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 Cleaning for Marietta Homeowners
Most homes in Marietta have duct systems that have never been professionally cleaned. Over years, dust, pet dander, and pollen from Marietta’s long spring and summer seasons settle inside the ductwork and recirculate through your living space every time the AC kicks on. Our air duct cleaning equipment removes that buildup at the source, not just the visible grille. Led by Omar Haddad, the Cardinal Air Duct Marietta team has been serving Cobb County homeowners with professional-grade Rotobrush and Nikro systems since we opened our doors as part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2005. Call (762) 216-4075 for a free estimate today.
Air Duct Cleaning Services
Full System Cleaning at Cardinal Air Duct Marietta means a complete cleaning of your supply and return duct lines, registers, and the main trunk lines that move conditioned air through your home in Marietta. It’s a job worth doing when you notice dust accumulating on furniture within days of cleaning, when allergy symptoms spike indoors, or when you’ve just finished renovation work that generated sheetrock or sawdust. We run a Rotobrush rotary brush system through every accessible duct, backed by a Nikro HEPA-filtered negative-pressure vacuum that captures debris as it’s loosened. Most standard air duct cleanings in Marietta run $425 to $850 for a typical single-family home, depending on square footage and the number of systems. The price is written down and handed to you before a single vent is touched.
Full-System Cleaning
We clean the entire duct network, not a token ten feet. That includes the main trunk lines, all branch runs, and every supply and return register in the house.
Post-Renovation Cleanup
Marietta contractors don’t always seal off duct openings during remodels. Sheetrock dust and sawdust get pulled into the return side and then pushed through the whole house. We remove it.
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.
Styles & brands we work with
HVAC Duct Cleaning
HVAC Duct Cleaning is what most Marietta homeowners actually mean when they search for help with dust levels they can’t get under control. The HVAC system is the furnace, the air handler, the coil, and the duct lines that tie it all together. When the blower runs, it picks up whatever is inside the ductwork and sends it through the supply registers into every room. What we find most often in Marietta homes is a mix of fine Georgia red clay dust, pet hair, and drywall particles from past work. A full HVAC duct cleaning runs $425 to $850 for most homes, with the final price depending on the number of systems and how much buildup is present. You get the written number before we start, and it doesn’t change.
Return-Side Focus
Return Duct Cleaning is critical because these ducts pull room air back to the air handler, and they’re usually the dirtiest part of the system. We treat them as the first priority because they feed everything else.
Coil and Blower Area
Dust that bypasses a dirty filter collects on the blower wheel and evaporator coil. We clean the accessible areas around them as part of the overall job, which improves airflow and lowers strain on the equipment.
Vent Cleaning
Vent Cleaning at Cardinal Air Duct Marietta refers to removing the buildup from the visible supply registers and return grilles, along with the first few feet of duct behind each one where dust cakes onto the metal. It’s often what Marietta homeowners ask for when they see gray streaks around the register or notice a musty odor when the system starts. We remove each register, clean it, and use HEPA-filtered negative-pressure extraction – that means the loosened debris goes straight into the vacuum, not back into your living room. A vent-only job on a small Marietta condo or townhome typically runs $200 to $350, while a full vent and duct cleaning for a larger home lands in the $425 to $850 range.
Register and Grille Cleaning
Every supply register and return grille gets removed, scrubbed, and re-seated. The visible grime is only part of the problem; what’s behind it matters more.
Odor Elimination
Pet dander, cooking oils, and humidity from Marietta summers create a film inside vents that holds odor. Removing it changes how the house smells within a day.
Air Duct Repair
Air Duct Repair covers what cleaning alone can’t fix: disconnected runs, crushed flex duct, holes from rodents or past renovations, and joints that have pulled apart in attics and crawl spaces around Marietta. A disconnected return duct pulls attic air – hot, dusty, and sometimes fibrous – straight into your system. We find these failures by visually inspecting accessible ductwork and by running our hands along runs in attics and basements. Repair costs depend entirely on what we find: a simple reseal and mastic on a loose joint can run $150 to $300, while replacing a crushed flex run may run $300 to $700. Every repair comes with a written guarantee, and if it fails within 365 days, we return and fix it at no charge.
Leak Sealing
Gaps at joints and takeoffs let conditioned air escape into unconditioned space. We seal them with mastic and foil tape rated for duct systems, not the gray cloth tape that dries out and fails.
Damaged Run Replacement
Crushed or torn flex duct can’t be cleaned meaningfully. We replace the damaged section with properly sized, properly supported duct and rebalance airflow to the room it serves.
Ductwork Cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning is the whole-system version of the service: supply and return lines, the trunk, all branch runs, and the plenum connections at the air handler. It’s the right call for older Marietta homes where the ductwork hasn’t been touched since the house was built and for anyone who’s bought a home without knowing the last time the system was maintained. Our process pairs a Rotobrush agitation system with a Nikro HEPA vacuum running in constant negative pressure, so we aren’t just knocking debris loose and hoping it migrates out. Most complete ductwork cleanings in Marietta run $425 to $850 for a standard home with one or two systems. That’s a written, flat price per system, never a per-vent upsell.
