After a renovation or storm repair
Sanding, demolition, roofing and storm repairs put dust and debris in the air, and the AC can pull it into the ducts.
Wherever your system allows it, Blue Pelican Air & Attic starts with a camera look inside and shows you what we see. Every visit starts with a free Whole-Home Air & Attic Check, and the technician confirms the price before any cleaning. Nothing is added without your approval, so you only pay for work you can see a reason for.
Remodeling dust can reach the ducts, especially if the AC ran during the work. Picture a freshly remodeled kitchen or room: with the vent covered with plastic during the work, far less dust gets in. For dusty renovation work, the EPA advises sealing the supply and return registers and not running the system until the dust is cleaned up. When that is not practical, drywall dust, sawdust and debris can be pulled into the returns. Wherever your system allows it, a camera look shows how much settled there. The EPA says cleaning is worth considering when ducts are clogged with excessive dust and debris or are releasing particles into the home.
Once the dusty work is finished, not before. Clean while sanding, drywall finishing or demolition is still going on, and the ducts fill up again, so you pay twice. A sensible order: contractors finish and do their final cleanup, then the ducts get a camera look, wherever the system allows it, and any cleaning you approve. Rotary brushes loosen the buildup, and our negative-pressure vacuum keeps the whole duct system under suction, so loosened dust and debris leave your home instead of blowing into the rooms. No cleaning removes every particle, so plan on wiping surfaces and changing the filter too. Same-day visits when our schedule allows.
The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule covers homes built before 1978 and requires certified renovators to use lead-safe work practices. That responsibility belongs to your renovation contractor, and duct cleaning is not lead abatement. If the dusty work happened in a pre-1978 home, tell us when you book and ask your contractor what they did to contain dust. We will show you what the camera finds and leave the decision with you.
A roof job opens the attic to debris, and storm damage can let water in. The EPA says to fix water problems quickly, dry wet materials completely, and not run an HVAC system you suspect is contaminated with mold. During the June to November hurricane season, repairs are often rushed. Wherever your system allows it, we look at the ducts and the attic with a camera, so we can show you wet or compressed insulation and quote any replacement after the check. We do not repair roofs.
After the work is done, wherever your system allows it, we look inside the ducts with a camera and show you any dust or debris. We clean only what you approve, removing construction dust and debris from every duct and vent in your home with a HEPA-filtered negative-pressure vacuum, so nothing is blown into your rooms. Rotary brushes loosen the buildup, and the vacuum pulls it out of your home. We finish with a botanical product made with thyme oil, with no harsh chemicals.
After a roof job or storm repair, we check the attic insulation for water damage or disturbance and quote any replacement separately.
Remodel dust and debris can reach the dryer vent too, so wherever the run allows it, we can look inside the vent with a camera during the same visit and remove the lint and debris, which also removes the lint fire hazard.
UV light helps keep the coil and drain pan cleaner, an extra layer of care, not a replacement for filters or duct cleaning.
No. The EPA lists specific cases where cleaning may be warranted, such as ducts clogged with excessive dust and debris. Wherever your system allows it, a camera look shows whether yours are. If the ducts look clean, you see what we see and spend nothing on cleaning. If they do not, the technician confirms the price and you approve it before any work starts.
The EPA advises sealing registers and holding off on running the system during dusty work. In a South Florida summer that is hard, so ask your contractor about covering registers room by room, sealing the work area and changing the filter often. Afterward, a camera look, wherever the system allows it, shows whether any dust reached the ducts.
No cleaning removes every particle. Cleaning can help reduce the dust in the ducts, and fine dust also settles on surfaces and returns when air moves. Plan to wipe surfaces and change the filter. We show you the result, with photos whenever possible, so you can see what changed inside the system.
Wherever your system allows it, we can look at the ducts and attic with a camera and quote insulation replacement if it is wet or compressed. We do not repair roofs. If you suspect mold, the EPA advises not running the HVAC system until it has been checked. We show you what we see and you decide what to approve.
