Q: We recently remodeled our home, originally built in 1999. In the process we took out and replaced about 1,000 square feet of tile and created a lot of dirt and dust that still seems to be hanging around. Should we hire someone to clean out the air ducts in our HVAC system?
A: Cleaning your air ducts can be a great idea, but you need to have the work done by a licensed air conditioning contractor who can also partly dismantle your air conditioner to clean the coil as well. It’s a somewhat costly job that will cost about $400 to $500 to do it right. After that, you need to replace your air intake filters on a regular basis. But you usually don’t have to clean the ducts again for from five to seven years.
For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) in Tucson and from 9-11 a.m. on KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley. Call 888-767-4348.
