Post-Fire Air Duct Cleaning in Pasadena, CA
Post-fire HVAC decontamination that removes wildfire smoke residue, soot and ash from ducts, registers and the air handler, with photos and a written report formatted for insurance claims.
- From $349, with the full price in writing first
- Before and after photos of the work
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Post-Fire Air Duct Cleaning in Pasadena starts at $349. No trip fee anywhere in the city, and the price you approve in writing is the price you pay. Call (818) 722-9233 for an exact quote.
Why Pasadena Homes Need Post-Fire Air Duct Cleaning
If your home near the Rose Bowl came through the fire standing, the next question is what came inside with the smoke. For most houses, the HVAC system is where the answer is. Pasadena has one of the largest collections of Craftsman and period revival homes in California, from the bungalows of Bungalow Heaven to the grand houses of Madison Heights and San Rafael. The January 2025 Eaton Fire burned in the hills just north of the city, and smoke and ash reached homes across most of it.
We inspect the ducts, return and air handler with a camera before touching anything, then contain the house, put the system under negative pressure with HEPA filtration and clean every run, the registers, the return plenum and the filter rack. Every step is photographed, and the written report is formatted for insurance.
Signs You Need Post-Fire Air Duct Cleaning in Pasadena
How Post-Fire Air Duct Cleaning Works
Every post-fire air duct cleaning job follows the same documented steps, so you know what you are paying for before we arrive.
- Camera inspectionWe look inside the ducts, the return and the air handler, and photograph the residue before anything is touched.
- Contain the houseRegisters are sealed, floors are covered and the system is put under negative pressure with HEPA filtration. Never skipped.
- Remove smoke and ashEvery run is agitated and vacuumed, registers are washed and the return plenum and filter rack are cleaned.
- Treat and filterWhere the inspection calls for it, the blower and coil are cleaned, a treatment is applied and filtration is upgraded.
- Document for insuranceYou get before and after photos and a written report describing the contamination and the work performed. Standard in the Historic Highlands and Bungalow Heaven.
Pasadena Details That Change the Job
Many owners near the Rose Bowl first noticed the problem weeks after the fire, when the weather turned and the system ran for the first time. A burnt smell at startup is the clearest sign that residue is still in the ducts.
Smoke from the Eaton Fire did not stay in Altadena. Homes across the north half of the city drew it in through attic vents and air conditioning returns, and many of those systems still carry fine soot and odor. If the smell comes back every time the system starts, the ducts are the place to look.
Historic masonry deserves careful handling. Old lime mortar and clinker brick do not tolerate the hard cement-based repairs that work on modern chimneys, so we recommend the least invasive repair that will last and match the original look.
The price you approve in writing is the price you pay. If we find something beyond the quoted work in your home, we stop, show you and let you decide. Call (818) 722-9233.
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