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 Storrs
Air duct repair in Storrs typically runs $450 to $1,800 depending on what’s actually wrong inside the system. A collapsed flex run behind a knee wall costs more than a simple joint re-seal, and we’ll tell you which one you have before any work begins. Our crews know the rental corridors near North Eagleville Road, the older converted multi-families along Route 195, and the single-family homes tucked into the hills around Horsebarn Hill. If you’re dealing with weak airflow, rooms that never reach temperature, or ducts that sound like they’re gasping, call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll schedule a camera inspection.
We’re Linden Air Duct Cleaning, and we’ve been repairing duct systems since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family. Every Storrs job gets a written price before work starts, and every repair carries a written guarantee. The technician who arrives at your door will have already sent you their name and photo, and they’ll show a photo ID badge before stepping inside.
Why Linden Air Duct Cleaning Is Storrs’s Preferred Air Duct Repair Company
Storrs is a different market from the owner-occupied suburbs around it. Near UConn, the housing stock cycles through tenants every year, and the ductwork shows it. We’re the company landlords and property managers call when a unit has sat with sealed windows through three winters and the registers are barely moving air. That experience matters because diagnosing a crushed flex run behind a finished knee wall is not something a cleaning-only crew is set up to do.
Our reputation in Storrs is built on showing up with the right equipment and the right information. We run camera inspections before recommending any repair, and we show you the footage. You see exactly what we see: the disconnected branch, the collapsed section, the microbial growth on the trunk line. Then you get a written price for the fix. No surprises after the fact. Marcus Veale, who leads our repair team, has spent years working the rental-turnover dynamic that defines this town, and it shows in how quickly we can diagnose what a unit actually needs.
When a Storrs property manager calls us about a unit that needs to be ready for the next tenant, we understand the timeline. We don’t schedule like it’s a suburban owner-occupied home where nobody’s moving in next week. That practical difference is why so many Storrs landlords and property managers keep our number in their contacts.
Ductwork Installation in Storrs
Ductwork Installation in Storrs usually means one of two things: replacing sections of old flex duct that have collapsed or come apart, or running new branch lines to rooms that were never properly served. In the 1960s through 1980s student apartment conversions near campus, the original flex duct was often installed tight against framing and behind finished walls, where it kinks, crushes, and separates over time. A full ductwork replacement in a Storrs rental unit typically runs $1,200 to $3,800 depending on accessibility and how many runs need to come out.
Replacing Collapsed Flex Runs
When a flex duct gets crushed behind a knee wall or pinched between joists, no amount of cleaning restores airflow. The fix is removal and replacement, and in Storrs apartments that often means opening a wall cavity the original installer never intended anyone to access again. We plan for that. We cut the smallest access opening needed, extract the failed section, install a properly supported replacement, and seal every connection.
Adding New Branch Lines
Some Storrs rentals were converted from single-family homes with trunk lines that don’t reach the back bedroom. Rather than run the blower harder hoping for the best, we add a properly sized branch line so that room actually gets conditioned air. The price for adding a new branch run in Storrs typically runs $500 to $1,400 per run, including sealing and balancing.
HVAC Duct Installation in Storrs
HVAC Duct Installation in Storrs covers the full spectrum, from a single disconnected run reattached during a cleaning visit to a complete system replacement in a converted rental where the original ductwork was never designed for the current layout. Homeowners and landlords in Storrs call us when the fix is bigger than a cleaning: the trunk line is undersized, the return air path is choked, or the system has so many failed sections that replacing makes more sense than endless patching. Full HVAC duct installation in a Storrs unit typically runs $2,800 to $6,500 depending on square footage and access.
Trunk Line Repair and Replacement
The trunk line is the main spine of the duct system, and in Storrs’s older conversions it’s often galvanized steel that’s been rusting in humid summers for decades. We can repair sections where the metal is sound, or replace the trunk entirely when corrosion has eaten through. We size the replacement properly for the blower, so the system doesn’t just look fixed, it runs balanced.
Return Air Corrections
A lot of Storrs units suffer from undersized returns. The blower is pushing air into rooms, but it can’t pull enough back, so the whole system works against itself. We add return paths, often in hallways or common walls, to restore proper airflow. This one fix changes how every room in the unit feels.
