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 Dunedin
Dryer vent cleaning in Dunedin typically runs $180 – $340 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs are completed in under two hours with the dryer back in service the same day. If your dryer’s taking two cycles to finish a load or the laundry room feels hotter than it should, the vent run is probably packed with lint.
We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, and our crews work Dunedin regularly, from the historic bungalows off Main Street near the marina to the ranch homes along Curlew Road and the waterfront condos near Honeymoon Island. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami office, but the technicians who arrive at your door are local to the Tampa Bay area and know the quirks of Dunedin’s housing stock. We’ve cleaned vents in 1920s pier-and-beam cottages where the duct runs under raised floors, in 1970s ranches with long horizontal attic runs, and in snowbird rentals that sat idle all summer with the AC off and the windows sealed. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Dunedin’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been in business since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our reputation in Dunedin is built on showing up when we said we would, pricing the job in writing before we touch anything, and standing behind the work for a full year. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if the vent blocks up again or the cap fails within twelve months, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and you’ll know who’s arriving before they knock. We don’t send day laborers or subcontractors. The equipment we bring, Rotobrush rotary whip systems and Nikro negative-air machines with HEPA filtration, is the same gear commercial crews use, not hardware-store attachments. And when you call (361) 326-5060, a live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday.
What separates us from the coupon outfits is discipline: arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing, complete the job by the book, leave the site clean. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every Dryer Vent Cleaning job we do.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Dunedin
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Dunedin means more than blowing out the lint trap and calling it done. Because Dunedin lies on a rural-urban fringe where unpaved roads around the Curlew Creek and coastal scrub areas feed dust and pollen into dryer intakes, and because the mild climate brings long idle periods for snowbird properties, dryer vents here load toward fine, flour-like lint that packs the full run faster than the damp, clumpy debris seen in more urban Pinellas County homes. We clean the full duct run from the back of the dryer to the exterior cap, using rotary brush systems and negative-air extraction with HEPA filtration to pull out material that’s packed solid in the elbows and transitions.
A typical Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Dunedin runs $180 – $280 for a standard through-wall or through-roof vent up to 25 feet. Longer runs, multiple bends, or vents that require roof access run $260 – $340. Bird guard installation, if needed, is $45 – $85 additional. We inspect the full run with a camera before and after so you see the difference.
When Dunedin Homeowners Need This Service
Call us when dry times stretch past 45 minutes, when the laundry room heats up during a cycle, or when you smell burning lint. In Dunedin’s historic neighborhoods, we’ve also found that old fiberglass batting in 1940s attic or crawlspace runs sheds into the dryer vent when disturbed, creating a hidden fire fuel source that ordinary brushing won’t remove. Our crews check for this specifically.
What the Job Includes
We disconnect the transition duct, rotary-whip the full run under negative pressure, HEPA-filter the discharge, camera-inspect every joint and elbow, then reconnect with a proper metal transition and test airflow at the exterior cap. You get before-and-after photos of your own ducts, not stock images.
Dryer Vent Installation in Dunedin
Dryer Vent Installation in Dunedin addresses the problems that cleaning can’t fix: corroded galvanized pipe in salt-air exposure near Honeymoon Island, PVC or foil transitions that violate Florida building code, runs that are too long or have too many bends for the dryer’s rated airflow, or vents that terminate in crawlspaces or attics instead of outside. We install rigid metal duct where code requires it, size the run to the dryer’s CFM rating, and terminate with a proper cap that keeps out birds and water.
Standard Dryer Vent Installation in Dunedin, replacing an existing run with rigid metal up to 15 feet, runs $320 – $480. Rerouting a poorly designed run, adding a booster fan for long horizontal attic lines, or installing through masonry runs $450 – $680. We price it in writing before we cut anything.
Code-Compliant Materials
Florida building code and the International Residential Code require rigid metal duct for dryer vents, with smooth interiors and taped or riveted joints, not screws that catch lint. We see a lot of foil flex and PVC in older Dunedin homes, both of which create fire hazards and airflow restrictions. We replace them with galvanized or aluminum rigid pipe, properly supported and insulated where it passes through unconditioned attic space.
