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 Lighthouse Point
Dryer vent cleaning in Lighthouse Point typically runs $150 – $280 for a standard single-family ranch, and most jobs are completed in under two hours with the dryer back in service the same day. Our crews are dispatched from our Miami office and cover the full Lighthouse Point area, from the canal-front neighborhoods east of Federal Highway to the single-story homes near Sample Road.
We’ve worked in Lighthouse Point long enough to know what the housing stock hides. Most homes here were built between the 1950s and 1970s, and the original flexible foil or vinyl dryer transitions are still behind the unit in plenty of them. That’s where we start, because a crushed transition is often the real problem, not just the lint. If you’re in Lighthouse Point and your dryer is taking two cycles, call us at (361) 326-5060. We’ll give you a written price before we touch anything.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our Dryer Vent Cleaning team serves Lighthouse Point with the same standard we apply everywhere: arrive inside the window, price in writing, complete the job by the book, and leave the site clean. No exceptions.
Lighthouse Point homeowners aren’t looking for the cheapest coupon in the mail. They’re looking for a crew that shows up uniformed, knows the difference between a 1960s ranch and a new waterfront build, and doesn’t treat the job like a quick vacuum-and-run. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
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 appointment and confirm your written estimate.
Dryer Vent Installation in Lighthouse Point
Dryer Vent Installation in Lighthouse Point is often the right call when a renovation, addition, or estate build requires a new run from scratch, or when an existing vent is too damaged to repair safely. In this market, a new dryer vent installation typically runs $300 – $650 depending on the length of the run, whether it needs to pass through concrete block walls, and whether we’re routing through an attic soffit or a direct exterior wall. Many of the newer luxury waterfront estates going up on the east side of Lighthouse Point require longer runs with multiple elbows to reach the exterior, which adds material and labor but keeps the vent compliant with code.
When Installation Beats Repair
We recommend full installation over repair when the existing run uses the old flexible foil or vinyl hose, when the vent path has been crushed or rerouted improperly by a previous owner, or when a renovation has moved the laundry room to a new location. In Lighthouse Point’s older ranch homes, we’ve found original runs that terminate into the garage or crawl space rather than outside. That’s a fire hazard and a code violation. We reroute to proper exterior termination with rigid aluminum and a code-approved hood.
Rigid Aluminum and Proper Slope
We install with rigid aluminum pipe, not flexible duct, because lint doesn’t cling to smooth metal the way it mats into foil or plastic corrugations. Every run gets a slight downward slope toward the exterior to prevent condensation pooling, which matters in Lighthouse Point’s humid climate where moisture inside a vent can turn lint into a paste that blocks airflow completely.
Dryer Vent Repair in Lighthouse Point
Dryer Vent Repair in Lighthouse Point addresses the specific failures we see in this market: salt-corroded exterior hoods, crushed transitions behind the dryer, and lint plugs at elbows that trip thermal fuses and extend dry times. Most repairs fall in the $180 – $340 range, with simple hood replacements at the lower end and multi-point repairs involving transition replacement and elbow clearing at the higher end.
Corroded Hoods and Stuck Dampers
The salt-laden air off the Intracoastal Waterway eats metal. We replace rusted or stuck exterior hoods with corrosion-resistant models that have functioning backdraft dampers. A stuck-open damper lets rodents, rain, and humid air into the lint pathway. A stuck-closed damper traps heat and moisture inside. Either way, your dryer works harder and your fire risk climbs.
Transition Replacement and Elbow Clearing
On a canal-front ranch off Lighthouse Drive, our tech pulled the dryer out and found the original 1990s flexible foil transition crushed flat behind the unit, then sent a camera inspection down the run and hit a solid lint plug at the first elbow. This is where a clogged lint pathway was tripping the dryer’s thermal fuse. We switched the connection to rigid aluminum, ran agitation tools under negative pressure to clear the rest of the run, and verified airflow at the exterior hood. The homeowner said a normal load dropped from two cycles back to one.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
We carry parts and equipment from Rotobrush, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies, and we stock common vent hoods, dampers, and rigid aluminum fittings for Lighthouse Point jobs. That means most repairs don’t wait on a parts run. Our rotary brush systems and negative-air machines are the same tools commercial crews use, not hardware-store gear. When we show up to a home on Lighthouse Drive or a canal-front property on the east side, we have what we need to complete the job in one visit.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Crushed original transitions in 1950s – 70s ranch layouts. The laundry closet in these homes was often sized for the appliances of that era, and the flexible foil hose gets flattened against the wall when a modern deeper dryer is pushed back. Airflow drops, lint packs at the first elbow, and the dryer overheats.
