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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AfterAir Duct Cleaning Company in Corte Madera, CA
Air duct cleaning in Corte Madera means contending with a specific set of conditions: 1950s and 1960s ranch homes built on former tidal marshland, crawl spaces that hold bay humidity year-round, and duct runs that have spent decades pulling damp, salt-laden air through their returns. We’re Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning, and we treat Corte Madera jobs differently from hillside Marin work because the flats demand it. If you’re wondering whether your ducts need attention, call (469) 972-3151 and we’ll talk through what you’re seeing. Every job gets a written price before we touch a single vent.
Why Corte Madera Homes Are Different
Corte Madera’s eastern flats sit on land that was once tidal marsh. Homes built there in the 1950s through the 1970s – the bulk of the town’s housing stock – typically run sheet-metal or fiberglass-lined ducts through crawl spaces that stay damp even in August. The Corte Madera Marsh channels fog and humid bay air into those low-lying streets, pushing crawl-space relative humidity high enough that mold colonizes duct liners and register boots in homes that look perfectly dry from the living room. We regularly pull flex-duct sections from homes near the creek and marsh reserve with visible mold growth on the interior liner, with no water damage history anywhere in the house. That’s not a construction defect; it’s what saturated soil and constant marine air do to ductwork. Hillside streets toward the Tamalpais ridge run cooler and windier, which means their forced-air systems work harder and pull more air through whatever the ducts are holding. Both conditions call for actual extraction, not a quick vacuum pass.
Our Main Corte Madera Services
Corte Madera homeowners call us about two things: the air ducts moving heated and cooled air through the house, and the dryer vent carrying lint out of the laundry room. Each gets its own Corte Madera page because the work, the pricing, and the local conditions are distinct.
Air Duct Cleaning in Corte Madera
Air duct cleaning here means opening the full duct system – supply and return runs, boots, and the plenum – and removing what the bay air has deposited. In Corte Madera flats, that’s usually a mix of dust, construction debris from decades of remodels, and mold that’s taken hold where humidity sits. We use negative-air extraction: a Nikro or Abatement Technologies unit pulls the system under vacuum while a rotating brush dislodges what’s stuck to the duct walls, so loosened debris leaves the house through the equipment, not into your living space. The full scope, Corte Madera pricing, and what qualifies under our 365-Day Done Right Promise are on the dedicated page: Air Duct Cleaning in Corte Madera.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Corte Madera
Corte Madera laundry rooms are often interior spaces with long vent runs to an exterior wall, and those runs accumulate lint faster than homeowners expect. Marin’s damp air makes lint cling and compact inside the pipe, and a restricted dryer vent forces the dryer to run longer and hotter. We clean the full run from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, clearing the line so air moves the way the manufacturer intended. We also check the termination flap and the lint trap bypass, which is the gap inside the dryer where lint slips past the trap. Full details and local pricing: Dryer Vent Cleaning in Corte Madera.
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 in Corte Madera
Most Corte Madera systems we clean are original to the house – builders’ grade sheet metal with fiberglass liner – and we work on all of them without issue. Where homeowners have upgraded, we service Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration systems, and where a system needs HEPA filtration during cleaning, we run Abatement Technologies units. For parts and turnaround specifics, see our brands.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Corte Madera, CA
These are the ranges we quote for Corte Madera work, based on the size of the system and what it’s holding. The written price you receive before work begins will fall inside the relevant range.
| Service | Typical range in Corte Madera |
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| Whole-home air duct cleaning (up to 12 vents) | $395 - $695 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (12-20 vents) | $495 - $795 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (20+ vents, larger homes) | $595 - $995 |
| Single furnace/air handler duct system clean | $295 - $395 |
| Adding dryer vent cleaning to an air duct job | $89 - $125 |
| Standalone dryer vent cleaning | $125 - $195 |
| Return- and supply-side deep clean (no equipment) | $395 - $595 |
| Rooftop dryer vent run (flat roof / townhome) | $175 - $250 |
| Long-run dryer vent cleaning (over 25 feet) | $175 - $275 |
| Mold treatment inside ductwork (EPA-registered antimicrobial) | $250 - $450 |
What pushes a Corte Madera job toward the upper end of a range is almost always what’s inside the ducts: mold growth from crawl-space humidity, years of construction dust, or a system that hasn’t been opened since the house was built. The price we put in writing before work starts is the price you pay. No per-vent surprises, no door-step revision.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Corte Madera
We work throughout Corte Madera, from the flats near the marsh to the hillside streets climbing toward Tamalpais. Most calls come from the 1950s-1970s ranch neighborhoods where crawl-space ducting is the norm.
- East Corte Madera flats (near the marsh and creek)
- Mariner Cove
- Madera Gardens
- Corte Madera hillside streets (toward Tamalpais ridge)
- Christmas Tree Hill
We schedule Corte Madera jobs in a defined arrival window and show up inside it. No open-ended waiting.
Service Area – Cities Near Corte Madera
Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning serves Corte Madera and the surrounding Marin communities. If you’re in Larkspur, CA, Mill Valley, CA, Kentfield, CA, or San Rafael, CA, we cover those areas under the same written-price and guarantee standards. Dispatch and scheduling for Corte Madera jobs are coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office.
Serving Corte Madera, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Corte Madera 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 Corte Madera
We schedule Corte Madera work with a defined arrival window, typically within a few business days of your call. You’ll get a written price before any work begins, and the technician arrives inside the window we gave you. Call (469) 972-3151 and we’ll set a time that works.
For single-family homes, no. Duct and dryer vent cleaning is interior maintenance and doesn’t require HOA sign-off. If you’re in a Corte Madera condo or townhome with shared venting, check your HOA’s maintenance responsibilities, but the cleaning itself is standard interior work. We’re happy to explain what we’ll do if your HOA asks.
If the work falls short within 365 days, we return and make it right at no charge. That’s in writing on every Corte Madera job, along with the written price before work starts. The Kingswell Way governs every visit: say the price, show up in the window, leave the place cleaner, and stand behind the work.
If your ducts or dryer vent need attention in Corte Madera, call (469) 972-3151 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work begins, and the work is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
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 Corte Madera Customers Say
"Bought an older home and the previous owners had pets everywhere. After Kestrel did the ducts the stale smell was just gone. On time, quick, and they showed me the filter they pulled."
- Preston Ngata"Our dryer was taking two cycles to dry a load. They cleaned the vent and pulled out a frightening amount of lint. Dries in one cycle now and honestly I feel better about the fire risk."
- Marcus Lee"Set up an appointment for the whole house plus the dryer line. They called the morning of to confirm, showed up in the window, and showed me pictures of the gunk they pulled out. Worth it."
- Terrence Boyd