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 North Haven
Dryer vent cleaning in North Haven, CT typically runs $150 – $275 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs take 60 to 90 minutes from arrival to final airflow test. We dispatch from our Hartford office and cover North Haven neighborhoods from the Quinnipiac Avenue corridor to The Residences at Whitney Center, usually scheduling within a few days of your call.
We’re familiar with the split personality of North Haven’s housing stock. Our crews work the mid-century ranches off Pool Road where original foil-flex runs have been baking behind dryers since the Eisenhower administration, and we handle the tight, warranty-sensitive vent systems in the newer Whitney Center townhomes. That local knowledge matters because a crushed 1958 run and a builder-grade flex line packed with construction dust need completely different approaches. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate, or read on to see which North Haven home profile matches yours.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is North Haven’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our Dryer Vent Cleaning team serves North Haven under The Garrison Standard. That means written prices before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise backed in writing on every job. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
North Haven homeowners call us because we’ve seen what their specific homes do to dryer vents. We know the slab-on-grade ranches where the vent boot sits partially buried and the basement air smells like lint. We know the Whitney Center units where an unqualified cleaner can void a warranty that still has months left. Our phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues.
Roy Castellanos leads our operation, and every technician arrives in a marked van, in uniform, inside the quoted window. The price we write down before touching anything is the price you pay. We’ve found that North Haven homeowners, especially in the 35 – 65 range who’ve been burned by no-shows and balloon estimates elsewhere, want exactly that kind of discipline.
Dryer Vent Installation in North Haven
Dryer Vent Installation in North Haven is most often needed when the existing run is too damaged to clean safely or when a homeowner relocates the laundry area during a renovation. In North Haven’s older ranches, we regularly replace corroded galvanized or crushed foil-flex runs with rigid 4-inch aluminum ducting that meets current IRC venting codes. A new installation in a typical North Haven home runs $350 – $650 depending on run length, termination location, and whether we need to open basement ceiling or wall cavity to route properly.
When Installation Beats Repair
Some North Haven vent runs are past saving. If your foil-flex line behind the dryer is split, if the galvanized pipe is rusted through at the slab boot, or if the run exceeds 25 feet without proper support, cleaning won’t restore safe airflow. We inspect with a camera, show you what we see, and quote the replacement in writing before cutting anything.
Rigid Ducting and Proper Termination
We install smooth-wall rigid aluminum with sealed joints and a proper exterior hood that includes a backdraft damper and bird guard. In North Haven’s climate, that matters. Our humid summers and cold, damp winters will corrode inferior materials fast. We back every installation with the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Dryer Vent Repair in North Haven
Dryer Vent Repair in North Haven addresses the specific failure modes this town’s housing stock produces: disconnected boots buried in slab floors, crushed runs behind finished basement walls, and corroded terminations that let lint back into the house. Most repairs in North Haven fall between $200 – $450, with simpler reconnections at the lower end and slab-boot excavation or wall-access work toward the higher end.
Slab-Boot Reconnections
In ranches off Quinnipiac Avenue and Pool Road, we find the original duct boot partially buried in the slab-on-grade floor has separated from the vent run. Lint recirculates into the basement instead of exhausting outside. We use long-reach vacuums and rotary agitation tools to clear the cavity, then reconnect with a proper sealed boot and test airflow before we leave.
Crushed Run Restoration
Foil-flex lines get crushed behind dryers, against slab edges, or by storage items in utility closets. At a 1958 ranch off Pool Road, our tech pulled the dryer and found the original foil-flex run crushed behind the slab edge, with lint packed solid for six feet. A camera inspection showed the flap barely moving. We cut in a new rigid 4-inch run to a proper wall termination, sealed the boot, and ran the blower motor test to confirm airflow restored. The homeowner had been running a second dry cycle for months and hadn’t realized the lint pathway was the problem.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Haven
We carry replacement parts and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman, and our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines. For North Haven homeowners, that means fast turnaround on vent cap replacements, bird guard installations, and compatible filtration upgrades without waiting for special orders. We don’t show up with hardware-store gear. The same Rotobrush and Nikro systems we use are standard on commercial jobs. When we recommend a Guardsman vent cap or an Aprilaire filtration add-on, we explain exactly what it does for the air moving through your home and why it fits your specific North Haven setup.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in North Haven Homes
- Crushed foil-flex in mid-century ranches. Original foil-flex runs in 1950s – 60s ranches off Quinnipiac Avenue and Pool Road corrode and crush behind slab edges and finished basement walls, trapping lint where a shop vac can’t reach. The real failure is the run, not the trap screen.
