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Golden & Jacobs Outdoor Innovations

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Golden & Jacobs Outdoor Innovations

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At Golden & Jacobs Outdoor Innovations, we specialize in transforming outdoor spaces with our professional pressure washing services. Our dedicated team is committed to enhancing the beauty and longevity of your property by effectively removing dirt, grime, and stains from various surfaces. Whether it's your home’s siding, driveway, patio, or deck, we utilize state-of-the-art equipment and eco-friendly cleaning solutions to ensure a thorough and safe clean. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and customer satisfaction, making us your trusted partner in maintaining a pristine outdoor environment. Let us help you enhance your curb appeal and protect your investments. Contact us today for a free estimate and discover the difference that Golden & Jacobs can make for your property!

"These guys will not let you down they were friendly helpful and the crew was excellent. Would definitely hire them again in the near future."

Jenna _ on November 2025

At Golden & Jacobs Outdoor Innovations, we specialize in transforming outdoor spaces with our professional pressure washing services. Our dedicated team is committed to enhancing the beauty and longevity of your property by effectively removing dirt, grime, and stains from various surfaces. Whether it's your home’s siding, driveway, patio, or deck, we utilize state-of-the-art equipment and eco-friendly cleaning solutions to ensure a thorough and safe clean. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and customer satisfaction, making us your trusted partner in maintaining a pristine outdoor environment. Let us help you enhance your curb appeal and protect your investments. Contact us today for a free estimate and discover the difference that Golden & Jacobs can make for your property!

"These guys will not let you down they were friendly helpful and the crew was excellent. Would definitely hire them again in the near future."

Jenna _ on November 2025


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Without Limitations Heating & Air LLC

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Without Limitations Heating & Air LLC

4.97(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and provide complete customer satisfaction. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"The guys were all very polite and explained all the processes. They showed the results of what they found during my vent cleaning and coil cleaning. Proved I definitely needed the service."

Emily D on October 2024

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and provide complete customer satisfaction. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"The guys were all very polite and explained all the processes. They showed the results of what they found during my vent cleaning and coil cleaning. Proved I definitely needed the service."

Emily D on October 2024


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Carolina Ductmasters, Inc.

4.42(
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Carolina Ductmasters, Inc.

4.42(
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Customers say: Super punctual
176 local quotes requested
28 years of experience

Experience Unmatched Air Quality with Carolina Ductmasters, your trusted partner in air duct cleaning, chimney cleaning, and dryer vent cleaning since 1997. CURRENT SPECIAL OFFERS INCLUDE - 1. $100 off any air duct cleaning. 2. Free dryer vent cleaning with any air duct cleaning over $800 (a $175 value). 3. $425 for a wood burning fireplace and dryer vent cleaning ($75 off the normal combined price). Our expert team specializes in both residential and commercial air duct cleaning services across Asheville, Greensboro, Winston Salem, and Durham, NC and Greenville and Spartanburg, SC, ensuring that your indoor air quality is at its best. With over two decades of experience, we understand the importance of clean air ducts in reducing allergens, dust, and pollutants that can affect your family's health. Our thorough cleaning process not only enhances air quality but also improves the efficiency of your HVAC system, leading to lower energy bills and a more comfortable living space. Trust us to provide a complete system cleaning that leaves your air ducts spotless and your home fresh. A clean chimney is essential for safe and efficient fireplace operation, preventing dangerous creosote buildup that can lead to chimney fires. Our skilled technicians are trained to inspect and clean your chimney, ensuring it operates safely and effectively. Additionally, our dryer vent cleaning service helps prevent lint buildup, which can pose a fire hazard and reduce your dryer’s efficiency. With our family-owned and -operated approach, you can count on us for personalized service and expert care for all your chimney and dryer vent needs. Our commitment to quality service is backed by our licensed, bonded, and insured status, giving you peace of mind when you choose us for your air duct, chimney, and dryer vent cleaning needs. Contact us today to experience the Carolina Ductmasters difference and join our growing family of satisfied customers!

"Alex and his wife did an excellent job, far exceeding my expectations. Alex has a "can do" attitude."

