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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We’ve cleaned ducts in Sandy Springs since 2013, and we’ve learned that claims mean nothing without proof. Every job we finish includes a Documented Photo Record: before-and-after images from inside every duct run, delivered to you as part of the standard job record. What follows are real scenarios we’ve handled across Sandy Springs neighborhoods, from Dunwoody Club Forest to Riverside. The photographs show what words can’t.
Recent Transformations
Heavy Debris Build-Up in a 1980s Ranch Near Hammond Park
The homeowner called after noticing weak airflow from registers on the west side of the house. Our camera showed a 2-inch debris build-up at the first elbow of the main trunk line, compounded by a partially collapsed flex duct in the crawl space. We performed negative-pressure extraction (suction cleaning using a high-powered vacuum attached to the duct system) through the entire system, replaced the damaged flex section with new insulated duct, and sealed all joints with mastic. The photo record showed bare metal in every run afterward, and the homeowner reported even temperatures room-to-room for the first time in years.
Post-Renovation Dust Load in a Chastain Park Remodel
A Chastain Park homeowner finished a six-month renovation and couldn’t clear the fine dust that kept resetting on furniture. The camera showed construction particulate packed into every duct run, especially the returns that had run without filtration during drywall work. We used Rotobrush contact cleaning (a spinning brush system that physically agitates debris from duct walls while a vacuum collects it) on the supply lines and Nikro negative-pressure equipment on the returns, with HEPA filtration to prevent redistribution. The photo record documented clean metal at every access point, and the written scope noted the MERV 13 filter upgrade we recommended to protect the work.
Mold Growth in a Humidity-Struck System Near the Chattahoochee River
Homes near the Chattahoochee deal with Georgia humidity that flex duct insulation doesn’t always survive. This Sandy Springs system had a failed vapor barrier at the plenum (the central distribution box where conditioned air splits to duct runs), creating condensation that supported microbial growth visible on the camera. We don’t handle remediation ourselves, so we brought in a certified mold assessor, then performed mechanical cleaning with Abatement Technologies equipment after clearance. The photo record shows treated metal and the new insulation we installed, and the written deliverable includes the third-party air sample results. Haven Standard Clause 1 applied: the written price covered everything before we touched a single panel.
Pet Hair and Dander Accumulation in a Multi-Register System
Three golden retrievers. One 2,400-square-foot home in the Sandy Springs triangle near Mount Vernon Highway. The camera showed hair matting at every register boot (the metal fitting that connects duct to floor or wall vent), with some runs reduced to half their designed airflow. We used contact cleaning with brush agitation on the supply side and reverse-air whipping on the returns, collecting everything through a Honeywell HEPA-sealed vacuum system. The photo record included shots from inside each register boot looking down the duct run, not just the easy access points. The homeowner’s allergy symptoms improved within a week, per the follow-up call we make under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Dryer Vent Fire Hazard in a Townhome Near Perimeter Mall
A Sandy Springs townhome near Perimeter Mall had clothes taking three cycles to dry, and the homeowner assumed the dryer was failing. Our inspection showed the 90-degree transition duct behind the unit packed with lint, with additional blockage 12 feet out at the exterior termination where the flapper had stuck open and admitted a bird’s nest. We cleaned the entire run with Nikro rotary tools, replaced the foil transition with a rigid metal duct (code-compliant and cleanable), and verified airflow at 1,800 FPM with an anemometer. The photo record showed the nest removal and the final clear run to daylight. Dryer vent cleaning runs $149-$219 in the Sandy Springs market, and this job fell mid-range with the duct replacement included.
Failed Duct Sealing Causing Energy Loss in a 1990s Two-Story
A two-story home near Abernathy Road had upstairs rooms that wouldn’t cool below 78 degrees despite a new HVAC system. The camera found a separated duct joint in the attic where two sections of flex duct had pulled apart at the collar, blowing all upstairs supply air into the fiberglass insulation. We reconnected the sections with a mechanical coupling, sealed with mastic (a thick paste that dries to an airtight seal, unlike tape that fails in attic heat), supported the joint to prevent future sag, and wrapped with new insulation. The photo record documented the separation, the repair, and the temperature readings before and after: 78 degrees upstairs dropped to 71 within two hours of system restart.
What Every CleanRun Job Includes
These aren’t cherry-picked examples. Every Sandy Springs job follows the same protocol:
- Written Price Before Any Work Starts - Haven Standard Clause 1. You’ll see the full number before a panel comes off. No per-vent add-ons, no “we found something unexpected” mid-job.
- Documented Photo Record - inside every duct run, before and after, delivered as part of your job record. Not a marketing promise. A standard deliverable since 2013.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise - backed in writing, not subject to manager approval. If it’s not right, we make it right.
- Background-checked, uniformed technicians - Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. You’ll get the technician’s name before arrival.
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 (678) 904-9744 to schedule a free inspection in Sandy Springs. We’ll show you what’s in your ducts before you decide, quote a written price you can compare, and deliver a photo record that proves the work. No coupons, no bait-and-switch, no call-for-a-quote runaround. Haven Standard Clause 1 means the price is real from the start.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Sandy Springs, serving Sandy Springs since 2013.