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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Before
AfterAir Duct Cleaning in New Braunfels, TX
Dryer vent cleaning in New Braunfels is most urgent in the master-planned subdivisions built between 2012 and 2024, where long vertical vent runs and fast construction schedules left lint traps and excess foil tape inside the pipe from day one. Combine that with the local humidity around the Guadalupe and Comal rivers, and lint that would stay dry in San Antonio turns into a damp, matted obstruction faster here. If your dryer takes two cycles to finish a load, call (806) 606-6902 for a written price before anyone touches a panel.
Why New Braunfels Homes Are Different
New Braunfels sits squarely in the epicenter of Ashe juniper country. From December through February, cedar pollen concentrations here rank among the highest recorded anywhere in the US. That pollen doesn’t stay outside. It gets pulled into return air grilles, settles into duct liners, and then recirculates every time the heat kicks on. We see it on our camera probes every January: a fine, rust-colored film coating the inside of supply runs in homes where the windows never even open during cedar season.
The housing stock compounds the problem. New Braunfels has been one of the fastest-growing cities in America, and a large share of its homes are quickly-built tract construction on the north and west sides - Gruene, Oak Run, Avery Park, and the subdivisions off TX-46 and FM 306. Those builds routinely left drywall dust, blown-in insulation fragments, and construction debris sealed inside the ductwork. No one cleaned the ducts after the final punch-out, and most homeowners have never seen the inside of their plenum. There’s also a smaller but notable older core near the historic downtown, where homes may have original or partially updated duct systems with decades of accumulated particulate.
The rivers matter too. New Braunfels sits at the confluence of the Guadalupe and Comal, and the localized humidity is measurably higher than in Schertz or Cibolo. Ducts in slab-on-grade homes run through unconditioned attics that swing from 140°F in August to cold snaps driven by Hill Country blue northers. That temperature cycling plus river humidity creates condensation inside duct runs, which accelerates mold colonization on duct liners. We find more microbial staining on duct board in New Braunfels than in almost any other market we serve.
Our Main New Braunfels Services
New Braunfels homeowners call us most often for two jobs: whole-system air duct cleaning and full HVAC cleaning. Both are documented with before-and-after photos of every run, and both carry a written price before work starts.
Air Duct Cleaning in New Braunfels
Whole-system duct cleaning in New Braunfels removes the cedar pollen, drywall dust, and construction debris that’s been cycling through your HVAC since the drywall crew left. Our camera probe goes into every run first, so you see what’s actually in there before we quote the work. In the north-side subdivisions, that often means a 2- to 3-inch debris bed at the first elbow. See the full scope at Air Duct Cleaning in New Braunfels.
HVAC Cleaning in New Braunfels
HVAC cleaning goes beyond the ducts to the equipment itself: the blower motor, evaporator coil, drain pan, and plenum. In New Braunfels, the high summer humidity plus river effects means coil fouling happens faster, and a dirty coil starves the system of airflow while the ducts stay loaded with particulate. The full breakdown is on our HVAC Cleaning in New Braunfels page.
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.
BeforeAfterDryer Vent Cleaning in New Braunfels
Dryer vent cleaning in New Braunfels addresses a problem that most homeowners never see until it’s dangerous: lint accumulating inside a pipe that runs through a 140°F attic or behind a wall. The city’s newer tract homes on the north and west sides frequently have long, convoluted vent runs with multiple elbows - ideal conditions for lint to hang up, mat with river humidity, and eventually restrict airflow. Our camera probe shows you the blockage before we touch it, and the after photo proves the pipe is clear. That’s our standard Dryer Vent Cleaning record: documented before, documented after.
What makes a New Braunfels dryer vent different from one in a drier market is the way lint behaves when it absorbs moisture from Guadalupe River humidity. Instead of staying fluffy and loose, it compacts into a dense, felted mass that sticks to the pipe walls and resists simple brushing. The buildup also traps moisture against the metal, which accelerates corrosion in galvanized vent sections. November is our single busiest month for dryer vent calls in New Braunfels - homeowners switch from cooling to heat, some flip on the dryer for heavier winter clothes, and the first smell of hot lint or a dryer that takes two cycles to finish sends them to the phone.
Vent Cleaning
Signs you need it
Clothes take longer than 45 minutes to dry, the dryer exterior gets hotter than normal, or you smell a distinct hot-lint odor in the laundry room.
What it costs in New Braunfels
Dryer vent cleaning for a typical single-family home in New Braunfels runs $125-$275, depending on vent length, number of elbows, and accessibility of the roof or wall cap.
How we do it
We run a rotary brush and negative-pressure extraction from the dryer connection to the exterior cap, then camera-verify the full run and photograph the cap before and after.
Lint Removal
Signs you need it
The exterior vent flap barely opens during a cycle, or your dryer shuts itself off mid-load on the thermal overload sensor.
What it costs in New Braunfels
Heavy lint removal, where buildup has compacted into a dense mat, typically costs $225-$350 in New Braunfels because it requires longer brush time and multiple extraction passes.
