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 Manor
Air duct repair in Manor typically runs between $350 and $1,100 depending on whether we’re sealing a few leaky joints or replacing a crushed flex run. Most repairs in Manor subdivisions like Shadowglen and Shadow Creek take between 2 and 5 hours, and we schedule within a few business days. If you’re noticing rooms that never hold temperature, supply boots that rattle, or visible tape peeling off duct joints in your attic, call Linden Air Duct Cleaning at (980) 447-2498 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Why Linden Air Duct Cleaning Is Manor’s Preferred Air Duct Repair Company
Manor homeowners call us for one reason more than any other: we tell them exactly who is coming to the door, and we put the price in writing before the first tool comes off the truck. Every technician who serves Manor is background-checked, identity-verified, and photo-badged under the Threshold Standard. Before your appointment, you’ll get the tech’s name and photo. At the door, they show a photo ID badge. No exceptions, no surprises.
We’ve been operating to this standard since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family, and it matters in a city where hundreds of homes go up in a single subdivision phase. Manor’s building boom created a specific set of duct problems, and we see the same failure patterns on Shadowglen morning calls that we see in Shadow Creek afternoon appointments. That local repetition means we diagnose faster and quote more accurately. Marcus Veale leads our team, and our Air Duct Repair crews work Manor with equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, supported by air-quality products from brands like Aprilaire and Abatement Technologies.
Ductwork Installation in Manor
Ductwork Installation in Manor usually means replacing a section of flex duct that has failed in a 2010s or 2020s tract home, or adding a new supply run when a room addition or remodel changes the airflow needs. The job involves removing the damaged run, sizing the replacement to the room’s cubic footage, sealing the connections with mastic and UL-listed tape, and balancing airflow so the room gets the CFM it needs. Typical ductwork installation in Manor runs $500 to $1,800 for a single-run replacement, with full trunk modifications running higher.
What triggers a replacement
The most common trigger in Manor is heat damage. Flex duct outer liners baked in a 150°F attic turn brittle, crack, and peel, and then the inner liner follows. Once a duct loses its outer jacket, it loses insulation value and starts condensing moisture in the attic, which leads to mold on the liner and drywall staining below.
When builders leave it short
We also replace duct runs that were installed poorly at construction. Kinked flex, crushed sections against trusses, and takeoffs that never got sealed properly. These are builder issues, not homeowner failures, and they show up as dead spots in rooms that have never heated or cooled correctly from day one.
HVAC Duct Installation in Manor
HVAC Duct Installation in Manor refers to installing duct runs that connect to the main supply trunk of a central heating and cooling system, as opposed to smaller branch ducts or vent-only repairs. In Manor, this typically happens when a return is undersized for a 2,500-square-foot Shadowglen home, or when a room addition over a garage needs a properly engineered supply and return run. Expect HVAC duct installation in Manor to start around $900 and range up to $2,500 for a multi-run job with trunk modifications, all of it quoted in writing before work begins.
New construction never cleaned
Here’s the Manor-specific reality: a lot of HVAC duct installation in Manor is repair work on systems that were never cleaned after construction. Drywall dust, spray-foam overspray, and insulation fibers were sealed inside ducts before the first owner moved in. New duct runs need a full system cleaning before connection, or you’re just putting clean ducts on a dirty trunk line.
Attic access and blackland clay
HVAC duct installation in Manor also has to account for the land itself. Blackland Prairie clay expands and contracts with moisture through the year, and slabs shift enough to crack boot seals at floor registers. We re-seal boots to the subfloor and re-bed them so the register sits flush and air stops leaking into the chase.
Trusted Brands We Service in Manor
We work with equipment and replacement parts from trade-trusted manufacturers, and we stock common Manor job parts locally so you’re not waiting on a supply house run from across the metro. Rotobrush and Nikro equipment handles our cleaning and agitation work. Aprilaire and Abatement Technologies products cover filtration and air-quality upgrades we recommend when a repair exposes how much debris has been moving through a Manor system. We also work with Guardsman products where a system needs air-quality correction after years of construction dust circulation. Scheduling is coordinated from the Austin office, and crews serve Manor directly.
Common Air Duct Repair Problems We See in Manor Homes
- Compacted drywall dust in supply boots. In Shadowglen and Shadow Creek, we routinely find supply boots packed with drywall dust and overspray residue that were sealed in before the certificate of occupancy was ever issued. Years later, that debris is still in the system, restricting airflow and blowing fine particles into living spaces.
