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.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in New Orleans, LA
Air duct repair matters most in this city because the problem here usually isn’t dust, it’s water. New Orleans homes run their air conditioning almost from March through November, and in a climate that holds 70 – 90% relative humidity for months at a stretch, the inside of a duct system stays damp long enough for mold and mildew to take hold. That changes what a real duct job looks like. We clean it, and if it’s broken, we fix it. Call (833) 576-1083 and we’ll book a free estimate. Our technicians have up to 9 years of experience.
Why New Orleans Homes Are Different
The housing stock across New Orleans shapes the work as much as the weather does. Raised-floor shotgun and camelback houses put flex duct in shallow attic crawls or just above the slab under the raised floor, where it sits close to ground moisture and pulls house-mildew spores straight into the supply runs. That’s the source of the musty smell many families notice once summer humidity settles in. New Orleans East ranches from the 1950s through the 1970s (70126 and 70127) often still carry original trunk-and-branch layouts. Post-Katrina rebuilds in the Lower Ninth Ward and Gentilly frequently reused older layouts with new components, and some of those homes still have residual debris or compromised sealing left over from the rebuild.
The cold-coil-and-joist assembly only sits above the dew point briefly, so ducts sweat, drip pans and plenums foster growth, and a storm-surge or roof-leak event leaves moisture the system has to be professionally dried and sanitized afterward. Biologically, that’s the whole story here.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Our Main New Orleans Services
Two jobs account for most of the calls we take from New Orleans homeowners: full system cleaning after a humid season, and dryer vent work that has gone too long unaddressed.
Air Duct Cleaning in New Orleans
Cleaning a duct system in New Orleans means mechanical agitation first, not a quick vacuum pass. Our technicians work a Rotobrush rotary brush through the runs to break loose the mold and mildew film that grows on damp flex liners and plenum interiors, then pull the loosened material out with Nikro negative-air equipment while Abatement Technologies filtration units hold particulates down in the living space. In the Marigny and Bywater shotgun doubles the duct often lies low in a shallow crawl, so we check for standing moisture before we clean. For the full picture of what a proper cleaning involves here, see Air Duct Cleaning in New Orleans.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Orleans
Year-round humidity means a dryer load in New Orleans sometimes takes two cycles to finish, and homeowners tend to blame the appliance when the real problem is a loaded vent line. Lint packs into the run and combined with the moisture the climate already adds, the duct clogs faster than it would up north. We clean the full length of the vent, not just the first few feet at the dryer collar. That’s fire risk first, efficiency second. Read more on Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Orleans for how the job runs start to finish.
Air Duct Repair in New Orleans
Air duct repair in New Orleans is usually about moisture damage, not age. A duct system that has survived storm intrusion, years of condensation dripping through a sagging flex run, or a post-Katrina rebuild with mismatched components will leak air into a hot attic and pull humid outside air straight into the supply side. That’s how a house ends up feeling damp even when the thermostat says it should be dry. We handle Air Duct Repair as a standalone service because cleaning alone cannot close a gap in the system, and a system that leaks keeps re-fouling after every cleaning.
Cleaning a sealed system solves one problem. Repairing the integrity of the system solves the one underneath it. Here’s how the two most common repair jobs work in New Orleans homes.
HVAC Duct Installation
In New Orleans, duct installation work often comes up after a storm-damaged system or a renovation where the old trunk-and-branch layout was never sized for the equipment now running it.
Signs you need it
One room stays warm while the rest of the house is fine, or the supply registers push noticeably less air than they used to.
What it costs in New Orleans
Typical installation work in New Orleans runs from about $1,200 to $4,500 depending on the number of runs and access to the attic or crawl.
How we do it
We map the existing layout, pull the failed sections, seal and insulate the new runs, then pressure-check the system before handing back the thermostat.
Ductwork Repair
Ductwork repair is the job that most directly targets the humidity problem in New Orleans, because disconnected and leaky joints are how moisture enters the system in the first place.
Signs you need it
You can feel air escaping at a joint in the attic, see torn flex liner, or the vents carry a musty smell even after a cleaning.
What it costs in New Orleans
Most ductwork repair jobs here fall between about $350 and $1,800, with the wide spread reflecting whether the leak is one joint or a whole sagging run.
How we do it
We isolate the affected sections, re-seal joints with mastic or foil tape rated for the temperature, support sagging flex so it can’t hold condensation, then verify the seal under negative pressure.
