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 South Fulton
Dryer vent cleaning in South Fulton typically runs $150 – $280 for a standard residential system, 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 the Atlanta office and carry the full Rotobrush and Nikro inventory needed for everything from builder-grade flex duct in Wolf Creek attics to original rigid runs in the 1960s ranch pockets near the Fulton County line. If your dryer is taking two cycles, your laundry room feels unusually warm, or you smell something hot behind the machine, that’s lint restriction or a separated duct run – and in South Fulton’s heat, either one escalates fast.
We’ve been serving South Fulton since long before it incorporated as its own city, and we know the housing stock block by block. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is South Fulton’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning has built its reputation in South Fulton on showing up inside the window, pricing in writing before any tool comes out of the van, and leaving the site clean – The Garrison Standard, not a slogan. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning in South Fulton crews are background-checked, uniformed, and equipped with the same Rotobrush rotary systems and Nikro negative-air machines that commercial crews use in hospitals and schools.
South Fulton homeowners aren’t looking for the cheapest coupon in the mailbox. They’re looking for the bid they can trust. That’s why every Hollis job carries a written price and our 365-Day Done Right Promise: 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. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – no voicemail loops, no callback queues.
Our technicians know South Fulton’s specific failure modes: the builder-grade flex duct sag in 130°F+ attics, the painted-shut hoods on older ranch homes, the pollen crusts that get mistaken for mildew. That local knowledge means we diagnose faster and fix it right the first time.
Dryer Vent Inspection in South Fulton
Dryer Vent Inspection in South Fulton is the starting point for every service we perform, because this city’s housing split – 1990s-2000s subdivisions with attic-routed flex duct versus 1960s-70s ranch homes with original rigid runs – produces two completely different sets of problems behind the laundry room wall. The inspection uses a borescope camera run through the full vent pathway to locate lint accumulation, joint separation, crushed sections, and improper terminations. In South Fulton, we charge $89 – $129 for a standalone inspection; if you proceed with cleaning, that inspection fee is applied toward the service total.
When to Schedule an Inspection
Schedule a Dryer Vent Inspection if your dryer needs two cycles, your laundry room humidity spikes, or you haven’t had the vent opened in over a year. In South Fulton’s newer subdivisions, we also recommend an inspection at the 5-year mark – that’s when builder-grade flex duct in hot attics typically starts sagging at joints.
What the Camera Reveals
The borescope shows what no homeowner can see: lint packed against attic insulation where a duct separated, a transition collar chewed by years of vibration, or a hood screen painted over by a previous owner. We show you the footage. Then we give you a written price for exactly what needs doing – clean, re-seal, or replace – before any work starts.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in South Fulton
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in South Fulton covers multi-unit laundry facilities, property management portfolios, and institutional buildings where accumulated lint creates both fire code exposure and operational downtime. South Fulton’s growth has brought new apartment complexes and townhome communities with shared laundry rooms that run dryers continuously; these systems need scheduled maintenance, not emergency calls after a fire marshal visit. Commercial dryer vent cleaning in this market runs $200 – $450 per unit or $800 – $1,800 for full facility sweeps, depending on run length, access difficulty, and whether the system requires rooftop or crawlspace routing.
Property Management Programs
We set recurring schedules for South Fulton property managers – quarterly for high-occupancy buildings, semi-annual for standard multi-family. Each visit includes written documentation for insurance and code compliance, plus photo evidence of before-and-after airflow.
Retail and Institutional Facilities
Gyms, salons, and assisted-living facilities in South Fulton run commercial-grade dryers with longer vent runs and higher lint volume. Our Nikro negative-air systems handle these loads without shutting down operations, and we coordinate access to minimize tenant disruption.
