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 Dripping Springs
Dryer vent cleaning in Dripping Springs typically runs $150 – $280 for a standard single-story ranch home, and most jobs are completed in under two hours with the technician still on site. We’re the Dryer Vent Cleaning crew that serves Dripping Springs from our Austin coordination office, with background-checked, uniformed technicians who arrive inside the quoted window and price the job in writing before touching anything. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate, or read on to understand why the older ranch homes west of Highway 290 need a different approach than the new custom builds going up near Belterra.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Dripping Springs’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been working in Dripping Springs long enough to know the difference between a 1985 ranch on Fitzhugh Road and a 2019 custom build off RR 12 before we pull into the driveway. That matters because the fix for one is often useless on the other.
Our technicians follow The Garrison Code on every job: arrive inside the window, price in writing, complete the work by the book, leave the site clean. No exceptions. Every repair is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise – if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. The price you sign off on before we start is the price on the invoice. It does not move at the door.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday to schedule. When you call (361) 326-5060, you talk to a human who can book your Dripping Springs appointment or answer questions about what we actually do.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Dripping Springs
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Dripping Springs means more than pulling lint from the trap and running a brush down the first few feet of duct. In this market, it means inspecting the full run with a camera, identifying where decades of lint have pooled in sagging flex duct, and clearing the entire pathway under negative pressure with HEPA filtration so nothing recirculates into your home.
Most Dripping Springs homeowners need this service when the dryer starts taking two cycles to dry a standard load, the laundry room feels humid or smells hot, or they notice lint collecting behind the dryer where the transition duct connects. These are warning signs of restricted airflow, and restricted airflow is what drives up utility bills and creates fire risk.
A typical Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Dripping Springs runs $150 – $280 for a standard single-story home with a straight or moderately complex run. Homes with long attic runs, multiple elbows, or bird guard installation at the termination point fall toward the higher end. We inspect first, show you what we found, and give you a written price before any cleaning begins.
Camera Inspection and Full-Run Clearing
We run a borescope through the entire duct to locate blockages, crushed sections, and disconnections that a surface cleaning would miss. In Dripping Springs’ older ranch homes, we regularly find lint mats packed into the final elbow at the wall cap, or original foil flex duct crushed flat where a remodel added cabinetry. The camera lets us show you the problem before we quote the fix.
Negative-Pressure HEPA Extraction
We connect a Nikro negative-air machine to the duct system and use rotary agitation tools to dislodge built-up lint, pollen, and debris. The machine pulls everything out under sealed negative pressure, filtered through HEPA media so nothing escapes into your laundry room or living space. This is the same method commercial crews use, and it’s the only way to fully clear a long, multi-elbow run.
Dryer Vent Installation in Dripping Springs
Dryer Vent Installation in Dripping Springs is most often needed when the original duct is beyond saving – crushed, disconnected inside a wall cavity, or made of unsafe materials like plastic or thin foil flex that no longer meets code. We replace these with rigid metal duct, properly supported and sealed, so the vent performs as it should for the life of the home.
Newer custom builds in Dripping Springs sometimes have proper rigid metal from the start, but we still see shortcuts: transitions left as flex, terminations too close to soffits or windows, or runs that exceed the 35-foot equivalent length rule once elbows are factored. We correct these during installation so the dryer breathes freely and efficiently.
A typical Dryer Vent Installation in Dripping Springs runs $280 – $550 depending on run length, access difficulty, and whether we need to open and repair drywall to route new duct. We always inspect first, explain what we found, and give you a written price before any demolition or installation begins.
Rigid Metal Replacement for Failed Flex Runs
Original 1970s – 1990s foil flex duct in Dripping Springs ranch homes sags between joists, collects lint at every low point, and often gets crushed during later remodel work. We remove the flex entirely, install smooth-wall rigid aluminum or galvanized steel duct with proper slope and support straps, and seal every joint with high-temperature mastic. The result is a straight, unobstructed path that moves air efficiently and meets current safety standards.
Code-Compliant Termination and Bird Guarding
We terminate the run with a proper wall cap or roof jack, installed at the correct clearances from windows, doors, and soffits. For homes near Dripping Springs’s greenbelt areas or with mature oak canopy, we add a bird guard to prevent nesting while maintaining airflow. The cap and guard are sized to the duct diameter, not generic hardware-store parts that fit poorly and trap lint.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dripping Springs
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro negative-air machines for sealed extraction, and filtration products from Honeywell and Aprilaire to protect indoor air quality during the job. We stock common termination caps, rigid metal duct sections, and high-temperature sealants locally, so most Dripping Springs installations don’t wait on parts. When we find a crushed or disconnected run during a cleaning appointment, we can often complete the repair same visit rather than rescheduling.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Dripping Springs Homes
- Sagging flex duct in older ranch homes. Original 1970s – 1990s foil flex dryer runs in Dripping Springs properties sag between joists, so lint pools in low spots and the run can’t be fully cleared by a shop-vac from the outside. We find these by camera and fix them by replacing the flex with rigid metal.
