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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Air duct cleaning in Fort Collins typically runs $350 – $650 for a whole-home system, depending on home size and how long it’s been since the last cleaning. Our Fort Collins jobs differ from anything we see on the eastern plains because of where this city sits: at the mouth of the Poudre Canyon, downwind of two major wildfire scars, with 30 – 50 year old ductwork in large neighborhoods that expanded fast between the late 1960s and 1990s. Call (980) 447-2498 for a written quote before any work begins.
Why Fort Collins Homes Are Different
Fort Collins sits directly downwind of Larimer County’s fire-prone mountain terrain. The Cameron Peak Fire burned roughly 208,000 acres in 2020, and the High Park Fire took another 87,000 acres in 2012. Both fires pushed weeks of smoke into Fort Collins homes, and that smoke didn’t just sit in the air. It got pulled into return-air ductwork and baked onto duct walls, sometimes leaving layered ash residue that homeowners don’t see until a technician pulls a register cover.
Then there’s the wind. The Cache la Poudre canyon channels Chinook downslope winds that carry mineral dust from the Front Range and agricultural particulates from Larimer County’s eastern farm fields straight into residential neighborhoods. Because Fort Collins is semi-arid, there’s no humid air to scrub that particulate out. It accumulates in duct runs year-round, and older homes in neighborhoods like Thunderbird Estates and Brown Farm often have original galvanized or flex ductwork with enough interior roughness to hold every bit of it. Near the CSU campus, the story is different: high-turnover rentals in the Campus West corridor routinely go a decade or more between cleanings, so we find compounding layers of dust, ash, and pet dander from multiple tenants.
Our Main Fort Collins Services
Fort Collins homeowners call us most about three things: cleaning the ducts, clearing dryer vents, and repairing ductwork that’s leaking or damaged.
Air Duct Cleaning in Fort Collins
We run negative-pressure extraction with professional-grade Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, pulling dust, ash, and debris out of the duct runs without blowing it into your living space. In Fort Collins, the job often includes working through flex duct in ranches and tri-levels built in the 1970s and 1980s, where access can be tight and returns are often undersized. We inspect every section we clean and walk you through what we found before we leave. Full details are on the Air Duct Cleaning in Fort Collins page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fort Collins
Dryer vents in Fort Collins clog faster than people expect, partly because of the fine mineral dust that Chinook winds push into exterior vent hoods and partly because many older homes have long vertical vent runs through roof exits. A restricted vent means longer dry times and higher lint temperatures inside the wall cavity. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior hood and clear the lint trap bypass. See the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fort Collins page for specifics.
Air Duct Repair in Fort Collins
Duct repair in Fort Collins usually means sealing leaks at joints, replacing crushed flex runs, or reconnecting ducts that have pulled apart in crawlspaces and attic spaces. In older ranch homes, we regularly find separated connections where decades of thermal cycling and settled framing have done their work. Every repair gets a written guarantee, and if it doesn’t hold, we come back at no charge. Details are on the Air Duct Repair in Fort Collins page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Fort Collins
We work on equipment from Nikro, Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies, among others. Our crews stock common replacement parts locally so a repair job doesn’t stall waiting on a shipment. For a full breakdown, see our brands.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Fort Collins, CO
| Service | Typical Range in Fort Collins |
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| Whole-home air duct cleaning (up to 10 vents) | $350 – $450 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (11 – 20 vents) | $450 – $650 |
| Larger homes (20+ vents or dual systems) | $650 – $850+ |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $75 – $150 |
| Duct repair (sealing, minor reconnections) | $150 – $400 |
| Flex duct replacement (per section) | $200 – $500 |
| Crawlspace duct replacement (full run) | $800 – $1,500 |
| Honeywell media air cleaner filter replacement | $85 – $180 |
What pushes pricing up in Fort Collins is access: tight crawlspaces under ranch homes, long vertical dryer vent runs, and duct runs damaged by decades of dry particulate loading. Regardless of the final figure, you get one written price per system before any work starts, and that price doesn’t change at the end of the job.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fort Collins
We cover the full Fort Collins area, from the older ranches around Thunderbird Estates and Brown Farm to the high-turnover rental stock near CSU in Campus West, plus newer subdivisions on the city’s south and east edges. Our Fort Collins crews typically reach most neighborhoods within one or two business days of your call.
- Thunderbird Estates
- Brown Farm
- Campus West
- Old Town
- Ridgewood Hills
Service Area – Cities Near Fort Collins
Beyond Fort Collins, we serve homeowners in Greeley, CO, Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, and Colorado Springs, CO. Each city has its own page covering local conditions and pricing. If you’re not sure which service area you fall into, call us and we’ll tell you straight.
Serving Fort Collins, CO - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Collins 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 Company in Fort Collins
Most Fort Collins appointments are scheduled within one to two business days. We coordinate Fort Collins scheduling through our Denver office, but the crew that arrives at your door serves Fort Collins locally. You’ll get the technician’s name and photo before the visit.
For interior duct cleaning, no. The work happens inside your HVAC system and doesn’t alter any exterior appearance or common areas. If your dryer vent exits through a roof or exterior wall, most HOAs in Fort Collins treat that as routine maintenance and don’t require approval, but check your governing documents to be certain.
Yes. Smoke from the Cameron Peak and High Park fires entered return-air ducting and deposited fine ash on duct walls. In many Fort Collins homes we pull register covers and find layered residue from multiple fire seasons, especially in rentals where ducts haven’t been cleaned between tenants. A cleaning removes that buildup. Call (980) 447-2498 for a free estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local air duct cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Fort Collins Customers Say
"Thorough job on all eleven vents and the main trunk. Took longer than the three hours they quoted, but he told me early and kept working. Air feels fresher."
- Meredith L."Tech arrived with a badge and a printed sheet of what he'd be doing. Ran a camera through the main trunk before and after so I could see the dust difference. Vents smell cleaner already."
- Gina R."Priced by the system, not by the vent, and he told me up front. No pressure to add the sanitizer and I said no without any fuss."
- Faith N.