Air Duct Cleaning Oconomowoc, WI

Price factors for a duct cleaning in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin include:

• The square footage of your home
• The number of furnaces and trunk lines
• Most homes fall between $425 and $1,000 for a complete and proper cleaning. SimpliHome charges $0.22 per square foot.

Every 3 to 5 years for most homes. It varies from home to home, and these questions help you decide:

• How long has it been since the last cleaning?
• Do you have pets or children?
• How often do you dust and vacuum?
• Does your home have a lot of clutter?
• Have your carpets, drapes and furniture been cleaned?

One giveaway is how often you are changing your furnace filter! Also watch out for:

• Dusty vent covers
• Recent construction or remodeling in your home
• Funky smells when your furnace runs
• Rodent droppings around your furnace
• More than 3 to 5 years since the last cleaning

Yes. We clean homes of every size in Oconomowoc, from condos to large lake houses, and the price is the same $0.22 per square foot.

Most homes need it every 3 to 5 years. Lake homes with extra humidity, pets or heavy use may benefit from the shorter end of that range.

There are many shady companies in the duct cleaning industry, and they count on homeowners who do not know what to ask. Asking the right questions will help you get a quality, professional service.

• Do your due diligence and read customer reviews. This one can't be stressed enough!
• Ask for references from customers who reviewed the company.
• Ask them to walk you through their cleaning process, step by step.
• Learn about the types of duct cleaning equipment out there and go with a company using a minimum 175 PSI gas powered air compressor, a HEPA vacuum with a minimum of 5000 CFM of negative air pulling debris out, and proper agitation tools. See the HyperVac we use.
• Pricing is a dead giveaway of a poorly run duct cleaning company. If they can't give you an accurate quote over the phone or email after asking about your home, run! Cheap offers like the infamous $99 unlimited vents special will cost you more in the long run.
• Licensing, bonding and insurance. Ask for proof if something seems off.
• Ask if the company runs background checks on its employees. You don't want criminals running wild in your home!

Asking these questions up front helps you find a professional company and a quality cleaning.

When you do a quick Google search for costs, you will find national companies offering their insights, but those generalized numbers are often off for our area. Ductwork cleaning costs vary from region to region, and several factors contribute to the cost of cleaning your ducts.

AC duct cleaning cost factors:

• Size of your home measured by square feet
• How many vents your home has
• How many furnaces your house has installed
• Where your HVAC furnace is located (attic, crawl space, basement, etc.)
• Style of home
• Year of home
• Whether your air vent covers are vintage or painted over

Many Wisconsin duct cleaners price by how many vents you have in your home, so counting your vent registers gives you a rough idea of the cost. SimpliHome charges $0.22 per square foot instead, so you can figure out your price before anyone shows up.

Air duct cleaning average costs in Wisconsin:

Be skeptical of flat rate companies. Do your research and ask for lots of photos!

You will more than likely pay a premium for an air duct cleaning from these two types of companies:

HVAC companies: $1,000 to $2,500. Why do they charge so much? Because they can. HVAC companies primarily repair, fix and install furnace systems, and they make far more money on that part of their business, so when a customer asks how much, they throw out a large number hoping you will bite.

Companies with a duct truck: often $1,000 or more. These companies are expensive because of the overhead it takes to maintain the truck and keep a full time crew operating it. You should get a quality cleaning from them, but a duct truck is completely unnecessary for a residential home. That type of equipment works best for commercial air duct cleaning, and they sell you on the WOW factor.

Your ducts likely need cleaning if you notice any of these signs:

• Vent registers are clogged with dust
• Furnace filters are dirty and need changing every month
• Odors and smells emanating from your vents
• A musty or mildew scent coming from your furnace supply ducts
• Poor airflow coming from the vent covers
• Rodents and other vermin are using your ducting as a home
• Dust settles on your furniture soon after you clean
• 3 to 5 years since your last cleaning
• Pet hair blankets the home
• You recently finished a major renovation

If you think clean air ducts will solve all of your dust issues, consider the other factors that contribute to dust and air quality in your home, especially if you want to spend less time dusting.

• Pets that shed
• Kids coming in and out
• Living near a dirt road
• Your cleaning habits
• Vacuum frequency
• Dusting regularity
• Clutter in your home
• Cleanliness of drapes, carpet, bedding, rugs and other decor
• Changing furnace filters
• Ducts that have not been cleaned in years

Start tackling these cleaning tasks on a regular basis if you want to reduce the dust and allergens floating around your home. Carpet cleaning helps a lot, and we always recommend it to our customers when they have dust issues.