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 Bedford
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bedford typically costs $150 – $275 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs are completed in under two hours with the dryer back in service the same day. If your dryer takes more than one cycle to dry a load, or if you notice a burning smell near the laundry room, the vent line is likely restricted and needs professional cleaning.
We’ve been serving Bedford homeowners since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, dispatching crews from our Dallas-Fort Worth office to neighborhoods across the city. We know the difference between a 1978 ranch in central Bedford with original attic-routed ductwork and a new build in Bedford Heights where construction debris still clogs the vent line, and we offer Duct Sealing - Bedford for homes with leaky joints. Our technicians arrive in uniform, background-checked, and equipped with Rotobrush rotary systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same tools commercial crews use. Call us at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Bedford’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Bedford homeowners call us because we’ve built our reputation on showing up when we said we would and pricing the job in writing before we touch anything. The Garrison Standard requires it: arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing, complete the job by the book, leave the site clean. No exceptions.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bedford crews understand the local housing stock. Many homes here were built during the 1970s and 1980s boom, with original dryer vents routed through hot, unconditioned attics with minimal sealing. That construction method creates a unique failure mode we see constantly: humid attic air mixes with lint, the material compacts against duct walls, and airflow drops by half before the homeowner notices longer dry times.
We answer our phones live, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday to schedule. Every job carries 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. The price we write down before work starts is the price you pay. It does not move at the door.
Dryer Vent Installation in Bedford
Dryer Vent Installation in Bedford becomes necessary when the existing vent line is damaged beyond repair, improperly routed through an attic or crawl space, or built with unsafe materials like plastic flex duct or foil transition hose. In Bedford’s humid subtropical climate, a poorly installed vent traps moisture against lint deposits, accelerating corrosion and creating fire hazards that a simple cleaning cannot fix. A proper installation runs $350 – $650 depending on routing length, wall or roof termination type, and whether we need to cut new penetrations through masonry or siding.
Safe Routing for Attic and Crawl Space Vents
Many Bedford homes, especially those built from the 1960s through the 1990s, have dryer vents that terminate inside attics or crawl spaces rather than outdoors. This violates current fire code and pumps humid, lint-laden air directly into structural cavities. We reroute these vents through exterior walls or roof jacks with rigid metal ducting, sealed at every joint with high-temperature mastic, and terminate with a proper vent cap that includes a backdraft damper and bird guard.
Code-Compliant Materials and Connections
We install only rigid aluminum or galvanized steel ducting, sized to the dryer’s CFM rating. Flexible transition ducts behind the dryer are limited to 8 feet and must be listed for dryer use. In Bedford’s new construction areas, we frequently find builders using cheaper flex duct for entire runs; we replace these with hard pipe that won’t sag, crush, or accumulate lint in low spots.
Dryer Vent Repair in Bedford
Dryer Vent Repair in Bedford addresses the specific failures this climate and housing stock produce: separated joints in attic runs, corroded vent caps, crushed ducting from roofers or HVAC contractors, and leaks that draw insulation fibers into the line. Repair costs typically run $125 – $300 for joint resealing and cap replacement, or $200 – $450 if we need to replace a damaged section of rigid duct. We inspect with a camera first, show you the damage, and write the repair price before any work begins.
Attic Joint Separation and Humidity Damage
Bedford’s summer heat pushes attic temperatures past 140 degrees, degrading tape and sealants on older vent joints. Combined with humidity, this causes duct sections to pull apart slowly, leaking lint into insulation and creating hidden fire loads. We find these separations with camera inspection, rejoin the sections with mechanical fasteners and mastic, and support the duct properly so it cannot sag or separate again.
Vent Cap and Bird Guard Replacement
Original vent caps on Bedford homes often lack functioning dampers or bird guards. Squirrels and birds nest in unprotected terminations, and without a damper, humid outdoor air flows backward into the duct, condensing on lint deposits. We stock replacement caps sized for 4-inch rigid duct and install them with corrosion-resistant fasteners appropriate for North Texas weather exposure.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bedford
We maintain relationships with distributors across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro so we can source replacement parts quickly for Bedford homeowners. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation inside duct walls, Nikro negative-air machines for controlled debris extraction, and filtration products from Aprilaire and Guardsman that meet the same standards commercial contractors use. When your vent cap fails or your rigid duct needs a section replaced, we don’t wait on shipping from out of state. We carry common sizes and configurations on our service vehicles, and what we don’t stock locally we can typically source within 24 hours through our DFW supply chain.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Bedford Homes
- New construction debris in Bedford Heights and surrounding developments. Builders often leave drywall dust, wood shavings, and Sheetrock particles in dryer vent lines during construction. Homeowners move in, run their dryers, and this debris mixes with lint to form a dense, concrete-like restriction that standard vacuuming cannot remove. We see this in homes less than two years old.
