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.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Burbank
Air duct cleaning in Burbank typically runs $350 – $575 for a full system on a standard single-family home, and most jobs are finished in 4 to 6 hours. Burbank’s dust problem is real: the Verdugo Mountains sit upwind, the 5 and 134 freeways sit at your door, and homes built in the 1940s through 1960s have ductwork that was never designed to handle that much silt. Our crews work Burbank neighborhoods weekly, so we know exactly what to expect when we open a duct here. Call (626) 469-5477 for a written, no-pressure quote before any work starts.
Why Hollis Air Duct Pasadena Is Burbank’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Burbank homeowners deal with a specific kind of duct problem: old metal, fine canyon dust, and sealant that dries out in Santa Ana winds. We see it in Magnolia Park bungalows, on the hillside off Bel Aire Drive, and in the Rancho Equestrian district. Our Air Duct Cleaning team shows up uniformed, background-checked, and carrying professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, not hardware-store gear. The job is picked by Garrison Standard rules, which means the price is written before we touch a single register, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That is not a verbal promise; it is on paper.
Roy Castellanos runs our Burbank-area operations with a simple expectation: arrive inside the quoted window, price the job before starting, do the work by the book, and leave the site cleaner than we found it. We answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops. When Burbank homeowners call about dust blowing from their registers or a dry, musty smell when the heater kicks on, they get a real conversation and a straight answer about what we will do and what it will cost.
Styles & brands we work with




Air Duct Repair in Burbank
Air duct repair in Burbank becomes necessary when the original galvanized steel ductwork from the 1940s through 1960s starts to fail, and it is a job we take on routinely in this city. The seams and joints on that old metal corrode over decades, creating leaks that pull dust from crawlspaces and attics right back into the system within months of a cleaning. In Burbank, air duct repair typically costs $175 – $450 per affected section, depending on access and the extent of the corrosion, and we quote the full price before any work begins.
Reconnecting and Sealing Corroded Runs
When an old galvanized steel duct separates at a seam, cleaning alone will not fix the airflow problem. We find the disconnected sections with a video inspection, reconnect the metal, and apply mastic sealant at the joints. In the Rancho Equestrian district, our crew found a gray, fibrous mat caked on the return grilles of a 1950s home, horse hair and arena dust mixed with decades of silt. We ran a camera inspection down the original galvanized steel supply runs and found several disconnected sections where the metal had corroded, so after source removal with HEPA-filtered negative pressure, we sealed and reconnected the runs, restoring airflow to the master bedroom.
Rust and Pinhole Leaks in Supply Ducts
Burbank’s low humidity can crack old duct sealant, and that is when pinhole leaks begin pulling unfiltered air into the system. We repair these with Abatement Technologies mastic and, where needed, wrap compromised sections, which is part of our Duct Sealing in Burbank service. This is not patchwork; it is correcting the same failure point that will keep re-contaminating the ducts if left alone.
Ductwork Cleaning in Burbank
Ductwork cleaning in Burbank homes means source removal, not just brushing the visible parts. That matters here because the fine, silty dust from the Verdugo Mountains and freeway corridors settles deep in supply and return runs. A standard single-family home in Burbank typically costs $350 – $575 for full ductwork cleaning, with larger hillside properties running higher because of the longer, harder-to-access runs. We use a negative-air machine with HEPA filtration to pull contaminants out of the system while running a rotary brush through the supply and return ducts.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push air into the rooms; return ducts pull it back to the HVAC unit. Both need cleaning, but the return side in Burbank tends to cake with that fine gray dust because it runs under negative pressure and picks up whatever the home is shedding. We clean both sides to the same standard, using negative-air containment so the dust we remove does not end up on your furniture.
Full System Cleaning with Video Inspection
After the cleaning is finished, we run a camera through the main trunk and branch lines to show you what the inside of the ductwork looks like. That matters in Burbank because a duct that looks clean at the register can still be packed with silt forty feet in. The video shows whether the run is clear and whether we found any disconnects or blockages along the way.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
Burbank homes have a mix of older galvanized steel and newer flexible ductwork, so we stock supplies that fit both. We work with filtration and equipment brands like Aprilaire, Guardsman, and Rotobrush, and we know how those systems behave in Burbank’s dry, dusty conditions. If your Aprilaire filter housing is cracked or a Rotobrush intake is clogged with silt, we can usually address it the same day we are on site. We do not push replacement where a clean and a seal will fix the problem, but when a section is too far gone, we quote the replacement in writing before any work begins.
