Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in Rialto, CA
Air duct repair in Rialto usually means one of two things: a flex duct that has torn somewhere in the attic, or a return plenum that has pulled away from the wall after decades of heat cycling. We see both constantly in the 92376 and 92377 ZIP codes because much of the housing stock dates to the 1950s through 1970s, and the original duct runs are now well past a reasonable service life. Lionheart Air Duct Cleaning has served Rialto since 2013, and we carry the equipment to diagnose the problem, repair it, and then clean the system so you are not pushing conditioned air through a broken path. Call (855) 356-4382 if you suspect a leak, a tear, or a blocked return.
Why Rialto Homes Are Different
Rialto sits directly downwind of the Cajon Pass, and that single fact shapes most of the duct work we do here. When Santa Ana winds rip through the pass, they carry fine desert dust and soot straight into Rialto neighborhoods, and a lot of that particulate ends up inside return grilles and attic duct runs. It is not uncommon to open a filter slot three days after a wind advisory and find it packed with fine tan pass dust, even in a home where every window stayed shut. The Inland Empire’s truck traffic along the 210 and I-15 corridors adds a layer of diesel soot that settles into the same return air path. For Rialto, duct cleaning runs on a wind-event cycle, not a five-year cosmetic schedule. The houses themselves compound the issue. Postwar-to-1970s single-story tract homes dominate the area, many with original flex duct that was installed when Rialto was still a working-class bedroom community for the rail and trucking economy. That duct has had fifty or sixty years to accumulate debris, sag between supports, and tear at the joints. Newer infill construction around the 92377 side tends to be tighter, but the same pass winds find their way in through attic vents and chase lines. Add the semi-arid summer heat, where the AC runs hard for months and recirculates dust continuously, and you have a local profile that is not like coastal cities. The dust load is heavier, the runs are older, and the damage is more frequent.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Our Main Rialto Services
Most Rialto homeowners call us for one of two reasons: the system is blowing weak or noisy air and they suspect a duct problem, or they have never had the ducts touched and the dust after a Santa Ana is finally too much. These are the two services we handle most often in Rialto.
Air Duct Cleaning in Rialto
Rialto duct cleaning is less about pet hair and more about the fine desert dust and wildfire ash that the Cajon Pass winds push into return plenums and attic runs. We see return grilles with a tan film of pass dust within days of a wind event, even in homes that ran the AC the whole time. Our crews bring Rotobrush and Nikro agitation equipment on every job, not consumer shop vacuums, and we can clean the full run instead of just the first few feet. Learn more about how we approach that work on our dedicated Air Duct Cleaning in Rialto page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Rialto
Lint buildup is a documented leading cause of residential dryer fires, and in Rialto the dry pass winds do not remove lint from a vent run, they just bake it. We treat dryer vent cleaning as a safety service, not an upsell. Older Rialto homes often have long, sagging vent runs that trap lint behind every bend, and we inspect and clean the full run from dryer to termination point. See the full scope and local conditions on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Rialto page.
Air Duct Repair in Rialto
Rialto’s older tract homes are full of flex duct that was installed when the house was built and has never been touched since. Fifty years of attics that hit 130 degrees in August will degrade the outer liner, crack the inner core, and pull the duct off its collars. That means air you paid to condition is spilling into the attic, and pass dust is entering the system through the same tears. Repairing that damage, not just cleaning around it, is what separates a real duct service from a one-truck outfit. Our full Air Duct Repair capability covers everything from a single torn run to a full replacement of the supply side.
Ductwork Repair
Signs you need it
Rooms that never reach the thermostat temperature, a sudden jump in the electric bill during cooling months, or a return grille that hisses and pulls dust like a magnet all point to a damaged duct run.
What it costs in Rialto
Expect a typical Rialto ductwork repair to run between $250 and $900 depending on the number of runs, the location in the attic, and whether the damage is at a joint or mid-run.
How we do it
We locate the damaged section with a visual attic inspection and static-pressure reading, then cut out the failed area and reattach or sleeve the run with proper mastic and UL-listed tape, never duct tape.
Air Duct Replacement
Signs you need it
Flex duct that crumbles when handled, visible mold growth inside the liner, or runs that have torn repeatedly at the same joints are replacement candidates, not repair jobs.
What it costs in Rialto
A full air duct replacement in Rialto generally runs from $1,200 to $4,500, dictated by the number of runs, the attic’s accessibility, and whether the homeowner opts for R-6 or R-8 insulated flex.
