Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
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Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Rotobrush Air Duct Cleaning in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First
Rotobrush air duct cleaning in Fort Lauderdale typically runs between $450 and $850 for a full residential system, and we complete most Rotobrush jobs in a single visit. We’re an independent Rotobrush service provider, not a factory affiliate, which means we can be straight with you about what the system needs and what it doesn’t. Roy Castellanos and the crew at Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale have been cleaning Rotobrush systems in Fort Lauderdale homes for years, and every job gets a written price before work starts. If you’re seeing dust return to surfaces within days, hearing rattles from your vents, or noticing one room heats and cools differently than the rest, call (754) 354-3644 and we’ll talk through what’s actually going on.
How Rotobrush Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
- Rotobrush aiR+ SC brush head bristle wear on return ducts. The aiR+ SC is a workhorse, but its rotating brush head picks up real wear when return ducts have been pulling Florida sand and salt air for years. What happens: the bristles lose stiffness, the brush skips instead of scrubs, and homeowners get a clean-looking supply side with a return side that’s still caked. We catch it by checking bristle length and flex before we start, and we replace the head when it’s past doing the job.
- Rotobrush Roto-Vision camera ports that fog in South Florida humidity. The Roto-Vision inspection camera is standard on Rotobrush jobs, but Fort Lauderdale’s year-round moisture means the lens can fog the moment it’s inside a warm duct. What happens: the homeowner gets a blurry video and no real answer about what’s in the walls. We pre-warm the camera and run a short air purge before the inspection, so when we show you the footage, you can actually see the duct surface.
- Rotobrush Air-Sweep compressor lines that blow moisture instead of air. In humid climates, those air lines can collect condensation overnight. First blast of the day, and you’re pushing water into a duct that’s supposed to stay dry. We bleed the lines before the job and run a dry-pass check. It’s a small habit that prevents a musty smell a week later.
- OEM vs. aftermarket brush heads: the trade-off owners should know. Rotobrush OEM heads carry the factory name and warranty, but lead times in South Florida can run weeks. Quality aftermarket heads from suppliers we’ve used for years often match or beat the OEM spec on bristle density. We’ll show you the difference, give you a written price for each option, and let you decide. No pressure, just the facts.
- Rotobrush filters on Florida flex-duct systems. Most Fort Lauderdale homes run flex duct, and a Rotobrush machine with a tired filter loses suction fast in the heat and humidity. The brush turns, the dust doesn’t get pulled. We check filter condition before the job and carry replacements on the truck. If the filter’s shot, the cleaning’s a waste. We won’t sell you a job on worn equipment.
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Our Rotobrush Air Duct Cleaning Process
Every Rotobrush job in Fort Lauderdale follows the same disciplined path. Here’s what happens when you call Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale:
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The call and the honest conversation. You talk to a live person. We ask about the home’s square footage, how many systems, when it was last cleaned, and what’s making you call. If we don’t think duct cleaning will solve your problem, we’ll tell you before we ever schedule the truck. That’s The Garrison Standard.
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The written quote, not a moving target. We give you a price range in writing before we send anyone to your home. The price doesn’t move at the door. If the technician finds something the inspection didn’t show, we stop, explain it, and get your sign-off before any extra work happens. All of our equipment, including our Rotobrush systems, comes from professional supply houses, but we still price every job by the system, not by the vent.
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The on-site inspection. Roy or one of our background-checked, uniformed techs walks the system with you. We stick a camera (when we can) into the supply and return plenums, check the filter, and look at the blower cabinet. You see what we see. If the ductwork is clean and the real problem is a plugged filter or a failing blower motor, we’ll tell you that instead of selling you a cleaning you don’t need.
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The Rotobrush clean. We seal off each register, connect the negative-air machine to pull the system into a vacuum, and run the Rotobrush through the supply and return ducts. The brush agitates and scrubs while the negative air pulls the debris out of the house. We work section by section, not one fast pass.
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Filter replacement and final check. New filter goes in, the system gets a once-over, and we run the blower for a few minutes to confirm airflow is where it should be. The work area is left clean. No dust, no footprints, no trash in the driveway.
