Wall / ground-level vent
$139
Basement or main-floor laundry. Vent exits a side wall. 45–60 min.
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Flat $139 for wall vents, $199 for roof vents, no trip charge to Apple Valley. Full duct cleaned, cap cleared, airflow tested, usually within 2–4 days.
Quick answer
Clear Vent provides dryer vent cleaning in Apple Valley, Minnesota for a flat $139 (wall or ground-level vent) or $199 (roof vent), with no trip charge. The service includes full-length rotary brush cleaning, exterior cap clearing, transition hose check and a before/after airflow reading. Most Apple Valley homes need it once a year; roof-vented homes every 6–12 months.
What we see in Apple Valley homes
Apple Valley's 1970s–90s housing stock includes many split-levels where the laundry is in the lower level and the duct runs across the ceiling to a wall vent.
Vent types: Wall vents are most common; some roof exits in two-stories.
Apple Valley neighborhoods we serve
Cobblestone Lake · Palomino Hills · Greenleaf and everywhere else in Apple Valley. ZIP codes 55124.
Pricing in Apple Valley
Roof vent
$199
Second-floor laundry. Vent exits the roof. Cap cleared from above. 60–90 min.
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from $139
Starts at $139. If it turns out to exit through the roof, roof pricing applies — we confirm before any work starts.
Book & we'll checkSigns your Apple Valley home needs it
- Clothes take more than one cycle
- Dryer or laundry room runs hot
- Lint around the outside cap or behind shrubs
- Burning smell when the dryer runs
- It's been more than a year
Dryer vent questions from Apple Valley
Does Minnesota winter affect my dryer vent?
Yes. Cold caps condense moisture, which makes lint damp and sticky so it packs harder. Snow drifts block low wall vents, and ice can freeze flappers shut. Fall is the best time to clean before winter.
Do you clean dryer vents in winter?
Yes, year-round. For roof vents in icy conditions we clean from inside and return free to verify the cap when it is safe to walk the roof.
Is dryer vent cleaning required by code in Minnesota?
The Minnesota Mechanical Code sets installation requirements, like rigid metal duct, no screens, and a maximum developed length, but it does not mandate a cleaning schedule for single-family homes. Many condo associations and insurers do require annual cleaning.
Do you serve Minneapolis and Saint Paul?
Yes, every neighborhood in both cities, plus the surrounding suburbs. There is no trip charge anywhere in the metro.
My outdoor dryer vent is behind bushes. Is that a problem?
Yes if the bushes touch the cap. Shrubs trap lint, block the flapper, and in winter hold snow against the opening. Keep 12 inches of clearance so the flap swings freely.
What is a dryer vent flapper and why does it matter?
The flapper is the hinged door on the exterior cap. It opens from airflow when the dryer runs and closes to keep cold air and pests out. A stuck or broken flapper either leaks cold air into your house or blocks exhaust.
Why is cold air coming into my laundry room from the dryer?
The exterior flapper is stuck open or missing, letting outside air flow backward down the duct. We replace damaged caps so the flap seals when the dryer is off.
My dryer vents into the garage or crawl space. Is that okay?
No. Dryer exhaust must terminate outdoors. Venting into a garage, attic, or crawl space creates moisture, mold, and a lint fire hazard, and for gas dryers it dumps combustion gases indoors. We can advise on correct termination.
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Book dryer vent cleaning in Apple Valley
Flat $139 for wall vents, $199 for roof vents. No trip charge. Pay when it's done.