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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AfterTrusted Air Duct Cleaning for New Braunfels Homeowners
Air duct cleaning in New Braunfels typically costs $380-$720 for a complete residential system and takes 3-5 hours from arrival to final photo documentation. CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning has delivered written prices before work starts on every one of our 52,000+ jobs since 2013, and we serve New Braunfels homes with the same documented approach. Call (830) 549-6847 for a written estimate with no obligation.
The Hill Country’s limestone geology and seasonal cedar pollen create conditions we see regularly in New Braunfels ductwork: fine caliche dust that settles in low-velocity runs, pollen that cakes on return registers after heavy spring blooms, and the occasional rodent intrusion in older Canyon Lake area homes with pier-and-beam foundations. We’ve photographed it all. Our crews document every duct run before and after cleaning with dated, geotagged images delivered as part of the standard job record. This is not a marketing promise. It is Haven Standard Clause 2: Documented Photo Record on Every Visit, and it has been our practice since Tomas Reyes founded CleanRun in 2013.
We’re independently owned and operated, not a franchise network, and our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. The equipment on our trucks includes Rotobrush and Nikro systems for agitation and negative-pressure extraction, plus Honeywell and Aprilaire components when sanitizing or sealing is part of the scope. You can verify each brand independently. What matters is that the work is photographed, priced in writing before it begins, and backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every invoice.
What Our Air Duct Cleaning Service Includes
Residential Duct Cleaning
Residential duct cleaning covers the complete network of supply and return ducts, registers, grilles, and the main plenum (the central distribution box, usually near your air handler) in single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. In New Braunfels, we most often perform this service for homes built between 2015 and 2025 in communities like Veramendi, Meyer Ranch, and the Vintage Oaks area, where tight construction for energy efficiency has reduced natural air exchange and allowed debris to accumulate in duct runs. CleanRun photographs every register and trunk line before agitation begins, then again after negative-pressure extraction, so the homeowner sees exactly what was removed and what the finished airway looks like.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Commercial duct cleaning addresses the larger-diameter trunk systems, VAV boxes (variable air volume controllers that regulate flow to different zones), and return plenums found in office buildings, retail spaces, medical clinics, and multi-tenant properties throughout New Braunfels and the I-35 corridor. These systems run longer hours than residential units, often with fiberglass board or lined metal ductwork that traps debris differently than bare sheet metal. CleanRun scales equipment accordingly, using Nikro high-capacity negative-air machines and Rotobrush commercial-grade agitation tools, and we schedule around business hours to avoid disrupting operations in properties near the New Braunfels Marketplace or along State Highway 46.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply duct cleaning targets the pressurized lines that deliver conditioned air from your air handler to each room, including the main trunk, branch ducts, and individual supply registers. These lines are where we most commonly find construction debris in newer New Braunfels homes, drywall dust that settled during the build and was never fully purged, and in older homes near the Comal River, mold staining where condensation has occurred at poorly insulated elbows. CleanRun isolates each supply zone during cleaning to maintain negative pressure throughout the system and prevent cross-contamination into already-clean runs.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return duct cleaning addresses the larger, unpressurized pathways that draw air back to your air handler for reconditioning, including the return plenum, filter rack area, and any jumper ducts or transfer grilles in the system. Returns accumulate the most debris because they are the intake point for all airborne particulate in your home, and in New Braunfels, we regularly find heavy pollen loading in returns facing prevailing winds, pet hair matting at the filter rack, and in homes with crawl space returns, evidence of rodent activity that requires documentation before cleaning proceeds. The photo record is especially critical here, as return conditions often explain supply-side problems that persist after surface cleaning.
Full System Cleaning
Full system cleaning encompasses supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum, registers, grilles, and the accessible surfaces of the air handler cabinet, including the blower assembly and evaporator coil if reachable without refrigerant line disruption. This is the service most New Braunfels homeowners need when they have never had duct cleaning performed, when they are moving into a previously occupied home, or when they are addressing persistent dust or odor issues that single-component cleaning has not resolved. CleanRun’s full system service includes the complete photo record, a written scope of work signed before commencement, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on all labor and materials.
Video Inspection
Video inspection uses a flexible borescope camera threaded through the ductwork to document internal conditions before any cleaning decision is made, providing dated, recorded footage of debris type, location, and extent. We recommend this service for New Braunfels homeowners who have received conflicting estimates, who suspect damage or disconnected runs behind finished walls, or who need evidence for insurance or real estate transactions in the active Comal County market. The inspection fee is credited toward any cleaning service performed within 30 days, and the video file becomes part of your permanent job record.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Air Duct Cleaning
CleanRun’s equipment roster includes professional-grade tools from Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies, Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman, and our technicians are trained on the specific duct configurations and component access points associated with each manufacturer’s systems. We’ve cleaned thousands of Honeywell media air cleaner installations in New Braunfels homes, particularly the F100 and F200 series mounted on return plenums, where improper filter changes have allowed bypass debris to load the downstream ductwork. Our crews know how to remove and reseat these cabinets without breaking the seal, and we photograph the filter slot condition as part of the standard record.