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Verdugo Dust and Freeway Silt in Supply Runs. Homes directly downwind of the Verdugo Mountains and adjacent to the 5 and 134 freeways build up a visible layer of fine, silty dust faster than in neighboring Glendale or North Hollywood. That silt gets pulled into the return side and works its way through the entire system, coating the inside of supply ducts within months of a cleaning.
- Corroded Galvanized Steel Ducts in 1940s – 1960s Homes. Burbank’s housing stock is dominated by single-family homes from that era, and the original galvanized steel ductwork is now 60 to 80 years old. Seams and joints corrode, creating leaks that pull crawlspace and attic dust back into the cleaned system.
- Dry, Cracked Sealant from Santa Ana Winds. The hot, dry Santa Ana winds in fall and low humidity overall cause duct sealant to dry out and crack. Those cracks let dusty canyon air bypass the filter and coat the inside of supply ducts, which is a major reason Burbank homeowners feel like their ducts are dirty again soon after a cleaning.
- Hillside Duct Runs Skipped by Less Thorough Cleaners. The long, hard-to-access duct runs in Burbank’s hillside properties are often bypassed by crews who clean only the first few feet of accessible duct. The deepest sections stay packed with Verdugo silt and re-contaminate the rest of the system within weeks.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Burbank, CA
Here is what Burbank homeowners can expect to pay. A standard single-family home with one HVAC system typically runs $350 – $575 for whole-system Air Duct Cleaning in Burbank, including both supply and return sides plus video inspection. Larger hillside properties with long runs commonly run $500 – $800. Duct repair and sealing in Burbank runs $175 – $450 per affected section, depending on access and the extent of corrosion. Commercial duct cleaning and sealed crawlspace or attic work is quoted per project after an on-site look. The number we write down is the number you pay; it does not change when the van arrives. Call (626) 469-5477 for a free estimate and a written quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
Beyond Burbank, our crews regularly work Burbank-adjacent cities including Glendale, Altadena, Pasadena, and Alhambra. The duct problems differ slightly by neighborhood, but the standard stays the same: written price, background-checked technicians, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 in Burbank
Burbank’s position directly downwind of the Verdugo Mountains and adjacent to the 5 and 134 freeways means homes accumulate a visible layer of fine, silty dust that clogs ducts faster than in North Hollywood or Glendale. The Santa Ana winds push canyon dust into the return side, and the freeway corridors add a constant fine silt. For allergy sufferers in Burbank, annual cleaning is not a luxury; it is the only way to keep the indoor air from holding onto that dust. Call (626) 469-5477 and we will walk you through what we would do at your house.
No, cleaning does not damage galvanized steel when the technician uses the right rotary brush pressure and avoids aggressive scraping. The bigger risk in Burbank’s 1950s homes is not the cleaning; it is the existing corrosion at seams and joints. We inspect before and after with a video camera, and if we find a section that is too corroded to clean safely, we tell you before we touch it. You get a written repair quote for that specific section, not a surprise add-on.
Yes, hillside homes in Burbank often have long, hard-to-access duct runs that less thorough cleaners skip. Our approach is to scope the full run with a camera first, then use the negative-air machine to pull through the entire length, not just the first few feet. Those deep runs are where Verdugo silt packs in hardest, and cleaning them is the only way to keep the rest of the system from re-contaminating. Call (626) 469-5477 and tell us about your hillside lot; we will give you a straight answer on what it will take.
That is a mix of horse hair, arena dust, and the fine silt from the Verdugo Mountains. In the Rancho Equestrian district, we routinely find a fibrous mat on return grilles that catches everything the horses kick up, plus the normal canyon dust. That mat restricts airflow and puts strain on the HVAC system. We remove it during source cleaning and run a video inspection to check whether any of it has packed itself into the return duct.
In Burbank, the most common reason is cracked or failed sealant on older galvanized steel ducts. Santa Ana winds and low humidity dry out the mastic at seams and joints, and once it cracks, the duct pulls unfiltered air from crawlspaces and attics. Cleaning alone will not stop that. We identify the leaks during our inspection and quote the sealing work separately, so you know exactly what it costs to fix the real problem. Call (626) 469-5477 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Pasadena, serving Burbank under The Garrison Standard.