Whole-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.
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AfterFast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Cheney
Dryer vent cleaning in Cheney typically runs $150 – $280 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs take 90 minutes to two hours from arrival to cleanup. We’re the Dryer Vent Cleaning crew that serves Cheney from our Seattle dispatch office, with technicians who know the south-side rental streets near Eastern Washington University and the post-WWII neighborhoods where original sheet-metal runs still vent through basements and crawlspaces. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate, or read on for what we actually find in Cheney homes and what it costs to fix.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Cheney’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been doing this since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job, not implied. When a Cheney landlord calls after a tenant moves out, they get a live person on the phone, a technician who arrives inside the quoted window, and a written price before any tool touches the vent. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and we leave the site clean. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s how we work in Cheney, not just how we advertise.
Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Seattle office, but the crews serving Cheney are local. They know the difference between a 1950s ranch near Betz Road and a 1970s split-level off 1st Street, and they know which basements flood in spring and which crawlspaces have rodent activity that chews through flex duct. That local knowledge means fewer surprises at your door and a written price that doesn’t move once we’re inside.
Dryer Vent Installation in Cheney
Dryer Vent Installation in Cheney becomes necessary when the existing run is too long, too damaged, or routed through an unconditioned space where condensation freezes in winter or where separated joints dump lint into wall or joist cavities. A proper installation in Cheney runs $350 – $650 depending on whether we’re running new rigid metal duct through a basement, crawlspace, or exterior wall, and whether we need to core a new termination through siding or masonry. We use professional-grade materials and seal every joint with mastic, not foil tape that peels off in a hot attic.
When Installation Beats Repair
We see this often in Cheney’s older homes: the original vent run was fine for the 1980s dryer it was built around, but the new high-efficiency unit needs a shorter, straighter path to move enough air. If your dryer sits more than 25 feet from the exterior wall with multiple elbows, or if the run passes through an unheated crawlspace where joints separate every winter, replacement usually costs less than chasing the same leak twice a year. We write the price before we start, and we photograph the old run and the new one so you see the difference.
Exterior Terminations and Bird Guards
Cheney’s wind and blowing Palouse dust mean exterior vent hoods take a beating. We install terminations with backdraft dampers that actually close, and we offer bird guard installation where starlings and sparrows nest in the gap between siding and duct. A guard adds $45 – $85 to the job, but it beats pulling a nest out of a four-inch pipe in February.
Dryer Vent Repair in Cheney
Dryer Vent Repair in Cheney addresses the separated joints, crushed flex duct, and damaged terminations that we find in nearly every rental turnover and many owner-occupied homes built before 1990. Repair pricing runs $120 – $240 for straightforward reconnections and sealing, or $200 – $400 if we need to replace a damaged section of rigid duct, install a new termination, or reroute through a crawlspace. Every repair gets the same written price upfront and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the joint separates or the flex crushes again within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge.
Basement and Crawlspace Joint Separation
This is the failure mode we see most in Cheney. Original sheet-metal runs were assembled with snap-lock seams and no sealant, and decades of vibration, thermal expansion, and occasional rodent traffic pull them apart in unconditioned spaces. The dryer still heats, so nobody notices the lint collecting in the joist bay until we inspect with a camera. We reconnect with proper fittings, seal with mastic rated for dryer exhaust temperatures, and support the run so it doesn’t sag and separate again.
