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 Kenmore
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Kenmore typically runs $150 – $280 for a standard single-family home, with repairs to crushed or damaged ductwork adding $120 – $350 depending on materials and crawlspace access. Most Kenmore jobs take 60 – 90 minutes, and we schedule them with a written price confirmed before our technician touches anything.
We serve Kenmore from our Seattle office, and our crews know the difference between a hillside home off Simonds Road and a river-corridor split-level near NE 175th St. That local knowledge matters because Kenmore’s housing stock, built mostly between 1955 and 1975, presents dryer vent problems that newer construction in Bothell or Woodinville rarely faces. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team carries the tools to handle both routine lint removal and the crushed flex duct we find in damp crawlspaces throughout the Sammamish River corridor. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Kenmore’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve worked Kenmore long enough to know which homes have original galvanized steel ductwork and which have been retrofitted with flex. That matters when a homeowner calls because their dryer takes two cycles to finish a load. We don’t guess. We run a camera, show you what we find, and write the price down before any work starts.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and expected to operate by The Garrison Code: arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing, complete the job by the book, and leave the site clean. 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. 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. When you call (361) 326-5060, you talk to a human who can schedule your Kenmore appointment and confirm your written estimate.
Dryer Vent Repair in Kenmore
Dryer Vent Repair in Kenmore is often the real need hiding behind a “cleaning” call, especially in the 1960s-70s homes that dominate this market, and Duct Sealing in Kenmore may also be needed when gaps in the system compound airflow problems. Original aluminum or foil flex duct, run through damp crawlspaces beneath split-levels and ranches, collapses under decades of moisture exposure and rodent traffic. The dryer still runs. Clothes still get warm. But the restricted airflow forces two or three cycles, wastes energy, and creates a genuine fire hazard from packed lint behind walls and under floors.
Our repair process starts with a camera inspection. We need to see the full run, not just the accessible boot behind the dryer. In Kenmore’s river-corridor homes, we regularly find the flex crushed to a slit where it passes through a tight crawlspace access, or packed with rodent-nest debris that a surface cleaning would miss entirely. We document everything, write the repair price before we cut anything, and use smooth rigid pipe or code-compliant semi-rigid where replacement is indicated.
Crushed Duct Replacement
When we find original flex duct flattened or perforated in a Kenmore crawlspace, we extract it and replace with smooth-wall galvanized or aluminum rigid pipe. The improvement in airflow is immediate and measurable. Dry times drop from two cycles to one. The dryer motor runs cooler. And the fire risk from packed lint in a collapsed run is eliminated entirely.
Exterior Terminus Repair
Kenmore’s wet climate and dense tree canopy mean exterior vent caps and flappers clog with lint, moss, and debris that homeowners can’t see from ground level. We clean or replace the terminus, verify the flapper opens fully under dryer pressure, and confirm no backdraft is pulling damp crawlspace air into the system.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Company in Kenmore
Dryer Vent Cleaning Company work in Kenmore means more than brushing out a lint trap and calling it done. Our process follows NADCA source-removal standards: agitation tools under negative pressure to break lint free from duct walls and extract it completely, not just relocate it. For Kenmore homes with long horizontal runs through crawlspaces, that methodical approach is essential because surface vacuuming leaves the dense, matted lint that Kenmore’s damp climate creates.
We recently worked a 1968 split-level on NE 175th St near the Sammamish River where the dryer had been cycling longer and longer; our camera inspection found the original foil flex crushed behind the crawlspace access, packed with rodent-nest debris and lint. We extracted the blockage with agitation tools under negative pressure to NADCA standards, replaced the crushed run with smooth rigid pipe, and the homeowner’s dry time dropped from two cycles to one.
Lint Removal and Airflow Testing
We measure airflow before and after every cleaning. A properly vented dryer should move 1,500 – 2,000 feet per minute at the exterior cap. In Kenmore’s older homes with restricted runs, we often see readings below 500 FPM before cleaning. Our goal is restoring full rated airflow, not just “better than it was.”
