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.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in Wells Branch, TX
Air duct cleaning in Wells Branch, TX typically runs $295 – $585 for a standard single-family home, with most jobs completed in a single visit. Homes here share a specific profile: built mostly between 1980 and 2005, slab foundations, and attic ductwork that fights Central Texas heat, humidity, and cedar pollen all year. That combination means disconnected flex ducts, dust-clogged returns, and registers that blow musty air in every room. Call Cardinal Air Duct Austin at (940) 283-6595 for a written quote before any work begins.
Why Wells Branch Homes Are Different
Wells Branch is a compact, unincorporated community in Austin’s northern suburbs where the housing stock tells a very specific story. Most single-family homes went up between the late 1970s and early 2000s, and they overwhelmingly share three traits: slab foundations, brick or HardiePlank exteriors, and central air conditioning with ductwork routed through the attic. That attic placement matters more than most homeowners realize. Wells Branch summers push attic temperatures well past 130 degrees, which bakes flexible ductwork until it sags, separates at the joints, or pulls away from register boots entirely. When that happens, conditioned air leaks into the attic and the rooms furthest from the air handler never cool properly, no matter how low you set the thermostat.
The live oaks and cedar that line streets across the community drop a steady supply of pollen and fine dust that gets pulled into return vents and packed into duct interiors. Cedar fever season, which runs December through February, is especially rough here. Add in central Texas humidity and you have a recipe for dusty, sometimes musty air blowing through registers even in well-kept homes. Omar Haddad, who leads our team, sees the same pattern across Wells Branch: original homeowners, now empty nesters, who rarely enter their attics and have no idea their flex ducts were crushed or disconnected years ago. That is the job we show up for.
Styles & brands we work with




Our Main Wells Branch Services
Wells Branch homeowners call us most often for two issues: clogged dryer vents that have become a fire and efficiency risk, and full air duct cleaning that restores airflow and indoor air quality. Here is what each job involves locally.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Wells Branch
Most Wells Branch laundry rooms sit along an exterior wall, but the vent run from dryer to outside often travels through an attic or crawl space where lint accumulates fast in the humid air. We see vents packed with years of lint, bird nests, and even crushed flex pipe where previous work cut corners. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Wells Branch process clears the full run from dryer connection to exterior termination, using Nikro HEPA-rated extraction so loosened lint goes straight into the vacuum, not into your laundry room. A clogged vent in this climate means longer dry cycles and a real fire risk. We document the before and after so you see exactly what was removed.

Air Duct Cleaning in Wells Branch
Central AC in Wells Branch runs hard from April through October, and that means the ductwork in your attic is constantly moving air, dust, and moisture. We pair Rotobrush rotary agitation with Nikro HEPA negative-pressure extraction, which means debris loosened inside the duct gets pulled directly into our vacuum rather than drifting back into bedrooms and living areas. Our Air Duct Cleaning in Wells Branch service also includes checking for sagging or disconnected flex ducts, a common find in this housing stock. If a register is blowing weak, it is often a separation in the attic, not a dirty filter.

HVAC Cleaning in Wells Branch
The evaporator coil and blower in a Wells Branch AC system sit in one of two places: a closet air handler or the attic. Both collect a layer of dust, pet dander, and pollen that reduces airflow and forces the system to work harder through long summers. Our HVAC Cleaning in Wells Branch service covers the coil, blower wheel, drain pan, and the immediate duct connections. We take photos of the coil before and after because the difference is usually dramatic. Clean coils move air better, and in a climate like this, that means lower bills and fewer hot spots upstairs.

What happens when you call
- 1
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 in Wells Branch
We service and work around all major HVAC and filtration brands found in Wells Branch homes, including Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies systems. Most common parts and filter replacements are stocked in our Austin office and dispatched to Wells Branch without special ordering. See our brands for details on the equipment we service and carry.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Wells Branch, TX
| Service | Typical range in Wells Branch |
|---|---|
| Standard air duct cleaning (single home) | $295 – $585 |
| Air duct cleaning for larger homes (3,000+ sq ft) | $450 – $780 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $89 – $149 |
| HVAC cleaning (coil, blower, drain pan) | $180 – $340 |
| Flex duct repair (per run) | $65 – $150 |
| Duct replacement (per linear foot) | $12 – $18 |
| Register replacement | $12 – $25 each |
| Mold or mildew treatment in ducts | $195 – $380 |
Wells Branch pricing runs slightly higher than a brand-new subdivision home because ductwork here is older and often needs disconnection repair before cleaning can be done correctly. Attic access in many original-build homes is tight, which adds labor time. Our written price is handed to you before a single duct is touched, and it does not change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Wells Branch
We cover every street and subdivision in the Wells Branch area, and our crews are typically on-site anywhere locally within the same day or next morning, depending on your schedule. Common areas we work in include:
- Wells Branch proper and the surrounding streets off Wells Branch Parkway
- The newer sections near the Wells Branch Recreation Center
- Homes along Shoreline Drive and the creek-adjacent streets
- The areas bordering Mopac and I-35 on the northern edge of Austin
- Streets near the Katherine Fleischer Park area
Service Area – Cities Near Wells Branch
Our crews serve Wells Branch daily, and we also schedule work in the surrounding metro. That includes Austin, TX proper, Cedar Park, TX to the northwest, Buda, TX to the south, and San Marcos, TX when the job calls for it. Scheduling is coordinated from our Austin office, and the same written-price guarantee applies no matter which of these cities you call from.
Serving Wells Branch, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Wells Branch 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 Company in Wells Branch
Most Wells Branch appointments are scheduled within one to three business days, and often the same week you call. Since our scheduling runs through the Austin office just south of you, a crew can typically reach any Wells Branch address quickly once a time slot opens. Call (940) 283-6595 and we will give you a live arrival window you can track on your phone.
Air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning require no permits and no HOA approval anywhere in Wells Branch. The work happens entirely inside your home and at the exterior wall vent. If your HOA has rules about exterior vent covers or visible rooftop work, we can work around them without an issue.
In Wells Branch, this almost always points to attic duct issues. Disconnected or crushed flex ducts pull dust, attic insulation, and hot air into the system, bypassing your filter entirely. The fix is usually DURING a duct cleaning visit: we locate the separation, reconnect or replace the run, and seal it before we finish. Your filter cannot catch dust that enters after it.
For a written quote on air duct cleaning in Wells Branch, call Cardinal Air Duct Austin at (940) 283-6595. You will know your price before we start, and you will see proof of the work before we leave.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local air duct cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Wells Branch Customers Say
"Dryer vent was clogged with lint. They cleared it and sent a photo of the vent cap afterward. Dryer is fast again."
- Tasha M."They showed me before and after photos from inside the ducts."
- Carl R."Solid job. One return vent was missing a screw, but they sent a tech back to fix it the same day."
- Tracy D.