- Crushed runs hidden behind remodel work. Remodel and re-roof work common on older Dripping Springs properties crushes or disconnects vent runs behind new cabinetry, siding, or deck framing, leaving the duct terminated inside a wall cavity. The homeowner smells hot lint but can’t find the blockage because it’s inside the structure.
- Long attic runs clogged with Hill Country debris. Long attic runs through uninsulated Hill Country attics collect cedar pollen and caliche grit alongside lint, so a “cleaning” that only pulls the trap and the first few feet leaves the real blockage in place. Our negative-pressure extraction clears the full length.
- Improper terminations on new custom builds. Even newer Dripping Springs homes sometimes have terminations too close to intake vents, under deck framing where lint accumulates, or without proper backdraft dampers. We relocate or upgrade these to code-compliant configurations.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Dripping Springs, TX
Honest pricing means ranges you can use, not a teaser that doubles at the door.
| Service | Typical Range in Dripping Springs |
|---|---|
| Dryer vent cleaning, standard single-story ranch | $150 – $220 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, two-story or long attic run | $220 – $280 |
| Bird guard installation at termination | $45 – $85 |
| Vent cap replacement | $65 – $120 |
| Crushed section replacement with rigid metal | $180 – $340 |
| Full dryer vent installation (new rigid metal run) | $280 – $550 |
| Vent rerouting for code compliance or access | $320 – $580 |
What moves a job toward the higher end: run length over 25 feet, multiple elbows, access through finished spaces requiring protective measures, or the need to open and repair drywall. What doesn’t move the price: finding more lint than expected. The written price stands. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate – we’ll inspect the run, show you what we found, and give you a number that doesn’t change.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dripping Springs
Our crews work throughout the Hill Country corridor, including Dripping Springs, Buda, Austin, Kyle, and Canyon Lake. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Austin office, with technicians routed daily to jobs across the metro and into the surrounding counties.
Serving Dripping Springs, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs
Your 1970s – 1990s ranch likely has a long foil flex run with multiple elbows and sags between joists, while new custom builds use short, straight rigid metal duct that sheds lint naturally. The flex traps lint at every low point and elbow, and decades of accumulation narrow the airway even when the trap is cleaned after every load. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll camera the run to show you exactly where the restriction is.
We run a borescope camera through the full duct from the dryer connection to the exterior termination. If the trap is clear but the camera shows a lint mat at the third elbow or a crushed section behind a bathroom remodel, we know the blockage is in the run itself. We show you the footage before we quote any work. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection.
We do both. If the duct is crushed, disconnected inside a wall cavity, or made of unsafe material, we cut out the damaged section and install rigid metal duct with proper support and sealing. A homeowner on the older ranch-house side of Dripping Springs called after her dryer started taking two cycles to dry towels and the laundry room smelled hot. Using a camera inspection we found the original 1990s foil flex duct crushed flat where a later remodel had dropped a cabinet against it, with a lint mat packed into the final elbow at the wall cap. We cut out the crushed section, replaced it with rigid metal, sealed the joints, ran agitation tools through the lint pathway under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, and her dry time dropped back to one cycle.
Yes. Dripping Springs sits in the Texas Hill Country where cedar pollen peaks from December through March, and those fine allergenic particles get pulled into laundry rooms through window screens, door gaps, and attic vents. They mix with lint in long attic runs and form a dense, sticky mat that’s harder to clear than dry lint alone. Our negative-pressure extraction with HEPA filtration removes this buildup, and we can recommend filtration upgrades for your HVAC system to reduce the pollen load entering your home. Call (361) 326-5060 before the next cedar season hits.
A proper cleaning includes camera inspection of the full run, mechanical agitation to dislodge buildup, negative-pressure extraction under HEPA filtration, airflow verification at the termination, and written documentation of what was found and cleared. For Dripping Springs’ older ranch homes, it should also include evaluation of whether the original flex duct needs replacement with rigid metal. Anything less – a brush down the first few feet and a bill – leaves the real blockage in place. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection that shows you the whole picture.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Dripping Springs and the Texas Hill Country since 2004.