Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
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 Lakeway
Air duct cleaning in Lakeway typically runs $480 – $890 for a standard single-system home, with larger custom homes running $890 – $1,500 depending on zone count and duct-run length. That’s the honest range you should expect from a professional crew using HEPA-filtered negative-pressure equipment, not a shop-vac and a coupon. Call Cardinal Air Duct Austin at (940) 283-6595 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
We know Lakeway’s homes better than a crew driving in from an hour away. The hillside lots off Lohmans Crossing, the lakefront properties along Hurst Creek, the custom builds in The Hills and Falconhead. These aren’t tract-home layouts with one short trunk line. They’re multi-zone, long-run, attic-mounted systems that trap what Lake Travis humidity pushes into them. That’s exactly why per-system pricing and camera documentation matter here more than anywhere else in the Austin area.
Why Cardinal Air Duct Austin Is Lakeway’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Our Air Duct Cleaning crews arrive in Lakeway with Rotobrush agitation tools and Nikro HEPA vacuums on board, not a truck-mounted shop-vac and a prayer. The difference shows up in what comes out of your ducts and in the before-and-after photos you’ll get on your phone before we leave your driveway.
Lakeway homeowners regularly tell us the same thing: they had a company out two years ago, paid a per-vent teaser price, and never saw proof anything was actually cleaned. That’s the gap we close. Omar Haddad runs Cardinal Air Duct Austin, and he holds every Lakeway job to the Relay Standard: a live arrival window you can track from your phone, a written price before a single register is touched, and photo documentation of the work inside your ducts when we’re done. Not a “trust us” handshake. A record.
We’re independent, local, and held to the Relay Visibility Guarantee through the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2005. Every booking includes background-checked, uniformed technicians whose name you’ll know before they ring the bell. And every job is covered 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 asterisks.
Styles & brands we work with




Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Lakeway
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Lakeway means cleaning every supply and return duct in a home built to move conditioned air through long, sometimes concealed runs, often across multiple floors and HVAC zones. In a standard 2,500-square-foot Lakeway home with one system, that’s typically $480 – $680. In a custom home with three zones and attic-mounted handlers spread across a hillside footprint, expect $890 – $1,500. You’ll get the exact number before work begins, in writing, and that number does not change at the door.
Supply and return ductwork, both sides
We clean both supply and return ducts. Skipping returns is a shortcut we see too often in Lakeway jobs done by low-bid crews. Returns pull air back from every room, which means they carry the same dust, pet hair, and humidity that supplies do. If only half the system gets cleaned, the other half recontaminates it within weeks.
Camera inspection on long runs
Lakeway homes have long duct runs, especially hillside builds where the air handler sits far from the furthest bedroom. We camera-inspect those runs after cleaning to confirm no debris remains and no kinks or collapsed flex sections are lurking. You see the footage on the spot, not a vague assurance.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Lakeway
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Lakeway covers the medical offices, fitness centers, restaurants, and property-management buildings around Lohmans Crossing Road, Ranch Road 620, and the retail clusters near the Oaks at Lakeway area. Commercial pricing runs $1,200 – $3,800 depending on square footage, number of rooftop units or air handlers, and access conditions. We provide a written, flat-price quote for the entire building before scheduling, so you know the full cost upfront.
Work that fits business hours
We schedule commercial jobs around your operating hours, including early-morning or after-close windows. That matters for Lakeway’s medical and dental offices, where a mid-day cleaning with fans running isn’t acceptable. We plan access, containment, and cleanup so the job is done without disrupting your staff or patients.
Documentation for property managers
If you manage or lease commercial space in Lakeway, you’ll get photo documentation of every supply and return opening, before and after. That record protects you when a tenant asks whether the ducts were actually cleaned. It’s a simple deliverable, and it makes the difference between a vendor and an accountable partner.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lakeway
We work on and around the equipment Lakeway homes and businesses actually run. That includes systems paired with Honeywell filtration and Aprilaire media cabinets, which are common in larger custom homes. If you have a Honeywell whole-home filter or an Aprilaire cabinet installed, we inspect and note its condition during the cleaning. We carry common replacement media and components for these brands on our trucks, so a routine cleaning doesn’t turn into a second appointment. For the cleaning itself, we use Rotobrush brush systems to agitate debris and Nikro HEPA-filtered vacuums to extract it under negative pressure. That combination is what lets us clean long Lakeway duct runs thoroughly and document the result.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Lakeway Homes
- Condensation-soaked insulation in attic air handlers. Lake Travis humidity condenses on cool handler surfaces inside attics and crawlspaces. That water drips into duct insulation and creates a mold-friendly environment we discover during a surprising number of Lakeway cleanings.
