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 HVAC Cleaning Across Stonecrest
If you own a home in Stonecrest built between 1985 and 2005, your HVAC system is very likely running on 20-to-40-year-old flex duct and duct board plenums that have never been opened up and cleaned. That’s not a guess. It’s the pattern we document every week in subdivisions off Panola Road, Evans Mill Road, and around Stonecrest Mall. A full HVAC cleaning on a Stonecrest home of that era typically runs $425-$780, depending on system size and what the camera finds once we’re inside. When you’re ready to see what’s actually in your ducts before anyone touches a register, call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll send a background-checked crew with camera equipment, a written price, and zero obligation.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Is Stonecrest’s Preferred HVAC Cleaning Company
Stonecrest homeowners don’t have much patience for vague estimates or shop-vac demonstrations. The city’s housing stock is too specific for that. These are 1985-2005 volume-built homes where the original ductwork is now aging out all at once, and homeowners want to see evidence before they pay for work. Our team has been documenting what we find inside Stonecrest duct runs since our first job in 2013, and every visit includes a before-and-after photo record of the interior of every duct run we touch. If it wasn’t photographed, it didn’t happen, and you’ll be able to see that for yourself.
We work the Stonecrest/Lithonia corridor regularly. We know what a mid-90s split-level off Panola Road looks like inside its attic. We know which subdivisions have the crumbling duct board plenums and which ones have flex runs that were never properly sealed at the boot. That local knowledge means we don’t spend an hour diagnosing what we’ve already seen a hundred times within five miles of your house. Tomas Reyes, who runs our Atlanta-area operations, insists on this: written price before any panel comes off, named technicians before they arrive, and a documented record when they leave. That’s the Haven Standard, and it applies to every Stonecrest job we take.
Our HVAC Cleaning Services in Stonecrest
Most Stonecrest homes need more than a surface-level return-and-supply vacuum. The real work happens at the components that move and condition the air: the evaporator coil, the blower, the air handler, and the condenser. Here’s what each involves when we’re working in a Stonecrest attic or closet system.
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
The evaporator coil sits on top of your furnace or inside the air handler, and in Stonecrest’s humid summers it’s a magnet for mold, dust, and pollen that slip past a typical 1-inch filter. A fouled coil raises your energy bill and shortens compressor life because the system has to run longer to hit the same temperature. We clean the coil in place using professional coil cleaner and then apply a coil treatment that slows re-soiling. In Stonecrest homes with 1990s attic systems, we almost always find the coil caked with a gray paste of pollen and condensation slime that has been baking on for years.
Blower Cleaning
Your blower wheel is what pushes conditioned air through the ducts. When it’s loaded with dust or debris from a degraded duct board plenum, it moves less air even at full speed. That’s why some Stonecrest rooms stay warm in summer while others freeze. We remove the blower assembly, clean each blade by hand, check the motor, and reinstall it with the wheel balanced. The difference in airflow after a blower cleaning on a 1995-era system off Covington Highway is usually noticeable the same day.
Condenser Cleaning
The outdoor unit handles the heat exchange that makes cooling possible. Stonecrest’s heavy spring pollen coats condenser coils in a yellow film every year, and when that film blocks airflow, the compressor runs hotter and the system works harder. We clean condenser coils with a low-pressure rinse and commercial coil cleaner, clear the surrounding debris, and check refrigerant line insulation. It’s a 45-minute job that pays for itself in summer energy savings.
Air Handler Cleaning
In a Stonecrest home, the air handler is often installed in a hot attic or a narrow closet, and over decades it accumulates dust, insulation fibers from degraded plenums, and mold from condensation cycles. We open the cabinet, clean the interior surfaces, inspect the drain pan and line, and treat any microbial growth we find. When the air handler is clean and the drain line is clear, you’re less likely to get the musty smell that comes through the vents when the AC kicks on in June.
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.
BeforeAfterTrusted Brands We Service in Stonecrest
We service and clean systems from every major HVAC manufacturer installed in Stonecrest homes: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, and all the builders’ grade units that went into 1985-2005 DeKalb County subdivisions. Our equipment includes Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies systems designed for negative-pressure source removal, not just surface vacuuming. That matters when we’re working in a Stonecrest attic filled with loose-fill insulation and 20-year-old flex. The right tool keeps the dust and debris contained instead of blowing it into your living space.
Common HVAC Cleaning Problems We See in Stonecrest Homes
Every city has its own failure pattern. Here’s what we find in Stonecrest specifically, based on what our camera shows us before we clean.
- Collapsed or separated flex duct in the attic. A flex run that’s half-crushed or pulled free at the boot still lets enough air through to make the room “cool okay,” so it goes unnoticed for years. Meanwhile, the system is pulling 130°F attic air and insulation fibers straight into the air handler.