- Crushed or kinked flex runs in the attic. Flex duct routed over trusses gets pinched during installation and never corrected. Add 150°F attic heat baking the outer liner, and the duct loses its shape, its insulation value, and its seal at the takeoff.
- Boot seals cracked by shifting clay soil. Manor sits on Blackland Prairie clay that moves with moisture. Slabs shift seasonally, and the boot collar where the duct meets the floor register cracks loose. Air leaks into the wall cavity or under the slab instead of into the room.
- Duct tape failure at supply and return joints. Standard cloth duct tape degrades in sustained attic heat. Joints separate, conditioned air pours into the attic, and the system runs longer to hit the thermostat setting. We replace failed tape with mastic and UL-listed foil tape, which holds up under Manor’s summer attic conditions.
Pricing for Air Duct Repair in Manor, TX
Air duct repair in Manor ranges by scope, not by house value. A simple boot re-seal at a floor register runs $125 to $300. Sealing multiple leaky joints along a trunk line with mastic and foil tape typically costs $350 to $800. Replacing a single crushed or heat-damaged flex run runs $500 to $1,800 depending on the run length and attic access. Full HVAC duct installation for a multi-run job with trunk modifications starts around $900 and can reach $2,500. Every job gets a written price before work begins, and every repair includes a written guarantee with a free second visit if the repair fails. Call (980) 447-2498 for an exact quote on your Manor system.
We Also Serve Cities Near Manor
Our Air Duct Repair in Manor crew regularly handles jobs in the surrounding metro. We serve Pflugerville, Elgin, Hutto, and Austin with the same written pricing, background-checked technicians, and 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re a few miles outside Manor, call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll confirm coverage for your neighborhood.
Serving Manor, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Manor 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 Manor
Because the construction debris from 2018 is still in your ducts. Manor homes built during the 2010s subdivision boom almost never had post-construction duct cleaning before move-in. Drywall dust, insulation fibers, and spray-foam particulates were sealed into the supply and return lines at construction, and they’ve been circulating or compacting ever since. Seven years later, that debris mixes with cedar and oak pollen from Manor’s two peak allergy seasons and restricts airflow at the boots. It matters now because the failure compounds: restricted airflow makes the blower work harder, and the extra heat from a strained system accelerates liner degradation. Call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll inspect the boots and trunk line to show you exactly what’s in there.
Leaking air at the base of a floor register in Shadow Creek is usually a cracked boot seal, not a bad register. Manor sits on Blackland Prairie clay, which expands and contracts with seasonal moisture. Slabs shift enough to crack the mastic seal where the duct boot meets the subfloor, and air leaks into the wall cavity instead of the room. We fix it by re-sealing the boot collar to the subfloor, re-bedding the register, and testing the run for pressure loss. This is one of the most common Manor-specific repairs we do, and it’s exactly the kind of fix that gets written into the quote before we start.
It depends on the failure. For a crushed flex run, we remove the damaged section, size a replacement to the room’s CFM requirements, connect it with mastic and UL-listed foil tape, and test the run. For a boot seal failure, we clean the existing boot, re-seal the collar to the subfloor, and re-bed the register. For a debris-packed system, we run camera inspection through the trunk, then use agitation tools under negative pressure with HEPA filtration at the air handler. Every repair in Manor includes a written guarantee and a free second visit if it fails. Call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll schedule the diagnostic.
Yes. We look at the supply boots first. If original construction dust is still compacted around the takeoff and the register shows overspray residue from the original paint or texture work, that system was never cleaned after construction. We also check the return-side filter housing for accumulations that match construction-phase particulate rather than household dust. In Shadowglen homes specifically, we see this pattern consistently. If your Manor home has never had a documented cleaning since you moved in, and the boots show original construction debris, it’s near-certain the ducts were never cleaned at all. Call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll confirm with a camera inspection.
Yes, and more than you’d think. Leaky ducts draw attic air into the supply stream, and Manor attics are full of the same cedar and oak pollen that triggers December through February and March through April allergies outside. Sealing leaks at joints, boots, and takeoffs stops attic air from entering the conditioned space. Combined with a full system cleaning and a good Aprilaire filter upgrade, you’ll notice fewer allergy symptoms indoors during Manor’s worst pollen months. It’s not a cure-all, but it’s one of the highest-impact steps a Manor homeowner can take for indoor air quality during peak allergy season. Call (980) 447-2498 for a free estimate.
Written by Marcus Veale, Owner at Linden Air Duct Cleaning, serving Manor since 2004.
Call Linden Air Duct Cleaning at (980) 447-2498 for a free, written estimate on air duct repair in Manor. A live person answers 24/7, and every job is quoted before work begins.