Dryer vent cleaning
Whole-home duct cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Dunwoody
Dryer vent cleaning in Dunwoody typically costs between $120 and $275 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs are finished in under 90 minutes. The price holds whether we’re working off Chamblee Dunwoody Road, up near Perimeter Mall, or in a condo complex off Mount Vernon Road. We schedule Dunwoody jobs every weekday, and our crews know the area’s 1970s through 1990s housing stock well enough to spot trouble before the camera goes in. Call (762) 769-7145 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Why Hollis Air Duct Alpharetta Is Dunwoody’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Dunwoody homeowners call us because we write the price down before the van shows up. No door jumps, no added fees for a vent that runs long. Roy Castellanos runs our team, and he holds every tech to The Garrison Standard: arrive inside the promised window, wear a uniform, put a written quote in your hand, and leave the site cleaner than we found it.
The homes in Dunwoody ask more of a dryer vent crew than most suburbs. Original fiberglass ductboard from the 1970s breaks down. Pine straw from mature trees drops onto exterior vent hoods. Condo stacks off Mount Vernon Road share airflow between units. We know these failure modes because we see them every week, not because we read about them. That local repetition is what lets us tell you honestly whether you need a cleaning or an installation before anyone climbs into the attic.
Every Dunwoody job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the vent clogs again inside a year, we return at no charge. That’s not a “satisfaction guarantee” with fine print. It’s a written commitment, and Roy signs it on every invoice.
Styles & brands we work with
Dryer Vent Installation in Dunwoody
Dryer Vent Installation in Dunwoody runs $185 to $410 depending on vent length, access, and whether we’re replacing rigid metal or running a new line through an unconditioned attic space. Homes along Womack Road and up toward Kingsley often have original flexible foil duct that kinks behind the dryer, chokes airflow, and should come out entirely. We install code-compliant rigid metal duct where the run allows, and we seal every joint so humidity can’t leak into the attic.
Replacing Deteriorated Ductboard Runs
Many Dunwoody homes built in the 1970s and 1980s have dryer vents that pass through a wall cavity lined with fiberglass ductboard. Over decades, hot humid exhaust breaks down the resin binder, and particles start shedding into the airflow. We remove the old run and replace it with smooth metal, which handles moisture and lint far better.
New Runs for Crawlspace Condos and Townhomes
Some Dunwoody condos route dryer exhaust through a crawlspace shared with a neighbor’s line. That’s a code issue and a fire hazard. When we find it, we quote a reroute to a proper exterior termination point. The written quote includes materials, time, and no moving number at the door.
Dryer Vent Repair in Dunwoody
Dryer Vent Repair in Dunwoody typically runs $135 to $320. A crushed exterior hood off a back wall near Dunwoody Village, a disconnected joint in an attic above a split-level on Tilly Mill Road, a bird’s nest inside a roof cap over a Peachtree Corners line – these are ordinary repairs for us. We inspect first with a small camera, then show you what we found before we touch anything.
Vent Hood, Cap, and Screen Replacement
Pine needles and oak pollen pack into Dunwoody vent hoods by late spring. When the louvered flapper won’t open because debris has wedged it shut, your dryer can’t push air out at all. We replace the hood with a low-resistance model and add a bird guard where the roofline is near tree cover. No upselling – if your existing hood is clean and working, we’ll say so.
Fixing Disconnected and Crushed Runs
In 1980s ranchers around Georgetown, we often find duct that separated at a splice behind the wall or in the attic. The dryer still runs, but it’s dumping moisture and carbon monoxide into the house. We reconnect with proper clamps, seal the joints, and run a full airflow test before calling it done.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dunwoody
We service and clean dryer vent systems on every major residential dryer brand you’ll find in Dunwoody homes: Whirlpool, LG, Samsung, Maytag, and GE. The vent side is the part that matters most, and we run Rotobrush agitation tools with HEPA-filtered negative pressure to lift out packed lint without damaging the duct walls. For homes adding filtration to manage Dunwoody’s pollen season, we’re experienced with Aprilaire and Honeywell whole-home units and will show you where a media filter cabinet fits on your existing return. Whatever brand is on your dryer or your furnace, we stock the common attachment parts our Dryer Vent Cleaning crews need on the truck, so we’re not running back and forth across the Perimeter.