Russell G on September 2025

Experience Unmatched Air Quality with Carolina Ductmasters, your trusted partner in air duct cleaning, chimney cleaning, and dryer vent cleaning since 1997. CURRENT SPECIAL OFFERS INCLUDE - 1. $100 off any air duct cleaning. 2. Free dryer vent cleaning with any air duct cleaning over $800 (a $175 value). 3. $425 for a wood burning fireplace and dryer vent cleaning ($75 off the normal combined price). Our expert team specializes in both residential and commercial air duct cleaning services across Asheville, Greensboro, Winston Salem, and Durham, NC and Greenville and Spartanburg, SC, ensuring that your indoor air quality is at its best. With over two decades of experience, we understand the importance of clean air ducts in reducing allergens, dust, and pollutants that can affect your family's health. Our thorough cleaning process not only enhances air quality but also improves the efficiency of your HVAC system, leading to lower energy bills and a more comfortable living space. Trust us to provide a complete system cleaning that leaves your air ducts spotless and your home fresh. A clean chimney is essential for safe and efficient fireplace operation, preventing dangerous creosote buildup that can lead to chimney fires. Our skilled technicians are trained to inspect and clean your chimney, ensuring it operates safely and effectively. Additionally, our dryer vent cleaning service helps prevent lint buildup, which can pose a fire hazard and reduce your dryer’s efficiency. With our family-owned and -operated approach, you can count on us for personalized service and expert care for all your chimney and dryer vent needs. Our commitment to quality service is backed by our licensed, bonded, and insured status, giving you peace of mind when you choose us for your air duct, chimney, and dryer vent cleaning needs. Contact us today to experience the Carolina Ductmasters difference and join our growing family of satisfied customers!

"Alex and his wife did an excellent job, far exceeding my expectations. Alex has a "can do" attitude."

Russell G on September 2025


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Dawson Construction Group

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Dawson Construction Group

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14 years of experience

Dawson Construction Group has been serving the Upstate for the past 5 years, providing quality heating and air repair, maintenance and installations. We are family owned and operated, and look forward to keeping your family comfortable in your home. We offer 30 day billing for qualified customers, and financing on new installs as well.

Dawson Construction Group has been serving the Upstate for the past 5 years, providing quality heating and air repair, maintenance and installations. We are family owned and operated, and look forward to keeping your family comfortable in your home. We offer 30 day billing for qualified customers, and financing on new installs as well.



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Certified Professional Restoration

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Certified Professional Restoration

4.80(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Sometimes the unexpected happens… Certified Professional Restoration is an ALL INCLUSIVE damage mitigation and restoration contractor. From flooded floor space to leaking roofs to smoke and mold damage, WE CAN HELP! CPR has the experience, certifications, and equipment combined with the latest in technology and restoration practices to restore residential or commercial property back to pre-loss condition. This means we will repair damage caused by water, including installation of new drywall, painting, flooring and plumbing services needed to repair water damage. Our personnel are trained with industry leading science on how to prevent and minimize damage and specialize in Applied Structural Drying. CPR is a privately owned company and has been in business for over 22 years. Unlike many companies that rely on Franchise owners with varying levels of experience, CPR ensures the same level of expertise to all property owners. So what does this all mean to our customers? GUARANTEED faster completion times, reduced stress for the property owner and lower cost for all parties involved! Not only does CPR have what it takes to get the job done right, we also strongly believe in delivering the best customer service experience to all of our customers. We treat every property as if it were our own! CPR will: •Address all commercial and private property owners concerns and conduct ourselves in a professional manner at all times. •Complete all work efficiently and on time. •Respond to calls 24/7 including holidays and weekends. •Reduce costs by responding quickly and preventing further damage. •Reduce costs by using the latest technology to restore the affected property to pre-loss condition and avoiding the conventional method of demolition and replacement when possible. •Properly document all work performed and communicate with all parties of interest. •Guide you through the claim process with your insurance company while working directly with said insurance company on your behalf. In addition to Fire, Water, and Mold; CPR is a unlimited general contractor offering services in Remodel and Reconstruction, Catastrophic Storm Response, and Bio-Hazard clean up. CPR certifications include: State Licensed Unlimited General Contractor, Certified Fire, Water, Mold, and Smoke Restorer, WRT, ASD, CMR, CRMI, CCMI, IEP, Certified Professional Mold Protocol Writer, Indoor Environmentalist, National Trainer.

