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 Alderwood Manor, WA typically costs $380 – $560 for a standard single-system home, and most jobs are completed in half a day. We’re Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, part of the Relay Home Co. family founded in 2005, and our crews work throughout Alderwood Manor with professional-grade Rotobrush and Nikro equipment. Alderwood Manor’s mix of 1970s ramblers, 1990s two-stories, and newer builds off Manor Way means three very different duct-system profiles within a five-minute drive, and that changes how we approach each job. Call (737) 727-2314 for a written price before any work begins.
Why Alderwood Manor Homes Are Different
Alderwood Manor sits on low, wooded terrain north of Lynnwood, and those conditions shape the ductwork we see every week. The area’s older housing stock dates largely from the 1960s and 1970s, when builders ran sheet-metal ducts through crawlspaces that were rarely sealed against ground moisture. That means the first few feet of return ducting in many Alderwood Manor homes collects dust that carries a musty smell, even when the rest of the system looks clean. The damp, shaded lots common in neighborhoods off Sheep Creek Road and along 164th Street also mean higher-than-average humidity entering return vents at floor level.
Newer construction north of Manor Way tends to use flexible ductwork in attics rather than crawlspaces, and that brings a different issue: flex duct that sags between joists and traps debris at the low points. Neither situation is unusual on its own. What makes Alderwood Manor distinctive is that our crews regularly see both conditions in the same week, sometimes on the same street. A house built in 1972 and a house built in 2016 need very different cleaning approaches, and we plan for that before we arrive.
The other local factor is simply volume. Alderwood Manor sits directly north of Alderwood Mall, so the surrounding roads, especially 164th and Manor Way, carry steady commercial and commuter traffic. That puts more fine particulate in the air than you’d get in a quieter rural pocket of Snohomish County, and your return ducts are filtering all of it before it reaches the blower. Homeowners who run their furnace fan continuously see faster buildup in the filter housing and blower compartment for that reason.
Our Main Alderwood Manor Services
Most Alderwood Manor homeowners call us for one of three reasons: dryer vent cleaning for a plugged or slow-drying vent, full air duct cleaning for dust and odor control, or HVAC cleaning when the system needs attention from return to supply. Each service has its own dedicated Alderwood Manor page, linked below.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alderwood Manor
Dryer vent cleaning in Alderwood Manor means clearing the full run from the back of the dryer to the exterior termination point, and in Alderwood Manor that run is often longer and more convoluted than homeowners expect. Many of the area’s 1970s ramblers route the vent through a crawlspace or along an exterior wall with multiple bends, and every bend is a collection point for lint. The humid summer air in this part of Snohomish County also makes lint clump rather than blow free, which is why a vent that looks fine from the outside can still be nearly blocked halfway down the run. We use a rotary brush system to break up compacted lint, then negative-pressure extraction, meaning the loosened debris goes straight into the vacuum, not back into your laundry room. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alderwood Manor
Air Duct Cleaning in Alderwood Manor
Air duct cleaning in Alderwood Manor addresses the buildup of dust, pet dander, and construction debris inside the supply and return runs that serve every room in the house. In Alderwood Manor, the condition of those ducts depends heavily on whether the system sits in a damp crawlspace or a tight attic. Crawlspace systems, common in the neighborhoods west of 164th, pull ground-level air through unsealed seams, and that air carries fine soil particles that settle in the ductwork. Attic systems in the newer builds around Manor Way have a different problem: blown-in insulation that finds its way into return boxes during renovations or after rodent activity. We clean the full system from registers to plenum, and we use Nikro HEPA-rated vacuums so whatever comes out of the ducts goes into the unit, not back into your home. Air Duct Cleaning in Alderwood Manor
HVAC Cleaning in Alderwood Manor
HVAC cleaning in Alderwood Manor goes beyond the ducts to the mechanical components that move and condition the air: the blower, evaporator coil, drain pan, and the interior of the air handler or furnace cabinet. Alderwood Manor’s proximity to the mall corridor and the I-5 interchange means systems here ingest a steady trace of fine road dust and brake particulate, and that settles on the blower wheel and coil surfaces. A coated blower wheel moves less air, which makes the furnace work harder and shortens its life. That’s why we include coil and blower cleaning as part of the whole-system job, not as an add-on you find out about after the fact. HVAC Cleaning in Alderwood Manor
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 Alderwood Manor
Our Alderwood Manor crews work on systems built around every major equipment brand, including Trane, Carrier, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, and Bryant. We keep common filters and replacement parts for the Aprilaire and Honeywell filtration units widely installed in Alderwood Manor homes, so most filter-media swaps happen on the first visit. Our brands page lists the full range and what we stock locally.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Alderwood Manor, WA
Every job in Alderwood Manor is quoted as one flat price per system, agreed before any work starts. That price does not change at the door.
| Service | Typical range in Alderwood Manor |
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| Standard air duct cleaning (single system) | $380 – $560 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $110 – $175 |
| HVAC cleaning (full system incl. blower & coil) | $450 – $700 |
| Crawlspace duct cleaning (add-on) | $120 – $200 |
| Attic flex-duct cleaning (add-on) | $100 – $180 |
In Alderwood Manor, the biggest price variables are system size and the condition of the return runs. A two-story home on a single furnace often has long flex returns that take more time to clean properly than a short rambler with rigid metal ducting. If the previous owner ran the system without a filter for any length of time, the blower and coil may need extra attention, which we’ll show you before we quote the work, never after.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Alderwood Manor
We work throughout Alderwood Manor and the surrounding Snohomish County pocket, from the established streets west of 164th to the newer developments north of Manor Way. Our techs know the access constraints of each area, from tight crawlspace entries in older ramblers to second-story attic hatches in newer builds.
- Alderwood Manor original plat (1960s – 1970s ramblers)
- Areas off Sheep Creek Road
- Neighborhoods along 164th Street SW
- Developments north of Manor Way
- Streets east of I-5 near the Lynnwood border
Most Alderwood Manor jobs can be scheduled within a few business days, and we’ll give you a live trackable arrival window on booking day through The Relay Standard.
Service Area – Cities Near Alderwood Manor
Beyond Alderwood Manor, our crews regularly serve the wider Puget Sound region, including Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Tacoma, WA, and Vancouver, WA. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s Seattle office, but the crews you’ll see in Alderwood Manor are local to the area and know the housing stock and access issues firsthand.
Serving Alderwood Manor, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alderwood 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 Cleaning Company in Alderwood Manor
Most Alderwood Manor jobs can be scheduled within three to five business days, depending on the season. Duct cleaning is a scheduled job, not an emergency call-out. We’ll give you a live trackable arrival window through The Relay Standard so you know exactly when the crew is on the way.
No permit is required for air duct, HVAC, or dryer vent cleaning anywhere in Snohomish County. If your Alderwood Manor neighborhood has an HOA, the work is internal to the home and doesn’t require approval. Call (737) 727-2314 if your HOA has specific contractor documentation requirements and we’ll provide what’s needed.
Cheaper quotes usually mean a per-vent price that climbs once the tech is inside, or a quick blow-and-go pass that skips the blower, coil, and return runs. We give one flat price per system before we start, and the written quote is the final price. Call (737) 727-2314 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 Alderwood Manor Customers Say
"Booked a slot in the app, got a reminder text, and watched the crew's van on the map as it came. Cleaned all the vents and the main trunk. Easy from start to finish."
- Rob J."Cleaning plus HVAC coil clean. Tech texted when he was ten minutes away. No surprises on the price."
- Evan S."Dryer vent fix fixed the burning smell. The clog was behind the elbow and the whole laundry room smells normal now."
- Dennis K.