How we do it
We remove the old duct and collars, size new insulated flex to the system’s CFM, then hang and seal every run to the plenum and register boxes with code-appropriate support spacing.
HVAC Duct Installation
Signs you need it
New additions, garage conversions, or a system where the existing duct is absent entirely call for proper HVAC duct installation rather than a repair patch.
What it costs in Rialto
HVAC duct installation in Rialto ranges from $1,000 to $3,800 depending on run count, attic or crawl access, and whether supply and return plenums need to be added.
How we do it
We calculate the room-by-room CFM requirement, install the supply and return runs with sealed collars and mastic, then test the static pressure and airflow to verify the system is balanced.
What Air Duct Repair Costs in Rialto
| Item | Typical range in Rialto |
|---|---|
| Single-run ductwork repair | $250 – $900 |
| Full air duct replacement | $1,200 – $4,500 |
| HVAC duct installation | $1,000 – $3,800 |
Can you repair just one duct run in Rialto?
Yes. A single torn or disconnected flex run in Rialto typically costs between $250 and $900 to repair, and we do that job standalone. No requirement to buy a full system replacement.
Do I need a permit for duct replacement in Rialto?
Rialto requires a mechanical permit for full duct replacement, but most single-run repairs fall under minor repair scope. We confirm the requirement for your specific job before work begins.
Brands We Service in Rialto
Our Rialto crews work across Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman components on a regular basis, from whole-house filtration housing to return-side accessories. We stock the common replacement collars, filter frames, and plenum connectors on our trucks so a simple repair does not wait on a supplier run. See the full list on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Rialto |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning (whole system) | $350 – $700 |
| Commercial duct cleaning | $1,200 – $3,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $85 – $300 |
| Dryer vent repair | $200 – $750 |
| Ductwork repair (single run) | $250 – $950 |
| Ductwork installation (new build) | $1,500 – $5,000 |
| Duct replacement (full system) | $1,200 – $4,500 |
| Mold & odor remediation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Commercial dryer vent cleaning | $150 – $600 |
Two things push Rialto pricing higher than the Inland Empire average: older duct runs that need more prep or repair before cleaning is worth doing, and heavy pass-dust loading that requires longer agitation time per run to actually clear. Our price is one flat rate per system or per repair scope, agreed before work starts, with no per-vent add-ons and no invoice surprises.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Rialto
We work the full span of Rialto from the older blocks near the 210 side up through the newer 92377 infill neighborhoods, and most of our schedule is built within a short drive of the city center. Typical scheduling runs a few business days out for cleanings, with repair estimates usually available within the same week.
- Rialto Park area
- North Rialto (92377)
- Las Colinas
- Downtown Rialto corridor
- South Rialto near the 210
Service Area – Cities Near Rialto
Our service area covers Rialto plus the surrounding communities in the San Bernardino Valley. Homeowners in Muscoy, CA and Bloomington, CA call us for duct cleaning and repair on similar postwar housing, and we handle regular work in Fontana, CA and San Bernardino, CA as well. If you are within a short drive of Rialto, we can schedule you.
Serving Rialto, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Rialto area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage – if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning Company in Rialto
We schedule Rialto cleanings within a few business days in most cases, and repair estimates usually happen the same week you call. We are based in the San Bernardino Valley, so Rialto is a regular part of our weekly routing, not an occasional trip.
Most Rialto HOAs do not require approval for interior duct cleaning or repair, but exterior terminations on dryer vents or crawl-space access may need a notice. We can tell you if your specific neighborhood has a known requirement before we start.
Check your filter and return grille. If you see tan or gray dust accumulating within days of the wind, your ducts are pulling in pass dust and it is worth having the system evaluated. Most Rialto wind-related calls in the 92376 and 92377 ZIPs come in the week after a wind advisory.
To schedule duct cleaning or repair in Rialto, call (855) 356-4382 for a free estimate. We will give you one flat price per system before any work begins.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees. Talk to a local air duct cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you. The visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Rialto Customers Say
"Fair price and thorough work. They ran about an hour and a half past the estimated finish time, so don't schedule anything tight after."
- Marisol Herrera"Did the dryer vent while they were here for a small add on price. The dryer now finishes a load in one cycle instead of two."
- Greg Walsh"Ran a negative air machine on the whole system rather than the shop vac on a stick that the cheap outfit down the road uses. Showed me the before and after photos from inside the trunk line and it was genuinely disgusting."
- Alicia Carter