Most dryer vent cleanings cost $100 to $200, with the typical single-family home around $130. Long runs, second-story or roof terminations, and heavily clogged vents push it to $200 to $400. The number tracks vent length, where it exits the house, and how bad the buildup is.
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A ground-floor laundry with a short run straight out a side wall. Quick brush-and-vacuum, usually under an hour. The most common and cheapest job.
A vent that travels far through walls or ceilings, often with bends that trap lint. More time and longer rods to reach the buildup.
Vents exiting through the roof need ladder work and sometimes two technicians. The most expensive setup, especially with a bird nest or animal guard to clear.
Many companies discount the vent when it's added to a whole-home air-duct cleaning. Worth asking if you're booking both.
This is one of the more DIY-friendly home jobs. Do it yourself if:
Call a pro for roof or second-story vents, very long runs, a nest or animal blockage, or if clothes still take two cycles to dry after you've cleaned what you can reach. Those signal a deeper clog or a crushed duct that needs proper tools.
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Clothes taking more than one cycle to dry, a hot dryer or laundry room, a burning smell, or a year-plus since the last cleaning. Any of those means lint has built up and airflow is restricted.
No. The lint screen catches a fraction of the lint. The rest collects in the vent duct behind the dryer, which is the part that clogs and causes fires. Both need attention.
A clear vent lets the dryer run efficiently, so cycles are shorter and the unit lasts longer. The savings won't be dramatic, but combined with the fire-safety benefit, the annual cost pays for itself.
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