Your duct system is the hidden highway that delivers comfort throughout your home. But if it’s full of dust or leaking air into the attic or crawlspace, it’s silently costing you money and hurting your indoor air quality.

Two of the most common services homeowners hear about are duct cleaning and Aeroseal duct sealing. They work best together — but it’s critical to understand what each one does, and the right order to do them in.

🧼 Step 1: Clean Your Ductwork

Duct cleaning is all about removing built-up debris and contaminants. Over the years, dust, pet dander, construction debris, growth, and even the occasional critter can make their way inside your duct system.

Professional duct cleaning uses powerful vacuums and rotary brushes to scrub the ducts clean from the inside.

Here’s what that gives you:

-Cleaner, fresher indoor air
-Less dust floating around your home
-Protection for your system’s blower motor and coils
-Relief from lingering odors or allergy triggers

⚠️ Important: Cleaning only removes what’s inside the ducts. It does not fix air leaks or airflow problems. That’s why sealing comes next.

🔒 Step 2: Seal Your Ducts with Aeroseal

Once your ducts are cleaned out, it’s time to seal the leaks so that clean, conditioned air doesn’t escape. Most older duct systems leak 20–30% of the air you’re paying to heat or cool.

Aeroseal uses a patented system that pressurizes your ducts and injects a safe, water-based mist. This mist finds and seals every tiny gap and crack from the inside — even the ones you can’t see or reach.

The benefits are huge:
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-Lower energy bills
-Even comfort in every room
-Cleaner indoor air (no more attic or crawlspace air sneaking in)
-Helps pass required duct leakage tests for new installs in North Carolina

Bottom line: Once your ducts are clean, seal them tight so they stay clean — and efficient.

⚡ Why This Order Matters

Doing it backwards doesn’t make sense. If you seal first and clean later, you risk knocking loose dust and debris that gets trapped in your newly sealed system.

That’s why the smart, long-term approach is simple: Clean first → Seal second. You get fresh, clean ductwork — and you keep it that way for years to come.

💪 The Simmons One Hour Way

At Simmons One Hour Heating & Air, we do this the right way — clean, then seal — so you get the full benefit of both services.

We’ve been helping families in Fayetteville, Laurinburg, Pinehurst, Sanford, and Lumberton breathe easier and save money since 1953.

If your home has uneven comfort, dusty air, or high energy bills, we’ll inspect your ducts and give you honest answers.

​📞 Call us today or visit SimmonsOneHour.com