Roof and Wall Terminations
Wall caps with working flaps are standard, but in Dunedin’s marina district and waterfront areas, we often install bird guards and pest screens because the coastal environment draws nesting. Roof terminations, common in homes with slab foundations and interior laundry closets, get a proper collar and storm cap to prevent water intrusion during summer downpours.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dunedin
We clean and service dryers connected to every major brand of venting hardware, and we stock replacement caps, transitions, and bird guards for Dunedin customers so we’re not ordering parts and making you wait. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro negative-air machines for controlled extraction, and HEPA filtration from Abatement Technologies to contain the fine dust that comes out of Dunedin’s packed rural-edge vents. For homeowners adding whole-home air filtration, we also install and service Honeywell and Aprilaire products. The parts we carry fit the duct sizes common in Dunedin’s historic housing stock, 4-inch rigid and 6-inch transition, so most jobs are completed in a single visit.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Dunedin Homes
- Fine, packed lint from rural-edge dust and pollen. Because Dunedin’s unpaved roads around Curlew Creek and coastal scrub areas generate fine particulate, dryer vents here load with a flour-like lint that packs the entire duct run. A quick trap or exterior flap check misses the real blockage, which is usually halfway down the run in the first elbow.
- Old fiberglass batting shedding into the vent. Technicians in Dunedin frequently find that original 1940s bungalows have attic ducts wrapped in old, disintegrating fiberglass batting that gets sucked into the HVAC system when disturbed. The same material can migrate into adjacent dryer vent runs in shared crawlspaces, creating a hidden fire fuel source that ordinary brushing won’t remove.
- Salt-air corrosion on metal components. The salt air near Honeymoon Island and Caladesi accelerates corrosion on metal duct components, especially galvanized pipe in homes within a mile of the coast. We inspect for pinholes and rust-through that can leak lint into wall cavities or attic spaces.
- Skipped inspections on piling homes and outbuilding setups. Long service drives to rural Dunedin properties and outbuilding dryer setups mean some crews skip the full camera inspection and only clean the accessible first few feet. We carry the equipment up stairs or ladders and inspect the full run, including the termination cap, on every job.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Dunedin, FL
We don’t do per-vent pricing or teaser coupons that balloon once the van is in your driveway. The price is one flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts.
| Service | Typical Range in Dunedin |
|---|---|
| Standard dryer vent cleaning (up to 25 ft, 1-2 bends) | $180 – $280 |
| Long-run or roof-access cleaning | $260 – $340 |
| Bird guard or pest screen installation | $45 – $85 |
| Vent cap replacement | $85 – $140 |
| Dryer vent installation / reroute (rigid metal) | $320 – $680 |
What moves the price: length of the run, number of bends, roof or crawlspace access, condition of existing materials, and whether we find code violations that need correction. We inspect first, price second, and the estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dunedin
Our crews cover the full Pinellas County area, including Dunedin, Pinellas Park, Largo, Seminole, and Clearwater. Same standards, same equipment, same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise at every stop.
Serving Dunedin, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dunedin 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 Dunedin
For homes near unpaved roads in the Curlew Creek or coastal scrub areas, we recommend every 9 to 12 months. The fine dust and oak pollen that blow through open windows and get drawn into the dryer intake pack the duct run faster than in more urban parts of Pinellas County. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll set up a reminder schedule that matches your property’s conditions.
Yes. That old fiberglass batting disintegrates over time, and particles can migrate into adjacent dryer vent runs in shared crawlspaces or attic chases. We inspect for this specifically and remove any loose material with controlled negative-air extraction so it doesn’t become a fire hazard inside the vent. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection.
Because Dunedin’s humidity stays high year-round, and when the AC is off and the windows are sealed during a snowbird’s summer absence, the duct becomes a stagnant channel where mildew spores and pest debris accumulate. The first load run in October often pushes that material straight into the dryer’s heating element. We recommend a pre-season cleaning before the owner returns.
Yes. We’ve cleaned vents in homes on pilings throughout the historic downtown and marina district, carrying equipment up stairs or ladders and running rotary whips through vertical drops and under-floor horizontal runs. The logistics are different from slab homes, but the cleaning standard is the same: full run, camera inspection, before-and-after documentation.
No. Dryer vent cleaning covers the exhaust duct from the back of the dryer to the exterior termination. The blower motor and air handler are part of your HVAC system, not the dryer. If you’re concerned about airflow in your ductwork, we can inspect that separately as part of an air duct cleaning service. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll scope out what you actually need.
At a 1940s pier-and-beam bungalow off Main Street near the historic downtown marina district, we pulled the dryer forward and found the transition boot nearly blocked solid with gray, fibrous lint mixed with oak pollen. Running a Rotobrush whip through the 14-foot run under the raised floor via negative pressure and HEPA filtration, we pulled out enough material to fill half a shop vac, then confirmed the flap opened freely by camera inspection. The homeowner said their dry times dropped from two cycles back to one.
Ready to get your dryer vent cleaned right? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free, written estimate. We’ll show up in the window we promised, price the job before we start, and stand behind it for 365 days.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Dunedin under The Garrison Standard since 2004.