Air Duct Cleaning in Lehigh Acres - One Flat Price, Before-and-After Photos

Air Duct Cleaning in Lehigh Acres, FL

Dryer vent cleaning in Lehigh Acres usually runs $89 to $189 for a standard single-story home, and duct repair and sealing work typically lands between $450 and $1,400 depending on how many runs are compromised. The homes here, mostly concrete-block production builds from 2002 to 2007, share a specific problem: builder-grade flex duct now 15 to 20 years old, degrading in attic heat that regularly exceeds 130°F. Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll give you a written price before any panel comes off.

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Why Lehigh Acres Homes Are Different

Lehigh Acres grew fast during the mid-2000s speculative boom, briefly ranking among the fastest-growing zip codes in the country. Thousands of nearly identical entry-level homes went up between 2002 and 2007, and most were fitted with the least expensive flexible ductwork available at the time. That duct is now past its service life, and the attic heat here accelerates the breakdown: insulation wrap delaminates, the inner liner cracks, and the duct sags between supports.

Hurricane Ian made it worse. In September 2022, roof damage and flooding across Lee County drove storm moisture directly into attic duct runs. Weeks of tropical humidity saturated insulation-wrapped flex duct, causing liners to separate from the inside. On nearly every post-storm inspection in Lehigh Acres, we assess contamination and duct integrity together because they fail together. Add the foreclosure-era vacancy after 2008, when many of these homes sat empty with no AC running, and you have a housing stock with an unusual concentration of biological growth inside the ducts that was never remediated before new owners moved in.

Lehigh Acres also sits inland, without the sea breeze that cools coastal Fort Myers. Summer heat is more extreme, and AC systems run virtually year-round. The constant runtime plus Southwest Florida humidity creates persistent condensation inside supply plenums and on flex duct joints. That condensation is exactly where mold colonizes. In this climate, duct cleaning is not a once-a-decade job; it tends to be needed every 3 to 5 years, and more often after a storm event.

Our Main Lehigh Acres Services

Most Lehigh Acres homeowners call us for two jobs: full air duct cleaning and HVAC system cleaning. Both are covered by the same written-price rule and both include the documented photo record.

Air Duct Cleaning in Lehigh Acres

We run negative-pressure extraction through every supply and return run, brushing the interior walls and photographing before we start and after we finish. In Lehigh Acres, the before photos usually show a mix of construction debris from the original build, dust caked onto the flex duct liner, and in post-Ian homes, visible mold staining. The photo record is yours to keep, and the written scope stays on file. Air Duct Cleaning in Lehigh Acres starts with a written price and ends with proof.

HVAC Cleaning in Lehigh Acres

HVAC cleaning covers the air handler, evaporator coil, blower assembly, and condensate pan. In Lehigh Acres, the coil and blower on a 2004-era system often show significant biological growth because the system ran for a decade or more with a dirty filter during the foreclosure years. We brush and vacuum the coil, pull the blower wheel, and treat the pan, then document every step with photos. HVAC Cleaning in Lehigh Acres is priced in writing before work begins.

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Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lehigh Acres

Dryer vent cleaning in Lehigh Acres starts at $89 for a standard single-story vent run and tops out around $189 when the run is long, multi-story, or partially blocked. Most homes here were built between 2002 and 2007, which means most dryer vents are flexible foil or semi-rigid pipe now 15 to 20 years old, often with accumulated lint that hardened into a layer the dryer’s own airflow cannot move. In Lehigh Acres, where the AC runs constantly and the dryer often vents into a hot, humid garage or exterior wall, lint buildup becomes a fire hazard faster than it does in drier climates. Our full Dryer Vent Cleaning service includes a camera inspection before and after, and we photograph the inside of the vent at every elbow.

Dryer Vent Inspection

Signs you need it

Clothes take two or more cycles to dry, the dryer exterior gets unusually hot, or you notice a burning smell while it runs.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

A standalone camera inspection with a written condition report runs $49 to $99, and that fee is waived when we perform the cleaning on the same visit.

How we do it

We run a camera from both ends of the vent, photograph every elbow and transition, and hand you a written report showing exactly where the blockage, damage, or disconnection sits.

Vent Cleaning

Signs you need it

Lint visible at the exterior vent flap, a dryer that shuts off mid-cycle, or a vent run longer than 10 feet with no boost fan.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Standard vent cleaning runs $89 to $139 for most single-story Lehigh Acres homes with a straight or single-elbow run.

How we do it

We feed a rotary brush through the full run while a HEPA vacuum pulls negative pressure at the other end, then photograph the interior to confirm the bare metal or foil is visible again.

Vent Rerouting

Signs you need it

The current vent exits through the roof, runs more than 25 feet, takes multiple turns, or terminates in a soffit where lint blows back into the attic.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Rerouting a dryer vent to a shorter, code-compliant path typically runs $250 to $500 in Lehigh Acres, depending on wall penetrations and exterior termination hardware.

How we do it

We remove the old run, install rigid metal duct with a maximum of two elbows, terminate through an exterior wall with a backdraft damper, and seal the old penetration.

Bird Guard Installation

Signs you need it

You hear birds or scratching near the exterior vent, or you found nesting material inside the vent during cleaning.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Installing a stainless steel bird guard over the exterior termination costs $35 to $75 including hardware and labor.

How we do it

We secure a wire guard over the vent hood with enough clearance for full airflow, so the vent stays protected without restricting the dryer’s exhaust.

What Dryer Vent Cleaning Costs in Lehigh Acres

How often should dryer vents be cleaned in Lehigh Acres?

Every 12 months for most homes here. The high humidity and year-round AC mean dryers run in warmer ambient conditions, which can accelerate lint hardening inside the vent.

Why do some Lehigh Acres dryer vents clog faster than others?

