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 Lackland AFB
Air duct cleaning in Lackland AFB typically costs $350 – $650 for a full single-family home, with move-out inspections and older duplexes on base often landing in the $300 – $450 range. We schedule most Lackland AFB jobs within 3 – 5 business days, and we’ll give you a written price before any equipment comes off the truck. If you live in base housing or one of the privatized neighborhoods near the Medina Annex, call (903) 354-8393 and a real person will walk you through exactly what to expect, what it costs, and how long it’ll take.
Why Mortons Air Duct San Antonio Is Lackland AFB’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve cleaned ducts in nearly every corner of Lackland AFB, from the 1950s-era duplexes along Luke Blvd to the newer privatized housing clusters near Valley Hi Drive. What our Lackland AFB customers keep telling us is that they want two things: a written price before work starts, and a crew that treats their quarters like their own. We do both. Every visit includes shoe covers and drop cloths from the moment we walk in, quieter tools when there’s a toddler napping in the next room, and a photo of the finished clean-up before we leave.
Paul Adeyemi, who leads our team, set the standard early: no tech leaves a job until the registers are wiped, the filter area is vacuumed, and the homeowner has seen the before-and-after photos. That’s why families on base call us back when they PCS back to Lackland AFB years later. We’re not a corporate chain. We’re part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned companies, and we work to the Cedarwell Care Promise on every single job: written pricing, protected floors, real answers to real questions.
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Air Duct Inspection in Lackland AFB
Air Duct Inspection in Lackland AFB usually runs $95 – $195 as a standalone service, and we waive that fee when you book a full cleaning within 30 days. The inspection is what we always recommend before a move-out walkthrough, because it catches register dust before the housing inspector does. We run a camera through your supply and return runs, document what we find, and hand you a written report with photos. If there’s a crushed return or a disconnected joint, you’ll know exactly what it’ll take to fix it.
Camera Inspection With Photos
We use a high-resolution camera to check every reachable run. You’ll see what we see, including spots where flex duct has sagged, separated, or collapsed under a crawlspace.
Move-Out Inspection Prep
If your unit’s inspection flagged dusty vents as a deficiency, we can document the before-and-after with dated photos and a summary sheet. Many residents use that paperwork when they meet with the housing office.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Lackland AFB
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Lackland AFB for a typical 3-bedroom on-base home costs $350 – $550, while larger privatized homes with two systems can run $550 – $750. We clean supply ducts, return ducts, and the main trunk lines, then seal access points we opened. Our crews are comfortable working in crawlspaces under mid-century duplexes and in closets where original galvanized ducts still run. The goal is simple: less dust landing on furniture, better airflow at the registers, and air that smells clean when the AC kicks on.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
We clean both sides of the system with HEPA-filtered negative pressure and a Rotobrush agitation system. That means debris loosens and gets collected at the same time, not blasted into the living space.
Full System Cleaning With Sealing
When we find disconnected joints or gaps in an older run, we seal them with mastic. A clean duct with a gap under the floor pulls crawlspace dust back in within weeks, so sealing is part of a proper job, not an add-on surprise.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lackland AFB
We work on all common residential systems in Lackland AFB, including older galvanized steel runs, flex duct in privatized housing, and units installed with Honeywell or Aprilaire filtration components. Our equipment includes Rotobrush and Nikro systems, which we run on every job to agitate and collect dust at the source. Because many base homes still run original 1960s-era ductwork, we keep mastic, foil tape, and replacement flex sections on the truck, so a minor repair doesn’t mean a second appointment.
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Lackland AFB Homes
- Crushed return ducts under crawlspaces. In older on-base duplexes, the return sometimes runs under the floor and gets bent or collapsed over the years. That restricts airflow and makes the blower work harder, even after a cleaning.
- Condensation on uninsulated galvanized ducts. South Texas humidity meets cold metal all summer long. The result is moisture, then mold regrowth within weeks if the run isn’t insulated or sealed.
- Decades of dust and pet dander layered in original ducts. Many of these homes were built in the 1950s to 1970s, and the ducts haven’t been opened since. One pass is often not enough; we agitate, extract, and then verify with the camera.
- Saharan dust settling into supply registers. During dust event season, fine particulates get pulled through the returns and settle in the supply side. Families notice more dust on furniture in spring and early summer without realizing the ducts are the culprit.
In a 1960s-era on-base duplex near the Arnold Hall community center, our crew found original galvanized steel supply ducts with crumbling exterior insulation and a crushed return run under the crawlspace. Using a Rotobrush agitation system with HEPA-filtered negative pressure, we source-removed decades of dust and pet dander, then sealed the disconnected joints with mastic and wrapped the exposed return to stop condensation. Register dust dropped by over 80%, and the resident passed the move-out inspection on the first try.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Lackland AFB, TX
A full-system residential cleaning in Lackland AFB typically runs $350 – $650 depending on the number of systems, the home’s age, and whether we’re sealing joints or wrapping exposed duct. Standalone inspections are $95 – $195. Commercial or barracks cleaning is quoted after a walkthrough because square footage varies so much. We don’t do per-vent pricing and we don’t upsell a $99 coupon that turns into a $900 invoice. You’ll get one written price before we start, and that’s the price on the final bill. Call (903) 354-8393 for an exact quote, or Air Duct Cleaning estimates can be scheduled right over the phone.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lackland AFB
Our local crews cover Air Duct Cleaning in Lackland AFB and the surrounding communities, including San Antonio, Schertz, Boerne, and Helotes. If you’re just outside the gate and wondering whether we make the trip, call us, we almost certainly do.
Serving Lackland AFB, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lackland AFB 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 Lackland AFB
Yes. A full cleaning removes the visible dust and debris that gets flagged during move-out walkthroughs, and we document the job with before-and-after photos you can show the housing office. If your inspection is already scheduled, call us right away and we’ll fit you in.
Because the original galvanized ducts are often uninsulated, and when cold air moves through them in high humidity, condensation forms on the metal. That moisture, plus the dark interior, is enough for mold to grow in a matter of weeks. The fix is cleaning, then sealing and insulating the problem runs.
We show you the footage, explain the airflow impact, and quote the repair separately from the cleaning. In many cases we can replace the crushed section with new flex duct the same day. You approve the price before we touch it.
They’re easier to damage and harder to clean properly. Aggressive brushing can tear the inner liner, so we adjust the agitation speed and use HEPA extraction instead of brute force. That’s why training and the right equipment matter more than getting the cheapest crew in the door.
Every 2 – 3 years is reasonable for most Lackland AFB homes, but if you’re moving into a unit with unknown maintenance history, or moving out and facing an inspection, once before the walkthrough and once after move-in is a smart plan. Frequent turnover means each new family inherits whatever the last one left behind.
Call (903) 354-8393 today for a free, no-pressure estimate. A real person answers, every time, and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts. No per-vent games, no bait-and-switch, just straight answers and a proper clean.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Mortons Air Duct San Antonio, serving Lackland AFB and the surrounding area.