Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
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Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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 Marietta
Air duct cleaning in Marietta typically costs between $450 and $900 for a full system on a standard 2,000-square-foot home, and most jobs are completed in a single visit. If you’re waking up with congestion that eases when you leave the house, or you’ve noticed a fine gray film settling on furniture near your vents, the problem isn’t your housekeeping. It’s what’s moving through your ductwork every time the system cycles. Our crews work in Marietta neighborhoods every week, from older split-levels near Piedmont Road to newer construction off Barrett Parkway. Call (762) 533-6494 and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins.
Why Kestrel Air Duct Marietta Is Marietta’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve cleaned ducts in homes off Whitlock Avenue where the original 1960s metal runs were still in place, rusted at the seams and pulling attic air into the supply side. We’ve worked in East Cobb subdivisions where teardown rebuilds two doors down left a layer of drywall dust inside return ducts that had never been opened. That’s the difference between a generic cleaning company and one that knows Marietta’s housing stock. The Kingswell Way code governs every visit: say the price, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner, put the guarantee in writing, come back if it fails.
Every job operates under the Kingswell Guarantee. You get a written price before a single vent is touched, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work falls short within the guarantee period, we return and make it right at no charge. Dale Whitmore, who leads our Marietta team, holds every tech to that standard. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s Atlanta office; crews serve Marietta locally.
Styles & brands we work with
Vent Cleaning in Marietta
Vent cleaning in Marietta means opening every supply register and return grille, removing the covers, and cleaning the visible duct openings plus the first several feet of each run with brush agitation and negative-pressure extraction. In plain terms: we scrub the duct surfaces with a rotary brush while a HEPA-filtered vacuum pulls loosened debris out of the house, not into it. Most Marietta homeowners notice the need when dust accumulates on register louvers within days of cleaning, or when airflow from certain vents feels weak compared to others.
Supply and Return Vent Cleaning
Supply vents push conditioned air into rooms; return vents pull air back to the air handler. Both need attention because they handle different debris. Supply ducts in Marietta homes often collect fine pine pollen that settles when the system cycles off, while return ducts pull in skin cells, pet hair, and household dust that then coats the blower wheel. We clean both sides of the system, not just the visible register openings.
Full System Vent Cleaning
A full system vent cleaning includes the main trunk line, every branch run, both supply and return sides, and the air handler cabinet. For most Marietta homes built between 1970 and 1999, that’s between 14 and 22 vents total. Expect the full system cleaning to run $450 to $900 depending on home size, number of vents, and the condition of the flex or metal ductwork.
Air Duct Repair in Marietta
Air duct repair in Marietta addresses the structural failures we find during cleaning: collapsed flex runs, rusted-through metal sections, disconnected joints, and crushed returns. This is not a separate high-pressure upsell. If we open a duct and find a 10-foot section of 1980s flex that’s sagged and separated at a joint, we show you the camera footage and give you a separate written price for the repair. You decide. No door-step revisions, no surprise invoices.
Sealing and Reconnecting Duct Runs
Older Marietta homes with hard metal ducts frequently have gaps at the seams where sheet metal has pulled apart. Those gaps pull humid attic air into the supply side, forcing your AC to work harder through the summer. We seal those joints with mastic, not duct tape, and re-hang sagging runs to restore proper static pressure. For 1970s split-levels, this sealing work is often the real fix that a cleaning alone can’t deliver.
Replacing Collapsed Flex Duct
Flex duct installed in the 1980s and 1990s has a finite lifespan. The inner liner degrades, the wire coil loses tension, and the run sags until airflow chokes off. When we find collapsed flex in a Marietta attic, we replace it with new insulated flex and seal the connections properly. A partial replacement on a single run typically runs $150 to $350 in materials and labor, depending on length and attic access.
Trusted Brands We Service in Marietta
We work with the duct systems already in your home, no matter the original installer. In Marietta that means plenty of homes with original 1980s flex from brands long out of production, plus current systems we service with professional-grade equipment. Our techs run Rotobrush rotary brush systems to dislodge debris at the duct wall and Nikro negative-pressure units to pull contaminants out of the living space. For customers who want to maintain cleaner air between visits, we offer Guardsman filtration products. If you live in a newer East Cobb build with high-efficiency returns and tight duct seals, we still recommend a video inspection before cleaning to confirm the condition of the runs.