Trusted Brands We Service in Storrs
We work on duct systems from every major manufacturer, and we keep common replacement parts stocked for the brands most often found in Storrs housing. That includes Rotobrush equipment for our own extraction work, plus Honeywell and Aprilaire air-quality components that integrate with existing HVAC systems. When a Storrs customer needs a section of flex duct, a new register box, or a sealing collar, we usually have it on the truck rather than ordering it in and making you wait. For older institutional galvanized ductwork, we carry the materials needed to reseal joints and patch corroded sections without replacing an entire run.
Common Air Duct Repair Problems We See in Storrs Homes
- Collapsed flex runs behind finished walls. The 1970s and 80s student conversions off North Eagleville Road and elsewhere in Storrs were built fast, and the flex duct was often run through tight framing where it kinks and crushes. The register barely moves air, and tenants crank the thermostat thinking it’s an HVAC problem when it’s actually a duct problem.
- Decade-old compacted debris that cleaning tools can’t agitate. Four or five tenant groups in ten years, no cleaning between leases, and you get a solid mat of pet hair, cooking grease, and organic matter inside the duct. This material resists standard agitation tools and has to be extracted under negative pressure with the run opened.
- Microbial growth from sealed-window winters. Storrs’s inland valley summers are humid, and student units stay sealed up for months. When windows never open and ventilation is minimal, the inside of a galvanized trunk line becomes a mold colonization site. Tenants blame the filter. The real problem is inside the duct.
- Disconnected branch lines behind knee walls. Converted attics and split-level rentals in Storrs often have branch lines that were never properly supported. They sag, the connections fail, and conditioned air dumps into the wall cavity instead of the room. We find these with camera inspection and fix them with proper support and re-sealing.
Pricing for Air Duct Repair in Storrs, CT
A simple duct joint re-seal in Storrs runs $125 to $400. Replacing a crushed flex run typically runs $450 to $1,200 per run depending on access. Adding a new branch line runs $500 to $1,400. Full ductwork replacement in a converted rental or older Storrs home runs $2,800 to $6,500. What moves the price is access: a run behind a finished knee wall costs more than a run in an open basement. We put the price in writing before any work begins, and that price doesn’t change. Call (980) 447-2498 for a free estimate, and we’ll camera-inspect the system and show you exactly what you’re paying to fix.
For a broader look at what we do, visit our Air Duct Repair service page. If you want to understand how Storrs fits into the wider service footprint, see Air Duct Repair in Storrs for context on the local market.
We Also Serve Cities Near Storrs
Our crews serve Storrs and the surrounding region. If you’re in Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven, or Hartford and dealing with the same collapsed flex runs and decade-old debris, we bring the same camera-first diagnostic approach and written pricing. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Hartford office, and crews serve Storrs locally. Call (980) 447-2498 to schedule in any of these cities.
Serving Storrs, CT - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Storrs 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 Storrs
Because the ducts in those units have been physically damaged, not just dirtied. The flex runs were installed decades ago, often kinked or crushed behind walls, and four or five tenant groups have cycled through with no maintenance. Cleaning removes debris; it doesn’t un-crush a flex run or reconnect a separated branch. Our camera inspection tells you which one you’re dealing with. Call (980) 447-2498 and we’ll show you the footage.
Yes. We work with Storrs landlords and property managers who have days, not weeks, between tenants. We schedule around your turnover timeline, do the extraction and any minor repairs in one visit, and leave the unit ready for the next tenant. The key is booking early, even a rough date, so we can slot the job before the lease starts.
It’s safe when it’s done properly. Galvanized ductwork from UConn’s mid-century expansion era can hold decades of debris, and we clean it using negative-pressure extraction with HEPA filtration so the debris comes out of the duct and into our equipment, not into your living space. If we find corrosion or failed joints during the cleaning, we’ll show you and quote the repair separately. Call (980) 447-2498 for an assessment.
Our residential and small commercial work focuses on off-campus housing, but we can assess institutional ductwork in older UConn buildings on a case-by-case basis. Those systems often have aging galvanized ducts that haven’t been professionally cleaned in decades, and they present different access and scheduling challenges. Call us and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a fit for our equipment and crew.
A camera inspection answers that in about thirty minutes. If a register barely moves air, if the system is loud, if rooms never reach temperature, or if there’s visible growth around the register openings, you likely have a duct problem beyond normal accumulation. We charge nothing for the assessment with a repair job, and the estimate is free either way. Call (980) 447-2498 to schedule the inspection.
Written by Marcus Veale, Owner at Linden Air Duct Cleaning, serving Storrs since 2004.