Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
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 Air Duct Cleaning Across Pajaro
Air duct cleaning in Pajaro typically runs between $450 and $1,100 for a full residential system, depending on home size, number of returns, and how much flood silt has packed into the runs. Most jobs here take three to five hours, and we schedule throughout the week with crews dispatched from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. We know the low-lying blocks near the Pajaro River and the older stucco homes off Salinas Road, and we bring the equipment to handle what winter storms leave behind. Call (833) 589-9833. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Our team has worked air duct cleaning jobs throughout Pajaro long enough to know that this town’s dust is different from what you’d find ten minutes up the road. Field silt from strawberry and lettuce operations settles into every return, and when the river rises, that silt turns to mud inside buried flex runs. We don’t treat this like a routine maintenance call. We inspect first, clean what can be saved, and tell you plainly when a section of ductwork needs to come out.
Why Pajaro Homeowners Call Duct Cleaning Gilroy for Air Duct Cleaning
We’ve built our reputation in Pajaro on jobs most duct cleaners avoid. Homeowners here call us after brown water recedes, after a remodel kicks construction dust through the whole system, or when a dryer vent packs with field debris and the machine starts taking two cycles to dry a load. They call because we carry Rotobrush contact-cleaning systems and Nikro HEPA-rated vacuum units, and because we don’t blow debris loose and call it done.
Our technicians know the housing stock in Pajaro: mid-century stucco and wood-frame homes, slab foundations, and early flex duct that was never designed for a floodplain. We know which blocks near the river take the worst of it, and we know that a home on higher ground in Watsonville rarely sees the same failure patterns. When we arrive, the plan usually starts with a camera inspection, not a brush. The inspection tells us whether we’re cleaning or replacing, and that distinction matters when an insurer is involved.
Response time to Pajaro is quick. Our Gilroy-based crews are familiar with the route down 101 and back along Main Street, and we dispatch Sunday through Friday from 7am to 7pm. Todd Schaefer runs the company, and he’s built the business around one idea: show the homeowner what you found, fix what’s broken, and document everything.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Pajaro
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Pajaro covers small farm offices, packing sheds, community buildings, and rental property common areas where dust loads run heavy from surrounding field activity and repeated flood cycles. These systems often include long galvanized trunk lines with multiple takeoffs, and they clog with a mix of agricultural silt, mold spores, and debris blown in through exterior vents. A commercial job here usually runs from $900 to $2,600 depending on square footage, number of rooftop units, and how much access work the building requires. We use the same Rotobrush and Nikro equipment on commercial systems that we run on residential, and we bring Abatement Technologies negative-air filtration when containment is needed for heavy mold or post-flood work.
Farm Office and Packing Shed Systems
Buildings that sit close to fields pull in a constant stream of fine silt through exterior louvers and open doorways. This silt settles in the return plenum and coats the coil, which drops airflow and makes the system work harder. We clean the returns, scrub accessible supply runs, and measure airflow before and after so the property owner can see the difference.
Rental Property and Community Buildings
Property managers in Pajaro often inherit duct systems that haven’t been opened in decades. Galvanized supply branches with flaking rust and old flex runs with sagging, debris-filled low points are common. We document conditions with before-and-after photos and provide a written report that helps managers decide between cleaning and replacing sections over time.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Pajaro
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Pajaro cover the full residential scope: returns, supply runs, the plenum, registers, and the main trunk line. A standard single-story home here runs $450 to $750, while larger or two-story homes with multiple returns typically fall between $750 and $1,100. The work starts with a camera inspection of accessible runs, then we set up negative pressure with the Nikro HEPA vacuum and run Rotobrush contact-cleaning tools through each branch. The vacuum stays running the entire time, so the silt and mold spores we dislodge don’t recirculate into your living space.
Full System Cleaning with Video Inspection
We won’t quote a full system cleaning without first looking inside the ducts. The camera shows us where the heavy deposits sit, whether water has pooled in low sections, and whether any flex run has collapsed or separated. Photographs from that inspection go into your job file, and we review them with you before we start.

Flood-Recovery Duct Cleaning
After the Pajaro River floods, some ductwork can be cleaned and some cannot. Galvanized steel that took on damp air but stayed structurally intact usually cleans up well with agitation and HEPA capture. Buried flex that sat saturated for days is a different story: the insulation inside the flex wicks moisture, grows mold, and collapses. We photograph the difference and mark the replace-versus-clean boundary clearly on our report.

