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 Cleaning Across Commerce City
Air duct cleaning in Commerce City costs between $380 and $720 for a full system on a typical single-family home, with the final figure set in writing before any work begins. The price range reflects whether you live in a 1950s tract home near Derby or a newer build in Reunion, because the duct condition in those two parts of town is not the same. Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll give you a written number based on what’s actually in your ducts, not a guess. Our crews know Commerce City’s housing stock, its industrial corridor, and the way fine particulate moves through homes here.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Is Commerce City’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Since 2013, CleanRun has documented every job with photos of the inside of every duct run before and after. That matters in Commerce City, where the air carries particulate from the Suncor refinery on Brighton Blvd and from I-270 traffic that settles inside return ducts and coats blower motors with an oily film. Our customers see the difference between a real source removal and a shop-vac pass because the photo record shows it. Tomas Reyes, who leads our crews, insists on that standard for every single home we service here.
Homeowners in Commerce City tend to research before they call. They want to know what they’re paying for, and they want proof the work happened. That’s exactly how we operate. The documented photo record is not an add-on. It’s the standard deliverable. You get written pricing with Haven Standard Clause 1 before a panel comes off, and you get photos of your own duct runs when the crew finishes.
Our background-checked, uniformed technicians know the difference between a 1960s sheet-metal plenum in southern Commerce City and a 2018 flex-duct system in Reunion. That local knowledge changes how the job is done, which tools get used, and how long the result holds. We’re not sending a crew from across the metro who has never driven E. 104th Avenue during a refinery shift change.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Commerce City
We offer the full range of Air Duct Cleaning services, with a particular focus on what Commerce City homes actually need. Here’s how the main services break down.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most residential jobs in Commerce City run between $380 and $720, depending on home size, number of returns, and how much buildup has accumulated. Homes along the Brighton Blvd corridor and the older tract developments south of E. 88th Avenue tend to have more industrial particulate in the system. We use professional-grade negative-pressure extraction equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro to pull debris out rather than pushing it around, and every run gets photographed before and after.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Commerce City has a dense mix of warehouses, distribution centers, and light industrial businesses between Highway 2 and Brighton Blvd. These buildings sit close to continuous emission sources, and their rooftop units pull air in constantly. We schedule commercial work with a written scope and per-zone pricing, so facility managers know the number before we start. A typical commercial duct cleaning in Commerce City runs $1,200 to $2,800 depending on square footage and access.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts carry conditioned air from the furnace to your registers. In Commerce City, supply runs collect fine silt and construction debris faster than in more sheltered neighborhoods because prevailing winds off the high plains push particulate toward the house. A supply-side cleaning alone typically runs $190 to $310 in Commerce City, and we always show you the camera footage of what came out.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts pull room air back to the air handler. In many southern Commerce City homes with original 1950s and 1960s systems, the return side is badly corroded and layered with decades of dust, pet hair, and oily refinery residue. Return duct cleaning in Commerce City runs $180 to $300 on average. The dark, sulfur-tinged film we often find in returns near the refinery is a specific local condition that generic cleaning won’t address fully.
Full System Cleaning
A full system includes supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum (the box where ducts connect to the furnace), the blower motor housing, and all accessible registers. In Commerce City, this is the service we recommend most often because partial cleaning doesn’t address the fact that both sides of the system are pulling from the same contaminated air. Full system cleaning runs $380 to $720 for most homes, quoted in writing before work begins.
Video Inspection
Every CleanRun job includes a documented photo record, but we also offer standalone video inspection for homeowners who want to see the condition of their ducts before committing to a full cleaning. This is common in Reunion, where owners of newer homes want proof of what the builder left behind. A video inspection in Commerce City runs $120, and we walk you through the footage in plain language as you watch.
What happens when you call
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We service and clean systems built around all major furnace and air handler brands, and our technicians carry the professional-grade equipment names you can look up independently: Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies. When we encounter a system in Commerce City that needs a filter upgrade or sanitizing treatment, we use Honeywell and Aprilaire products and will show you exactly what’s being installed and why. Nothing is off-the-shelf guesswork, and the equipment list is part of your written job record.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Commerce City Homes
- Industrial residue on duct interiors. Homes along Brighton Blvd and the I-270 corridor show a dark, oily film inside the return and supply ducts. This is petroleum-refinery particulate from the Suncor facility, and it’s not what you’d find in Denver or Thornton. It requires agitation tools that break the film loose, not just vacuum suction.