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Marietta Homes
- Pine pollen cementing blower wheels: Marietta’s oak and pine canopy releases heavy pollen loads every spring, and a blower wheel caked with pollen re-contaminates freshly cleaned ducts within weeks. We check the blower motor and housing during every cleaning, not as an add-on.
- Construction dust from East Cobb teardowns: If a home two doors up is being demolished and rebuilt, fine drywall dust and pulverized concrete drift through open windows and get pulled into return ducts. This abrasive particulate is different from normal household dust and requires a full negative-pressure cleaning, not a quick brushing.
- Rust-through gaps in original metal ducts: Homes built in the 1960s and 1970s near the Square often have original hard metal ductwork with rusted seams. Those gaps pull hot, humid attic air into the supply side all summer, which is why some Marietta homeowners see mildew growth at register openings.
- Sagging flex runs in 1980s-90s subdivisions: The flex duct installed during Marietta’s suburban boom is now reaching the end of its service life. When a run sags, debris settles in the low point and airflow drops. Cleaning alone won’t fix a collapsed run; it needs replacement.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Marietta, GA
Most single-family homes in Marietta run between $450 and $900 for a complete air duct cleaning, including the air handler and both supply and return sides. A smaller condo or townhome off Powers Ferry Road can run $350 to $500. Larger homes in East Cobb subdivisions with 20-plus vents and multiple returns may reach $1,100. What affects the price: the number of vents, the length of the duct runs, the accessibility of the attic or crawlspace, and whether we find damage that needs repair. Every quote is written before work starts, and the price you sign is the price you pay. Call (762) 533-6494 for a free estimate with no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marietta
Our crews serve Air Duct Cleaning customers throughout Cobb County and the surrounding area. If you’re in Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, or Mableton, we’ll bring the same written pricing, the same Kingswell Guarantee, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. And if you’re reading this from a home in Marietta proper, this is your page: Air Duct Cleaning in Marietta covers what we see in your specific housing stock and climate.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta 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 Marietta
Marietta sits in a dense band of loblolly pine and oak forest, and those trees release pollen in concentrated bursts during March and April. The pollen is fine enough to pass through standard return filters, especially in older homes with 1-inch filter slots. Once inside the duct system, it settles on interior surfaces and re-enters the living space every time the system cycles. An April cleaning without checking the blower wheel means re-contamination by May. Call (762) 533-6494 if you’re noticing yellow-green dust at your vents this spring.
Most do, but not all. We inspect with a camera first to determine the condition of the seams and joints. If the metal is intact and the seams are holding, cleaning alone is fine. If we find rust-through and gaps pulling attic air into the supply side, sealing is the real fix and cleaning without it would be wasted effort. We show you the camera footage so you can see the exact condition before committing to any repair work.
If the inner liner is intact and the sag is from loose hanging straps, we can often re-support the run and clean it. If the liner has separated from the coil or the duct has collapsed under its own weight, replacement is the only honest answer. We pulled a 25-foot section of original 1980s flex from an attic off Roswell Road that had collapsed completely, the inner liner coated in a quarter-inch of pine pollen and drywall dust from a house going up two doors down. We replaced it with new insulated flex and sealed the connection with mastic. Replacement costs less than you might expect, and we’ll quote it separately in writing.
NADCA is the National Air Duct Cleaners Association, and their standards define what counts as source removal: loosening debris from duct surfaces with mechanical agitation, then extracting it with negative pressure so it leaves the home. We clean to NADCA standards on every job, which means we don’t just fog your vents with a deodorizer and call it done. That’s especially relevant in Marietta where pollen and construction dust create a heavy, abrasive particulate load that requires real extraction, not just cosmetic treatment.
When a neighboring house is demolished and rebuilt, the dust doesn’t stop at the property line. Pulverized drywall, concrete fines, and construction debris become airborne and drift through the neighborhood. Your HVAC system pulls that air in through windows, doors, and the natural leaks in your home’s envelope, and the return ducts capture it. We see homes in East Cobb teardown corridors with return ducts coated in a fine white powder that homeowners never tracked in themselves. If you live within two blocks of an active build, a spring cleaning is close to a necessity, not a luxury. Call (762) 533-6494 for a free estimate and we’ll schedule a camera inspection first.
Kestrel Air Duct Marietta serves homeowners across Marietta, Georgia with air duct cleaning and air duct repair backed by the Kingswell Guarantee and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Call (762) 533-6494 today to speak with a live person and get your written quote.
Written by Dale Whitmore, Owner at Kestrel Air Duct Marietta, serving Marietta since the company’s founding in 2004.