Trusted Brands We Service in Pajaro
Homes in Pajaro run a mix of equipment, and we work around all of it. If your system has Honeywell or Aprilaire filtration components, our technicians know how to clean around them without voiding your setup. We also stock common replacement flex, registers, and grille sizes so we can finish most repairs on the first visit rather than ordering parts and coming back. When a section of ductwork fails after flooding, we can remove and replace it the same day it’s found.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Pajaro Homes
- Flood silt packed into buried flex runs. Low-lying blocks near the Pajaro River take on water that pushes silt into floor registers and low duct sections. Once that silt dries, it bonds to the duct wall and won’t move with air alone.
- Mold growth from persistently damp return ducts. High water tables in the floodplain keep crawlspaces and slab-adjacent runs humid most of the year. Galvanized ducts can be cleaned, but flex that has been wet needs removal.
- Agricultural dust coating every surface. Strawberry and lettuce field work puts a fine, sticky silt into the air that settles in return plenums and on blower wheels. This isn’t the same as suburban house dust; it cements itself in place.
- Older galvanized systems with leaking joints. Many Pajaro homes still run original mid-century ductwork with loose seams and rusted takeoffs. These systems pull in dirt from wall cavities and crawlspaces, and they often need repair hand-in-hand with cleaning.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Pajaro, CA
A full residential air duct cleaning in Pajaro runs $450 to $1,100. Smaller homes on the flats with one return and a simple trunk line land on the lower end. Larger homes, systems with multiple returns, or jobs that include flood-recovery work push toward the top. Commercial systems in farm offices, packing sheds, or rental properties run $900 to $2,600. If we find a buried flex run that is saturated with flood water, replacing it is an additional cost we cover in the written estimate before any work begins. Estimates are free. The price you sign off on is the price you pay. Call (833) 589-9833 for a free estimate in Pajaro. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
We Also Serve Cities Near Pajaro
Our crews regularly work in Amesti, Interlaken, Watsonville, and Freedom. Many Pajaro homeowners have rental properties, family, or business locations in these nearby towns, and the same Rotobrush and Nikro equipment goes with us to every job. The flood-recovery pattern we see in Pajaro doesn’t always appear a few miles away on higher ground, which is exactly why we inspect every system before cleaning it.
Serving Pajaro, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Pajaro and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning in Pajaro
Galvanized steel ducts that took on damp air but stayed structurally intact can usually be cleaned with Rotobrush agitation and HEPA capture. Buried flex runs that sat saturated with flood water for days generally must be replaced, because the internal insulation wicks moisture, molds, and collapses. A camera inspection tells us which sections can be saved and which need to go. Call (833) 589-9833 for an exact assessment. Estimates are free.
We photograph every section before cleaning, during the work, and after. We note moisture readings on saturated flex, mark the exact location of each damaged run, and write a report that separates cleanable galvanized ductwork from non-salvageable flex. This before-and-after documentation is what insurers need to process a flood-recovery claim. Call (833) 589-9833 to schedule an inspection.
Pajaro sits on the Pajaro River floodplain and is surrounded by strawberry and lettuce fields. Field silt blows into exterior vents and settles in returns, and winter flooding pushes mud and mold spores through floor registers and into buried flex runs. Homes on higher ground in Watsonville don’t face the same flood-driven contamination. The dust load here is agricultural and flood-related, not typical household dust.
Our process removes packed silt, mold spores, construction debris, pet hair, and the fine field dust that coats return plenums and blower wheels. The Rotobrush physically scrubs the duct walls, and the Nikro HEPA vacuum holds negative pressure the entire time so dislodged debris doesn’t re-enter your rooms. We also clean the registers and grilles themselves, not just the runs behind them.
Yes. We clean commercial systems in packing sheds, farm offices, small retail buildings, and rental property common areas throughout Pajaro. These systems typically run $900 to $2,600 depending on building size and how much agricultural silt and flood debris has built up. We use the same Rotobrush and Nikro equipment we run on residential jobs, plus Abatement Technologies negative-air units when containment is required. Call (833) 589-9833 for a commercial estimate.
Written by Todd Schaefer, Owner at Duct Cleaning Gilroy, serving Pajaro since 2011.