Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
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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.
Fast, Reliable Duct Sealing Across Bedford
Duct sealing in Bedford typically runs $450 – $1,200 for a full system, depending on home size, duct accessibility, and how much of the original ductwork needs repair. Most jobs in Bedford are completed in a single day. If your energy bills have crept up while certain rooms stay stuffy, and the registers blow dust every time the AC kicks on, the problem is rarely the HVAC unit itself. It’s the ductwork leaking conditioned air into the attic. Call Hollis Air Duct Fort Worth at (682) 255-2572 for a free estimate and a written price before any work starts.
Why Hollis Air Duct Fort Worth Is Bedford’s Preferred Duct Sealing Company
We have worked in Bedford long enough to know what hides inside the attics of homes built along Harwood Road and through the neighborhoods off Central Drive. Most were built between the 1960s and 1990s, on slab foundations, with ductwork that has never been touched. That means crushed flex runs, disconnected sheet metal joints, and insulation that has degraded into dust. Homeowners in Bedford call us because we diagnose the problem with a camera inspection, show them what we found, and quote one flat price per system in writing before we touch anything. No per-vent pricing, no scope creep at the door. Roy Castellanos leads our team under The Garrison Standard, which means technicians arrive inside the quoted window, uniformed, background-checked, and leave the site clean. Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Styles & brands we work with
Duct Sealing Services in Bedford
Duct Sealing Services in Bedford begin with a camera inspection of the supply and return runs, then mastic sealing at every accessible joint, boot, and plenum connection. Our Duct Sealing team uses commercial-grade mastic, not tape. Tape dries, cracks, and peels. Mastic is applied wet and cures into a flexible, permanent seal. Bedford homeowners need this when rooms at the end of a run never reach temperature, when the blower seems to run constantly, or when dust appears on furniture within days of cleaning.
Supply and Return Plenum Sealing
The plenum is the metal box where the main duct connects to the air handler. In older Bedford homes, these connections are often held by a few screws and a bead of dried caulk from the original install. We remove the old sealant, clean the mating surfaces, and apply mastic to close every gap. This is the single highest-leverage sealing point on the system.
Register Boot Sealing
Where each branch duct meets the register in the floor or ceiling, air leaks into the wall cavity or chase. We pull each boot, seal the perimeter with mastic, and re-seat it. In Bedford ranch homes with flexible duct runs in the attic, this is where the most conditioned air escapes before it ever reaches the room.
What happens when you call
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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.
Duct Insulation in Bedford
Duct Insulation in Bedford matters because attics here hit 130°F and higher during July and August. A bare or poorly insulated duct run in an unconditioned attic loses cooling capacity fast. When we inspect ducts during a sealing job, we check the R-value of what is on the runs. If insulation is thin, torn, or compressed, we recommend re-insulating. This typically runs $2 – $4 per linear foot for standard R-8 wrap in Bedford attics.
Attic Run Re-Insulation
Older Bedford homes often have flex ducts wrapped in R-4 insulation from the original build. That is not enough for Texas summers. We re-wrap runs that are accessible with R-8 insulation and re-seal the vapor barrier seams. This keeps the cooled air cool until it reaches the register.
Fiberglass Contamination Controls
When internal fiberglass insulation inside 1970s-era ductwork has disintegrated, aggressive negative-air or rotary brush cleaning can blow particles into living spaces. That is why we inspect first, remove loose material carefully, and seal before we re-insulate. On a recent job near Forest Ridge, our crew found a 1977 ranch with original sheet metal ducts where the internal insulation had turned to dust. After a Rotobrush source removal pass and camera inspection of the supply and return ducts, we sealed every joint with mastic, then re-insulated the attic runs. The homeowner’s energy use dropped noticeably, and the registers finally stopped blowing fiberglass particles.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bedford
We work on any duct system regardless of brand, and we stock parts and materials locally for Bedford jobs. That means mastic, butyl tape, R-8 wrap, and replacement flex duct are on the truck when we arrive. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines for source removal, plus filtration products from Abatement Technologies and Guardsman. These are the same tools commercial crews use, and we run them by the book on every residential job in Bedford.
