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 Palmetto Bay
Dryer vent cleaning in Palmetto Bay typically costs $150 – $350 per run depending on length and accessibility, and most jobs are completed in under two hours with the home’s laundry routine back to normal the same day. Our crews dispatch from our Miami office and carry the full Rotobrush and Nikro rig needed for Palmetto Bay’s longer vent runs and multi-system estates. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate – we price in writing before any work starts.
We’ve worked in Palmetto Bay long enough to know the village’s housing patterns by heart. The 1960s ranch homes in Royal Palm and the newer luxury builds east of Old Cutler Road don’t just look different – their dryer vent configurations are completely different animals. A Royal Palm ranch might have a 20-foot run through a hot attic with original rigid ductwork, while a newer estate on a large landscaped lot could have three separate laundry areas each feeding its own vent termination. That variation is exactly why we don’t quote blind over the phone. We inspect first, map the run, then write the price down. No moving targets.
Palmetto Bay’s subtropical climate makes this work more urgent than it might seem. Year-round A/C use keeps indoor humidity high, and when that moist air meets the hot exhaust from a dryer vent, lint doesn’t just collect – it compacts. Add the village’s dense oak and pine canopy, which drops pollen and debris that can infiltrate vent terminations, and you’ve got a recipe for blockages that standard cleaning tools can’t touch. That’s why our crews bring camera inspection equipment and source-removal agitation tools on every Palmetto Bay call, not just the “difficult” ones.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Palmetto Bay’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our Miami-based crews have built a reputation in Palmetto Bay for showing up inside the window, pricing in writing, and leaving the site clean. The Garrison Standard isn’t a slogan – it’s a checklist: arrive when we said, price it before we touch it, do it by the book. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and you’ll know who’s arriving before they pull into your driveway.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every dryer vent cleaning in Palmetto Bay in writing. If the work fails within a year – if airflow drops, if a blockage returns, if a connection we sealed separates – we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s not a verbal assurance; it’s printed on every invoice.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday to schedule. Dispatch coordinates from our Miami office, but our crews serve Palmetto Bay locally and know the area’s neighborhoods, traffic patterns, and the specific challenges of its housing stock.
Dryer Vent Installation in Palmetto Bay
Dryer Vent Installation in Palmetto Bay becomes necessary when a home’s existing vent run is too long, too convoluted, or constructed from unsafe materials like plastic flex or foil transition hose. In Palmetto Bay’s slab-on-grade homes – common throughout Royal Palm and western neighborhoods – vent runs often travel 15 to 25 feet through attics or garages before reaching an exterior wall, and older installations may use materials that no longer meet Florida building code for fire resistance. A proper installation using rigid metal ductwork, sealed joints, and correct termination can run $400 – $800 depending on length and accessibility, with complex multi-story or concealed runs reaching $1,200 – $1,800.
Code-Compliant Materials for South Florida Humidity
We install only rigid aluminum or galvanized steel ductwork with mastic-sealed joints, never the plastic flex that degrades in Palmetto Bay’s attic heat. The constant cooling cycle in South Florida homes creates condensation inside vent runs; metal ductwork with proper slope and termination prevents that moisture from collecting lint into a paste that blocks airflow.
Termination Upgrades Against Pollen and Debris
Palmetto Bay’s dense tree canopy means vent terminations need screens and backdraft dampers that keep out oak pollen, pine needles, and palm debris without restricting exhaust flow. We size the termination to the dryer’s CFM rating and verify it with an anemometer before we leave.
Dryer Vent Repair in Palmetto Bay
Dryer Vent Repair in Palmetto Bay addresses the damage that accumulates in long runs through hot, humid spaces: crushed elbows, separated joints, corroded sections, and terminations blocked by landscaping debris or animal nesting. Most repairs fall in the $200 – $500 range, with extensive re-routing or multiple damaged sections reaching $600 – $900. We inspect with a borescope camera, identify every failure point, then write the full repair scope and price before touching tools.
Crushed and Disconnected Runs in Attic Spaces
In Palmetto Bay’s older homes, flex duct in attics often gets crushed by storage items, damaged by roof leaks, or pinched during remodeling. Our camera inspection finds the exact location without tearing into drywall. We repair with rigid metal sections where possible, or replace the damaged flex with properly supported ductwork rated for the application.
