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Do your air ducts need cleaning after a renovation?

A practical checklist for talking through construction dust, system condition and the right next step with a contractor.

By Airway Home Services··2 min read

Start with what happened during the work

A renovation is a reason to talk about your system's condition, not an automatic reason to buy a full cleaning. Note what work was done, how dust was contained, and whether the heating and cooling ran during the dusty stages.

Plan dust control with the building team

EPA guidance suggests sealing supply and return registers and not running the heating and cooling system during dust-producing work until cleanup is finished. Agree this with whoever is running your project.

Make a short handover list

Before the renovation team leaves, ask what was covered, what was cleaned and whether any system work remains. Keep this with the project paperwork for your HVAC provider.

Ask for an assessment before a package

Describe any dust coming from the registers, new odors or changes in how the system runs. Ask the contractor to point to the affected parts and to separate what they found from assumptions about the rest of the system.

Agree the scope

If cleaning is recommended, ask which parts will be cleaned, how your home will be protected and what record you will receive. Confirm whether equipment work is included or priced separately.

Our free request form lets you describe the service you need and where you live. An independent local contractor can then talk through your home and the next step with you.

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Request a connection with an independent contractor for air duct cleaning. If matched, discuss availability, qualifications, scope and price before deciding whether to book.

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Do your air ducts need cleaning after a renovation? — Airway