Before & After Gallery - Mortons Air Duct Riverside

Air Duct Cleaning Before & After in Riverside, CA

Riverside homes work hard against dust, and over time the ductwork tells that story in layers. Vents get filmed over, return grilles turn gray, and the air starts to smell faintly of attic, even with the windows shut. We could describe our process all day, but photos of what we pull out and what’s left behind do a better job. Here are real jobs from real Riverside homes, with the before and after side by side.

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Whole-House Duct Cleaning in Wood Streets

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The problem: a 1960s ranch in the Wood Streets whose return duct had been doing double duty as a lint trap. The homeowners had two dogs and a cat, and the hair had formed a felted layer across the lower third of the return trunk. What we did: ran the Rotobrush system through every supply and return branch, then the Nikro HEPA vacuum at the return plenum to catch what the brush knocked loose. Result: the return pulled noticeably harder, and the rooms stopped smelling like a kennel ten minutes after the AC kicked on.

Construction Dust Cleanout in Orangecrest

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The problem: a kitchen remodel in Orangecrest sent drywall dust through the entire HVAC system. Every register in the house was blowing a fine white powder onto furniture. What we did: sealed off each supply register, cleaned the branch lines back to the main trunk, then ran a full Abatement Technologies HEPA vacuum on the trunk line. We also changed the filter and cleaned the blower housing. Result: the white film stopped appearing on the coffee table, and the homeowner could finally un-tarp the living room.

Heavy Dust and Pollen Buildup in Mission Grove

The problem: a Mission Grove family kept waking up congested even with a new bedroom HEPA unit running. The issue was upstream. Their supply ducts were lined with a sticky pollen shell, and every cycle pushed more of it into the bedrooms. What we did: brushed every supply branch and ran the Honeywell air scrubber in the hallway during the job to keep circulated dust down. Result: the family noticed the difference within days, and the bedroom air no longer had that tired, heavy quality by morning.

Dryer Vent and Return Air Duct on the Same Call in Canyon Crest

The problem: a Canyon Crest homeowner called about a dryer that was taking two cycles to dry towels. The lint trap was clean, but the vent behind the wall wasn’t. We also checked the return ducts while we were there and found them about 60 percent restricted. What we did: cleared the dryer vent with the Guardsman rotary brush, then cleaned the return side of the HVAC system. Result: the dryer finished a normal load in one cycle for the first time in months, and the upstairs bedrooms cooled faster.

Pet Hair and Dander Extraction in La Sierra

The problem: a La Sierra home with two big shedders had return grilles that looked like felt panels. The air was fine, but the system was working overtime against restricted airflow. What we did: pulled and washed each grille, used the Rotobrush to break the hair loose from the return branches, and vacuumed the trunk with the Nikro unit. We used pet-safe cleaning products throughout the job since the two dogs were in the house. Result: quieter airflow, less hair collecting on the grilles within a week, and a system that wasn’t fighting itself.

Want Results Like These?

Every before-and-after above is the kind of thing we see in Riverside homes every week. You’ll get the same treatment: a written price before any work starts, shoe covers and drop cloths in the house, and a photo of the clean-up before our crew leaves. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, and Paul Adeyemi backs it with the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every single job. Call us at (350) 240-5513 to schedule your own before photos.

Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Mortons Air Duct Riverside, serving Riverside, CA since 2005.