Aprilaire whole-house dehumidifiers and ventilation controllers are increasingly common in the tight homes built in New Braunfels since 2018, and we regularly service the duct connections and intake grilles for these units, ensuring that fresh air intakes are not clogged with construction debris or insect nests. Whether your system includes Honeywell, Aprilaire, or any other make of air handler, dehumidifier, or ventilation component, we can access, document, and clean the connected ductwork without voiding manufacturer warranties or altering factory settings.
BeforeAfterSigns You Need Air Duct Cleaning Right Now
- Visible dust puffing from registers when the system starts. This indicates debris accumulation in the supply trunk or branch lines that has reached the point of airflow disturbance, not surface dust on the register itself. In New Braunfels, we see this most often in homes with recent landscaping or construction nearby, where caliche dust has entered through fresh air intakes or poorly sealed return pathways.
- Uneven heating or cooling between rooms that previously performed equally. When one bedroom or wing of the house suddenly struggles to maintain temperature, the cause may be a partial blockage in the supply duct to that zone, a disconnected flex duct in the attic, or debris at a balancing damper. Our video inspection can distinguish between these causes before any cleaning or repair commitment.
- Persistent musty or stale odors that recur after surface cleaning. If mopping and air fresheners do not address an odor, the source is likely in the duct system itself, particularly the return plenum or evaporator coil pan where organic debris has decomposed. In the humid months along the Guadalupe River corridor, we find microbial staining in these areas that requires documented treatment, not just vacuuming.
- Increased allergy symptoms or respiratory irritation indoors. When family members experience symptoms specifically inside the home, particularly after the system has been idle and then cycles on, the distribution system may be circulating accumulated pollen, dust mite debris, or pet dander. We have photographed heavy loadings of cedar pollen in New Braunfels returns during January and February that explain exactly this pattern.
- It has been more than five years since any duct cleaning or inspection. The NADCA (National Air Duct Cleaners Association) recommends cleaning every 3-5 years under normal residential conditions, but this interval shortens in homes with pets, recent renovations, or located near active construction or agricultural activity. Many New Braunfels homes in the rapidly developing areas north of Loop 337 fall into the shorter interval due to surrounding build activity.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Process - Step by Step
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Written estimate delivered on site, before work begins. Our technician arrives at your New Braunfels home, identifies themselves by name, and performs a walk-through of the accessible system components. We then deliver a written price for the agreed scope, with line items for each duct zone, register count, and any additional services like sanitizing or sealing. Haven Standard Clause 1 requires this written price before any panel is removed or tool is powered on. You approve in writing, or we leave with no charge for the visit.
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Photo documentation of every duct run, before cleaning. Using a borescope camera, we photograph the interior of each supply and return duct, the plenum, and the filter rack area. These images are date-stamped and saved to your job file. In New Braunfels, we typically find 15-25 duct runs per home, and each is documented individually. This is not a random sampling. It is every run.
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Negative-pressure extraction with mechanical agitation. We connect a Nikro high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtered negative-air machine to the system, creating suction that prevents debris from escaping into your home during cleaning. Rotobrush agitation tools are then inserted into each duct run to dislodge adhered debris, which is immediately drawn into the containment unit. The combination of agitation and continuous extraction is what separates professional duct cleaning from shop-vacuum surface cleaning.
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Component cleaning and system verification. Registers, grilles, and accessible air handler surfaces are cleaned and inspected. We verify that all access panels are resealed, dampers are returned to their original positions, and the system operates normally before departure. In homes with Honeywell or Aprilaire components, we confirm that all filters are properly seated and that bypass gaps have not been created during service.
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After-photos, written job record, and 365-Day Done Right Promise. We photograph every run again, deliver the before-and-after comparison to you as part of the standard job record, and leave a written invoice with the 365-Day Done Right Promise stated explicitly. If any aspect of the work is not right, we return to make it right. This is not subject to manager approval. It is printed on your invoice.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in New Braunfels?
A typical residential full system cleaning in New Braunfels runs $380-$720 depending on home size, duct run count, accessibility, and whether additional services like sanitizing or sealing are included. Smaller homes in established neighborhoods like Gruene or Hoffmann with 8-12 duct runs and accessible attic or crawl space entry typically fall at the lower end. Larger homes in Vintage Oaks, Veramendi, or Canyon Lake area properties with 20+ runs, multiple air handlers, or restricted access points require additional time and equipment, placing them at the higher end or above.
Commercial duct cleaning in New Braunfels office or retail spaces starts around $800 for small suites with simple trunk-and-branch systems and scales based on square footage, system complexity, and scheduling constraints. Multi-tenant properties or medical facilities with after-hours requirements involve additional coordination.
