Just kidding. But I got your attention. And you got mine this weekend at the St. Louis Homeshow.
“What is the difference between how you clean ducts and how like a Stanley Steamer cleans ducts?”
If we heard this question once, we heard it 100 times between Thursday and Sunday. The difference is that your companies who are shooting you a price lower than $300 are typically just trying to get their foot in the door. They are either going to:
- Up sale you on an air filtration system.
- Up sale you on sanitizer.
- Not clean the entire system.
- Do a horrible job.
In fact, we love number 4. Usually they do a horrible job, and we come in and do it right. The crappy part is you end up paying us both. So lesson one, read reviews and realize a duct job generally takes 3 or more hours to complete with 2 guys. Meaning if they make $15 an hour, the company is paying $90 just to pay the team before overhead and they can just forget about any profit. See where we are going with this? I thought so.
“What is the difference between having you guys do it and an HVAC technician?”
Have you had your furnace fixed lately? A/C? These guys charge a lot per hour so a 3 hour duct cleaning out of them could be anywhere from $300-$900!
And why would they waste their valuable skill set on wiping down your air ducts? Some don’t. Some call companies like ours that are specialized and have great reviews/before and after photos to come in and do it for them. Meaning they charge you an arm and a leg - sometimes in the upwards of thousands - and pay us our normal rate we would charge you with a bit of a finder’s fee for themselves.
Lesson two, if it sounds like a lot… It probably is.
“But you said Coronavirus!”
I did. And not only to get your attention. Bacteria, allergens, etc. live in your duct work. These things can weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to the flu, the coronavirus, and all sorts of other issues. So when all of these illnesses and stuff are floating around, it’s a great time to get your ducts cleaned!
PSA: Wash your hands always and keep good hygiene. But this also helps ward off diseases. You knew that though because you are smart!
“When do I need to get my ducts cleaned?”
Did you just move in? Do it.
About to have a baby? Do it.
Getting ready to sell? Do it.
Never had it done? Do it.
Animals or kids? Do it.
Your house was built yesterday? Good, start with a fresh system as well.
We find things in vents from cheerios to soda cans to receipts on down the line. And sometimes in brand new houses! It never hurts to do a system flush on your body, so think of this as a system flush for your home. You will breathe easier. You will feel cleaner. You will be starting with a clean slate. And guess what? You only need to see us every 5-7 years after that.
Bottom Line
The bottom line is we clean your system start to finish with before and after pictures to show you the difference between what you were breathing before and what you are going to be breathing when we leave. You always hear “the proof is in the pudding.” Well my friends, the difference is in your ducts.
Give us a chance! Mention this blog for $50 off your FIRST duct cleaning.
Talk at you next week,
Team Midwest