Sometimes the unexpected happens… Certified Professional Restoration is an ALL INCLUSIVE damage mitigation and restoration contractor. From flooded floor space to leaking roofs to smoke and mold damage, WE CAN HELP! CPR has the experience, certifications, and equipment combined with the latest in technology and restoration practices to restore residential or commercial property back to pre-loss condition. This means we will repair damage caused by water, including installation of new drywall, painting, flooring and plumbing services needed to repair water damage. Our personnel are trained with industry leading science on how to prevent and minimize damage and specialize in Applied Structural Drying. CPR is a privately owned company and has been in business for over 22 years. Unlike many companies that rely on Franchise owners with varying levels of experience, CPR ensures the same level of expertise to all property owners. So what does this all mean to our customers? GUARANTEED faster completion times, reduced stress for the property owner and lower cost for all parties involved! Not only does CPR have what it takes to get the job done right, we also strongly believe in delivering the best customer service experience to all of our customers. We treat every property as if it were our own! CPR will: •Address all commercial and private property owners concerns and conduct ourselves in a professional manner at all times. •Complete all work efficiently and on time. •Respond to calls 24/7 including holidays and weekends. •Reduce costs by responding quickly and preventing further damage. •Reduce costs by using the latest technology to restore the affected property to pre-loss condition and avoiding the conventional method of demolition and replacement when possible. •Properly document all work performed and communicate with all parties of interest. •Guide you through the claim process with your insurance company while working directly with said insurance company on your behalf. In addition to Fire, Water, and Mold; CPR is a unlimited general contractor offering services in Remodel and Reconstruction, Catastrophic Storm Response, and Bio-Hazard clean up. CPR certifications include: State Licensed Unlimited General Contractor, Certified Fire, Water, Mold, and Smoke Restorer, WRT, ASD, CMR, CRMI, CCMI, IEP, Certified Professional Mold Protocol Writer, Indoor Environmentalist, National Trainer.


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911 Restoration of Upstate South Carolina

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911 Restoration of Upstate South Carolina

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10 years of experience

911 Restoration of Upstate South Carolina is a full-scale water damage cleanup restoration company offering you peace of mind after a disaster. We provide water damage restoration, sanitization, mold removal, fire & smoke damage, reconstruction and everything in between with 24/7 availability. Take precautionary actions during the coronavirus. Our techs are trained to sanitize and clean your property with disinfection solutions and follow CDC and EPA protocols. Disasters can happen anytime due to pipe bursts, flood damage, roof leaks, storm damage or other water damage-related emergencies. Fortunately, our IICRC-certified techs will rapidly respond within 45 minutes to handle any water related emergency and help minimize damage.

911 Restoration of Upstate South Carolina is a full-scale water damage cleanup restoration company offering you peace of mind after a disaster. We provide water damage restoration, sanitization, mold removal, fire & smoke damage, reconstruction and everything in between with 24/7 availability. Take precautionary actions during the coronavirus. Our techs are trained to sanitize and clean your property with disinfection solutions and follow CDC and EPA protocols. Disasters can happen anytime due to pipe bursts, flood damage, roof leaks, storm damage or other water damage-related emergencies. Fortunately, our IICRC-certified techs will rapidly respond within 45 minutes to handle any water related emergency and help minimize damage.



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Second Nature (Formerly FilterEasy)

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Second Nature (Formerly FilterEasy)

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Second Nature, formerly FilterEasy, empowers its members to achieve long-lasting, sustainable home wellness with convenient subscription plans, including high-quality home air filters and refrigerator water filters. We exist to simplify home wellness, to make it so easy and convenient that it becomes second nature. Learn about our products and subscribe at www.SecondNature.com/home.

