Air Duct Cleaning in Boulder, CO
Duct and dryer vent cleaning in Boulder, about 12 miles from Arvada.
Boulder is about 12 miles from the Arvada area, up US-36 toward the Flatirons. The city's housing covers a lot of ground, from historic homes on Mapleton Hill to mid-century neighborhoods like Martin Acres and Table Mesa in south Boulder, to newer homes in North Boulder and Gunbarrel.
Historic homes and retrofitted systems
Many of the city's oldest homes, especially around Mapleton Hill and the older blocks near downtown and Boulder Creek, were not built with forced-air heat. Ductwork was added later, routed through closets, crawlspaces and basements where it could fit. These systems can have odd layouts, mixed duct materials and returns in unexpected places. Old insulation wrap on ducts in very old homes should be tested for asbestos by a qualified professional before anyone works on it.
Mid-century ranches and rentals
Martin Acres and Table Mesa are known for their ranches and split-levels from the postwar decades. Martin Acres in particular sits next to the University of Colorado and has many rentals, which means frequent tenant changes, filters that get forgotten and ducts that may not have been cleaned in a long time. Landlords between leases are a good fit for a whole-home air duct cleaning, which is $199 for up to 10 vents, plus $29 for each additional vent.
Wind, smoke and pollen
Boulder sits right at the base of the foothills, where strong downslope winds can blow through, especially in the cooler months. Wildfire smoke drifts in during fire season, and spring tree pollen and late-summer weeds add their share. All of it reaches the return side of your HVAC system.
If one room or a basement apartment is the problem, deep duct cleaning at $59.99 per vent targets those runs. Dryer vent cleaning starts at $99 for the first 10 feet, which covers many homes with basement laundry rooms.
Services and prices
- Dryer Vent Cleaning ($99 up to 10 ft, then $15 per additional foot)
- Air Duct Cleaning ($199 up to 10 vents, then $29 per additional vent)
- Deep Duct Cleaning ($59.99 per vent)
Other areas: Wheat Ridge, Golden, Superior, all areas.