Dryer vent cleaning in Oakdale, MN

Yes. Drifting snow against a low wall vent blocks the flapper and forces exhaust back into the duct. After big snowfalls, clear 12 inches around the cap. We also install vent extensions that raise the outlet above typical drift height.

Yes. Wall and ground-level vents are $139 because we reach the cap from the ground or a short ladder and clean the full run from inside. Roof vents are $199.

Not for a gas dryer, ever. For electric dryers they are a last resort for apartments with no exterior access and they dump warm moist air and fine lint into the room. A proper exterior vent is always better.

Once a year for most households, and every six months if you do more than 8 loads a week, have pets, own a roof-vented dryer, or have a duct longer than 25 feet. The U.S. Fire Administration and most dryer manufacturers recommend annual cleaning as the baseline.

Most wall or ground-level vents take 45–60 minutes. Roof vents take 60–90 minutes because we clear the cap from the roof and clean the vertical run from both ends. Bird nest removal or a very long duct can add 20–30 minutes.

Dryer vent cleaning cleans the single 4-inch exhaust duct from your dryer to the outdoors. Air duct cleaning cleans the HVAC supply and return ductwork for your furnace and AC. They require different tools and we specialize only in dryer vents, so you get a technician who does this all day.

For most wall vents, yes, we clean from inside and verify at the exterior cap. For roof vents we always clear the cap from the roof because that is where the worst clog usually sits; cleaning only from inside can push a lint plug into the cap and make the problem worse.

No. We use flexible nylon brushes sized to 4-inch duct that scrub without scratching or dislodging joints. If we find damaged, crushed, or disconnected duct we stop, show you, and tell you what it would cost to fix before touching it.