Second Nature, formerly FilterEasy, empowers its members to achieve long-lasting, sustainable home wellness with convenient subscription plans, including high-quality home air filters and refrigerator water filters. We exist to simplify home wellness, to make it so easy and convenient that it becomes second nature. Learn about our products and subscribe at www.SecondNature.com/home.


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NANO Environmental Solutions LLC

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NANO Environmental Solutions LLC

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Customers say: Super punctual
12 years of experience

Driven by their passion to serve the community in a healthy, meaningful way, Steve developed an inventive new way to clean. Using patented cleaning technology with touchless application, Nano Environmental Solutions eradicates harmful elements in homes and businesses, including mold, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. This technology is EPA approved and can be used in the home or workplace. At Nano Environmental Solutions, we’re passionate about improving our clients’ quality of life by creating clean and healthy environments. We eliminate the problems that make people sick and we do it all with patented cleaning technology that is both safe enough for restaurants and strong enough for hospitals. Inquiring customers please be advised that Nano Environmental Solutions is unable to provide approximate estimates without first conducting an on-site inspection. We unfortunately cannot provide you with a general estimate without visually inspecting the property first due to lack of accuracy and second due to the threat of viral hacks via fake accounts. Nano Environmental Solutions gladly offers free onsite inspections to customers in our service area. These free onsite inspections are essential to our ability to provide accurate estimates to our customers. We look forward to speaking with you soon to schedule an opportunity to serve you as well

