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 Dallas, TX
We’ve photographed the inside of every duct run on every job since 2013. These aren’t marketing shots; they’re standard documentation, delivered to the homeowner. What you’re seeing here is exactly what our crews see through the borescope, from Lakewood to Lake Highlands.
Recent Transformations
Heavy Debris Build-Up in a 1980s North Dallas Ranch Home
The camera showed a 3-inch debris build-up at the first elbow of the supply trunk, choking airflow to the back bedrooms. We used negative-pressure extraction (a sealed vacuum system that pulls contaminants out without releasing them into the home) followed by Rotobrush contact cleaning on the flex runs. The after photos showed bare galvanized metal from the plenum (the central distribution box where heated or cooled air divides into duct runs) to the register boot. The homeowner noted the master bedroom finally reached the thermostat set-point without a two-degree swing.
Post-Renovation Dust Load in a Lakewood Craftsman
Three months of drywall sanding and hardwood installation had loaded the return-air ducts with fine particulate that bypassed the standard 1-inch filter. The borescope showed a gray paste caked on the duct walls, particularly where the return drop met the air handler cabinet. We performed full-system negative-pressure extraction with Nikro HEPA-filtered collection, then sealed the filter rack with tape to prevent future bypass. The photo record documented a 94% reduction in airborne particulate at the supply registers, measured with an Abatement Technologies particle counter.
Pet Dander and Hair Accumulation in a Lake Highlands Two-Story
The second-floor return was packed with compacted pet hair forming a mat across the duct floor, restricting airflow by an estimated 40% based on static pressure readings. We removed the register and used a combination of reverse-skipper balls (inflatable devices that push debris toward the vacuum port) and contact brushing to clear the run. The after photos showed clean duct walls with no visible fiber accumulation. The homeowner, who’d been told by an HVAC tech that her upstairs unit was undersized, found the system now cycled normally instead of running continuously.
Mold Remediation Follow-Up in a Preston Hollow Home With Crawl Space Ducts
A crawl space humidity event had left visible spotting on the flex duct liner after the remediation company completed their work. The homeowner wanted documentation that the ducts were actually clean, not just treated. We ran the borescope through every crawl space run and found residual staining but no active growth, then performed sanitizing with an EPA-registered product applied through a fogging system at the plenum. The photo record included close-ups of the treated liner and a written scope noting the difference between cosmetic staining and active contamination. Haven Standard Clause 4: Documented Outcomes.
Decades of Neglect in a Kessler Park Historic Home
The original galvanized steel ducts had never been cleaned in 40 years of ownership. The borescope revealed a uniform 1/4-inch layer of black, greasy sediment, a mix of cooking particulate, old carpet fibers, and settled dust that had been baked onto the metal by decades of heating cycles. We used a two-stage process: solvent-free degreasing agent applied through misting nozzles, followed by high-velocity negative-pressure extraction with a Nikro portable unit. The after photos showed the original mill finish on the steel, and the crew noted three separated duct joints that we sealed with mastic before closing up. The written price for the cleaning and the sealing was agreed before any panel came off.
New Construction Debris in a Trinity Groves Townhome
The buyer’s inspector had flagged “excessive construction debris visible at registers” but couldn’t access the ductwork. We found drywall chunks, wood scraps, and a discarded razor blade in the basement return, plus a plastic soda bottle in the main trunk. This is common in Dallas new construction where HVAC subcontractors run ducts before final cleanup and rarely protect open ends. We extracted all foreign material, brushed the runs, and delivered a photo record showing clean ducts before the homeowner moved in. The builder paid the invoice directly under Haven Standard Clause 1: Written Price Before Work Starts.
What Every Photo Record Includes
These aren’t selective highlights. Every CleanRun job in Dallas produces the same deliverables:
- Before images from inside every duct run, time-stamped and labeled by register location
- After images from the same positions, showing the same surfaces post-cleaning
- Written scope describing what was found, what equipment was used, and what was done
- Written price agreed before work started, with no additions after the fact
- 365-Day Done Right Promise, backed in writing on every job
The photo record is how we prove the work happened. It’s also how we catch what other crews miss. We’ve found disconnected ducts behind finished basements, deteriorated flex liner in crawl spaces, and filters installed backwards that were “just changed last month.” The camera doesn’t have an opinion; it just shows what’s there.
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.
BeforeAfterWant Results Like These?
Call (469) 405-6133 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and you’ll get the same photo record we’ve delivered on 52,000 homes since 2013. Tomas Reyes answers when he’s not on a job site, and our live answering handles calls around the clock.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Dallas, serving Dallas since 2013.