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 La Marque
Dryer vent cleaning in La Marque typically costs $120 – $275 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs take 60 to 90 minutes from arrival to final airflow test. If your dryer is taking two cycles to finish a load, or your laundry room carries a faint industrial odor even after you’ve emptied the lint trap, the vent run is likely obstructed by more than ordinary lint.
We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, and our Dryer Vent Cleaning crews serve La Marque from our Houston office. We know the difference between a simple lint clog and the grey-black petrochemical film that coats vent runs in neighborhoods downwind of the Texas City Industrial Complex. Our technicians arrive uniformed, background-checked, and equipped with Rotobrush rotary agitation systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same tools commercial crews use. Every job starts with a written price that doesn’t move at the door, and every repair is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is La Marque’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
La Marque homeowners have been burned by bait-and-switch pricing before. A low coupon quote that balloons once the technician is inside. A crew that blows out the lint trap and calls it done, leaving the sticky refinery film still bonded to the duct walls. We don’t work that way.
Our price is written down before any tool touches your vent. We use a camera to show you the obstruction, then clear it under negative pressure with HEPA filtration so nothing recirculates into your laundry room. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s not a slogan; it’s in writing on every job.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues. When you schedule in La Marque, we arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing, complete the job by The Garrison Code, and leave the site clean. Our technicians carry Guardsman vent hoods and caps on the truck, so replacements happen same visit when needed.
Dryer Vent Installation in La Marque
Dryer Vent Installation in La Marque addresses a specific local problem: much of the city’s housing stock is older single-story ranch homes from the 1950s through 1970s, many still running original galvanized sheet-metal ductwork that has never been sealed and is prone to internal rust, leaks, and collapse. When that old metal run is too corroded to clean safely, or when a post-Hurricane Ike flood has left biological growth inside the walls of the duct, replacement is the only sound option. A typical dryer vent installation in La Marque runs $280 – $550 depending on run length, wall penetration type, and whether the route needs rerouting to meet current code.
When Replacement Beats Repair
Galvanized duct in La Marque’s older neighborhoods often shows pinhole rust or separated seams that no cleaning will fix. We camera the full run first. If we see rust scale, standing water marks from past flooding, or gaps where the duct has pulled from the collar, we document it with photos and recommend replacement. This documentation also helps if you’re filing an insurance claim for post-storm damage.
Code-Compliant Rerouting
Some original La Marque dryer vents terminate in crawl spaces or run through unconditioned attics, both of which violate current International Residential Code for moisture control. Our reroutes use smooth-wall aluminum or rigid galvanized pipe, not flex duct, with proper slope to the exterior termination. Every installation ends with a backdraft damper and a Guardsman vent hood sized to your dryer’s CFM rating.
Dryer Vent Repair in La Marque
Dryer Vent Repair in La Marque covers the gap between a simple cleaning and full replacement: separated duct seams, crushed or sagging flex runs, damaged vent caps, and bird guard failures that let nesting material block the line. Most repairs in La Marque fall between $150 – $320, with simple cap replacements at the lower end and multi-point seam sealing or partial rerouting toward the higher end. We write the price before starting, and we photograph the damage so you see why the repair is necessary.
Seam Sealing and Collar Repair
The original galvanized runs in La Marque’s ranch homes often separate at the elbows or pull away from the dryer collar. We reseat these with mechanical fasteners and seal with high-temperature mastic rated for dryer exhaust, not duct tape, which degrades in the heat. The repair is pressure-tested before we leave.
Bird Guard and Cap Replacement
La Marque’s Gulf Coast location means year-round bird and insect pressure on exterior vent terminations. A missing or failed bird guard lets starlings and sparrows pack nesting material deep into the run. We stock Guardsman vent hoods with integrated bird guards and backdraft dampers, so the replacement solves multiple failure points at once.
