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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AfterFast, Reliable Air Duct Repair Across Converse
If your Converse home has ducts that are leaking, crushed, or shedding debris into your air, repair usually costs between $350 and $1,900 depending on whether we’re sealing a small branch line or replacing a trunk run. We also offer Dryer Vent Cleaning - Converse to keep your whole ventilation system safe. Most Converse repairs are completed in a single visit. We know the housing stock here, especially the 1970s-to-1990s tract homes near Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, and we see the same failure patterns week after week: flaking flex duct liners, disconnected collars, and crushed branches in attics that hit 140°F in July. Call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll talk through what you’re seeing, then send a technician who arrives with a name badge and a written plan.
Why Linden Air Duct Cleaning Is Converse’s Preferred Air Duct Repair Company
Our Air Duct Repair team has worked on enough Converse slab homes to know what hides in the attic before we ever climb the ladder. The bulk of this city’s housing was built fast, between the 1970s and 1990s, to house military and civilian workers at JBSA-Randolph. That means original flex duct and fiberglass duct board that is now 30 to 50 years old, and it fails in predictable ways.
Converse homeowners call us because our technician’s name and photo arrive before the visit, and that same technician shows a photo ID at the door. Marcus Veale built this team around the Threshold Standard, which means every tech is background-checked and identity-verified. The written price comes before work begins, and every repair carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If a covered repair doesn’t hold, we return at no charge. That’s not a sales line. It’s the guarantee we’ve stood behind since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family.
Duct Replacement in Converse
Duct Replacement in Converse typically runs $700 to $1,900 for a branch run or up to several thousand for full trunk line replacement in larger homes, and it’s the only real fix when the inner liner of aging flex duct starts to flake. We see this constantly in late-1980s and mid-1990s slab homes off FM 1516 and around Northampton, where attic-routed ductwork bakes all summer. Thermal cycling breaks down the liner until it sheds particles into the airstream, and no amount of vacuuming restores it.
When replacement beats another patch
If a camera inspection shows liner degradation across multiple runs, patching one section is throwing money at a losing battle. Replacement of the affected flex runs restores static pressure, reduces strain on the blower, and stops the dust at the source.
What we pull out of Converse attics
Crushed flex duct, disconnected collars, runs chewed by rodents near the eaves, and original duct board with deteriorated interior facing. We haul it out, rebuild the run, and seal every connection with mastic so the system holds pressure.
Ductwork Installation in Converse
Ductwork Installation in Converse covers both full-system retrofits and new branch runs added during room additions, and it generally starts around $1,100 for a single branch and runs upward from there based on footage and accessibility. Many Converse homeowners adding a bedroom or converting a garage discover their existing trunk line was sized for the original footprint, and the only honest fix is a properly sized supply and return.
Retrofits for aging floor plans
Homes built in the 1970s and 1980s often have undersized return air by today’s standards. We size new ductwork to match your equipment and your square footage, not what the original builder thought was adequate forty years ago.
Sealed, tested, and documented
Every installation gets mastic-sealed joints, proper hanger spacing, and a final static pressure check. We photograph the work before the attic access closes, so you can see what was done without climbing up there yourself.
We were called out to a late-1980s slab home off Gibbs Sprawl Road where the homeowner kept getting dust puffed from the registers within minutes of every AC cycle. Camera inspection showed the original flex duct inner liner had begun to flake and degrade in the attic-routed runs, and one bedroom branch was crushed flat behind a joist with a disconnected collar at the trunk, essentially dumping conditioned air into the attic. After source removal under negative pressure, agitation tools on the trunk lines, and reconstruction of the failed branch with new flex duct, the system held pressure and the register dust stopped.
Trusted Brands We Service in Converse
We work on all major residential duct systems and stock replacement parts for the brands Converse homes actually have, including flex duct, duct board, collars, and registers compatible with systems from Rotobrush-built cleaning equipment and Aprilaire air-quality products. When we need specialty filtration components, we source from Abatement Technologies and Guardsman. Because our San Antonio office coordinates scheduling and dispatch for Converse, we can typically have parts staged and a technician at your door within a few days, not the two-week wait some national outfits quote.