Video inspection alone is $150-$250 and is credited toward cleaning if performed within 30 days.
What affects your price: Number of supply and return registers (not a guess, but a count); whether ductwork is accessible through attic, crawl space, or basement; presence of flex duct versus hard pipe; need for register removal due to paint sealing; additional services like sanitizing with an EPA-registered product or duct sealing with mastic or aerosol sealant.
How to avoid overpaying: Demand a written scope before work starts, not a verbal range. Verify that the quote is per system, not per vent, as per-vent pricing incentivizes unnecessary register splitting. Ask for equipment specifics; a shop vacuum and handheld brush are not negative-pressure extraction. Request the photo record protocol in writing. CleanRun provides all of these as standard practice under the H.A.V.E.N. Standard, not as add-ons.
What’s included in our free estimate: On-site system assessment, register count, accessibility evaluation, written price for the agreed scope, and explanation of any conditions that would affect the final invoice. No estimate leaves our technician’s hands without a signature line for your approval. Call (830) 549-6847 to schedule.
Air Duct Cleaning Near New Braunfels - Our Service Area
CleanRun serves New Braunfels and the surrounding communities along the I-35 and Highway 46 corridors, including Air Duct Cleaning in Cibolo, Air Duct Cleaning in Seguin, Schertz, Selma, Universal City, Canyon Lake, Live Oak, Converse, Bulverde, Windcrest, and Timberwood Park. Most New Braunfels addresses receive next-available scheduling within 2-4 business days, with outlying areas like Canyon Lake and Bulverde typically within 3-5 business days depending on route efficiency. All appointments are confirmed by name of technician and approximate arrival window, and our live answering service handles calls at any hour for scheduling or questions.
Serving New Braunfels, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New Braunfels area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Air Duct Cleaning in New Braunfels
Air duct cleaning is the mechanical removal of accumulated debris from the interior surfaces of your HVAC distribution system, including supply ducts, return ducts, registers, grilles, and the plenum. The process typically dislodges and extracts dust, pollen, pet dander, construction debris, and in some cases mold staining or rodent droppings, using negative-pressure extraction and mechanical agitation rather than surface vacuuming. CleanRun’s service includes a documented photo record of every duct run before and after, so you see exactly what was present and what was removed.
A typical residential full system cleaning takes 3-5 hours from technician arrival to final system verification and photo delivery. Smaller New Braunfels homes with 8-12 duct runs and good access may finish closer to 3 hours; larger properties with 20+ runs, multiple air handlers, or restricted attic or crawl space access may extend toward 6 hours. Commercial properties vary by square footage and system complexity. We provide a time estimate as part of the written scope before work begins, and we do not charge by the hour.
Residential full system cleaning in New Braunfels typically costs $380-$720 depending on home size, duct run count, and accessibility, with video inspection at $150-$250 credited toward cleaning if performed within 30 days. Commercial systems start around $800. The most important pricing protection is a written, per-system quote before work starts, which CleanRun provides on every job under Haven Standard Clause 1. Call (830) 549-6847 for a written estimate at no charge.
Yes. CleanRun regularly cleans ductwork connected to Honeywell media air cleaners, electronic air cleaners, and whole-home ventilation systems, as well as Aprilaire dehumidifiers, ventilation controllers, and humidifier components. Our technicians are trained on the specific access points and reassembly requirements for these brands, and we verify proper filter seating and seal integrity before departure. We service these and all other major makes.
We do not advertise same-day or emergency dispatch for air duct cleaning, as it is a scheduled service that requires proper equipment loading, route planning, and time for thorough documentation. For urgent air quality concerns, such as suspected mold or post-fire smoke damage, we prioritize scheduling and can often accommodate within 24-48 hours. Our live answering service is available at any hour to discuss your situation and assign the earliest appropriate appointment.
Every CleanRun job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, stated in writing on your invoice: if the work is not right, we return to make it right within one year, with no manager approval required to initiate the callback. This covers labor and materials for the original scope. The promise is backed by our documented photo record, which establishes the baseline condition and completed work for any future reference.
Clear a path to all registers and the air handler location, secure pets in a separate room, and ensure we have access to electrical outlets and water if sanitizing is part of the scope. You do not need to move furniture unless it directly blocks a register; our technicians will request assistance only if necessary. We protect flooring and surfaces with drop cloths as needed, and we confirm the system is operational before departure so you can verify normal function immediately.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in New Braunfels Today
Call (830) 549-6847 to speak with our live answering service and schedule your free, on-site written estimate. You’ll receive a documented photo record of every duct run, a price agreed in writing before any work begins, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every invoice. No per-vent pricing, no coupon bait-and-switch, no undocumented work. CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning has operated this way since 2013, and we serve New Braunfels under the H.A.V.E.N. Standard because accountable work is the only kind worth paying for.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving New Braunfels since 2013.