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 Franklin
Dryer vent cleaning in Franklin typically runs $180 – $340 for a standard residential job, and most appointments are scheduled within a few business days. We’re the Franklin crew that shows up in uniform, prices the work in writing before touching anything, and stands behind it for a full year.
Our scheduling desk is at the Memphis office, but our technicians live in and around Williamson County. That means we know the difference between a 1920s Hincheyville bungalow with a shared masonry chase and a new Westhaven build with a crushed flex-duct transition behind the laundry wall. We’ve cleared lint from vents off Main Street, re-routed runs in Berry Farms, and replaced bird-guarded caps on homes backing up to the Natchez Trace. When you call (361) 326-5060, a live person answers, 24 hours a day.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Franklin’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been at this since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job sheet. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. No negotiation, no runaround.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. We price in writing before any work starts, and that price does not move at the door. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every Franklin job we run.
We carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Guardsman, the same tools commercial crews use. For Franklin’s older homes, that means HEPA filtration and lead-safe practices when we’re working in pre-1978 construction. For new builds, it means camera inspection and negative-air agitation that hardware-store vacuums can’t match.
Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Franklin
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Franklin is not always a simple lint vacuum. In historic downtown and Hincheyville homes, we regularly find vent runs spliced into abandoned gravity-furnace flues or masonry chases, packed with decades of lint mixed with coal-ash and soot residue. Newer homes in Westhaven and Berry Farms present a different problem: tight construction and high-efficiency HVAC systems push dryers harder, and the flex duct behind the unit gets crushed at the transition elbow, throttling airflow long before the exterior hood ever clogs. A typical residential Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Franklin runs $180 – $340, depending on run length, accessibility, and whether we find damage that needs repair.
Camera Inspection and Source Removal
We run a borescope through the full vent run before and after cleaning. In Franklin’s older homes, this often reveals the real problem: a vent tied into a legacy flue that can’t be cleaned without first sealing or abandoning the coal-ash-laden passage. Our Nikro negative-air machines pull lint and debris under controlled suction while the camera confirms the run is clear.
Wet Lint and Humidity Recovery
Franklin’s May-through-September AC season keeps laundry-room humidity high. Lint cakes into a damp mat that standard brushes won’t break loose. We use Rotobrush rotary agitation combined with negative pressure to extract it fully, then verify airflow at the exterior hood. A healthy vent pushes a steady, full flap; a limp flutter means the job isn’t done.
Dryer Vent Installation in Franklin
Dryer Vent Installation in Franklin often means correcting what a previous owner or builder did wrong. In historic districts, we find vents dumped into crawlspaces or tied into old furnace flues. In new subdivisions, we find excessive flex duct, improper slope, or termination points that trap moisture. A proper Dryer Vent Installation in Franklin, including re-routing from a bad termination to a code-compliant exterior hood, typically runs $350 – $650. Complex jobs involving crawlspace work, masonry penetration, or abandonment of a shared chase can reach $800 – $1,200.
Rigid Metal Re-Routing
We replace crushed or damaged flex duct with smooth-wall rigid metal, secured with proper fasteners and sealed with high-temperature mastic. Rigid duct reduces friction, improves airflow, and meets International Residential Code requirements that flex duct alone often violates.
Bird Guard and Backdraft Damper Installation
Franklin’s mature tree canopy and proximity to greenbelts mean birds, squirrels, and insects find vent terminations attractive. We install Guardsman backdraft dampers and appropriate bird guards that open under dryer pressure but seal when the cycle ends, keeping pests out without restricting airflow.
