster, and never achieves even temperatures.
Pricing for Duct Sealing in Georgetown, TX
A typical whole-home duct sealing in Georgetown runs $450 – $1,200. Partial sealing of a single zone or trouble area usually falls between $250 – $500. Duct repair, when sections need replacement, ranges from $300 – $800 for localized work; full trunk line replacement in a larger home can reach $1,500 – $2,500.
What moves the price: accessibility of your ductwork, extent of leakage found during testing, whether we need to remove and replace damaged sections, and the size of your home. We give you a written price before any work starts, and that price does not move once our technician is in your home. No per-vent add-ons, no surprise charges.
Every estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Georgetown
Our crews run regular routes through Round Rock, Hutto, Leander, and Cedar Park. If you’re outside Georgetown city limits but in the northern Austin metro, we can likely schedule you on the same dispatch cycle. Call (361) 326-5060 to confirm coverage for your address.
Serving Georgetown, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Georgetown 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 Duct Sealing in Georgetown
Duct sealing blocks the two main pathways that let Georgetown’s local conditions into your home: gaps in attic ductwork that pull in fine limestone dust during hot, dry summers, and loose connections that allow humid air to enter and condense inside cool ducts. Sealed ducts keep your air cleaner and reduce the moisture that feeds mold growth. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Yes, we regularly seal shared duct stacks and dryer vent chases in Georgetown multi-unit buildings. We identify cross-leakage between units with smoke testing and camera inspection, then seal accessible joints with mastic rated for the application. For dryer vent stacks, we also check for lint accumulation that creates fire risk. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss your building’s specific layout.
We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems for duct cleaning prep, Nikro negative-air machines for containment, and professional-grade mastic sealants applied with calibrated equipment. For verification, we use duct blaster fans that measure leakage to industry standards. We also install filtration from Honeywell and Aprilaire if your system needs additional protection after sealing. Call (361) 326-5060 for details on your job.
We inspect with a camera first to assess corrosion and joint condition, then seal accessible joints with mastic. Where galvanized sections are too corroded to seal reliably, we replace them with modern ductwork that matches the original capacity. We work carefully in tight historic attics to avoid disturbing original plaster or framing. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection.
Leaky dryer vent stacks in multi-unit Georgetown buildings allow lint to escape into wall cavities and attic spaces, creating fire hazards and reducing drying efficiency. Sealing these connections contains lint, maintains proper airflow for safe operation, and prevents moisture and odors from migrating between units. Call (361) 326-5060 for a dryer vent inspection and sealing estimate.
We sealed a townhome in the Georgetown historic district near the Williamson County Courthouse square where the original galvanized supply ducts were leaking at every joint, pulling limestone dust from the attic. After a camera inspection, we used Rotobrush agitation tools and injected mastic to seal the laterals at the air handler, then verified with a duct blaster. The homeowner reported less dust and better airflow.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Georgetown since 2004.




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