Whole-Home Coverage
Every accessible run gets cleaned, from the return nearest the filter to the furthest supply register on the second floor. If we can reach it, we clean it.
HEPA-Filtered Containment
Abatement Technologies containment units are set up where access points require cutting. That keeps whatever comes out of the duct from settling back into your living space.
Air Duct Inspection
Air Duct Inspection is how we answer the question “is this even worth cleaning?” before you spend a dollar. The inspection covers the accessible ductwork, registers, filter condition, and the general state of the system. If we find that your ducts are relatively clean but the blower is caked, we’ll tell you that and quote you for the right job instead. We can perform an inspection in Marietta as part of a free estimate, though a camera-scoped inspection for a specific problem runs $150 to $250. The camera shows us what’s behind the walls and under the slab in slab-built Marietta homes, where duct runs are often buried in concrete and impossible to see any other way.
Camera Scope Inspection
We run a camera line through ducts that show signs of collapse, rodent intrusion, or water damage. You see what we see on a screen in real time, and we explain what it means in plain language.
Filter and Airflow Check
A dirty filter or an undersized return can mimic the symptoms of dirty ducts. We check both before we ever recommend a cleaning, because the honest answer is sometimes not just the obvious one.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning
Residential Duct Cleaning is the core of what we do in Marietta every week: single-family houses, townhomes, condos, and rental units where the air handler and duct runs are sized for living spaces, not warehouses. Homes with kids, pets, or anyone with asthma and allergies benefit the most, because those systems cycle more air and collect more particulate. We work in occupied homes without disrupting your day, running our equipment room by room and cleaning as we go. For a typical Marietta house with one system, expect $425 to $850 for a full residential cleaning. You’ll get a written price, a live trackable arrival window, and before-and-after photos of the work.
Allergy and Asthma Homes
Marietta’s pollen season runs long, and it ends up inside. We’ve watched quality-of-life improvements for families who couldn’t get past March without relying on air purifiers.
Move-In and Move-Out Cleans
New homes come with the previous owner’s dust. A cleaning before you move furniture in means one less variable in a new house you’re still learning.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning
Commercial Duct Cleaning covers the larger, more complex duct systems found in Marietta offices, churches, clinics, and retail spaces, where rooftop units and long trunk runs need a different approach. These systems run harder and move more air than residential ones, which means dust loads accumulate faster and filter changes get missed more often. We schedule commercial work outside business hours where possible and break large buildings into zones so the job is done systematically without closing the whole facility. Commercial pricing in Marietta depends on square footage, number of rooftop units, and ceiling access; small office suites typically run $800 to $1,500, while larger buildings are quoted per system after a walkthrough. Every quote is written down before work starts.
Office and Clinic Systems
Drop-ceiling plenums and long flex runs collect dust that affects employees and equipment alike. We clean them without disrupting the workweek.
Rooftop Unit Servicing
Marietta commercial buildings run hot in summer, and ductwork downstream of a rooftop unit takes the brunt. Our equipment is sized for commercial runs, not just residential flex.
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AfterBrands We Service
Our technicians work on all major HVAC and filtration brands in Marietta homes. We’ve serviced a lot of Nikro and Honeywell filtration setups, and we know how the filtration media, housing, and duct connections interact with the overall system. The brand on your equipment doesn’t change the physics of how dust collects, but it does change the access points and the filter dimensions, and that’s where experience matters.
We also regularly see Aprilaire whole-home filtration and Guardsman systems in Marietta homes, and we know how to clean around them without damaging the sealed housings. Abatement Technologies containment equipment, which we use on every job that requires duct cutting or invasive access, is the same standard used in hospital and commercial abatement work. Whether you have a Honeywell media cabinet, an Aprilaire filter housing, or any other make, we can clean the full system and leave it operating correctly.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Dust returns within two days of a full house cleaning. That means the dust is coming from the supply side, not from an open window. The system pushes it into the room every time the blower runs.
- Visible dust or debris at supply registers. If you see gray or brown streaks on the wall near the register, the supply boot is pushing dirty air. That’s not normal and won’t fix itself.
- A musty smell when the AC or heat first starts. Marietta’s humidity means moisture in the ductwork can linger. Microbiological growth feeds on organic dust inside ducts and smells like exactly that.
- Energy bills climbing without a change in usage. A restricted duct system forces the blower to work harder. Coil and blower buildup reduces efficiency even if the duct itself looks clean from the vent.
- You’ve just completed renovation or bought an older Marietta home. Contractors don’t always seal ducts during work, and previous owners don’t always clean what they can’t see. Both are common reasons we find duct systems in significantly worse condition than expected.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Written estimate and system walkthrough. We inspect the air handler, filter, and accessible ductwork. You get a written price for the full job before we touch anything, and that number doesn’t move.