Long runs, flex foil pipe, and multiple elbows all trap lint. Many 2002-2007 production homes in Lehigh Acres were built with foil runs that kink and catch debris, especially after years of heat cycling in the attic.

Duct Repair & Sealing in Lehigh Acres

Duct repair and sealing in Lehigh Acres usually runs $450 to $1,400 depending on how many runs are compromised, and the reason is structural: 15-to-20-year-old flex duct in 130°F+ attics delaminates, sags, and separates at the joints. Post-Ian moisture accelerated the damage, and in many Lehigh Acres homes the inner liner has pulled away from the insulation wrap, meaning the duct looks fine from the outside but is blowing conditioned air into the attic. Our full Duct Repair & Sealing service starts with a written price and ends with a photo record of every repaired run.

Duct Sealing

Signs you need it

Rooms at the far end of the house never reach the thermostat temperature, or your electric bill climbs every summer while the AC runtime increases.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Sealing accessible duct joints with mastic runs $250 to $600 in Lehigh Acres, depending on how many runs need treatment.

How we do it

We locate every leak with a smoke pencil or pressure test, then brush mastic sealant over each joint and connection, photographing before and after.

Flex Duct Repair

Signs you need it

You see collapsed or sagging duct in the attic, or one room blows weak airflow even with a clean filter and new blower.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Replacing a damaged flex duct run typically costs $150 to $400 per run in Lehigh Acres, including new insulation wrap and hangers.

How we do it

We cut out the damaged section, install new insulated flex duct sized to the original run, support it every 4 feet, and seal both ends with mastic.

Duct Insulation

Signs you need it

The ducts sweat in summer, leaving water stains on the ceiling below, or the attic duct wrap is torn, compressed, or missing entirely.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Re-insulating exposed duct runs runs $200 to $500 in Lehigh Acres for a typical single-home attic section, depending on footage.

How we do it

We strip the degraded wrap, inspect the inner liner for cracks, then re-wrap each run with R-6 or R-8 insulation and seal the seams with foil tape.

What Duct Repair & Sealing Costs in Lehigh Acres

Why do Lehigh Acres ducts fail faster than coastal homes?

Inland heat means attic temperatures stay higher for longer each day. Flex duct degrades on a curve tied to heat exposure, and Lehigh Acres runs hotter than coastal Fort Myers by several degrees in summer.

Can duct sealing actually lower my AC bill in Lehigh Acres?

Yes. When supply ducts leak into the attic, you’re cooling dead space. Sealing the runs puts that air back into the rooms, which usually shows up as reduced runtime on the air handler.

Air Quality & Sanitizing in Lehigh Acres

Air quality and sanitizing work in Lehigh Acres runs $200 to $600 for a standard treatment, and the trigger here is usually mold, not dust. Homes built in the 2002-2007 wave spent years with no humidity control during the foreclosure period, and many still carry biological growth inside the supply plenum and on the flex duct liner. Post-Ian, the problem expanded: storm moisture saturated attic insulation and duct wrap, and now we treat almost every Lehigh Acres sanitizing job as a two-part assessment: contamination level plus duct integrity. Our Air Quality & Sanitizing service documents what was found and what was done, with before-and-after photos.

Mold Treatment

Signs you need it

Musty odor from the vents, visible dark staining on the duct liner or supply register, or allergy symptoms that worsen when the AC runs.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Mold treatment for the duct system and air handler runs $300 to $600 in Lehigh Acres, depending on the affected area.

How we do it

We mechanically remove visible growth, then apply an EPA-registered antimicrobial to every affected surface and photograph the result.

Odor Removal

Signs you need it

A stale or dirty-sock smell from the vents that gets stronger when the fan first starts, or lingering pet odor that never fully clears.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Whole-system odor neutralization runs $200 to $400 in Lehigh Acres, including treatment of the supply and return sides.

How we do it

We clean the source surfaces first, then fog the duct system with a non-toxic odor counteractant and run the blower to distribute it through every run.

UV Light Installation

Signs you need it

Recurring mold growth on the coil despite regular cleaning, or a household member with respiratory sensitivity to airborne spores.

What it costs in Lehigh Acres

Installing a UV-C light over the evaporator coil runs $450 to $900 in Lehigh Acres, including the Honeywell or Aprilaire unit and labor.

How we do it

We mount the UV-C lamp in the supply plenum aimed at the coil, wire it to run with the blower, and verify output with a meter.

What Air Quality & Sanitizing Costs in Lehigh Acres

Why does mold keep coming back in my Lehigh Acres ducts?

Because the conditions never changed. High humidity, constant AC runtime, and a dirty coil create condensation, and condensation feeds mold. Treatment without addressing the moisture source usually fails within a year.

Is the sanitizing product safe for my family?

The antimicrobials we use are EPA-registered for HVAC applications and applied while the system is off, then ventilated before the blower is restarted. You get the product name in writing before we start.

Brands We Service in Lehigh Acres

We work on all major equipment, from Honeywell and Aprilaire air quality products to Abatement Technologies extraction units. Parts for the brands we install are stocked in our local service vehicles, which means most Lehigh Acres jobs finish same-visit without waiting on a shipment. See our brands for the full roster.

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Neighborhoods We Serve in Lehigh Acres

We cover all of Lehigh Acres, from the older sections near Homestead Road and Joel Boulevard to the newer platted communities east toward the Hendry County line. Response time across the area is typically same-week for most jobs.

• Central Lehigh Acres
• Southeast Lehigh Acres
• Northwest Lehigh Acres
• East Lehigh Acres
• Mirror Lakes

Service Area - Cities Near Lehigh Acres

We also serve Fort Myers, FL, Estero, FL, North Fort Myers, FL, and Cape Coral, FL. Same written-price rule, same photo record, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, wherever the job is.

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