How we do it
We dislodge the compacted lint with a rotary brush in sections, extract it under suction, then send the camera through to confirm no matter remains at the elbows or the cap.
Bird Guard Installation
Signs you need it
You’ve heard scratching or chirping near the dryer vent opening, or a previous cleaning revealed nesting material that had to be pulled from the pipe.
What it costs in New Braunfels
Installing a bird guard over an existing exterior dryer vent cap in New Braunfels costs $75-$150, including the guard and mounting hardware.
How we do it
We measure the cap, mount a screened guard that sits over the existing vent without restricting airflow, and photograph the finished installation as part of the job record.
What Dryer Vent Cleaning Costs in New Braunfels
| Item | Typical range in New Braunfels |
|---|---|
| Dryer vent cleaning, single-family home | $125-$275 |
| Heavy lint removal (compacted or multi-elbow runs) | $225-$350 |
| Bird guard installation | $75-$150 |
The price is written before the first panel comes off, per Haven Standard Clause 1. You’ll never get a phone call after the fact with a revised number.
How often should dryer vents be cleaned in New Braunfels?
Every 12 months for homes with long or multi-elbow vent runs, which describes most New Braunfels tract construction. Homes with short, straight runs can go 18 to 24 months. Call (806) 606-6902 for a written assessment.
Why does my dryer take longer to dry clothes in winter?
Winter is when cedar pollen season starts and the dryer runs more often. But the usual culprit in New Braunfels is a vent partially blocked by compacted lint that’s absorbed river humidity. The fix starts with a camera inspection.
Duct Repair & Sealing in New Braunfels
Duct repair and sealing in New Braunfels usually starts with a leaky flex duct separated at a connection joint, or a tear from construction traffic before the drywall went up. The city’s fastest-built subdivisions have duct systems that were never pressure-tested, and homeowners discover the air they’re paying to condition is bleeding into the attic - particularly at the plenum connection and at branch takeoffs. Our camera finds the leak, our written price covers the fix, and the after photo shows the seal. That’s how we approach every Duct Repair & Sealing job.
The river humidity matters here too. Duct leaks in an unconditioned attic pull in 140°F humid air in summer, which means the air that finally reaches your bedrooms has been diluted by moisture from the same air mass that feeds the Comal. Sealing those leaks isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about humidity control inside the conditioned envelope.
Duct Sealing
Signs you need it
Rooms at the end of long runs stay warmer than the rest of the house, or your utility bills run higher than neighbors with similar square footage and the same HVAC size.
What it costs in New Braunfels
Sealing accessible duct joints and seams in a typical New Braunfels attic costs $350-$700, depending on the number of accessible runs and the extent of the leakage found.
How we do it
We locate connections and seams, apply mastic sealant or UL-listed tape as the material requires, and photograph each sealed joint before and after.
Flex Duct Repair
Signs you need it
You find a collapsed or torn flex run in the attic, or an inspection turns up a run that was never properly connected to the supply box.
What it costs in New Braunfels
Replacing or reconnecting a damaged flex duct run in New Braunfels typically runs $250-$500 per run, depending on run length and attic access.
How we do it
We remove the damaged section, replace it with the correct R-value flex duct, reconnect to the collar, and seal the connection with mastic, then photograph the finished run.
What Duct Repair & Sealing Costs in New Braunfels
| Item | Typical range in New Braunfels |
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| Sealing accessible duct joints and seams | $350-$700 |
| Replacing or reconnecting one flex duct run | $250-$500 |
| Adding duct insulation wrap | $300-$600 per section |
We write the price before any work begins, and we photograph every joint we seal. If a section can’t be reached, we tell you in writing before we quote it.
Can sealing ducts help with the cedar pollen problem in my house?
Yes. Leaky return ducts pull allergy-heavy attic air into the system, so sealing those leaks keeps return air coming from your conditioned space instead of the attic. The improvement is measurable in airflow, not just felt.
Is duct sealing worth the cost for a newer New Braunfels home?
Generally yes, when the home was built during the fast-growth years and the ducts were never tested. We regularly find 12 to 18 percent leakage in those systems, and the documented photos often surprise the homeowner. Call (806) 606-6902 to schedule an inspection.
Air Quality & Sanitizing in New Braunfels
Air quality and sanitizing work in New Braunfels is largely about two local realities: the cedar pollen that arrives every December and the river-humidity mold pressure that lingers year-round. Homeowners in the new subdivisions off FM 306 and TX-46 frequently run their HVAC in recirc mode to escape the pollen, only to find that whatever is in the ducts keeps getting pushed back into the living space. Our Air Quality & Sanitizing service treats the surfaces where particulate and microbial growth actually sit, not the air in the middle of the room.
The older core near downtown has its own pressure: decades of accumulated particulate in original or partially updated duct systems, plus the higher relative humidity that comes from proximity to the Comal River. We use professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush and Honeywell, and every treatment is followed by a documented photo record so you can see what changed.
