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Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Nikro Air Duct Cleaning in Fort Worth: What to Know First
We clean Nikro air duct systems in Fort Worth using negative-air extraction and rotary brush equipment built for the job. A full-system cleaning on a typical Nikro-equipped home runs $425 to $785, and most jobs are completed in a single visit with a written price set before we touch anything. This page is for Fort Worth homeowners who own Nikro ventilation equipment and want the ductwork cleaned without a bait-and-switch invoice at the end.
If you know your ducts need cleaning and want a straight answer on cost, call (682) 255-2572. We’ll give you the real number over the phone, not a teaser that doubles once the van is in your driveway.
How Nikro Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
Nikro builds solid negative-air machines and HEPA filtration units. But the ductwork attached to them is where most Fort Worth homes run into trouble. Here’s what we see in the field and what we do about it.
- Nikro negative-air units lose suction from clogged pre-filters. When a Nikro unit’s pre-filter loads up with debris, the airflow across the whole system drops. Homeowners report the unit running louder but moving less air. We pull and clean the pre-filter housing, check the HEPA stage, and restore the vacuum differential before cleaning the ducts themselves.
- Supply trunks in older Fort Worth homes pack with decades of dust. Roy has opened supply trunks in ranch-style homes out near the Stockyards where the dust sits four inches deep against the plenum. Nikro equipment will pull it out, but only if the ducts are properly sealed during negative-air extraction. We do that by the book.
- Return ducts near the air handler collect construction debris. Fort Worth homes built during the 2005-2015 building boom often have drywall dust, sawdust, and even fast-food wrappers inside return cavities. That debris works its way into the Nikro filter stack and shortens filter life. We clean the return side first, then the supply side, so you’re not pulling debris across the blower.
- Flex duct in attics sags and traps moisture. Fort Worth summers push attic temperatures past 140 degrees. Flex duct that isn’t strapped correctly sags, and condensation pools in the low spots. That’s where mold starts. We inspect every run during a cleaning and flag any sagging or kinked sections before they become a bigger problem.
- Filter racks on Nikro systems don’t always seal tight. A loose filter rack lets unfiltered air bypass the Nikro filtration entirely. We check the rack gasket during every cleaning and replace any worn seal material. It’s a five-minute fix that keeps the whole system honest.
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Our Nikro Air Duct Cleaning Process
Every Nikro job follows the same sequence. No skipping steps, no shortcuts, and you see the price in writing before step one starts.
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Walk the system. We check the Nikro unit, the filter stack, the supply and return plenums, and every accessible register. If you have a video inspection need, we run the camera before cleaning so you can see the baseline.
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Write the price. The total is on paper before tools come off the truck. That number does not move at the door.
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Seal the system for negative air. We cap the registers and connect the Nikro negative-air machine to create constant vacuum while the rotary brush does the mechanical scrubbing. This keeps dust from blowing through your living room.
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Clean supply and return runs separately. Rotary brush through each run, one at a time, with the vacuum pulling continuously. We clean the plenums, the trunk lines, and every branch we can access.
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Filter and leak check. We inspect the Nikro filter housing, replace or clean pre-filters as needed, and check the rack seal. We also flag any duct leaks worth sealing.
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Show the after. We run the video inspection again so you can see the inside of your ducts before we pack up. The job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
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AfterWhat Nikro Air Duct Cleaning Costs in Fort Worth
Here’s what we charge for common Nikro-adjacent duct cleaning scenarios in Fort Worth. These are whole-system prices, not per-vent coupons that get multiplied on the invoice.
- Full system cleaning, average Fort Worth home (up to 12 vents): $425 to $650
- Larger home or two-story with 13-20 vents: $550 to $785
- Add dryer vent cleaning on the same visit: $85 to $125
- Video inspection before and after: Included at no charge on every cleaning
What moves the price: the number of vents, the accessible duct length, whether the returns have been cleaned in the last decade, and whether we find flex duct that needs re-strapping. Nothing is added without a written conversation first. Call (682) 255-2572 for a firm quote.
Why Fort Worth Homeowners Call Hollis Air Duct Fort Worth for Nikro Work
Roy Castellanos started in this trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent nearly two decades cleaning and inspecting duct systems across Fort Worth. That matters because a Nikro machine is only as effective as the ductwork it’s pulling from. A tech who understands how vacuum differential, brush selection, and system sealing interact gets cleaner ducts than someone who just jams a hose in a vent and hopes.
We also work on systems built around Lennox, Trane, and Carrier equipment, which covers most of the Fort Worth housing stock. The process doesn’t change because you have a Nikro filter stack on a Carrier air handler. The same written price, the same 365-Day Done Right Promise, and the same crew that shows up uniformed and on time.
Clean ducts don’t advertise themselves – but dirty ones will. If you suspect yours are, call (682) 255-2572.
FAQs
No. As an independent Nikro service provider, we do not touch the internal components of your Nikro machine during a duct cleaning. We clean the ductwork, the filter housing exterior, and the register boots. The Nikro unit itself is not opened or modified, so manufacturer warranty coverage remains intact. If a warranty claim ever requires documentation of cleaning, we provide before-and-after video inspection records.
Every 4 to 7 years for most Fort Worth homes, more often if you have pets that shed heavily, recent renovations, or family members with significant allergies. Fort Worth’s clay-heavy soil and hot, dry summers create dust conditions that settle in ducts faster than in coastal climates. The Nikro filtration catches what it can, but the ducts themselves still accumulate over time.
Because they quote per vent and then count vents creatively, or they quote a low teaser price that only covers the reachable runs near the air handler. By the time the van is in the driveway, the real number comes out. We do not do that. The price is written down before work starts, and it covers the entire system, not a partial job.
Ask for before-and-after video. We run a camera through your ducts before cleaning and again after, and we show you both. If a company can’t or won’t show you the inside of your own ducts before and after, that’s your answer. Our video inspection is included at no charge on every cleaning in Fort Worth.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner, Hollis Air Duct Fort Worth at Hollis Air Duct Fort Worth, serving Fort Worth and nearby areas.