Trusted Brands We Service in La Marque
Our trucks carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Guardsman, not hardware-store attachments. The Rotobrush rotary brush system mechanically agitates stuck-on lint and refinery film from duct walls while the Nikro negative-air machine pulls the debris into a HEPA-filtered collection chamber. For vent hood replacements, we stock Guardsman caps with integrated dampers and bird guards sized for residential dryer exhaust. We also source filtration upgrades from Honeywell and Aprilaire when a La Marque homeowner needs source-capture protection against the fine particulate that drifts from the industrial corridor. Parts are on the truck, so most repairs don’t wait for a second visit.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in La Marque Homes
- The grey-black refinery film. In neighborhoods closest to the Texas City industrial corridor, dryer vent runs collect a sticky petrochemical particulate that bonds to lint and won’t blow out with a leaf blower. Our camera inspection identifies it, and Rotobrush agitation under negative pressure removes it.
- Humidity-matted lint plugs. Gulf Coast humidity keeps laundry rooms damp year-round, so lint in the vent stays moist and compresses into a hard plug rather than a fluffy obstruction. Generic “blow it out” service won’t clear it; mechanical agitation will.
- Flood-damaged flex duct in newer subdivisions. Columbia Memorial Parkway area homes with flex duct runs trap industrial fallout more aggressively than smooth-wall pipe, and post-Ike water intrusion leaves biological growth inside the corrugations. Cleaning alone isn’t enough; sanitizing or replacement is required.
- Original galvanized runs in 1950s – 1970s ranch homes. Decades of condensation and refinery particulate have rusted the interior surface. The duct looks intact from the outside but sheds rust scale that catches lint and narrows the airway. Camera inspection reveals what a visual check cannot.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in La Marque, TX
A standard dryer vent cleaning in La Marque runs $120 – $275 for a single-family home with a typical 10- to 20-foot run. Dryer vent installation, when the old galvanized or flex run is beyond saving, ranges from $280 – $550. Dryer vent repair, covering seam sealing, partial rerouting, cap replacement, or bird guard installation, falls between $150 – $320.
What moves the price: run length and accessibility, whether the duct is smooth-wall or flex, the severity of refinery film buildup, and whether flood damage requires sanitizing or full replacement. We do not quote per-vent or per-foot teaser prices that balloon at the door. The price is written down before any work starts, and it does not move. Every estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near La Marque
Our crews regularly work in La Marque and the surrounding communities: Hitchcock, Texas City, Santa Fe, and Dickinson. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Houston office, with local crews serving each area. If you’re unsure whether your home falls in our service radius, call and we’ll confirm.
Serving La Marque, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the La Marque 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 La Marque
The odor is coming from petrochemical particulate that has bonded to lint inside your vent run, not from the trap itself. La Marque’s position downwind of the Texas City Industrial Complex means this grey-black film coats dryer vents as well as return ducts. A camera inspection shows whether the obstruction is lint, refinery fallout, or both. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll diagnose it.
It depends on what the camera shows. If water only reached the vent cap or the first few feet of duct, cleaning with antimicrobial sanitizing may be sufficient. If the flood line reached the interior walls of the duct, or if the original galvanized run shows rust scale or biological growth, replacement is the sound choice. We document everything with photos for your insurance file. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free inspection.
Every 12 to 18 months for most La Marque homes, and every 6 to 12 months if you dry heavy loads frequently or live closest to the industrial corridor. The humidity mats lint faster here, and the refinery film accelerates buildup beyond what dryer manufacturers estimate for drier climates. If your dryer is taking longer than one cycle, you’re already past due. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
Yes. Our cleaning protocol follows NADCA ACR guidelines for source removal: mechanical agitation, negative-air extraction, and HEPA filtration on the discharge. We camera-inspect before and after, and we provide written documentation of what was removed and what the airflow test measured. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers our dryer vent work the same as our air duct cleaning.
A properly routed, sealed installation with a quality vent hood will reduce odor infiltration, but it won’t eliminate ambient industrial particulate from the air outside. For homeowners who want additional protection, we can recommend source-capture filtration upgrades from Honeywell or Aprilaire that address the broader air quality issue. The vent installation solves the dryer-specific pathway. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss both.
Ready to get your dryer vent cleared and your cycle times back to normal? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll show up in the window, price it in writing before we start, and stand behind the work for a full year.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving La Marque and the Texas Gulf Coast since 2004.