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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AfterAir Duct Cleaning Before & After in Mesa, AZ
We’ve cleaned ducts in Mesa since 2013, and we’ve learned one thing: homeowners trust what they can see. Every job we finish includes a Documented Photo Record, before and after, inside every duct run. Below are real scenarios from homes across Mesa, from Dobson Ranch to Red Mountain Ranch, showing what professional duct cleaning actually looks like.
Recent Transformations
Heavy Dust Build-Up in a 1990s Mesa Ranch Home
The camera showed a 2-inch layer of compacted dust at the plenum, the main distribution box where heated or cooled air first enters the duct system. The homeowner near Stapley and Main had run the original HVAC for 32 years without cleaning. We used negative-pressure extraction, a sealed vacuum method that pulls debris out without releasing it into the home, combined with Rotobrush contact cleaning through every duct run, the individual pathways to each room. The after photos showed bare metal at the plenum and a 40% improvement in airflow measured at the farthest register, the vent cover where air enters the room. Written price before work started: $340 for the full system.
Construction Debris in a New Build Near Eastmark
The buyer’s walk-through in this 2023 build near Eastmark revealed drywall dust packed into the return, the duct section that pulls air back to the HVAC unit for reconditioning, plus actual wood scraps from rough carpentry. New construction in Mesa’s development corridors often skips duct protection during finish work. We ran Nikro HEPA-filtered collection through the entire system, capturing particles as small as 0.3 microns, and manually extracted three handfuls of debris from the master bedroom duct run. The photo record showed clean fiberglass-lined ductwork throughout, delivered to the customer before move-in. Flat price: $295 for a 3-bedroom system.
Pet Hair and Dander Accumulation in a Dobson Ranch Home
This 1987 home near Leisure World had three Golden Retrievers and a cat, and the camera showed clumped hair matting the first elbow, the angled fitting that changes duct direction, in nearly every room. Pet hair in Mesa’s dry climate electrostatically binds to duct walls instead of flowing to the filter. We used Abatement Technologies portable vacuums with motorized brush attachments, agitating the hair loose while maintaining negative pressure so nothing escaped into the living space. The after documentation showed smooth metal at every elbow, and the homeowner reported noticeably less dust resettling on furniture within a week. Written scope and price agreed before arrival: $380 for a 2,200 square foot system with 12 registers.
Mold-Prone Flex Duct in a Red Mountain Ranch Basement
The flex duct, the ribbed plastic tubing common in basement installations, showed dark spotting at the low points where Mesa’s monsoon humidity had condensed against cooler basement air. This wasn’t full mold colonization yet, but the homeowner smelled mustiness every time the AC cycled. We treated the affected duct runs with an EPA-registered sanitizer applied through a fogging system, then replaced two collapsed sections with new R-6 insulated flex. The photo record included close-ups of the treated metal collars, the rigid connecting rings, and a dated verification shot of the new install. Total documented scope: $520, with the written 365-Day Done Right Promise covering both the cleaning and the replacement workmanship.
Blocked Dryer Vent in a Las Sendas Townhome
The exterior termination, the hood where dryer exhaust leaves the building, was packed solid with lint hardened by Mesa’s hard water minerals. The homeowner’s dryer was taking three cycles to finish a load, a fire hazard the National Fire Protection Association flags as a leading cause of home fires. We used a rotary brush system from the interior and a reverse-blast method from the exterior, breaking the compacted lint into collectible pieces. The after photo showed daylight through the 4-inch galvanized pipe, the standard dryer vent material, and we measured airflow at 1,500 FPM, feet per minute, up from zero. Standalone price: $145, or $95 when bundled with a full duct cleaning.
Leaky Duct Sealing in a Superstition Springs Split-Level
A home energy audit found 28% air loss through disconnected joints in the attic, the unconditioned space where Mesa’s 115-degree summer heat makes every leaked CFM, cubic foot of conditioned air per minute, expensive. The homeowner had been cooling their attic instead of their bedrooms. We sealed every accessible joint with mastic, a thick paste that remains flexible, and replaced three crushed flex sections the original installer had routed over a truss, the angled roof support member. Before-and-after photos included thermal images we sourced through our partner, showing temperature drops at the registers from 82 degrees to 68 degrees within two hours of sealing. Scope price: $680, with the written guarantee covering seal integrity for one full year.
What Every CleanRun Customer Receives
These aren’t marketing photos. They’re standard documentation, included on every job since Tomas Reyes started CleanRun in 2013. You get:
- Before photos from inside every duct run, timestamped and labeled by room
- After photos showing the same angles, with bare metal or clean fiberglass visible
- Written scope describing what was found and what was done, signed by the technician
- Written price agreed before any work started, under Haven Standard Clause 1
- 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing, Haven Standard Clause 5, not subject to manager approval
We don’t show you a vacuum hose and ask you to trust us. We show you your own ducts.
BeforeAfterWant Results Like These?
Call (602) 632-0849 to schedule your own Documented Photo Record appointment. We’ll inspect your system, show you what the camera sees, and give you a written flat price before any work starts. No per-vent games, no coupon bait-and-switch. Just what we found, what we did, and proof you can see.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Mesa, serving Mesa since 2013.