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.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Hurst
Dryer vent cleaning in Hurst typically runs $150 – $275 for a standard residential system, with most jobs completed in under two hours. If your dryer takes longer than one cycle to dry a load, or if you notice a burning smell or excessive heat in your laundry room, the vent is likely clogged with lint that your trap never caught.
We’ve been working in Hurst long enough to know the local patterns. The 1960s and ’70s ranch houses off Pipeline Road, the two-story brick homes built during the early-’80s boom around Northeast Mall, and the condo complexes near Hurst Town Center all share a common problem: original dryer vent runs that were never designed for forty years of continuous use. Our crews dispatch from the Dallas-Fort Worth office and carry rigid metal duct, bird guards, and cap replacements on every truck, so we’re not making a second trip because the original flexible foil run finally gave out. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Hurst’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Hurst homeowners call us back because we show up inside the window, price the job in writing before we touch anything, and leave the site clean. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s how every Hollis location operates, including ours serving Hurst.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. The price we write down is the price you pay. No per-vent add-ons, no “we found another problem” surprises at the door.
Every repair and replacement we perform 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. That promise is in writing on every job, not something we negotiate after the fact.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday morning to schedule.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hurst
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hurst covers multi-unit properties, laundromats, and homeowner association laundry rooms where dryers run near-continuous cycles and lint accumulates faster than any residential system. We clean the full lint pathway from the appliance connection through the termination point, using rotary brush systems and negative-air machines to dislodge packed lint that standard vacuuming misses. In Hurst’s 1970s and ’80s apartment complexes near Northeast Mall, we frequently find original galvanized or flexible foil runs shared between units, with decades of buildup that creates both fire risk and moisture damage to common walls. A typical commercial dryer vent cleaning in Hurst runs $200 – $450 per unit depending on run length and accessibility.
Multi-Unit and HOA Laundry Rooms
Shared laundry facilities in Hurst’s older condo and townhome communities often have vent runs that serve multiple dryers or terminate in enclosed courtyards where lint recirculates. We map the full duct layout, clean each branch, and install proper backdraft dampers or bird guards where the original caps have failed.
Restaurant and Light Commercial Kitchens
Commercial dryers in Hurst restaurants, salons, and medical clinics process towels and linens at high volume. The lint is finer and packs harder than residential lint. We use Nikro negative-air equipment to pull dislodged material out of the system rather than pushing it deeper into the run.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Hurst
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Hurst means more than vacuuming the lint trap and calling it done. We inspect the full pathway with a camera, agitate and extract lint from the entire run, and replace damaged or outdated components with smooth rigid metal duct that meets current fire safety codes. For a typical Hurst home built in the 1960s through 1980s, this service addresses the flexible foil or sagging vinyl runs that were standard when the house was built and are now fire hazards. A standard residential Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hurst costs $150 – $275; vent rerouting or full replacement of a crushed attic run runs $300 – $550.
Camera Inspection and Lint Pathway Mapping
We run a camera through the vent before we clean, so you see what we see. In Hurst’s older neighborhoods, this often reveals sagging low spots, insulation collapse, or disconnected joints that a surface cleaning would miss entirely.
Vent Rerouting and Rigid Metal Replacement
When the original flexible foil run has degraded past cleaning, we reroute through the most direct path and install smooth rigid metal duct. No more sagging, no more lint traps in the line, and no more hidden fire risk above your ceiling.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hurst
Our trucks carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies, the same tools commercial crews use in hospitals and industrial facilities. For filtration and vent cap replacements, we stock Honeywell and Aprilaire components sized for Hurst’s common duct configurations. That inventory matters when we’re working on a Saturday in the Norwood area and the original vent cap has crumbled to pieces. We don’t leave you waiting for a parts order. The right fitting is on the truck, the job finishes the same day, and your dryer runs the way it should.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Flexible foil runs sagging in attic heat. Hurst’s long cooling season keeps attics at extreme temperatures seven to eight months a year. The flexible foil duct commonly used in 1960s and ’70s ranch homes softens, sags between rafters, and creates low spots where lint packs solid. By the time the dryer takes two cycles, the blockage is often severe.
- Insulation collapse from 1980s-’90s weatherization retrofits. In the neighborhoods off Pipeline Road and Norwood, blown-in insulation added during TXU and Oncor energy programs crushed or buried original dryer vent runs. The blockage is hidden from view and often missed by companies that don’t camera-inspect.
- Lint buildup beyond the trap. The lint screen catches perhaps 60 percent of debris. The rest travels through the drum seal, past the blower, and into the vent pathway. Over years this accumulation narrows the duct diameter, restricts airflow, and forces the dryer to run hotter and longer.
- Failed vent terminations and missing bird guards. Hurst’s mature trees and established neighborhoods attract nesting birds and squirrels. Original plastic vent caps crack after decades of UV exposure, creating entry points. We replace these with metal caps and proper bird guards that don’t clog with lint.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hurst, TX
We give honest whole-system pricing, not teaser coupons that balloon once the technician is inside. A standard residential dryer vent cleaning in Hurst runs $150 – $275. This covers camera inspection, full-pathway agitation and extraction, and verification that airflow meets manufacturer specifications. Vent rerouting or replacement of a crushed attic run costs $300 – $550 depending on length and access. Bird guard installation is $75 – $125 per termination. Vent cap replacement runs $50 – $95.
What moves the price? Run length, whether the duct is accessible from the attic or requires crawlspace work, and whether we find degraded material that needs replacement rather than cleaning. We write the price down before any work starts. It does not move at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Our crews work throughout the Mid-Cities area, including Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hurst and neighboring North Richland Hills, Bedford, Colleyville, and Haltom City. Same standards, same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise at every stop.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 Hurst
Yes. Attic runs in 1970s Hurst homes are almost always flexible foil duct that has sagged and degraded in decades of extreme attic heat. We camera-inspect the full run from the laundry room to the roof or gable termination, agitate packed lint from both ends, and replace any section that has collapsed or disconnected. If your home is in Norwood or near Pipeline Road, we also check for insulation collapse from the 1980s and ’90s weatherization programs. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Absolutely. We find this regularly in Hurst’s older neighborhoods. The blown-in insulation was added to attics without regard for existing ductwork, and flexible foil dryer vents were often crushed flat or buried entirely. The homeowner sees slow drying times but has no visible blockage at the lint trap or exterior cap. Our camera inspection finds it every time. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Every one to two years for most Hurst homes, and annually if you have a large household or run multiple loads daily. The long North Texas cooling season means dryers work harder here than in cooler climates, and the flexible foil runs common in 1960s through 1980s Hurst housing collect lint faster than smooth rigid metal. If your dryer has ever taken two cycles, you’re already overdue. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Indirectly, yes. Hurst’s heavy clay soil shifts with moisture changes, which can stress slab-mounted laundry rooms and slightly misalign dryer-to-wall connections over time. More significantly, the hot, humid summers force air conditioning systems to run continuously, which keeps attic temperatures extreme for months and accelerates the degradation of flexible foil duct. The humidity itself doesn’t clog vents, but the climate conditions that come with it do accelerate the failure modes we see. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
The lint trap catches roughly half to two-thirds of lint. The rest passes through the drum seal and blower, traveling the full vent pathway to the exterior termination. Cleaning the trap is routine maintenance you should do every load. A full dryer vent cleaning addresses the hidden accumulation in the wall, attic, or crawlspace run that creates fire risk and forces your dryer to run inefficiently. In Hurst’s older homes with long attic runs, the difference between trap cleaning and full pathway cleaning is often the difference between a safe, efficient system and a hidden hazard. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Hurst and the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2004.




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