Mold Treatment
Signs you need it
You see dark staining on duct liners or supply grilles, or you smell a persistent musty odor that intensifies when the HVAC runs.
What it costs in New Braunfels
Antimicrobial treatment of the duct system after mechanical cleaning in New Braunfels typically costs $300-$600, depending on system size and the extent of visible microbial growth.
How we do it
We apply an EPA-registered antimicrobial to the cleaned duct surfaces - never as a substitute for mechanical cleaning - and photograph the treated areas before and after.
Odor Removal
Signs you need it
Your home smells stale even after cleaning, or previous owners’ cooking, pet, or smoke odors persist in the HVAC system months after move-in.
What it costs in New Braunfels
Whole-system odor treatment in New Braunfels costs $250-$500, with the price set by the square footage of duct surface treated and the character of the odor source.
How we do it
We identify the odor source with the camera, remove the material causing it where possible, and apply a surface treatment to the remaining duct surfaces, then document the scope.
What Air Quality & Sanitizing Costs in New Braunfels
| Item | Typical range in New Braunfels |
|---|---|
| Antimicrobial duct treatment | $300-$600 |
| Whole-system odor treatment | $250-$500 |
| UV light installation | $550-$950 |
Written price first, every time. We don’t quote air quality work over the phone without knowing what’s actually in the ducts, and we don’t start without your sign-off on the written scope.
Does sanitizing the ducts help with cedar fever in New Braunfels?
It helps more than cleaning alone, because sanitizing treats the duct surfaces where cedar pollen and mold spores attach. But the first step is always mechanical removal of the debris bed. Sanitizing on top of dirty ducts is wasted product.
How long does duct sanitizing last in this climate?
In New Braunfels, most homeowners retreat on an annual basis before cedar season starts in December, because the pollen load simply overwhelms any surface treatment over a full year. We’ll put a recommended retreatment interval in your written record.
Brands We Service in New Braunfels
We service and clean duct systems tied to all major HVAC brands, and we install or maintain air quality components from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. Parts for most standard systems are available locally, and our techs arrive with what they need for the common repair parts on our brands page. Turnaround on a standard repair or sanitizing job is same-day in most cases.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in New Braunfels, TX
| Service | Typical range in New Braunfels |
|---|---|
| Dryer vent cleaning, single-family home | $125-$275 |
| Heavy lint removal (compacted or multi-elbow runs) | $225-$350 |
| Bird guard installation | $75-$150 |
| Sealing accessible duct joints and seams | $350-$700 |
| Replacing or reconnecting one flex duct run | $250-$500 |
| Adding duct insulation wrap | $300-$600 per section |
| Antimicrobial duct treatment | $300-$600 |
| Whole-system odor treatment | $250-$500 |
| UV light installation | $550-$950 |
Prices in New Braunfels push toward the upper end of these ranges when homes have long vent runs, tight attic access, or ductwork in slab-on-grade construction where accessibility is limited. Whatever the number, you get it in writing before any work starts - per Haven Standard Clause 1 - and the after-photo record is delivered with the invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in New Braunfels
We work throughout New Braunfels and the surrounding metro, from the new subdivisions off FM 306 and TX-46 to the older homes near the historic downtown. Response time for most New Braunfels appointments is same-week, and we schedule around cedar season demand in November and December.
- Gruene
- Avery Park
- Oak Run
- John Newcombe Estates
- Downtown New Braunfels
Service Area - Cities Near New Braunfels
CleanRun also serves the surrounding Hill Country and northeast San Antonio communities. Homeowners in Cibolo, TX, Schertz, TX, and Converse, TX receive the same written-price and documented-photo standard, and we schedule regular runs through Kyle, TX as well.
Serving New Braunfels, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels
For interior duct cleaning, no. For dryer vent work that requires accessing the exterior wall or roof cap, some New Braunfels HOAs require notice but not approval. We can confirm your specific community’s requirements before the appointment.
October and November, before cedar season starts in December, is the smartest window in New Braunfels. That gets the ducts clear of dust and debris before the pollen load hits, and our schedule fills fastest during that stretch. We also see a second surge in January from homeowners who waited too long.
Yes, we serve the entire New Braunfels area including the north-side subdivisions, the west side along FM 306, and the older downtown core. Crews are dispatched from the San Antonio office and serve New Braunfels locally. Call (806) 606-6902 for a written estimate.
Call (806) 606-6902 for a free estimate on any service on this page. You’ll get a written price before work starts, and a documented photo record when we leave.
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 New Braunfels Customers Say
"They found a disconnected duct in the crawl space that had been dumping conditioned air under the house for years. Photographed it, quoted the repair, fixed it."
- Devon A."On time, professional, and explained what the readings meant without talking down to me."
- Warren E."The before and after photographs of each run are the reason I used them. You cannot argue with what came out of the return."
- Marguerite O.