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 Converse
Air duct cleaning in Converse typically runs $450 – $850 for a full system on a standard single-family home, and most jobs are completed in a single visit. That price includes source-removal cleaning of supply and return ducts, the blower compartment, and a video inspection so you can see the difference before and after. If you live east of I-35 in Converse, your ducts are working against heat, construction dust, and quarry fines even when your system is off. Call (254) 347-3897 and we’ll schedule a cleaning with a written price before any work begins.
Our crews know Converse’s neighborhoods, from the established subdivisions off Toepperwein Road to the newer builds near Cibolo and the Randolph AFB corridor. We know what’s inside those attic duct runs because we’ve cleaned hundreds of them. And we know how fast they clog again without proper sealing. We’re part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2005, and our Air Duct Cleaning team operates under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a live trackable arrival window, before-and-after photos, and a digital invoice you can pay from your phone.
Why Cardinal Air Duct San Antonio Is Converse’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Converse homeowners call us because we treat older duct systems the way they actually are, not the way a generic checklist says they should be. Homes built in the 1970s through early 2000s here commonly have flex-duct runs in vented attics where summer temperatures regularly exceed 130 degrees. That heat bakes the outer jacket, dries out the inner liner, and separates connections. A cleaning that simply vacuums the existing ducts often misses the real issue: air bypassing the filter through cracked collars and pulling attic dust straight into the living space.
Our technicians carry Rotobrush rotary brush systems paired with Nikro HEPA-rated vacuums for true source removal. That means debris is loosened mechanically, then extracted under negative pressure into a contained filtration unit, not blown around your home. Omar Haddad, who leads our Converse-area team, insists every job include a video inspection before and after. You’ll see the return plenum, the supply runs, and the blower cabinet. No guesswork.
Every Converse job includes a written price handed to you before a single duct is touched. That price does not change at the door. It’s backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work isn’t right within a full year, we return and correct it at no charge. No fine print, no prorated window. One year, every job, no exceptions.
Styles & brands we work with
Air Duct Repair in Converse
Air Duct Repair in Converse is frequently the second half of a cleaning job, and sometimes it’s why the homeowner called in the first place. Flex duct in unconditioned attics doesn’t age gracefully here. The combination of sustained attic heat and the area’s fine particulate load shortens the useful life of duct collars, inner liners, and taped seams. During a recent cleaning on a 1978 ranch home off Toepperwein Road, our techs found return ducts so packed with quarry dust and construction fines that static pressure was off the charts, and a flex duct in the attic had collapsed under years of heat. We removed the source debris with negative pressure and HEPA filtration, then repaired and re-sealed the crushed run, bringing airflow back to spec.
Repair work in Converse typically runs $180 – $450 depending on the extent of the damage. A single collapsed run or a disconnected collar is a straightforward fix. Multiple runs with heat-brittle jackets cost more, and we’ll show you photos of every section we repair or replace. We stock common duct sizes, collars, and mastic sealant on the truck, so most repairs happen same-visit.
Collapsed and Crushed Runs
Attic heat plus time equals crushed flex duct. When insulation compresses and the inner coil kinks, airflow drops and the blower works harder. We replace the affected section, support it properly, and confirm airflow with a static pressure reading before we leave.
Disconnected Collars and Leaky Seams
Brittle plastic collars snap, tape dries out, and the result is attic air entering the duct stream. We re-seal with mastic, not tape, because mastic doesn’t dry out in Converse’s attic heat the way tape does. Every repair includes a written guarantee and a free second visit if it fails.
Ductwork Cleaning in Converse
Ductwork Cleaning in Converse is a different job here than it is in most of Texas, and the reason is the “Converse crunch.” Continuous new development along the I-35 and FM 1518 corridors throws construction fines into the air, and the limestone quarries east of town add a fine white particulate that settles on everything. Older neighborhoods off Toepperwein Road get it worse because their return vents sit low and pull from the dustiest air layer. The result is a return side that clogs visibly within weeks of a cleaning if the leaks aren’t addressed.
A standard ductwork cleaning in Converse runs $450 – $850 for a full system, with the higher end common on two-story homes or systems with unusually long attic runs. The price includes source removal across all supply and return ducts, the plenum, and the blower cabinet, plus the video inspection. We don’t charge per vent and we don’t quote a teaser price then add on once the van is in the driveway. The written estimate is the price, full stop.
Return Duct and Plenum Build-Up
Return ducts in Converse homes accumulate a distinct mix of fine quarry dust, drywall fines from renovations, and Saharan dust that blows in from spring and summer weather systems. We clean returns with the same source-removal method as supplies, but we also check the filter rack seal and the return plenum for gaps that let unfiltered attic air bypass the media entirely.