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Protection and containment setup. We lay down protective barriers around work areas and set up Abatement Technologies containment where any access cuts are needed. Your floors and furniture stay clean.
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Mechanical agitation and extraction. A Rotobrush rotary brush runs through the ducts to break the dust bond, while a Nikro HEPA vacuum on constant negative pressure pulls the loosened material out of the system entirely.
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Register and grille cleaning. Every supply register and return grille is removed, cleaned, and re-seated. We also clean the return-side boot and the first section of duct where the worst accumulation lives.
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Before-and-after photo documentation. You see proof of the work before we leave, and you receive the digital invoice by link. If anything isn’t right within 365 days, we come back and correct it under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Marietta?
A typical air duct cleaning in Marietta runs $425 to $850 for a single-family home with one system, and $700 to $1,200 for larger homes with two systems or extensive runs in attics and crawl spaces. The largest factors are the number of systems, the home’s square footage, the accessibility of the ductwork, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning if there ever was one. Homes in older Marietta neighborhoods, like those near the Square or along Cherokee Street, often have tight crawl spaces and original metal ductwork, which takes more time to access and clean properly.
What affects the price most is not the size of the house but the configuration and condition of the duct runs. A 1,500-square-foot ranch on a slab with all ducts in the attic may be straightforward. A 2,400-square-foot two-story with split systems, a finished basement, and some crushed flex in the crawl space will land at the higher end. We give you one flat price per system before any work begins, agreed in writing. No per-vent pricing, no mystery add-ons, and no change when the technician is already in your home. A free estimate from us includes a visual inspection of the accessible system and an honest recommendation, even if the recommendation is that you don’t need the service right now. Call (762) 216-4075 for an exact quote.
Our Service Area Near Marietta
We serve Marietta and the surrounding Cobb County communities, including Air Duct Cleaning in Milton for homeowners to the north, and Air Duct Cleaning in Acworth for those up I-75. We also work throughout Smyrna, Kennesaw, Vinings, Mableton, Powder Springs, Austell, Fair Oaks, Lithia Springs, and Chamblee. Typical response times within Marietta city limits are one to two days, with surrounding areas scheduled on a similar timeline. If you’re in Cobb County, we can reach you. Check our home page for the full list of services and coverage areas.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Duct Cleaning in Marietta
Air duct cleaning removes the dust, pet dander, pollen, and debris that accumulates inside the supply and return ductwork of your home’s HVAC system. It involves mechanically agitating the interior surfaces with a rotating brush system and extracting the loosened material with a HEPA-filtered vacuum. The goal is to leave the ductwork clean so the air circulating through it is clean. It is not a substitute for filter changes, but it resets the system to a clean baseline.
A typical air duct cleaning in Marietta takes 2 to 4 hours for a single-family home, depending on the number of systems and how much buildup is present. Larger homes with two systems or difficult access in crawls and attics may take half a day. We give you an arrival window you can track live through The Relay Standard, so you know when we’re coming and when we’ll be done. You don’t need to clear your whole day.
Most air duct cleanings in Marietta run $425 to $850 for a standard single-system home, with two-system homes landing in the $700 to $1,200 range. The price is based on the number of systems, the square footage, and the condition of the ductwork. You’ll get one flat written price before any work starts, and it doesn’t change at the door. Call (762) 216-4075 for a free estimate with an exact number.
Yes, we work with Honeywell and Aprilaire whole-home filtration systems regularly in Marietta homes. We know how to clean around the media cabinet and sealed housings without damaging the equipment or voiding the warranty. The filtration system gets inspected as part of the overall cleaning, and we’ll tell you honestly if the media or filter needs replacement. Our team works on all major brands, including Nikro and Guardsman equipment.
We don’t promise a same-day slot for duct cleaning, because the work is scheduled and involves several hours with professional equipment. What we do promise is a live person on the phone 24/7, so you’ll always reach someone at (762) 216-4075 who can schedule the soonest realistic appointment. For urgent situations like water in the ducts or a full collapse, we prioritize the call and communicate a clear timeline. You’ll never wait on hold for a call center.
Every repair we perform carries a written guarantee, and if that repair fails within 365 days, we return and fix it at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. The promise applies to every job we take, not just select ones. If the work isn’t done right, Omar Haddad and the Cardinal Air Duct Marietta team come back and make it right. That’s the longest-standing satisfaction window in the trade.
You don’t need to do much. Clear a path to the air handler and to any attic or crawl space access points, and remove breakable items from directly in front of the returns and registers. Our technicians bring all the equipment, including floor protection, and we handle everything else. The appointment is phone-native from booking to invoice, so the only thing you need handy is your phone.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in Marietta Today
Call (762) 216-4075 for a free, no-obligation estimate. A real person answers 24/7, and you’ll get a written price before any work starts. We serve all of Marietta and Cobb County with the 365-Day Done Right Promise behind every job. Get your ducts cleaned and the air in your home moving clean again.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Marietta, serving Marietta since 2005.