What Air Duct Repair Costs in New Orleans
| Item | Typical range in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic seal check and repair estimate | Free with written estimate |
| Ductwork repair, minor to major | $350 – $1,800 |
| HVAC duct installation / replacement | $1,200 – $4,500 |
Those ranges are typical, not exact. The written estimate you receive before work begins is the number that counts. In New Orleans, cost climbs with attic access difficulty, how many runs have failed, and whether the system needs drying and sanitizing after a moisture event.
Can duct repair alone fix a musty smell after a wet summer in New Orleans?
Not by itself. A musty smell after a humid summer in New Orleans usually means mold has already grown on damp liner or plenum surfaces, so repair closes the moisture path and cleaning removes the growth. Both are typically needed, and we quote both in one estimate.
Is duct repair worth it on a post-Katrina rebuild where the layout was reused?
Often, yes. Rebuilt homes in Gentilly and the Lower Ninth Ward frequently reused older trunk-and-branch layouts, and those systems can carry sealing gaps and undersized runs that no amount of cleaning will resolve. A repair brings the layout back to spec before we reassess.
Brands We Service in New Orleans
We work across a wide range of the components New Orleans homes actually have installed, including Honeywell and Aprilaire air-quality equipment and Guardsman components, along with the Rotobrush and Abatement Technologies equipment we bring to the job. Turnaround depends on parts availability. See our brands for the full list.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in New Orleans, LA
| Service | Typical range in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Full air duct cleaning, whole system | $450 – $1,200 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, full run | $150 – $350 |
| Ductwork repair | $350 – $1,800 |
| HVAC duct installation / replacement | $1,200 – $4,500 |
| Mold remediation and sanitizing after moisture intrusion | $500 – $1,500 |
| Post-storm interior duct drying and sanitizing | $400 – $1,300 |
| Duct replacement, partial | $600 – $2,000 |
| Plenum cleaning and sealing | $300 – $900 |
| Ductwork installation, single run | $350 – $800 |
| Air duct replacement, full system | $1,500 – $4,200 |
In New Orleans, price rises with attic access, the number of runs involved, and whether the system needs sanitizing after a moisture event. We agree one flat price per system before work starts, and that written estimate sets the final number, so there’s no surprise once the equipment is on site.
Neighborhoods We Serve in New Orleans
We work throughout New Orleans, including the raised shotgun doubles where duct runs sit low and close to ground moisture, the mid-century ranch stock east of the Industrial Canal, and the rebuilt blocks south of Lake Pontchartrain. A response-time note: we answer 24/7, and fast dispatch runs from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Closed Saturday. We book the next opening for calls outside those hours.
- Marigny and Bywater
- Gentilly
- Lower Ninth Ward
- New Orleans East (70126)
- Mid-City
Service Area – Cities Near New Orleans
New Orleans is our primary city focus, and we also work with homeowners across the surrounding metro. If you’re just west of the parish line, see Metairie, LA for the work we handle there. Across Lake Pontchartrain, we cover Mandeville, LA and Slidell, LA, where the housing stock and humidity profile differ but the moisture-driven duct problems are similar. The equipment we bring to each job is the same: Rotobrush agitation, Nikro extraction, and Abatement Technologies filtration on site.
Serving New Orleans, LA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve New Orleans and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning Company in New Orleans
Yes. We work throughout New Orleans, including New Orleans East, the Lower Ninth Ward, Gentilly, and the Marigny and Bywater. Call (833) 576-1083 and we’ll confirm coverage for your address when we book the estimate.
Duct replacement and new installation work commonly requires a permit, depending on the scope. Most cities require one for this, so we ask your city’s building department and confirm before work starts. Cleaning and sealing alone typically do not trigger a permit.
Typical scheduling in New Orleans runs within a few days, and same-day work is possible depending on the job. We answer 24/7 and dispatch runs 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Call (833) 576-1083. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
If your vents smell musty, your dryer is taking two cycles, or a storm left moisture in the system, call (833) 576-1083 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. One flat price per system agreed before work starts, and you see before-and-after photos of your own ducts when we’re done.
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 New Orleans Customers Say
"Quoted per system rather than the bait and switch per vent pricing everybody else in town uses. The number I was told on the phone was the number on the invoice."
- Megan Sutton"Did the dryer vent while they were here for a small add on price. The dryer now finishes a load in one cycle instead of two."
- Kelly Doyle"Job was done well and the house smells better. There was some dust knocked loose around a couple of the registers that I had to wipe down afterward."
- Alicia Robinson