Trusted Brands We Service in South Fulton
Hollis carries professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies on every South Fulton truck – not hardware-store gear that loses suction halfway through a packed lint run. For filtration and air quality verification, we use Honeywell and Aprilaire monitoring tools to confirm airflow restoration after cleaning. We stock transition collars, foil tape rated for dryer exhaust temperatures, and replacement hood assemblies locally, so most South Fulton jobs finish in a single visit without waiting on parts. If your vent run needs rerouting or a bird guard installed, we’ve got the rigid aluminum and galvanized hardware on the shelf.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in South Fulton Homes
- Attic-routed flex duct sag and separation. In South Fulton’s 1990s-2000s subdivisions, builder-grade flex duct runs through 130°F+ attic space and sags at joints within 5-7 years. Lint packs against insulation instead of exiting the hood, creating a slow-burn condition the homeowner can’t see until drying times double.
- Painted-shut or screened-over exterior hoods. Older ranch homes near the Fulton County line often have original rigid runs with hoods that were painted shut decades ago or covered with fine mesh to block insects. The dryer blower works against rising back-pressure, overheating the machine and shortening its lifespan.
- Pine pollen crust mistaken for mildew. Every March-April, Atlanta’s pine pollen coats exterior hoods and nearby registers. South Fulton homeowners call for “mildew” vent cleaning when the real problem is lint restriction inside the attic run – and a surface wipe won’t fix it.
- Crushed or kinked transition duct behind the machine. The short flex piece connecting dryer to wall gets pushed back against the wall during every load, eventually kinking flat. In South Fulton’s townhomes with tight laundry closets, this happens faster because there’s no room for proper radius.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in South Fulton, GA
Dryer vent cleaning in South Fulton runs $150 – $280 for a standard residential system with accessible exterior termination. Vent rerouting or partial duct replacement adds $180 – $350 depending on material length and attic access difficulty. Bird guard installation is $85 – $140 per hood, and vent cap replacement runs $65 – $120 including proper sealant and collar.
What moves the price: run length, whether the duct is rigid or flex, attic versus wall routing, and whether we find separated joints that need re-sealing with foil tape and new collars. We give you one flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No per-vent pricing, no add-ons at the door. Every South Fulton job includes before-and-after photos of your actual duct run, not stock images.
Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate – we’ll ask about your home’s age, dryer location, and any symptoms you’re seeing, then quote you accurately before we schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near South Fulton
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning crews cover the full metro corridor, including Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Johns Creek. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Atlanta office, with local South Fulton crews carrying the full equipment roster. Same standards, same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise – no matter which side of the Perimeter you’re on.
Serving South Fulton, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the South Fulton 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 South Fulton
Your older home likely has a longer, more complex vent run – possibly through unconditioned attic space – while new construction in South Fulton uses shorter, direct-through-wall routing with smoother interior walls. The attic-routed flex duct in 1990s-2000s South Fulton subdivisions accumulates lint faster because of joint sag and temperature cycling. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll camera-inspect to show you exactly what your run looks like inside.
Sometimes, yes – older rigid runs may require hood de-screening, paint removal, or partial replacement of corroded sections, while newer flex duct typically needs re-sealing at separated joints. The inspection determines the actual scope. We price in writing before starting, so you’ll know before we touch a tool. Call (361) 326-5060 for your specific quote.
Indirectly, yes – the same attic conditions that sag your dryer vent often sag your supply and return ducts. Our field vignette from a Wolf Creek two-story confirmed exactly this: separated dryer flex and identical sag in the HVAC trunk. We note these findings during every South Fulton inspection and can quote duct sealing or full air duct cleaning if needed. Call (361) 326-5060 to bundle services.
March-April pollen coats exterior hoods and can partially block airflow, but the bigger issue is homeowners mistaking pollen crust for mildew and calling for surface cleaning while missing lint accumulation inside the attic run. We clear the hood and camera-inspect the full pathway. Schedule before pollen season hits – call (361) 326-5060.
The inspection is diagnostic – camera, airflow test, written findings – and costs $89 – $129. Cleaning is the physical removal of lint and debris using agitation tools and negative-air HEPA collection, plus re-sealing any separated joints found. If you proceed with cleaning, the inspection fee applies to your total. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule either service.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving South Fulton since 2004.