- Duct board plenums breaking down. The mid-90s volume-builder homes around Stonecrest Mall often used fiberglass duct board for supply and return plenums. That material deteriorates over time and releases fiberglass particles into the air stream. Cleaning alone doesn’t stop it; the plenum often needs repair or replacement.
- Mold and mildew from condensation cycles. Georgia’s humid air creates condensation inside duct runs every summer. In a Stonecrest attic that hits 130°F by mid-afternoon, those wet-dry cycles sustain microbial growth that no filter change will resolve.
- Pollen-saturated coils and blowers. Metro Atlanta’s spring pollen load is one of the highest in the country, and Stonecrest’s mature tree canopy means local systems see a heavier pollen assault than most. Coils and blowers get coated in a sticky yellow-gray film that compacts into a crust over time.
Pricing for HVAC Cleaning in Stonecrest, GA
You deserve actual numbers, not a “call for quote” dodge. Here’s what Stonecrest homeowners can expect to pay for HVAC cleaning services, based on system type and home size.
| Service | Typical Range in Stonecrest |
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| Full HVAC cleaning (1 system, up to 2,500 sq ft) | $425 - $580 |
| Full HVAC cleaning (1 system, 2,500-4,000 sq ft) | $580 - $780 |
| Evaporator coil cleaning (add-on or standalone) | $125 - $210 |
| Blower cleaning (add-on or standalone) | $110 - $185 |
| Condenser coil cleaning (outdoor unit) | $95 - $150 |
| Air handler cleaning (cabinet, drain pan, line) | $150 - $260 |
| Coil treatment (after cleaning) | $65 - $110 |
| Duct run repair or resealing (per run, if needed) | $45 - $120 |
These are whole-system prices, not per-vent teasers. You get one written price before any work begins, and that’s the price. No add-ons discovered after the fact, no “unexpected complications” when the tech is already in your attic. If the camera shows a collapsed run or a separated boot that needs repair, we show you the photo, quote the repair, and get your approval before touching it. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1: written price before work starts, every time.
If you have a written estimate from another company, bring it. Our Free Second Opinion puts our number next to theirs in writing. Call (806) 606-6902 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Stonecrest
Our crews also provide HVAC Cleaning for homeowners in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Johns Creek. If you’re in one of those communities, or if you’re in a Stonecrest-adjacent neighborhood that straddles the DeKalb line, call us and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Stonecrest, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Stonecrest 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 - HVAC Cleaning in Stonecrest
Because of how and when they were built. Stonecrest’s residential core went up during DeKalb County’s 1985-2005 eastward expansion, using attic-run flex duct and duct board plenums that were cheap to install but have a real service life of about 20-25 years in a hot, humid attic. Those materials are now 25-40 years old in most Stonecrest homes, and the failure rate is higher than in newer master-planned suburbs because the materials are simply past their limit. Add 130°F attic temperatures breaking down the flex insulation and you get sagging, collapsing, and separating runs. Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll camera-inspect your duct runs before recommending any cleaning or repair.
Yes, in most Stonecrest systems we can clean the evaporator coil in place by accessing it through the service panel or coil door. The coil slots into the air handler cabinet, and once we remove the access panel we can clean the coil faces with professional-grade coil cleaner and a soft brush, then rinse it into the drain pan. We only disassemble the air handler when the coil is so badly fouled or the cabinet is so contaminated that in-place cleaning wouldn’t get it done. You’ll see the before and after photos either way.
Every 18 to 24 months for most Stonecrest systems built between 1985 and 2005, and annually if anyone in the home has asthma, allergies, or a compromised immune system. The pollen load in this part of DeKalb County is heavy, and older flex duct with leaks pulls in attic air and insulation continuously, so the system gets dirtier faster than a newer sealed system would. If you haven’t had your ducts cleaned since you bought the home, you’re overdue. Call (806) 606-6902 for a written price and a camera inspection that shows you exactly what’s inside.
Yes. Our HVAC cleaning work follows NADCA’s source-removal standards: we use negative-pressure extraction equipment to pull debris out of the system instead of pushing it around, and we clean all components of the air handling system, not just the visible ducts. The equipment we use, including Rotobrush and Nikro systems, is designed for that standard. What we document in the photo record for your Stonecrest home reflects what NADCA wants to see: the inside of the duct runs, the coil, the blower, and the air handler cabinet. If another company can’t show you photos, ask why.
It means the flexible duct run has separated from the metal boot that connects it to the supply register or return grille, usually because the zip tie or tape used in the original install failed years ago. It’s absolutely an HVAC cleaning and repair problem, because the system is now drawing attic air and insulation into the duct stream instead of moving conditioned air to the room. We find this constantly in mid-1990s Stonecrest homes, often with the homeowner unaware because the room “still cools okay.” We reconnect and seal the boot as part of the repair, then document it with photos. Call (806) 606-6902 if you suspect this is happening in your house; the fix is straightforward, but leaving it means your system is running with an open wound.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving Stonecrest since 2013.