Post-Hurricane Moisture Damage
Hurricane season in South Florida can force water into vent terminations, saturating lint and accelerating corrosion in metal ductwork. After major storms, we inspect Palmetto Bay homes for hidden moisture damage in vent runs that homeowners may not notice until drying times double or the thermal cutoff trips.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palmetto Bay
Our crews carry parts and materials from Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman – filtration and ductwork brands specified in many Palmetto Bay homes’ original construction and subsequent HVAC upgrades. We don’t make you wait for a special order; our Miami warehouse stocks the transition fittings, termination caps, and HEPA filtration media that match what your system already uses. For source removal, we deploy Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same equipment commercial duct crews use in hospitals and schools. When we arrive at a Palmetto Bay home, we have what’s needed to complete the job in one visit, not two.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Palmetto Bay Homes
- Long, kinked runs through hot attics and garages. Palmetto Bay’s slab-on-grade construction pushes vent runs through spaces that reach 140°F in summer. That heat plus humidity from the A/C condensate line nearby compacts lint into a dense plug that a standard vacuum cannot dislodge. We use Rotobrush agitation under negative pressure to source-remove it.
- Multi-system homes with neglected secondary vents. A home with three HVAC zones often has two or three laundry areas, and the least-used vent goes years without inspection while the primary gets attention. That hidden run becomes a fire risk. We map every vent in the home and document each one.
- Palm seed and pollen blockages at terminations. After spring pollen bursts from live oaks and pines, and again after hurricane season debris, we find Palmetto Bay vent terminations partially blocked by organic material that restricts airflow without fully stopping it. The dryer works harder, energy bills climb, and the fire risk increases gradually.
- Original rigid ductwork with decades of rust and scale. Royal Palm’s 1960s and 1970s homes often have original galvanized ductwork that’s corroded internally. The rough surface traps lint, and rust flakes add to the debris load. Camera inspection reveals whether cleaning is viable or replacement is the safer long-term fix.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Palmetto Bay, FL
Most single-run dryer vent cleanings in Palmetto Bay fall between $150 and $350. A straightforward first-floor vent with direct exterior termination, accessible from the laundry room and outside, typically runs $150 – $225. Longer runs through attics or garages, or vents requiring camera inspection and agitation tools for compacted lint, range from $250 – $350. Multi-run homes with separate laundry areas are priced per system, with package reductions for three or more runs cleaned in the same visit.
Factors that affect your specific price: total linear feet of ductwork, number of elbows and transitions, accessibility (crawl space, attic, concealed chase), and whether the vent has been professionally cleaned before or contains years of compacted buildup. We do not quote per vent or offer teaser coupon 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 Palmetto Bay
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning crews serve homeowners throughout South Florida, with regular routes to Palmetto Bay, Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Dispatch is coordinated from our Miami office, and we schedule to minimize drive time so we arrive inside the quoted window – whether you’re in a Royal Palm ranch or a newer estate near the Deering Estate.
Serving Palmetto Bay, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palmetto Bay 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 Palmetto Bay
Once a year is the standard for Palmetto Bay homes, though homes with multiple laundry areas or long vent runs through hot attics may need inspection every 8 – 10 months. The combination of year-round A/C use, high humidity, and dense tree canopy debris means lint compacts faster here than in drier climates. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection and we’ll recommend a cadence based on your specific vent configuration.
Yes. Runs longer than 15 feet, common in Palmetto Bay’s slab-on-grade ranches, require rotary brush agitation and negative-air containment to remove compacted lint without pushing it deeper into the ductwork. Our Rotobrush and Nikro systems are built for exactly this – not the handheld vacuums some competitors use. The camera inspection confirms the run is clear before we leave.
Absolutely, and we recommend it. Multi-zone homes in Palmetto Bay often have multiple laundry areas, and it’s common for one vent to get regular attention while another is forgotten for years. We map every vent run, inspect each with camera, and price per system so you know exactly what each one needs. No package deals that force you to buy services you don’t need.
Your report includes before-and-after photos from the camera inspection, airflow measurements in CFM, a diagram of the vent run with any problem areas noted, and documentation of the work performed. In Palmetto Bay’s long-run homes, this documentation is especially valuable because it establishes a baseline for future maintenance and proves the work was done thoroughly. We leave a copy with you and keep one on file.
It can. June through November brings driving rain that can force water into vent terminations, and post-storm debris often blocks or partially restricts exhaust flow. We recommend an inspection in late May before hurricane season and another in December if your area experienced significant weather. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers any failure related to our work, but storm damage to the termination itself may need separate repair. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll assess what you’re dealing with.
Ready to get your Palmetto Bay home’s dryer vents inspected, cleaned, and documented? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll arrive inside the window, price the work in writing before we start, and leave your laundry routine running safely and efficiently. Every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise – if it’s not right, we make it right, including a free return visit.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Palmetto Bay and South Florida since 2004.




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