There is just one thing you need to do before our specialists arrive: make sure we can get to every vent and return easily, and that we have good access around the HVAC. If your child has a messy room, make sure to have them clean up first. If furniture might be in our way, we ask that you move it.

No, our high powered vacuum trucks create a negative air pressure throughout the system, removing all dust and debris directly outside to the truck. A professional air duct cleaning service will know how to use negative air pressure, seal problematic areas and grills, and make sure your air duct is totally clean with as little disturbance to you and your family.

Having the air ducts cleaned can significantly improve the health of the air in your home or office. Once the ducts are clean of debris, you should notice: Increased air flow Even temperatures from room to room Lower utility bills Improved indoor air quality Reduced allergy triggers Reduced frequency of house cleaning

This varies depending on the size of the home and the layout of the ductwork. An average size home can take between two and three hours with one or two trained technicians.

NADCA, the National Air Duct Cleaners Association, recommends to have your air ducts cleaned every three to five years. An individual may want to consider more frequent cleanings under these listed circumstances: Residents with allergies or asthma Smokers in the household Pet dander and hair Water/ smoke contamination to the home After home renovations or remodeling Prior to the occupancy of a newly constructed home (construction debris) Purchasing an existing home

You have one of two choices to get in touch with us. Option 1: pick up the phone and call Star Ducts at 206-851-1211 Option 2: Click the link and go to our "contact us" page, and submit a Star Ducts Contact form. We will return a call within the hour during operating hours.

Yes, professionally cleaned and deodorized ductwork can reduce mold, fungi, pollen, bacteria, and dust particles. These contaminants are known to trigger allergies, asthma and other health problems. By reducing the contaminants in the ductwork, you are allowing the air that circulates throughout your home to be cleaner, and therefore healthier..

EnviroCon is an EPA registered microbial control product applied to the interior surface of the air ducts, designed to control microbial contamination. Before EnviroCon is applied, the system should be thoroughly cleaned. It is critical that any microbial control treatment used in your system be EPA registered for the intended use in HVAC systems. Eliminate odor associated with mold and mildew EnviroCon is a Bacteriostat, Fungistat and Deodorizer. This product is EPA-registered for use in HVAC systems. EnviroCon is highly-effective in eliminating odor-causing microorganisms as well as those associated with mold, mildew and bacterial growth. An enhanced benefit of EnviroCon is its low toxicity and safety rating from the EPA. As a result, EnviroCon may be used in occupied spaces. It does not use any environmentally damaging propellants or flammable ingredients. Specific to the HVAC Industry Biocide's EnviroCON product is highly-effective in eliminating odor-causing microorganisms as well as those associated with mold, mildew and bacterial growth. A Point of Contact Application EnviroCON eliminates odors at their source through a chlorine dioxide release-process that destroys organisms at the origin. EnviroCON uses no perfumes or masking agents. An enhanced benefit of EnviroCON is its low toxicity and safety rating from the EPA. As a result, EnviroCON may be used in occupied spaces. EnviroCON does not use any environmentally- damaging propellants or flammable ingredients . Use EnviroCON on as a part of a regularly scheduled maintenance plan to ensure clean air. For bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi and algae, there is not an easier, safer or more effective product on the market.

We do not use chemicals unless the customer requests them. In that case, we offer complimentary sanitization of the ductwork with a EnviroCon low-toxic, EPA-registered cleaner.

Yes, the companies that charge a nominal fee, for example “$139 whole house special,” often send one man to do seven or eight jobs a day. This technique does not allow enough time to do a thorough job cleaning out your duct work. These companies may also persuade the consumer into unneeded services. Typically companies with such strategies have a different price for each portion of the system, and their technicians are encouraged to up sell each area of the system. Instead of paying our employees by commission, we pay our employees by the hour, eliminating the high pressure sales tactic.

Duct cleaning professionals often have a set price per square foot. Some companies offer a basic package for homes up to a certain size and charge additional fees for anything larger. Beware of potential air duct cleaning scams: If a company quotes you a suspiciously low price, it may tack on extra fees for cleaning air handlers, fans, coils, grilles, registers, drip pans, and other duct system components. Home Size Cost 1,200 sq. ft. $450–$650 1,500 sq. ft. $450–$650 2,000 sq. ft. $450–$650 2,500 sq. ft. $550–$750 3,000 sq. ft. $650–$850 3,500 sq. ft. $750–$950 4,000 sq. ft. $850–$1050 4,500 sq. ft. $950–$1150

Yes, you can stay in the house during air duct cleaning. You should be aware that the equipment does cause some noise disturbance, and you may need to stay away from equipment and certain parts of your home.