Dryer Vent Inspection
Every cleaning includes a full inspection with borescope camera. We check the entire run from dryer boot to exterior cap, identify disconnections, corrosion, or damage, and show you the footage. If repair is needed, we write the price before any additional work begins.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kenmore
Our equipment roster includes Nikro negative-air machines for source-containment extraction, and we stock filtration and replacement components from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies. For Kenmore homeowners, that means no waiting on special-ordered parts when a vent cap fails or a transition duct needs replacement. Our trucks carry smooth rigid pipe, code-compliant semi-rigid transitions, rodent-proof screening, and replacement flapper assemblies sized for the exterior terminus configurations common in 1960s-70s construction. When we find a crushed run on NE 192nd St or a corroded cap near Bastyr University, we fix it the same visit because our inventory matches what these homes actually need.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Kenmore Homes
- Crushed original flex in Sammamish River corridor crawlspaces. The 1960s-70s homes along the river route dryer duct through damp, accessible crawlspaces where rodent activity and river fog compress the lint pathway. We find foil flex flattened to a slit, packed with years of lint and nesting material that the homeowner never sees.
- Dense, matted lint from October-through-April damp. Kenmore’s wet, mild climate keeps metal ductwork cool and humid. Lint adheres in thick, felt-like layers that a surface vacuum won’t dislodge. Agitation tools and negative-pressure extraction are required for actual removal.
- Clogged exterior flappers and screens. Long horizontal runs in older Kenmore homes terminate low, near the fog line along the Sammamish River. Lint and debris accumulate on screens and flappers that homeowners can’t inspect without a ladder. The dryer labors against backpressure while the vent appears “clear” from inside.
- Cross-contamination with supply and return ducts. In homes with furnaces and ductwork original to the 1960s-70s, we check whether the air handler is recirculating dryer-room humidity back into the supply system. It’s an older-home issue we verify on every Kenmore job, because cleaning the dryer vent doesn’t solve a wet duct problem elsewhere in the system.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Kenmore, WA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Kenmore runs $150 – $280 for a single-family home with accessible ductwork. That covers full inspection, camera documentation, agitation cleaning under negative pressure, airflow testing before and after, and exterior cap cleaning. If we find crushed or damaged duct requiring repair, replacement rigid pipe work adds $120 – $350 depending on linear feet, crawlspace difficulty, and materials. Bird guard installation runs $85 – $150. Vent cap replacement, $75 – $140.
What moves the price: length of run, accessibility (crawlspace vs. basement vs. interior wall), condition of existing materials, and whether repair or replacement is needed. We do not quote per-vent or teaser rates that balloon at the door. The price is written down before work starts, and it does not move. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate tailored to your Kenmore home’s specific configuration.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kenmore
Our crews cover the full north King and south Snohomish county corridor, including Dryer Vent Cleaning in Kenmore and surrounding communities. We regularly schedule in Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, and Woodinville. The same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, same uniformed technicians apply across every city we serve.
Serving Kenmore, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kenmore 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 Kenmore
Restricted airflow from lint buildup, crushed duct, or a clogged exterior cap is the cause in nearly every Kenmore home we diagnose. In the 1960s-70s houses common here, original foil flex in damp crawlspaces collapses slowly, pinching the pathway until the dryer can’t exhaust moisture efficiently. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll camera-inspect the full run to find the exact restriction.
Yes. The river-corridor homes experience higher crawlspace humidity and more rodent activity than hillside neighborhoods just a mile east. That combination crushes flex duct and packs it with debris. We see the pattern repeatedly in split-levels near NE 175th St and the Bastyr area. Repair, not just cleaning, is usually required.
Every 12 – 18 months for a typical household, and every 6 – 12 months if you have pets, run frequent loads, or live in a river-corridor home where damp accelerates lint matting. Kenmore’s wet climate makes the shorter interval prudent for older homes with long horizontal runs.
Yes, significantly. The U.S. Fire Administration lists dryer lint ignition as a leading cause of residential fires. In Kenmore’s mid-century homes, crushed duct and packed lint create the exact conditions that ignite: restricted airflow, overheated components, and combustible material. Our cleaning removes the fuel source and our repair replaces the crushed pathway that creates it.
We replace it. Cleaning a crushed foil flex duct is temporary at best; the structural damage remains and re-crushes under continued moisture and rodent pressure. We extract the damaged run and install smooth rigid pipe that restores full airflow permanently. The price for replacement is written before we begin.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Kenmore and the greater Seattle area since 2004.