Supply Duct Debris and Registers
Supply runs pick up whatever is in the blower cabinet, and when the return side leaks, that includes attic particulate. We clean supply runs branch by branch, then wipe and re-set the registers so they seal properly against the ceiling or floor opening. A register that sits proud of the boot leaks conditioned air into the wall cavity, and we’ll point that out if we see it.
Trusted Brands We Service in Converse
We service and install filtration from Aprilaire, Guardsman, and Abatement Technologies, and our cleaning fleet is built around Rotobrush brush systems and Nikro HEPA vacuums. That matters in Converse because the local particulate load is fine enough to pass through cheap filters and coarse enough to load up a blower wheel. We keep common filter sizes and replacement media stocked for Converse homes, so when a cleaning reveals a filter upgrade would actually address the recurring dust issue, we can recommend and install the right Aprilaire media cabinet or Guardsman filter on the spot. We name the brands because you should know what’s going into your system, not because the name on a box replaces the quality of the cleaning underneath it.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Converse Homes
- Quarry dust and construction fines packing return vents. The combination of limestone quarry activity and continuous new builds means return grilles in older Converse neighborhoods look dirty again within weeks. Cleaning helps, but sealing the return leaks is the real fix.
- Heat-brittle flex duct collars in vented attics. Converse summers push attic temperatures past 130 degrees, which dries plastic collars until they crack. A disconnected collar means the blower is pulling raw attic air into the supply stream, filter or no filter.
- Saharan dust coating every surface upstream of the filter. When the filter rack itself is leaky, Saharan dust events in spring and summer coat the blower cabinet, evaporator coil, and supply ducts. Annual cleaning prevents blower motor strain and keeps the coil from losing efficiency.
- Previous cleanings that loosened debris without removing it. A shop-vac through a register is not duct cleaning. It knocks debris off the duct walls and sends it downstream to re-deposit on the registers and in the boot. We see this in Converse homes where a prior service left things worse than before.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Converse, TX
A typical full-system duct cleaning in Converse runs $450 – $850 for a single-family home. Smaller homes or single-story ranch layouts with short runs fall at the lower end; two-story homes with long attic runs or unusually heavy debris loads land higher. Air duct repair, when needed, adds $180 – $450 depending on how many runs are collapsed or disconnected. We do not charge per vent and we do not add fees after the estimate. Every Converse customer receives a written price before work begins, and that price covers the cleaning, the video inspection, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (254) 347-3897 for a free estimate specific to your home off Toepperwein, Miller Road, or anywhere else in Converse.
We Also Serve Cities Near Converse
Our crews work throughout the Converse area and the surrounding communities, including Cibolo, San Antonio, New Braunfels, and Floresville. If you’re in a new-build subdivision near Cibolo or an older San Antonio neighborhood just down I-35, the same written-price guarantee and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise apply. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our San Antonio office, so booking is fast and a live person answers the phone around the clock.
Serving Converse, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Converse 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 Converse
Annual cleaning is the right interval for most Converse homes, and we recommend it more strongly here than in neighboring cities. The limestone quarry particulate and constant construction fines in the air mean return-side accumulation happens measurably faster, and Saharan dust events add a seasonal spike that older systems struggle to handle. If your home is off Toepperwein Road or near an active build site, expect the returns to load up visibly within six to nine months. Call (254) 347-3897 and we’ll assess your specific dust load and give you a written price for the cleaning.
Yes, and in Converse this is common enough that we plan for it. Collapsed flex runs and brittle, disconnected collars are a frequent find in homes with vented attics built from the 1970s through early 2000s. When we find damaged runs during a cleaning, we show you photos, give you a written repair price, and complete the work same-visit in most cases. Repairs are covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise with a free second visit if anything fails.
Yes. We clean to NADCA source-removal standards, which means we mechanically loosen debris and extract it under negative pressure using HEPA-rated filtration. We don’t use the register-vacuum method that leaves loosened debris to re-deposit. In Converse’s fine-particulate environment, NADCA-standard source removal is the only approach that actually reduces the dust load rather than stirring it around.
That’s usually the “Converse crunch” at work, and it means your return side is pulling unfiltered air. The low return vents in older Toepperwein Road homes sit close to the floor, where quarry dust and construction fines concentrate. If the return plenum or filter rack has gaps, that contaminated air bypasses the filter entirely. Cleaning the ducts helps, but the durable fix is sealing the return leaks and upgrading filtration, which we can do during the same visit.
Yes, and we recommend it. Dryer vents in Converse homes run through the same harsh attic conditions as the main ducts, and lint plus the local particulate mix creates a fire hazard that builds faster than in cooler climates. Ask about adding dryer vent cleaning when you book the full air duct cleaning, and we’ll include the lint pathway inspection and cleaning for a bundled price. Call (254) 347-3897 for a written estimate for both.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct San Antonio, serving Converse and surrounding communities with NADCA-standard duct cleaning, repair, and filtration.