Common Air Duct Repair Problems We See in Converse Homes
- Flaking flex duct inner liner in 1980s-1990s slab homes. The original liner breaks down after decades of 140°F+ attic thermal cycling, shedding particles into the airstream. The fix is replacement of the affected runs, not another cleaning pass.
- Disconnected or crushed branch runs behind joists. We regularly find branches that have pulled apart at the collar or been flattened during cable and insulation work, quietly dumping conditioned air into the attic. The thermostat reads fine while your electric bill climbs.
- Deteriorated fiberglass duct board on trunk lines. Homes built with duct board now have interior facing that breaks down over 30 to 50 years. Trapping-based cleaning cannot repair it; the affected trunk sections need to be replaced.
- Caliche dust intrusion from construction runoff. Ongoing development around Converse kicks up fine caliche dust that gets pulled into return leaks and settles inside ductwork. Sealing the return side is part of any proper repair here.
Pricing for Air Duct Repair in Converse, TX
A typical Converse repair job costs between $350 and $1,900. Small branch sealing or a single collar reconnection lands on the lower end. Replacing a crushed branch run runs $700 to $1,200. Full trunk line replacement in an older slab home can reach $1,900 or more. What moves the price: footage of duct replaced, attic accessibility, and whether the return side needs sealing as well. You get one flat price per job in writing before any work starts, and that’s the price you pay. Call (980) 447-2498 for a free estimate and we’ll put exact numbers in front of you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Converse
Beyond Converse, our crews cover Air Duct Repair in Converse neighbors throughout the northeast San Antonio metro. We regularly run jobs in Universal City, Schertz, Cibolo, and up into San Antonio proper. If you’re in a neighborhood that borders two of these, call us and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Converse, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Converse 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 Repair in Converse
A camera inspection is the only way to know for certain, but the telltale signs are dust puffing from registers right after the AC kicks on, rooms that never reach temperature, and rising electric bills with no change in usage. If you can see crushed or sagging flex in the attic, or feel air blowing in the attic while the system runs, you have a repair issue, not a cleaning issue. Call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll schedule an inspection with photos so you can see the actual condition before deciding.
In most Converse rental agreements, tenants are responsible for reportable damage, while duct repair falls to the property owner as a capital repair. That said, we work regularly with both tenants and property managers here, and because so many homes near JBSA-Randolph turn over every two to three years, a lot of these systems have never been professionally serviced. We document everything in photos and can provide a written summary for your landlord. The price is the same either way: one flat rate in writing before work starts.
That’s usually the inner liner of aging flex duct flaking and shedding into the airstream, or return-side leaks pulling attic dust and caliche into the system. In Converse, both are common, often at the same time. The fix starts with a camera inspection to find the source, then either sealing the leaks or replacing the degraded runs. Cleaning alone won’t stop it if the liner is already breaking apart.
Yes. Cedar fever season in the San Antonio metro runs December through February, when Ashe juniper releases massive amounts of pollen. Homes keep the HVAC fan running to recirculate indoor air, which means ducts are pulling allergen-laden return air all winter, not just in summer. For Converse homes with leaking returns, that pollen gets pulled directly into the duct system and blown through the house. Sealing the return side is one of the highest-impact repairs we do for allergy sufferers here.
We start with a camera inspection so we can show you the problem before quoting a fix. Then we either seal leaks with mastic and metal tape, replace damaged flex runs, or rebuild failed trunk sections, depending on what the inspection showed. The job is verified with a static pressure check, photographed, and written up. Every repair is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and if a covered repair fails, we come back at no charge. Call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll walk you through the process for your specific home.
Written by Marcus Veale, Owner at Linden Air Duct Cleaning, serving Converse since 2004.