"It has been like surviving a natural disaster to try to repair our lives and home after Nano Environmental-Gwinnett and their parent company, Nano Environmental Solutions, destroyed our house and made the mold situation in our home worse than when we started. This situation is very emotional for me and for my family. But I’m going to do my best to present the situation in a fact-based manner that I hope will be most helpful for other families. 1. Destruction of home: Nano cut large, jagged holes in the sheetrock of every room of our house in order to “look for mold”. We now know from an independent air quality tester and two mold inspectors who viewed our home afterward that cutting into walls just to “look for mold” is never necessary. Standard practice is for remediators to thread small, thin lighted cameras through small holes in sheetrock to scan for mold in wall cavities. You absolutely need to cut out sheetrock to get rid of mold, but never just to look for it. Nano reported finding no mold through these cuts in our sheetrock. 2. Demolition crew: Nano hired a demolition crew and told them they would pay them per square foot of sheetrock removed, thus incentivizing the shocking, huge chopped holes throughout the home. 3. Compromising our family’s health: Nano told us that it would be safe for us to return to our home on October 3. We arrived that day to find visible mold throughout the home. I have asthma and in returning to the home, before realizing that mold still permeated the home, my health was placed at risk. We had to quickly leave the home once again, check back into a hotel, and contact Nano to let them know that the home was clearly not remediated and not safe. 4. Price gouging: On October 4, Nano Environmental-Gwinnett’s director contacted us to let us know that not only had they been mistaken about the home being remediated, it would cost another $5,500, on top of the originally contracted $11,414, to successfully remediate the mold. Shocked given that they had told us just the day before that the home was safe for our return, my husband and I repeatedly requested that they send us itemization and justification for the need for these additional charges before we approved them. Nano promised this itemization later on the day of October 4. However, no itemization came until October 17, after the work had ostensibly been completed. Appeals to the parent company CEO did not help remedy the situation. 5. Billing improprieties: When the justification/itemization finally arrived on October 17, it was in the form of an invoice filled with redundant charges. Nano even billed us twice for the same dehumidifier – at two different prices. They explained that the double charges for work such as “wiping down walls” were because they hired subcontractors, given that they were “very busy with other clients”. So we had to pay both Nano and their subcontractors for the same contracted deliverables (that’s how we obtained the receipt showing the subcontractor’s work; Nano told us we had to pay their subcontractors as well as pay them). We explained to Nano that we contracted with them to complete clearly defined objectives and that it was inappropriate to pass along redundant charges to one client because they were busy with other clients. In addition, we noted that the invoiced charge of $5.38 per square foot of sheet rock removed was 8 times greater than the price in the signed contract, which specified 65 cents per square foot IF any removal was needed (Nano had said that they would remove as little as possible and only if needed). 6. Leaking caused by incorrectly installed dehumidifier: Nano incorrectly installed a dehumidifier in our basement three times, causing extensive leaking in our basement twice. We were only saved from further water damage the first time because the water from the dehumidifier streaming across our basement floor triggered our motion detector in the basement at 4:45am. On the phone with our alarm company, we went downstairs to see what had triggered the alarm and found water pouring across the floor. We finally had to hire an HVAC company to install the dehumidifier correctly. The HVAC company showed us how Nano had the water draining uphill to its termination point and had attached pipes with tape. In addition, they did not install a drain pan. Instead, they mounted the dehumidifier on a piece of wood salvaged from our basement. 7. Disrupting our internet access: Nano’s demolition team chopped into our Ethernet cord, yanking it from the wall. We were without internet in our home and home office (I have an LLC that I operate from home) for three days, waiting for AT&T to be able to come make repairs. AT&T noted on the invoice that the damage had occurred at the site of the contractor’s work. 8. Losing most of our family’s belongings: Most devastating to our family, Nano did not remove or cover our furniture or belongings on the main and upper levels of our home when their demolition crew chopped large holes in the wall of every room (they covered only items in the basement). And they did not seal off the chopped sections with plastic. Thus, stagnant, mold-laden air trapped in the walls was released throughout our home, contaminating all of our unprotected belongings. Consequently, we had to throw away all of the large, porous items in our home (e.g., mattresses, sofas, chairs, cloth-covered photo albums). Nonporous items had to be wiped individually, if they were to be saved. We are trying to salvage what we can. But everything could have been saved if Nano had just followed the routine remediation safeguard of covering our belongings before cutting holes in our walls in every room. 9. Testing inconsistencies: A Nano employee told us on a Friday that he had taken posttest air quality samples and that we would have the results the following Monday. When we emailed Nano on Tuesday to ask about the results, a Nano representative emailed back that they had “decided not to analyze the sample” because they were concerned that some work we needed to do around our front door might cause the test not to pass. We did, in fact, need to fix leaking around our front door (work now completed). But this was the first time that we had heard from Nano that this front door issue could be a reason our house might not pass an air quality test. We were actually back living in the home at that point, because Nano said it was safe to do so. They had reported that they temporarily encapsulated the front door area, so it would be safe for the short term. If the front door issue could be causing the mold levels in our home to still be unsafe, why would they tell us (a second time) that it was safe to live there, especially knowing I have severe asthma? At this point, I had an alarming suspicion that Nano might actually have analyzed the sample and just not want to tell us that the test results had come out badly (We will probably never know). I worried they were just covering their bases by suddenly saying that good test results were dependent on our front door repair. That’s when I hired an independent tester, a company that does not do remediation, to test the air quality to see if our family was safe in the home. And that’s when we learned that the levels of mold in the home were worse than before and that we would have to immediately leave our home again. When Nano first began working on our home, we stayed at a hotel because our former home was on the market and we wanted to keep it presentable. But after the independent test results, we realized we had to find a longer-term solution. We had tried to put plastic around the large, jagged holes in our daughter’s bedroom walls, to shield her from the awful smells coming from them, but learned that the plastic could not keep us safe. We had to move back to our former home, ultimately taking it off the market. Another mold remediation company has now successfully remediated the home. And another contractor is repairing the holes in our walls. Because Nano chopped holes in paneling that cannot be patched, that means ripping out and re"

Tracie S on December 2018

Driven by their passion to serve the community in a healthy, meaningful way, Steve developed an inventive new way to clean. Using patented cleaning technology with touchless application, Nano Environmental Solutions eradicates harmful elements in homes and businesses, including mold, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. This technology is EPA approved and can be used in the home or workplace. At Nano Environmental Solutions, we’re passionate about improving our clients’ quality of life by creating clean and healthy environments. We eliminate the problems that make people sick and we do it all with patented cleaning technology that is both safe enough for restaurants and strong enough for hospitals. Inquiring customers please be advised that Nano Environmental Solutions is unable to provide approximate estimates without first conducting an on-site inspection. We unfortunately cannot provide you with a general estimate without visually inspecting the property first due to lack of accuracy and second due to the threat of viral hacks via fake accounts. Nano Environmental Solutions gladly offers free onsite inspections to customers in our service area. These free onsite inspections are essential to our ability to provide accurate estimates to our customers. We look forward to speaking with you soon to schedule an opportunity to serve you as well