- Secondary systems left uncleaned. Large custom Lakeway homes often have two or three HVAC systems. Low-bid companies quote the main system, clean it, and never touch the attic or wing-unit handlers. The mold and debris in those skipped systems recirculates within weeks.
- Debris resettling in long flex-duct runs. Long runs on hillside lots need real negative pressure to pull loosened debris out. Weak equipment just pushes dust further down the duct. We use HEPA-filtered negative-pressure extraction, which means loosened debris goes into the vacuum, not back into your living room.
- No documentation after the job. Invisible work demands proof. Lakeway homeowners often tell us their previous company never provided photos or a record. We deliver before-and-after photos of your own ducts as part of every cleaning, with The Relay Standard.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Lakeway, TX
Here’s how pricing works in Lakeway. A standard single-family home with one HVAC system runs $480 – $680. A larger custom home with two or three zones runs $890 – $1,500. Commercial spaces run $1,200 – $3,800 based on square footage and equipment count. These are whole-system prices, not per-vent teaser rates that balloon once the tech starts pulling registers.
What affects your price: the number of HVAC systems, total duct-run length, access to attic or crawlspace handlers, and whether you’re adding a mold-focused cleaning or video inspection. We give you a written flat price before we start, and it stays flat. Call (940) 283-6595 for a free estimate specific to your home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakeway
Our crews serve Lakeway and the surrounding Hill Country suburbs. That includes Lakeway itself, plus Austin, Cedar Park, Buda, and San Marcos. If you’re on the edge of Lakeway or just across the city line, give us a call and we’ll confirm coverage and arrival windows for your area.
Serving Lakeway, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakeway 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 Lakeway
Every 12 to 24 months for most Lakeway homes, with annual cleaning recommended for lakefront properties or homes with attic-mounted handlers that show condensation. Lake Travis humidity keeps indoor moisture levels higher than inland Austin, which means dust and organic material in ducts degrade faster and mold risk is higher. If you notice visible dust at registers, a musty smell when the system kicks on, or family allergies that spike at home, that’s your signal to schedule. Call (940) 283-6595 and we’ll assess your system and recommend a timeline.
Yes. We price per system because each air handler and its connected ductwork is a separate job. A three-zone custom home in Falconhead or The Hills isn’t one system; it’s three, often with different run lengths and access challenges. Quoting a single flat price for the whole house either overcharges a small home or undercharges a large one, and either way someone gets a bad deal. Our written quote lists each system separately so you see exactly what you’re paying for.
Before-and-after photos of the inside of your supply and return ducts, along with a written summary of what was found and what was done. That includes camera inspection confirmation for long runs and any notes on moisture, mold staining, or damaged insulation we found. If there’s an issue that needs repair, you’ll get a written description and a quote. You’ll see the photos on the job site, before we leave, not days later in an email. For a quote on your home, call (940) 283-6595.
Cleaning removes mold spores, surface mold on accessible duct surfaces, and the organic debris mold feeds on. It does not replace damaged insulation or fix the condensation source. In Lakeway’s lakefront and hillside homes, we often find condensation-soaked insulation in attic air handlers. Cleaning without addressing that means mold regrows. We’ll document what we find and tell you honestly what needs a follow-up repair versus what cleaning alone can resolve.
Lake Travis humidity is the main reason. Moisture condenses on cool components inside attic and crawlspace handlers, saturates duct insulation, and promotes microbial growth. Homes in Cedar Park or Buda, which sit on drier inland ground away from the lake, don’t see the same level of handler condensation. That’s not speculation; it’s what we observe in Lakeway attics regularly. If your home is within a mile of the lake, plan on annual cleaning. Call (940) 283-6595 to schedule an inspection.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Austin, serving Lakeway and the surrounding Hill Country.