Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
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.
Trusted Air Duct Repair for Norfolk Homeowners
Loose joints, crushed flex runs, and torn seams waste the air you’re paying to cool. In a city of older homes and plenty of rental conversions, ductwork takes a beating that no amount of cleaning will fix. That’s what air duct repair is for. Our technicians have up to 14 years of experience tracing leaks and pressure loss, and we handle repair as a standalone job so you don’t need a second contractor. We use contractor-grade Rotobrush and Nikro equipment on every visit, and same-day service is often possible in Norfolk. Call (833) 519-7500 to get started.
HVAC Duct Installation
HVAC Duct Installation is the job of building a new duct system, or a new section of one, so conditioned air actually reaches the rooms it’s meant for. You need it when a remodel adds square footage, when an attic or crawlspace run has been crushed or disconnected beyond repair, or when an older system was laid out for a different floor plan. We handle the layout, the sealed connections, and the pressure testing that tells us the system will perform. We don’t install the HVAC unit itself, but the ductwork is ours to get right. Typical estimates fall in line with a whole-system job rather than a patch repair.
New Runs and Layout Planning
Where a new run branches off matters more than most homeowners expect. We map the existing system first so the new duct doesn’t steal airflow from rooms that already struggle. The written estimate covers the layout before any material gets cut.
Sealing and Pressure Testing
A duct that isn’t sealed at every joint leaks a share of the air you paid to cool. We tape and mastic the seams, then check the system with a pressure gauge so the numbers confirm the work. You’ll see photographs of what we corrected.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Air Duct Replacement
Air Duct Replacement is when we pull out failing ductwork and put new material in its place, which makes sense when the old runs are torn, badly sized, or made of material that’s breaking down. Ductboard that’s been damp in a crawlspace, flex that’s been chewed or crushed, and sheet metal with seams pulling apart all fall into this category. We evaluate whether a section can be repaired or has to come out, and we tell you which. Here’s the difference between us and a cleaning-only company: we don’t just clean what’s there, we fix what’s broken. Whole runs run higher than a patch, and the written estimate sets the final price.
Assessing What Has to Come Out
Not every damaged run needs replacing, and we’d rather repair a section than rip it out. We look at the material, the access, and how the run connects to the rest of the system before recommending anything. If a repair will hold, that’s what we’ll quote.
Material Choices for the Room
Flex suits tight attic and crawlspace runs where the path is awkward. Sheet metal lasts longer in exposed basement runs where something might knock into it. We’ll walk you through which fits your space rather than defaulting to one option.
Ductwork Repair
Ductwork Repair covers the fix-it work that keeps an existing system serving the house: resealing joints, reconnecting a run that’s fallen loose, patching a hole, and correcting the kinks that strangle airflow. Common triggers include a room that never gets cool, higher energy bills with nothing else changed, dusty air that returns within a day of cleaning, and a hiss or rattle you can hear at the register. Our technicians have up to 14 years of experience reading these symptoms, and we use Abatement Technologies containment and negative-air equipment so the dust we disturb stays captured rather than drifting through the house. Small repairs cost less than you might think; the written estimate confirms the number.
Symptoms You Can Hear and Feel
A whistle at the vent, a rattle behind a wall, or a room that stays warm while the rest of the house is comfortable all point back to the duct. Those symptoms are the cheap ones to solve. Left alone, they tend to grow into replacement work.
Access Without a Full Demo
Most repairs happen through existing registers, attic hatches, and crawlspace openings. We plan the access route before we start so the job doesn’t turn into a drywall project. If a wall has to be opened, you’ll know before we begin.
Duct Replacement
Duct Replacement is the full swap of a system’s duct runs, and it’s the right call when the existing network is too far gone to save. It comes up in older homes where the original ducts were sized for a different furnace, in houses where decades of patchwork have left a maze of taped-together flex, and in situations where pressure loss is so bad that no sealant will fix the airflow. We remove the old runs, seal the new ones, and verify the system holds pressure before we consider the job finished. This is a bigger project with a bigger estimate, and the written estimate sets the final price.
When Repair Stops Making Sense
There’s a point where patching costs more than replacing and still leaves you with a system that underperforms. We’ll tell you when we think you’ve crossed it, with the reasoning laid out. You decide, not us.
Getting the New System Right
Replacement is a chance to fix what the original install got wrong. That means sizing the runs to the equipment, sealing what used to leak, and confirming the finished system moves air where it should.
Ductwork Installation
Ductwork Installation is the from-scratch build of a duct system in a space that never had one, or in a building where the old layout doesn’t fit the new plan. Additions, garage conversions, and finished basements are the usual candidates. It’s also the right answer when a property manager inherits a building with ducts half finished and no usable layout to build on. We lay out the system, install and seal it, and pressure test the finished work. We’re familiar with Honeywell and Aprilaire air quality products, which often get planned in at the same time as new ductwork so you don’t have to open the system twice.
Remodels and Additions
A new room needs a new run, and a new run needs to tie into a system with enough capacity to feed it. We check that before the drywall goes up. Installing after the fact usually costs more.
Planning for Filtration Upgrades
New ductwork is the easy moment to plan a better filter cabinet or a whole-home purifier. We’ll show you where that fits against the equipment you have. You’ll get a straight answer on whether it’s worth doing now or later.
Brands We Service
We work with Rotobrush rotary brush systems because a mechanical brush plus simultaneous extraction does what a vacuum alone can’t. The brush agitates the duct wall and the vacuum pulls the loosened debris away in the same pass, which matters on a repair job where we’ve opened a run and need it clean before we close it. We also use Nikro HEPA-filtered equipment so the air leaving the system is filtered rather than blown across the room. Abatement Technologies negative-air units round out the setup, capturing dust at the source during the work.
