Why duct cleaning gets skipped
It is the hardest part of the job. It means ceiling access, scraping vertical risers, and often cutting new panels. Low-bid vendors clean the visible hood and move on, which is why we frequently find quarter-inch deposits in ducts that were 'cleaned' three months earlier.
Our duct cleaning method
- Map the run and locate or create access every 12 feet and at each change of direction
- Contain the area, then scrape heavy deposits by hand
- Apply degreaser and hot-water pressure wash to bare metal
- Vacuum and collect all runoff, no grease in your drains or on the roof
- Seal, gasket and label every access panel
- Photograph each opening before and after
Insurance and inspection ready
Your service report notes any areas that remain inaccessible, as NFPA 96 requires, along with a recommendation to correct them. That written record is what protects you in a claim.
Frequently asked questions
- Do you install duct access panels?
- Yes. We cut and install code-compliant, gasketed, labeled panels so every section of duct can be cleaned now and in the future.
- How messy is duct cleaning?
- The work area is fully contained with sheeting, runoff is captured and hauled away, and the kitchen is wiped down before we leave.
- Can you clean ducts without shutting the kitchen?
- We schedule after close or on your dark day so there is no lost service time.
Ready to schedule?
We clean after hours, document everything with photos, and leave your kitchen inspection-ready.