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Dryer Vent Cleaning & Repair — Book a Visit Today
We clean and repair dryer vents, from the back of the dryer all the way out to the hood on the wall. Lint rides the warm air out of the dryer and settles in the duct, where it slows everything down. Add desert dust and a long run through the attic, and the vent chokes. Clothes come out damp, the laundry room feels like a sauna, and sometimes the dryer shuts itself off partway through. A visit starts at the dryer, then follows the duct outside. We pull the buildup, check the transition hose for crushing or kinks, and make sure the flap outside actually opens. Loose joints get resealed and crushed sections get replaced. If your dryer runs twice for one load, call us.
Call (800) 712-6387- Real people on the phone
- 7 days a week
- Quote in writing before any work
Taking calls until 5:00 PM PT
The dryer vent cleaning & symptoms we hear most
- Towels take three cycles to dry Airflow restricted by lint packed into the duct run
- The laundry room gets hot and damp Moist air leaking out of a disconnected or unsealed duct joint
- Dryer quits before the cycle ends High-limit thermostat tripping on trapped heat
- Something smells scorched back there Lint baking against a hot element, or a blocked exhaust
- Outside flap never opens anymore Clogged vent hood, a bird nest, or a stuck damper
Safe things to check first
Worth a look before you call — sometimes it saves you the visit.
- 1Peek behind the dryer and make sure the flex hose isn't crushed flat against the wall.
- 2Step outside while a load runs and feel whether warm air is really pushing out of the hood.
- 3Pull the lint screen and rinse it under water. If it holds a puddle, dryer sheet residue is blocking it.
- 4Look for lint dust piling up on the floor or wall behind the dryer, which usually points to a loose duct connection.
Why homeowners pick a local independent shop
| Ben's Appliance Service | Big-box repair chains | Handyman listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote in writing before a wrench comes out | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Phones answered by people, every day | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Gas and electric, all major brands | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| No manufacturer targets to hit | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Crews familiar with homes like yours | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
Homeowners on how the visit went
“From first call to spinning drum, under 30 hours. Everything in writing.”
Cole R.Stockton, CA“They serviced the rental across town and sent photos of the finished repair. Perfect for a landlord.”
Meg A.Reno, NV“Fixed right the first time. Six months on, still quiet, still cold, still zero complaints.”
Roy T.Gilbert, AZDryer Vent Cleaning & Repair — quick answers
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
Once a year suits most households. Bigger families, pet hair, or a long duct run through the attic mean more often. If drying times creep up between visits, that's your signal, no matter what the calendar says.
Can a clogged vent really start a fire?
Lint burns easily, and a blocked duct traps heat right where the lint sits. That's why fire departments bring up dryer vents every year. Keep the run clear and the joints sealed and most of the risk goes away.
My dryer is new but clothes stay damp. Why?
The machine is often fine and the duct behind it is the problem. A fresh dryer pushes the same air through the same clogged pipe. We test airflow at the hood before we touch the appliance itself.
Do you fix the duct, or only clean it?
Both. Cleaning handles lint. Repair handles crushed flex hose, disconnected joints in a crawlspace, missing outside hoods, and sections that got taped instead of properly fastened. Sometimes the fix is rerouting a run that's simply too long.
Is flexible foil duct okay to use?
Thin foil and plastic ribbed hose snag lint and crush behind the dryer. Rigid or semi-rigid metal moves air better and stays where you put it. When we replace a transition, we use material suited to that install.
How long does a vent cleaning visit take?
Most straightforward runs wrap up in about an hour. Rooftop terminations, second-story routes, or a duct packed solid take longer. We'll tell you what we're seeing once we get eyes on the run.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us what it's doing
Ring us or fill in the form, and describe the noise, the smell, the error code and the brand. Small details help us load the right parts before we ever knock on your door.
- Step 2
We come look
Our tech tests the machine instead of guessing. You hear what failed and why, in plain words. Then you decide whether repairing it makes sense or replacing it makes more sense.
- Step 3
Repair and retest
Approved work gets done, often on the same visit. We run a full cycle before packing up, wipe down the area, then show you what changed so nothing surprises you next week.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- We know hard waterValley water leaves scale on everything, and we see it in clogged dishwasher jets and crusted washer valves. Water heaters groan, too. We check for mineral buildup out of habit, because around here it's usually part of the story.
- Swing-shift friendlyNot everybody is home at ten in the morning. We schedule around night shifts and split shifts, and around long commutes. Tell us the window that actually works for your household and we'll aim for it.
- Independent, not steeredNobody pays us to push a brand. We service all major makes as an independent shop, so our advice on repair versus replace comes from what we saw inside your machine.
- Straight talk on old unitsSome appliances aren't worth another part. We'll say so. If a repair is likely to buy you real time, we'll say that too, and let you pick from there.
- All major brands, gas & electricFrom Whirlpool and GE to Samsung, LG, Bosch and KitchenAid, serviced independently.
- Straight answersIf it isn't worth repairing, we'll say so, often right on the phone.
Dryer Vent Cleaning & Repair
Small faults become big ones on a schedule of their own
Describe the symptoms and we'll book the visit — takes about a minute.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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