"It has been like surviving a natural disaster to try to repair our lives and home after Nano Environmental-Gwinnett and their parent company, Nano Environmental Solutions, destroyed our house and made the mold situation in our home worse than when we started. This situation is very emotional for me and for my family. But I’m going to do my best to present the situation in a fact-based manner that I hope will be most helpful for other families. 1. Destruction of home: Nano cut large, jagged holes in the sheetrock of every room of our house in order to “look for mold”. We now know from an independent air quality tester and two mold inspectors who viewed our home afterward that cutting into walls just to “look for mold” is never necessary. Standard practice is for remediators to thread small, thin lighted cameras through small holes in sheetrock to scan for mold in wall cavities. You absolutely need to cut out sheetrock to get rid of mold, but never just to look for it. Nano reported finding no mold through these cuts in our sheetrock. 2. Demolition crew: Nano hired a demolition crew and told them they would pay them per square foot of sheetrock removed, thus incentivizing the shocking, huge chopped holes throughout the home. 3. Compromising our family’s health: Nano told us that it would be safe for us to return to our home on October 3. We arrived that day to find visible mold throughout the home. I have asthma and in returning to the home, before realizing that mold still permeated the home, my health was placed at risk. We had to quickly leave the home once again, check back into a hotel, and contact Nano to let them know that the home was clearly not remediated and not safe. 4. Price gouging: On October 4, Nano Environmental-Gwinnett’s director contacted us to let us know that not only had they been mistaken about the home being remediated, it would cost another $5,500, on top of the originally contracted $11,414, to successfully remediate the mold. Shocked given that they had told us just the day before that the home was safe for our return, my husband and I repeatedly requested that they send us itemization and justification for the need for these additional charges before we approved them. Nano promised this itemization later on the day of October 4. However, no itemization came until October 17, after the work had ostensibly been completed. Appeals to the parent company CEO did not help remedy the situation. 5. Billing improprieties: When the justification/itemization finally arrived on October 17, it was in the form of an invoice filled with redundant charges. Nano even billed us twice for the same dehumidifier – at two different prices. They explained that the double charges for work such as “wiping down walls” were because they hired subcontractors, given that they were “very busy with other clients”. So we had to pay both Nano and their subcontractors for the same contracted deliverables (that’s how we obtained the receipt showing the subcontractor’s work; Nano told us we had to pay their subcontractors as well as pay them). We explained to Nano that we contracted with them to complete clearly defined objectives and that it was inappropriate to pass along redundant charges to one client because they were busy with other clients. In addition, we noted that the invoiced charge of $5.38 per square foot of sheet rock removed was 8 times greater than the price in the signed contract, which specified 65 cents per square foot IF any removal was needed (Nano had said that they would remove as little as possible and only if needed). 6. Leaking caused by incorrectly installed dehumidifier: Nano incorrectly installed a dehumidifier in our basement three times, causing extensive leaking in our basement twice. We were only saved from further water damage the first time because the water from the dehumidifier streaming across our basement floor triggered our motion detector in the basement at 4:45am. On the phone with our alarm company, we went downstairs to see what had triggered the alarm and found water pouring across the floor. We finally had to hire an HVAC company to install the dehumidifier correctly. The HVAC company showed us how Nano had the water draining uphill to its termination point and had attached pipes with tape. In addition, they did not install a drain pan. Instead, they mounted the dehumidifier on a piece of wood salvaged from our basement. 7. Disrupting our internet access: Nano’s demolition team chopped into our Ethernet cord, yanking it from the wall. We were without internet in our home and home office (I have an LLC that I operate from home) for three days, waiting for AT&T to be able to come make repairs. AT&T noted on the invoice that the damage had occurred at the site of the contractor’s work. 8. Losing most of our family’s belongings: Most devastating to our family, Nano did not remove or cover our furniture or belongings on the main and upper levels of our home when their demolition crew chopped large holes in the wall of every room (they covered only items in the basement). And they did not seal off the chopped sections with plastic. Thus, stagnant, mold-laden air trapped in the walls was released throughout our home, contaminating all of our unprotected belongings. Consequently, we had to throw away all of the large, porous items in our home (e.g., mattresses, sofas, chairs, cloth-covered photo albums). Nonporous items had to be wiped individually, if they were to be saved. We are trying to salvage what we can. But everything could have been saved if Nano had just followed the routine remediation safeguard of covering our belongings before cutting holes in our walls in every room. 9. Testing inconsistencies: A Nano employee told us on a Friday that he had taken posttest air quality samples and that we would have the results the following Monday. When we emailed Nano on Tuesday to ask about the results, a Nano representative emailed back that they had “decided not to analyze the sample” because they were concerned that some work we needed to do around our front door might cause the test not to pass. We did, in fact, need to fix leaking around our front door (work now completed). But this was the first time that we had heard from Nano that this front door issue could be a reason our house might not pass an air quality test. We were actually back living in the home at that point, because Nano said it was safe to do so. They had reported that they temporarily encapsulated the front door area, so it would be safe for the short term. If the front door issue could be causing the mold levels in our home to still be unsafe, why would they tell us (a second time) that it was safe to live there, especially knowing I have severe asthma? At this point, I had an alarming suspicion that Nano might actually have analyzed the sample and just not want to tell us that the test results had come out badly (We will probably never know). I worried they were just covering their bases by suddenly saying that good test results were dependent on our front door repair. That’s when I hired an independent tester, a company that does not do remediation, to test the air quality to see if our family was safe in the home. And that’s when we learned that the levels of mold in the home were worse than before and that we would have to immediately leave our home again. When Nano first began working on our home, we stayed at a hotel because our former home was on the market and we wanted to keep it presentable. But after the independent test results, we realized we had to find a longer-term solution. We had tried to put plastic around the large, jagged holes in our daughter’s bedroom walls, to shield her from the awful smells coming from them, but learned that the plastic could not keep us safe. We had to move back to our former home, ultimately taking it off the market. Another mold remediation company has now successfully remediated the home. And another contractor is repairing the holes in our walls. Because Nano chopped holes in paneling that cannot be patched, that means ripping out and re"