- Attic-routed vents with decades of leakage in central Bedford neighborhoods. Original 1970s and 1980s installations used minimal sealing at joints and penetrations. Over forty years, these leaks have drawn in fiberglass insulation and attic dust, creating a layered fire hazard that reduces dryer efficiency and spreads particulates into the laundry room.
- Humidity-compacted lint in unconditioned spaces. Bedford’s humid subtropical climate means lint that reaches an attic or crawl space vent section absorbs moisture, swells, and hardens against duct walls. This material requires rotary agitation tools and HEPA-filtered extraction; a shop vacuum simply bounces off the surface.
- Improper materials installed by previous owners or handymen. We regularly find plastic flex duct, vinyl transition hose, or even PVC pipe used for dryer venting in Bedford homes. These materials are not rated for dryer temperatures and present immediate fire hazards. We replace them with code-compliant rigid metal ducting.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bedford, TX
Most Dryer Vent Cleaning jobs in Bedford fall between $150 and $275 for a standard single-family home with one dryer and a vent run of 15 feet or less. Longer runs, multiple turns, or vents routed through attics or crawl spaces typically add $50 – $100 because they require additional access time and specialized equipment setup. If we find damaged ducting, separated joints, or an improper termination during cleaning, we’ll show you with our camera and quote repairs separately before any additional work.
Here’s how Bedford pricing breaks down:
- Standard dryer vent cleaning (single story, exterior wall termination): $150 – $200
- Attic or crawl-space routed vent cleaning: $200 – $275
- Vent cap or bird guard replacement: $75 – $150
- Sectional duct repair or re-routing: $200 – $450
- Complete vent line replacement: $350 – $650
We do not quote per-vent pricing or teaser rates that balloon once we’re on site. The price is written down before any work starts, and it does not move at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bedford
Our crews regularly travel from the Dallas-Fort Worth office to serve homeowners in Bedford, Colleyville, Euless, Hurst, and North Richland Hills. The same Garrison Standard applies in every city: written price, background-checked uniformed technician, 365-Day Done Right Promise, and site left clean.
Serving Bedford, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bedford 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 Bedford
Construction debris left in the vent line during building mixes with your first loads of lint and forms a dense restriction. We recently serviced a new construction home in the Bedford Heights neighborhood where the builder had left drywall dust and construction debris in the dryer vent line. Using a camera inspection, we found the flexible duct had sagged and collected lint mixed with Sheetrock dust, restricting airflow. After a full source removal with agitation tools and HEPA filtration, the homeowner’s dryer cycle time dropped by 15 minutes and the vent was clear. Call (361) 326-5060 if your new build is taking longer than 45 minutes to dry a standard load.
Every 12 to 18 months for most Bedford homes, and every 6 to 12 months if your vent routes through an unconditioned attic or if you run multiple loads weekly. The humidity here causes lint to absorb moisture and compact more quickly than in drier climates, reducing airflow faster than homeowners in arid regions experience. Annual inspection with camera verification is the safest approach. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
Clothes that need more than one cycle to dry, a burning smell near the laundry room, excessive heat on the dryer exterior, or lint accumulation around the interior door seal all indicate restricted airflow. In Bedford’s older neighborhoods with attic-routed vents, you may also notice dust or lint particles on laundry room surfaces, caused by back-pressure forcing air through small leaks in the duct. These are fire hazards, not just inconveniences. Call (361) 326-5060 for inspection.
Yes. We reroute improperly terminated vents, replace flexible duct with rigid metal pipe, and install code-compliant terminations with bird guards and backdraft dampers. Many Bedford new builds use the cheapest routing method rather than the correct one; we correct these installations to NFPA 211 and IRC standards. The repair price is written before work starts. Call (361) 326-5060 for a camera inspection and written quote.
Yes, on every job where the vent routing is concealed in walls, attics, or crawl spaces. The camera shows you the condition of the duct interior before we clean and verifies complete debris removal after. In Bedford’s 1970s and 1980s housing stock, we frequently find joint separations and insulation infiltration that homeowners cannot see from the laundry room. Camera inspection eliminates guesswork. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
Ready to get your dryer vent cleaned right? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll show up in the window we promised, write the price before we touch anything, and back our work with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s The Garrison Standard.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Bedford since 2004.




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