- Disconnected slab-on-grade boots. In North Haven’s older ranch homes, the original duct boot sits partially buried in the slab floor and often separates from the vent run. Lint recirculates into the basement, and homeowners notice damp, lint-heavy air instead of proper exhaust.
- Construction dust in Whitney Center flex runs. At The Residences at Whitney Center, builder-grade flex vent runs packed with construction drywall dust and still under warranty can be “cleaned” by an unqualified tech, voiding coverage on a system that should have been documented at turnover.
- Humidity-driven summer clogs. North Haven’s hot, sticky summers create heavy condensation inside vent runs, especially on long horizontal lines in older homes. Wet lint adheres to duct walls and hardens, accelerating blockage compared to drier months.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in North Haven, CT
Dryer vent cleaning in North Haven runs $150 – $275 for a standard single-family home with one dryer and a reachable exterior termination. Dryer vent installation ranges $350 – $650. Dryer vent repair falls between $200 – $450. Bird guard installation or vent cap replacement typically adds $75 – $150 to the base service.
What moves the price: run length and accessibility, whether the vent terminates on the roof or through a foundation wall, if we need camera inspection to locate a hidden blockage, and whether the job reveals a disconnected or crushed run requiring repair. We write the price down before any work starts. No per-vent pricing. No add-ons at the door. The figure you approve is the figure on the invoice.
We also offer bundled pricing when dryer vent cleaning is scheduled with our North Haven air duct cleaning service. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Haven
Our crews cover Northford, East Haven, New Haven, and West Haven from the same Hartford dispatch point. If you’re in a bordering neighborhood and unsure whether you’re inside our service radius, call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll confirm before booking.
Serving North Haven, CT - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Haven 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 North Haven
Signs include clothes taking more than one cycle to dry, a hot dryer exterior, lint collecting behind the dryer, or a musty, lint-heavy smell in the basement. In North Haven’s mid-century ranches off Quinnipiac Avenue and Pool Road, the original foil-flex run was often routed behind the slab edge with minimal clearance, making crush damage likely after decades of use. We inspect with a camera to confirm. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
Yes. The Residences at Whitney Center use short, builder-grade flex runs that may still be under warranty. An unqualified cleaner using improper tools can void that coverage. We document the pre-cleaning condition, use methods that won’t damage warranty-sensitive components, and can flag systems that should have been addressed at builder turnover. Call (361) 326-5060 for a quote that protects your coverage.
North Haven’s humid continental climate brings hot, sticky summers with average July highs in the mid-80s. That humidity condenses inside long vent runs, especially the horizontal lines common in older ranches. Wet lint adheres to duct walls and hardens into a dense mat that dry winter air doesn’t create. More frequent cleaning checks in late summer help. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule before the heavy season.
Yes. We use long-reach vacuums and special agitation tools to extract decades of settled lint, pet hair, and water marks from basement seepage, then reconnect and seal the boot properly. This is routine work for us in North Haven’s slab-on-grade ranches. The repair typically runs $200 – $350 depending on access. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote.
Yes. Hollis Air Duct Cleaning provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, and full air duct cleaning across North Haven. Bundling both services often reduces the total cost, and addressing both systems improves overall airflow and indoor air quality in homes where the ductwork and venting share the same mechanical environment. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss package pricing.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving North Haven since 2004.




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