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Dunwoody Homes
- Pine straw and pollen packing exterior vent hoods. Dunwoody’s mature pine canopy drops needles directly onto roof and soffit vents. Lint catches on the needles, builds a mat, and airflow drops to near zero. Dry times climb to 90 minutes or more.
- Shared condo vent stacks backing lint into a neighbor’s line. In complexes off Mount Vernon Road and Ashford Dunwoody Road, multiple dryers feed a single vertical stack. One unit’s restriction pushes hot lint back through the common duct and can overheat the stack in summer.
- Original fiberglass ductboard degrading inside the wall. 1970s and 1980s Dunwoody construction used ductboard for dryer vent runs. Humidity breaks down the binder, fibers shed into the airflow, and the interior surface becomes rough, grabbing lint faster than metal.
- Crawlspace runs collecting moisture and mold. In Dunwoody’s humid summers, a vent run through a crawlspace or basement picks up condensation. Wet lint clumps, attracts mold, and gives off a musty smell that spreads into the laundry room and kitchen.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Dunwoody, GA
A full dryer vent cleaning in Dunwoody runs $120 to $275 for a standard single-family home with one accessible vent run. That includes camera inspection before and after, cleaning from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, and a written airflow reading. If you live in a condo where four units share a common stack, the price can run higher – $200 to $400 – because the property manager often schedules multiple units at once and the stack takes longer to clear. A repair or replacement on top of the cleaning is quoted separately, before we do it. Estimate is free. Call (762) 769-7145, tell us your street or complex, and we’ll give you a two-minute honest quote over the phone.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dunwoody
Our crews cover Dunwoody and the surrounding metro area daily. If you’re outside Dunwoody proper, we also run regular routes through Alpharetta, Cumming, Suwanee, and Canton. You’ll find more detail on our Dunwoody service page, but the short version is this: same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, same live person answering the phone at (762) 769-7145.
Serving Dunwoody, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dunwoody area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Dunwoody
Every 12 months for most Dunwoody homes, and every 6 to 9 months if you’re on a heavily wooded lot with pines overhanging the vent termination. The needle drop happens in fall, the pollen in spring, and both seasons deposit debris directly onto the vent hood. Call (762) 769-7145 to schedule an inspection if you can’t remember the last cleaning.
Yes. Condo buildings with shared vertical stacks need the property manager or HOA to coordinate access because our tech has to clean through multiple floors and may need roof or attic entry. We’ve worked with several Dunwoody complexes to schedule full-stack cleanings in one day, which is cheaper per unit than booking separate visits. If you own a unit with a shared stack, call (762) 769-7145 and we’ll tell you what access the building needs.
Yes, indirectly. A restricted dryer vent dumps hot humid air into the crawlspace or basement instead of outside. That added humidity makes your AC work harder all summer and can push damp air up into the living space. In Dunwoody’s July and August heat, that’s measurable on your power bill. We check the crawlspace side of the vent on every crawlspace-home cleaning.
Clothes take two cycles to dry, the dryer’s exterior surface feels hot, the laundry room gets humid, and you smell a musty or burning odor when it runs. You can also look at the vent hood outside: if pine needles are sticking out of the louvers or piling on the ground beneath, the airflow is already restricted. Call (762) 769-7145 for a camera inspection.
Many shared stacks built in the 1980s do not meet current mechanical code, because each dryer needs its own dedicated vent run to the exterior. That doesn’t mean the building is condemned – it means the stack is grandfathered and needs more frequent cleaning to stay safe. We can test the stack and show you what’s flowing, and we’ll give the HOA a written report if they need documentation. Call (762) 769-7145 for an appointment.
We clean dryer vents in Dunwoody the way the houses here demand: heavy on inspection, honest about the pine straw, and stubborn about putting the price in writing before any tool comes off the truck. Roy Castellanos holds every tech to that standard, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise backs it up for a full year. If you want a straight answer about your vent, call (762) 769-7145 and ask for Roy. He’ll tell you what you’re dealing with, and quote you a number you can hold him to.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Alpharetta, serving Dunwoody under The Garrison Standard.