Crushed Flex Behind the Dryer
Student rentals near EWU are notorious for this. The dryer gets pushed back against the wall, kinking the flex transition, or a tenant swaps in a cheap foil accordion duct from the hardware store. The vent “gets cleaned” between tenants, but nobody replaces the crushed flex, so the restriction returns in three months. We keep semi-rigid aluminum transition duct on the truck, cut it to length with proper elbows, and write down what we did so the next technician knows the history.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cheney
We stock parts and use equipment from Abatement Technologies, Guardsman, and Rotobrush on Cheney jobs, not because the brands impress anyone but because they hold up to daily use and we can get replacement components fast. Our negative-air machines from Abatement Technologies pull 2,000 CFM through a blocked vent without losing suction, and Rotobrush rotary systems agitate lint packed into corrugated duct that a vacuum alone won’t touch. For filtration on repair jobs where we’re cutting into wall or ceiling cavities, we deploy HEPA containment from Guardsman. If your Cheney home has a specific dryer brand with a proprietary vent adapter, we carry common fittings for Maytag, Whirlpool, LG, and Samsung, and we can source others within 24 hours through our Seattle supply chain.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Cheney Homes
- Separated sheet-metal joints in basements. Post-WWII and 1970s-80s Cheney homes often have original dryer runs that were never sealed at the joints. Lint discharges into the joist bay instead of reaching the exterior, and the homeowner only notices when the dryer takes two cycles or the basement smells like warm lint.
- Crushed flex duct in rental turnovers. Near the EWU campus, we find the same cheap foil accordion duct crushed behind the dryer in property after property. It gets “cleaned” between tenants but never replaced, so the restriction returns before the next lease is up.
- Clogged exterior hoods from Palouse dust and wheat-field debris. Cheney’s wind carries fine dust that packs into vent terminations, especially on homes without bird guards. The interior duct may be clean, but the exterior flap can’t open fully, so backpressure builds and drying times stretch.
- Rodent damage in crawlspace runs. Older homes with crawlspace vents invite mice and rats, and they chew through flex duct or dislodge rigid sections while traveling. We find droppings, nesting material, and chewed insulation that needs removal before we can safely reconnect the vent.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Cheney, WA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Cheney runs $150 – $280 for a single-family home with one dryer and a straightforward exterior termination. That includes camera inspection, agitation cleaning with rotary tools under negative-air HEPA containment, and verification that airflow meets manufacturer spec before we leave. If we find a separated joint that needs reconnection and sealing, add $75 – $150. Crushed flex replacement runs $85 – $140. Full rerouting or new rigid duct installation is $350 – $650 depending on length and access.
What moves the price: length of run, number of elbows, whether we need to access a crawlspace, and whether the job is scheduled during the August or December turnover rush when demand peaks. We do not charge per foot or per vent, and we do not bait with a low teaser that jumps once we’re inside. The price is written down before work starts, and it does not move at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate, or schedule online for a written quote with no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cheney
Our crews cover Cheney and the surrounding area including Medical Lake, Airway Heights, Spokane, and Mead. The same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, and same background-checked, uniformed technicians apply whether we’re working on a ranch outside Medical Lake or a rental near downtown Spokane.
Serving Cheney, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cheney 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 Cheney
The vent path may be clean but the airflow is still restricted by a crushed flex duct behind the dryer, a separated joint in the basement, or a clogged exterior hood packed with Palouse dust. We camera-inspect the full run to find the actual restriction, not just clean the accessible section. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll diagnose it properly.
Early August and late December are the busiest weeks because of EWU student turnover, so book four to six weeks ahead if you need a specific date. We document every job with before-and-after photos for your tenant file, and we flag crushed flex or separated joints that will fail before the next lease ends. Call (361) 326-5060 to get on the calendar.
Yes, and we consider it standard practice, not an upsell. Original snap-lock joints in Cheney’s older homes separate from vibration and thermal cycling; we reconnect with proper fittings and seal with mastic rated for dryer exhaust temperatures. The work is included in our repair pricing and covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
It can. Crawlspace runs are harder to access, more vulnerable to rodent damage, and prone to condensation in winter that corrodes metal duct. We charge based on access time, not a crawlspace surcharge, and we photograph conditions under the house so you see what we found. Most crawlspace repairs fall in the $200 – $400 range.
Cheney’s market is driven by rental turnover near EWU, not owner-occupied remodeling, so we see more crushed flex, more between-tenant cleanings, and more original sheet-metal runs in post-WWII homes. Spokane’s older neighborhoods have more furnace-heavy systems and owner-occupied maintenance schedules. Our pricing is similar, but the failure patterns and booking rhythm are distinct. Call (361) 326-5060 for a Cheney-specific assessment.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Cheney and the surrounding communities.