Tracie S on December 2018

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Air Duct Cleaning questions, answered by experts

By positioning ductwork for optimal airflow and reducing potential leaks.

You can do simple maintenance to keep it clean and operating in peak condition. Start by replacing the furnace air filters as directed–often, this is once every month or every three. Next, clean your air vents once a month, as they can help you see how much dirty air filters through. If you notice them becoming dirtier, you should have your ducts cleaned. With flexible ducting being more susceptible to tears, you’ll want to hire a pro to do the work for you. 

You may occasionally notice less air movement from your home’s furnace and air conditioning system. Cleaning air ducts can help with airflow through the HVAC system. However, quite a bit of dust and debris inside the ducts wouldn’t restrict airflow enough that you could feel it. As a first option, try changing the furnace filter to improve airflow.

HVAC technicians charge around $175 per hour, but anywhere between $100 and $250 per hour isn’t uncommon. The total cost of your HVAC service depends on the type of work, the type of system, and more. Here are some important cost factors to consider to get accurate pricing:

  • Time of year

  • Urgency of your repair or service

  • Type of system 

  • Type of repair you need

  • Whether or not you have a service contract

  • Size of your HVAC system

  • Brand of HVAC equipment

Yes. Return air vents are responsible for gathering and pulling in the warmer air. Once they draw it in, your system conditions the air by removing the warmer molecules from it, allowing your air conditioner to dispense the cooler air back into your home. Not only does this create a more comfortable environment for you, but it also keeps your air conditioner from overworking, resulting in lower energy bills. 

The Startex, SC homeowners’ guide to air duct cleaning services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.