On the air quality side, we’re familiar with Aprilaire and Honeywell products and know where each one earns its keep in a Norfolk home. We’re not a dealer, so the recommendation comes from what your system needs rather than what we’re pushing. Whether you have Aprilaire, Honeywell, or any other make, we can help.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Rooms that never get comfortable. If one bedroom stays warm while the living room is fine, a duct run is likely leaking, disconnected, or crushed. That’s a repair problem, not an equipment problem, and it worsens the longer it runs that way.
- Dust settling back within a day. Cleaning a duct system with broken seams just gives the dust a new way in. Repair has to come before or during cleaning, or the cleaning won’t hold.
- A rattle or whistle you can hear from another room. Noise at the register is air escaping through a gap or being forced through a restriction. Both waste money every time the system runs.
- Higher bills with nothing else changed. A leaking duct system in an attic or crawlspace can be losing a share of the cooled air before it reaches the room. Comparing a month’s bill to the same month a year earlier is the fastest check.
- Visible damage in an attic or crawlspace run. Torn flex, disconnected sections, and crushed pipe are obvious once you’re looking at them. Don’t wait for the system to fail entirely before calling.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Phone conversation and scheduling. We ask about the symptoms, the home’s age, and where the registers are. That’s enough to know whether this is a repair, a replacement, or a cleaning plus repair job. Call (833) 519-7500. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
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On-site inspection. We open the access points and look at the runs themselves, which means an attic hatch or crawlspace entry rather than a register-only glance. The findings are what drive the estimate, not a pre-set number.
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Written estimate before any work. You get one flat price for the job, agreed before the technician starts. No per-vent pricing. No surprise additions once the ladder is up.
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Repair with containment in place. We set up Abatement Technologies negative-air equipment so dust and debris stay captured. Rotobrush and Nikro gear handle the agitation and extraction, so we’re not redistributing what’s in the system.
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Before-and-after photos and a final check. You see photographs of the runs we fixed, from the same angle, so you know the work happened. We recheck pressure and airflow before we pack up.
How Much Does Air Duct Repair Cost in Norfolk?
Most air duct repair in Norfolk is estimated per job rather than per vent, because the work varies so much from one house to the next. A short reseal of a few loose joints sits at the low end. Repairing a crushed or disconnected run in an attic or crawlspace takes more time and material. A full section replacement runs higher. We give you the number in writing before anyone starts, and that number is what you pay.
What moves the price up or down: how much access the technician needs, how many runs are affected, the material already in the house, and whether the repair has to be coordinated with a cleaning. A home in Norfolk with attic ducts is often easier to access than one with buried runs in a slab. What’s included in a free estimate: an on-site inspection, a written price for the job, and photographs of what we found. What you won’t see: a teaser price that grows once the technician is on site, or a charge per vent that ignores the actual work.
How to avoid overpaying: ask for photos of the damage before the estimate is written, confirm the price is per job rather than per vent, and make sure the estimate covers the whole repair rather than the first part of it. If a quote comes in far below everyone else’s, ask what it leaves out. Call (833) 519-7500 for an exact quote.
Our Service Area Near Norfolk
We serve Norfolk and the surrounding cities, including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Newport News. Across the water we work in Poquoson and Hampton, and further up the Peninsula and the Eastern Shore in Gloucester Point, Rushmere, Cheriton, and Cape Charles. Dispatch runs Sunday through Friday, 7am to 7pm, and we schedule same-day work where the day allows. If you’re not sure whether we cover your address, call and we’ll tell you. Start with duct cleaning Norfolk or read more about Norfolk.
Serving Norfolk, VA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Norfolk and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Duct Repair in Norfolk
Air duct repair is the fix-it work on ductwork that’s damaged, leaking, or disconnected, rather than the cleaning of it. It covers resealing joints, reconnecting runs, patching holes, and replacing individual sections that can’t be saved. Cleaning a system with broken ducts just gives the dust a way back in, so repair and cleaning are often done together. If you’re not sure which you need, our technicians will tell you after looking at the runs.
Most repair jobs finish in a single visit. A few reseals take an hour or so; a disconnected attic run takes longer; a section replacement can run most of a day. Total time depends on access to the runs and how many are affected. We give you a realistic window when we write the estimate, not a guess on the phone.
Every job is priced by estimate, and the written number is what you pay. Small repairs sit at the low end of the range; full section or system replacement sits higher. You get one flat price per system, agreed before work starts, with no per-vent pricing. Call (833) 519-7500 for an exact quote, and estimates are free.
Yes. We’re familiar with Aprilaire and Honeywell air quality products and can plan around them when we’re repairing or installing ductwork. We’re not a dealer, so we don’t push a brand you don’t need. If you already have one of those systems, the repair work is planned around it rather than disrupted by it.
Same-day service is often possible in Norfolk. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. A call outside dispatch hours is booked into the next opening. We’re closed on Saturday.
Our repair work is covered by a satisfaction guarantee, which means we come back if something we fixed doesn’t hold. The before-and-after photos give you a record of what was done. If a problem shows up afterwards, call and we’ll address it.
Clear access to the attic hatch, crawlspace opening, and any wall registers the technician will need. Move anything fragile away from those spots and make sure a vehicle isn’t blocking the driveway. If you know what kind of ductwork is in the house, mention it on the phone. That’s all we need.
Schedule Your Air Duct Repair Service in Norfolk Today
Whether the problem is a whistle at the register or a run you can see hanging loose in the attic, we can look at it and quote the fix. Call (833) 519-7500. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Same-day service is often available, the estimate is free, and the price is set in writing before work starts. You’ll get before-and-after photos of the repair.
Written by the team at Duct Cleaning Norfolk.