- Construction dust in new Reunion builds. In a Reunion home built in 2018, our crew found drywall dust and construction debris still caked inside the supply and return ducts, with the blower motor coated in fine gypsum powder. Builders often fail to seal duct openings during drywall sanding, and the dust passes through the air handler. We performed a full-system source removal cleaning using negative pressure and HEPA filtration, then ran a camera inspection to verify zero visible debris remained before the family’s first winter with the new air handler.
- Corroding original sheet-metal ducts. Southern Commerce City tract homes from the 1950s through the 1970s often still have their original ductwork. The arid climate and alkaline household water create conditions that accelerate corrosion over decades. By the time registers show visible dust, the ducts themselves are compromised in places, and standard cleaning must be done carefully to avoid damaging thin metal.
- Filter bypass in older air handlers. Many older homes in Commerce City have air handler cabinets that don’t seal tightly, which lets unfiltered air bypass the filter entirely. The ducts fill with a mix of high-plains dust, vehicle exhaust, and refinery particulate because the filtration system never worked as designed. Cleaning without addressing the bypass means re-contamination within months.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Commerce City, CO
A full system cleaning in Commerce City runs $380 to $720 for a single-family home under 2,500 square feet. Homes over 2,500 square feet or with multiple air handlers run $600 to $950. Supply-duct-only cleaning runs $190 to $310, return-duct-only cleaning $180 to $300, and video inspection alone is $120. Commercial duct cleaning runs $1,200 to $2,800 depending on the building. These ranges reflect the Commerce City market, where industrial particulate and older duct systems mean more labor per job than in less exposed suburbs. The price you get is the price you pay. Haven Standard Clause 1: written price before any work starts, every time, no exceptions. Call (806) 606-6902 for a free estimate and a written quote you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near Commerce City
CleanRun serves the full northeast metro. If you’re in Thornton, Aurora, Westminster, or Denver, you’ll get the same written pricing, documented photo record, and 365-Day Done Right Promise that Commerce City customers receive. For a closer look at the service area, see our Commerce City hub page, which covers the local details of what we do here and how we schedule throughout the corridor.
Serving Commerce City, CO - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Commerce City 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 - Air Duct Cleaning in Commerce City
The Suncor refinery on Brighton Blvd emits fine particulate, sulfur compounds, and petroleum byproducts that settle into home air intakes and coat duct interiors with an oily residue. Homes within two miles of the refinery corridor often need cleaning every 18 to 24 months instead of the standard 3 to 5 years. The residue is sticky, so it holds additional dust and pollen that would otherwise pass through. Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll tell you what we find in your specific system.
New construction in Reunion and other Commerce City developments frequently leaves drywall dust, sawdust, and debris inside the ducts because builders don’t seal the openings during drywall sanding and finishing. That dust gets pulled through the air handler and coats the blower motor within months. A full system cleaning on a Reunion home typically runs $400 to $650, and we’ll show you the camera footage of what the builder left behind.
In most cases, yes. We adjust our agitation method based on the condition of the metal. Original sheet-metal ducts in 1950s and 1960s Commerce City homes are often thinned by corrosion, so we use lower-pressure tools and more patient cleaning cycles. If a section is too degraded to clean safely, we’ll show you the damage on camera and recommend the exact repair or replacement before doing anything. We don’t force a job that will make things worse.
That’s the signature of petroleum-refinery particulate from the Suncor facility and traffic along the I-270 corridor. It’s a dark, greasy film that smells like asphalt or sulfur and sticks to the inside of your duct runs. Homes closer to Brighton Blvd show more of it, and it does not appear in neighboring suburbs with the same intensity. A professional source-removal cleaning with the right agitation tools will remove it, but a basic vacuum won’t. Call (806) 606-6902 for an exact quote.
A clogged filter looks dirty and blocks airflow, but it won’t explain dark residue on your registers or a sulfur smell when the heat kicks on. If you replace the filter and within two weeks it’s coated again, or if you see dust trails from the registers even after a filter change, you have duct contamination. We offer standalone video inspection for $120 in Commerce City, and the footage will tell you exactly what’s inside before you agree to anything.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving Commerce City with documented duct cleaning and written pricing since 2013.