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The written guarantee. You get the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if the cleaning doesn’t hold up for a full year, we come back at no charge. That includes a free second visit. No negotiation, no fine print.
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AfterWhat Rotobrush Air Duct Cleaning Costs in Fort Lauderdale
Here’s what we charge for Rotobrush work in Fort Lauderdale. These are real numbers, not teaser prices:
- Whole-home Rotobrush clean, single system (up to 10 vents): $450 – $650
- Whole-home clean, two systems or 10+ vents: $600 – $850
- Return duct only: $200 – $350
- Supply ducts only (uncommon, but we’ll quote it): $250 – $400
- Commercial Rotobrush cleaning (per system, per building): $800 – $2,500 depending on duct volume and access
What moves the price: the number of vents, the age and condition of the ductwork, whether the system has ever been cleaned, and whether we’re dealing with one return or multiple. Florida flex duct that’s never been touched absorbs 20 years of humidity and dust, and that takes longer to clean properly. We don’t do per-vent pricing, and we don’t do coupons that turn into larger invoices once the van pulls up. The price we hand you in writing is the price you pay. Call (754) 354-3644 for a free estimate on your Rotobrush system.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale for Rotobrush Work
The 365-Day Done Right Promise is the short answer. If our Rotobrush cleaning doesn’t hold up for a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s in writing on every job. Roy grew up in Los Angeles and picked up his trade fundamentals at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before spending the better part of two decades doing HVAC and air duct work across South Florida. He and the crew have cleaned systems in homes a few blocks from Las Olas Boulevard and in commercial buildings closer to the Port Everglades corridor. We know Fort Lauderdale’s salt air and humidity, and we know how Rotobrush machines behave in it. And while Rotobrush is our main tool, we’ve also been inside enough Lennox, Trane, and Carrier systems that we can tell you honestly whether the cleaning is enough or the brand-specific component is the real issue. Clean ducts move air. Everything else is just noise.
FAQs
No, it does not. Rotobrush warranties cover the equipment itself, and standard duct cleaning using a Rotobrush system does not void the manufacturer’s equipment warranty. What can void a warranty is ignoring maintenance and letting the system degrade for years. We clean by the system, use Rotobrush equipment the way the manufacturer designed it to be used, and we don’t cut corners that would damage the unit. If you have a specific warranty question, call us at (754) 354-3644 and we’ll walk through it with you before any work starts.
We schedule most Fort Lauderdale Rotobrush jobs within the same week you call, depending on the time of year. We don’t do same-day promises or pressure you into a slot that doesn’t exist. What we do is arrive inside the window we gave you on the phone, and if anything changes, we call. That’s the difference between a traded schedule and a hoped-for one. Call (754) 354-3644 to check current availability and get a written quote.
We show you before-and-after photos of your own ducts, taken with the Rotobrush Roto-Vision inspection camera when the job calls for it. You see the duct surface before the brush pass and after the brush pass, not a stock photo. If the camera tells us the ducts are still carrying debris, the job isn’t done, and we keep working until it is. That’s the point of the 365-Day Done Right Promise: the proof isn’t in a receipt, it’s in the air moving through a clean system. Call (754) 354-3644 to get a free estimate and see what your ducts actually look like.
It could be. On Rotobrush systems, a rattle from the vents often means the brush head is worn or the filter is affecting suction. But it could also be a loose register, a failing blower bearing, or debris that’s actually caught in the ductwork. That’s why we don’t diagnose over the phone from a description alone. A quick inspection tells us whether it’s a cleaning fix or a mechanical repair, and we’ll give you a written answer either way. Call (754) 354-3644 and we’ll schedule an inspection, free of charge.
In Fort Lauderdale, every 3 to 5 years if you have pets, run the AC most of the year, and live near the water. The salt air and humidity push systems harder here than in almost any other Florida market, and that means dust, mold spores, and debris accumulate faster in the duct walls of Rotobrush systems. If you’ve had water intrusion or renovations, the timeline shortens. We’ll give you an honest recommendation after we see the inside of your ducts, not a calendar printed on a mailer. Call (754) 354-3644 for a free estimate, and mention if you’ve had any water issues so we can frame the quote correctly.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner, Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale at Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.