Waukee has a lot of people moving in, whether into a brand new build or a home that has had a few owners already. Either way, you’re inheriting a heating and cooling system you know nothing about. You don’t know what the previous owners did with it, whether they had pets, whether they remodeled, or whether the ducts have ever been cleaned. The furnace filter you find in the basement is usually your only clue.
Top Notch Chimney Sweep & Services has been serving Central Iowa since 2002. We’re family owned, and our technicians are certified in air duct cleaning.
A Clean Start for the Air System
Most new homeowners have the carpets cleaned and the walls painted before moving furniture in. The ducts get skipped because nobody can see inside them. Yet the ductwork moves air through every room you just cleaned. Cleaning before or right after move-in clears out whatever built up under the previous owners, or whatever the builder left behind if the house is new.
An empty house is also the easiest time to do it. We can reach every register without moving furniture, and you can start your routine knowing what condition the system is in.
What We Check and Clean
We begin by examining the system for anything that shouldn’t be in it, along with any damage. Next we set up a powerful HEPA vacuum on the ductwork so the dust we loosen goes into our equipment instead of your new living room. Specialized brushes do the work of breaking debris free from the inside of the supply and return ducts.
We also keep an eye out for holes and defects. In a home you’ve just bought, that’s useful information. If a run has come apart in the basement or a duct has been crushed, we’ll show you where it is so it can be fixed.
Common Move-In Questions
The inspection report didn’t mention the ducts. Does that mean they’re fine?
Not necessarily. A home inspection usually confirms that the furnace and air conditioning run. It doesn’t typically include a look at what’s inside the ductwork. Pull off one of the floor registers and shine a flashlight down the boot. What you see there gives you a rough idea of what the rest of the system looks like.
The house is brand new. Do I still need this?
New construction often leaves drywall dust and debris in the system. If the house was just finished, a cleaning is a reasonable first step. Read more on our main air duct cleaning page.
What else should I have checked when I move in?
If the home has a fireplace or wood stove, we suggest a chimney inspection before your first fire, since you don’t know when it was last looked at. The same goes for the dryer vent. Our Waukee dryer vent cleaning clears lint from the line so your dryer starts out working the way it should.
You can find everything else we offer locally on our Waukee service area page.
Settling into a new place? Call (515) 249-6337 or request your appointment online and we’ll get the ducts cleaned.