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AfterCommon Duct Sealing Problems We See in Bedford Homes
- Crushed flex runs in slab-home attics. Homes built in the 1960s through 1980s often have original flexible duct that has been walked on, pinched by framing, or eaten by rodents. Conditioned air dumps into the attic instead of reaching registers. We find this in neighborhoods all over Bedford, from Shady Brook to the streets east of Forest Ridge Drive.
- Disconnected sheet metal joints. The original installs used a few sheet metal screws per joint and no sealant. Decades of thermal expansion and vibration work those joints loose. Bedrooms and back hallways run 5 – 8°F warmer than the thermostat setting, and the AC runs longer to compensate.
- Disintegrating internal fiberglass insulation. In Forest Ridge and other 1970s neighborhoods, ducts with internal fiberglass liners shed particles as the binder breaks down. That material ends up on furniture, in return grilles, and in lungs. Sealing begins with source removal and inspection, because sealing without cleaning just traps the fiberglass inside the system.
- Unsealed return ducts pulling attic air and humidity. Bedford’s hot, humid summers mean attic air is hot, dusty, and damp. A return leak draws that into the system before it ever reaches the evaporator coil. The coil loads up with mold, the blower works harder, and the home never feels comfortable. We seal the return side before anything else on most Bedford jobs.
Pricing for Duct Sealing in Bedford, TX
Duct Sealing in Bedford costs $450 – $1,200 for a typical single-family home, based on the number of runs, attic accessibility, and the condition of the original ductwork. A small one-story ranch with accessible attic ducts might seal entirely in four or five hours at the lower end. A larger two-story with original sheet metal runs, plenum access issues, and fiberglass concerns could land near $1,200. Duct insulation runs $2 – $4 per linear foot for R-8 wrap, including removal of failed old insulation. What changes the price is never a per-vent upsell. It is the physical condition of what is already in the attic. We give you one written price per system before we start, and that number does not move. Call (682) 255-2572 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bedford
Hollis Air Duct Fort Worth also covers Colleyville, Euless, Southlake, and Haltom City for full Duct Sealing in Bedford and the surrounding metro. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Bedford locally. If your home sits in one of these nearby cities, the same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Bedford, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bedford area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Duct Sealing in Bedford
Look for rooms that never reach the thermostat setpoint, dust that returns within days of cleaning, and registers that blow weak airflow even with a new filter. In Bedford homes built in the 1960s through 1980s, original ductwork with disconnected joints or crushed flex will not be fixed by cleaning alone. Cleaning removes what is inside the ducts. Sealing stops the leaks. If your energy bills spike every summer while some rooms stay hot, sealing is likely the real fix. Call (682) 255-2572 and we will inspect it with a camera before recommending anything.
In 1970s-era Bedford homes, internal fiberglass duct insulation degrades over time, and the fibers can enter the living space if disturbed by aggressive cleaning. We handle it by removing the loose material with source-removal equipment, inspecting the runs with a camera, sealing every accessible joint with mastic, and then re-insulating where needed. In Forest Ridge specifically, this is the standard sequence on most seal jobs. Sealing without addressing the degraded liner would trap fiberglass inside the system.
Because cleaning addressed the wrong problem. Bedford’s summer heat pushes attic temperatures past 130°F, and if your return ducts are pulling hot attic air through unsealed gaps, the AC runs longer to condition that heat. The blower works harder, the coil loads up with humidity, and the bill climbs. Sealing the return side has a direct effect on summer cooling costs. We see this on homes across Bedford every summer; the fix is rarely the HVAC unit.
Bedford follows Texas and IBC energy code standards for new construction and major renovations, which require duct leakage testing and sealing on accessible runs. Most older Bedford homes predate those requirements and were never sealed at the time of installation. That is why the original ductwork leaks. If you are planning a renovation that touches the duct system, code will likely require a leakage test. For existing homes, sealing is a cost decision, not a code mandate; but the energy savings typically pay for the job within a few years. Call (682) 255-2572 if you want an inspection and a written price.
Yes, and this is one of the most common calls we get from Bedford homeowners during spring dust season. Dust enters through unsealed return ducts and any gaps at boots or plenums. During a dust event, the return side draws that particulate directly into the system, and then the supply side pushes it into every room. Sealing the return plenum, boots, and accessible joints closes those entry paths. The air still gets filtered, but it no longer enters the system through a dozen unintended gaps. Call (682) 255-2572 for a free estimate and a camera inspection.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Fort Worth, serving Bedford under The Garrison Standard.