Trusted Brands We Service in Franklin
We stock parts and accessories from Guardsman, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies for Franklin customers, which means most repairs and installations finish in a single visit. Guardsman backdraft dampers hold up to Tennessee’s humidity and temperature swings better than the lightweight hardware-store versions we pull off failed terminations. Aprilaire and Abatement filtration components integrate with whole-house systems common in Westhaven and Berry Farms builds. We don’t order parts from a warehouse three states away and make you wait. Our trucks carry the inventory to fix what we find.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Franklin Homes
- Shared masonry chases in pre-1950s homes. In Hincheyville and Historic Downtown, dryer vents were often routed through the same chase as original gravity-furnace exhaust. Coal-ash and soot residue coats the shared passage, and a standard lint vacuum just stirs it up. We seal or abandon the legacy flue under lead-safe practices before clearing the vent.
- Crushed flex-duct transitions in new construction. Westhaven and Berry Farms homes with tight building envelopes often have dryers pushed against walls, kinking the flex duct at the transition elbow. Airflow drops 40% or more before lint ever reaches the exterior hood. Camera inspection finds it; rigid metal replacement fixes it.
- Humidity-caked lint from Franklin’s long cooling season. From May through September, Franklin laundry rooms run humid. Lint absorbs moisture and hardens into a mat that brushes alone won’t dislodge. Our negative-air method with rotary agitation breaks it loose and extracts it completely.
- Improper terminations and missing backdraft dampers. We find vents terminating under decks, into crawlspaces, or through soffits without proper clearance. Some have no damper at all, letting humid outside air back into the run. We re-route to code-compliant wall or roof terminations with proper dampers.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Franklin, TN
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Franklin runs $180 – $340. This covers a single-family residential vent up to 25 feet, camera inspection before and after, and airflow verification at the termination. If we find a crushed section, improper splice, or damaged termination that needs repair, re-routing or component replacement adds $150 – $450 depending on materials and access.
Complex installations, including abandoning a shared masonry chase and running new rigid duct to a proper exterior hood, range $800 – $1,200. Bird guard or backdraft damper installation runs $85 – $175 per unit.
We give you a written price before any work starts. That price does not change at the door. Estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Franklin
Our crews cover Dryer Vent Cleaning throughout Williamson and northern Maury counties, including Brentwood, Nolensville, Fairview, and Spring Hill. Scheduling and dispatch run from our Memphis office, but the technicians serving your area know the local housing stock and building practices.
Serving Franklin, TN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Franklin 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 Franklin
Because the vent run likely shares a masonry chase or flue with original gravity-furnace exhaust, and decades of coal-ash and soot residue line that passage. A quick vacuum stirs up hazardous dust without removing it. Our crew seals or abandons the legacy flue under Tennessee lead-safe practices, then clears the vent with HEPA-contained equipment. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
We run a camera through the full run before touching anything. In Westhaven and Berry Farms homes, we often find the flex duct crushed at the transition elbow behind the dryer, throttling airflow even when the exterior hood looks clear. The camera shows the exact restriction, and airflow measurement at the hood confirms it. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection.
Yes. Lint is highly flammable, and restricted airflow causes overheating. Franklin Fire Department responds to multiple dryer fires annually, and the National Fire Protection Association lists failure to clean as the leading cause. In older Franklin homes, the risk is compounded by vents routed through combustible legacy construction. Annual inspection and cleaning are the standard preventive measure. Call (361) 326-5060 to book.
Yes. We abandon the shared chase, seal the old penetration with fire-rated materials, and run new rigid metal duct to a proper exterior termination with a backdraft damper. This is common in Hincheyville and Historic Downtown homes. The job typically runs $800 – $1,200 depending on run length and access. We price it in writing before starting. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Tight building envelopes in Westhaven and Berry Farms push dryers harder and trap humidity in laundry rooms, accelerating lint buildup. Builders often use excessive flex duct with poor slope, creating traps that standard homeowner maintenance can’t reach. We recommend annual inspection for these homes, with cleaning every 12 – 18 months depending on household size and dryer use. Call (361) 326-5060 to set up a schedule.
Ready to get your dryer vent sorted? 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 work before we touch it, and stand behind it for 365 days. That’s The Garrison Standard.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Franklin since 2004.