- Salt corrosion on exterior hoods and dampers. Lighthouse Point’s proximity to the Intracoastal means metal vent components corrode faster than inland Broward cities. We find hoods with flaps rusted open, inviting rodents and rain, or rusted shut, trapping heat and humidity inside the run.
- Lint that never dries out in seasonal homes. In the canal-front neighborhoods on the east side of Lighthouse Point, many homes sit closed for months. The dryer vent run is one of the few duct pathways that never gets seasonal use-and-heat to dry it out. Salt-laden Intracoastal air plus standing humidity lets lint mat down and corrode the metal transition and damper long before the owner notices a longer dry cycle.
- Mold growth inside neglected runs. Because many canal-front homes go unused for months, lint in the run never dries out, so it mats down and grows mold that a simple shop-vac at the trap never reaches. Cleaning often requires full duct sanitization and sometimes partial replacement, not just vacuuming.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lighthouse Point, FL
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Lighthouse Point runs $150 – $280. That covers inspection, transition check, full run cleaning with rotary brush and negative-air extraction, exterior hood verification, and a written report. If we find a crushed transition that needs replacement with rigid aluminum, add $80 – $140. A corroded exterior hood or damper replacement runs $60 – $120 for the part plus labor. Full vent rerouting during a renovation or new installation starts at $300 and typically lands in the $300 – $650 range depending on run length and wall penetration.
We don’t quote per-vent prices or teaser coupons that balloon at the door. We give one flat price per system, agreed in writing before any work starts. Every estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll schedule a time that works.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
Our crews cover the full South Florida region from our Miami office, including Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lighthouse Point and surrounding areas. We also serve Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando with the same Garrison Standard: written price, written guarantee, background-checked uniformed technicians, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point area and know this community well - we also offer Air Duct Cleaning in Lighthouse Point. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lighthouse Point
A dryer that suddenly needs two cycles almost always has a blocked vent, not a failing appliance. In Lighthouse Point, the most common cause is a lint plug at the first elbow, often caused by a crushed flexible transition behind the dryer. Salt corrosion on the exterior hood can also stick the damper closed, trapping moist air inside. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free inspection and written estimate.
Canal-front homes in Lighthouse Point that sit vacant for part of the year should have the dryer vent inspected and cleaned before reopening for season. Lint that sits in humid, salt-laden air mats down and can grow mold, which a standard lint trap cleaning won’t address. We recommend annual inspection for seasonal properties, with cleaning as needed based on what we find.
Negative pressure means we connect a high-powered vacuum to the vent line to create suction that pulls loosened debris toward the machine, not back into your laundry room. Source removal means we physically agitate the lint with rotary brushes so it detaches from the duct walls and gets extracted. It’s the standard method for thorough cleaning, and it’s what we use on every Lighthouse Point job with our Nikro negative-air equipment.
Yes. We replace corroded or stuck hoods with new, corrosion-resistant models that have functioning backdraft dampers. In Lighthouse Point, this is one of the most common repairs we do because the salt air off the Intracoastal accelerates metal fatigue. Most hood replacements run $60 – $120 plus labor and are completed in the same visit.
Yes. We install new dryer vent runs for renovations, additions, and new construction throughout Lighthouse Point, including the newer luxury waterfront estates on the east side. We use rigid aluminum pipe, proper slope for drainage, and code-approved exterior termination. Installation typically runs $300 – $650 depending on run length and routing complexity. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule a site review and written estimate.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Lighthouse Point and South Florida since 2004.