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 Plano
Dryer vent cleaning in Plano typically runs $120 – $195 for a standard residential clean, and most jobs are completed in under 90 minutes with a written price locked in before we start. We’re the Dryer Vent Cleaning team at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, and we’ve been working in Plano homes since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but our crews live and work in this market. We know the difference between a quick lint pull and the kind of baked-on blockage that hides in the long attic runs common to Plano’s Legacy-era subdivisions. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Plano’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Plano homeowners call us for Air Duct Cleaning - Plano and more because we’ve built a reputation on showing up inside the window, pricing in writing, and leaving the site clean. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every job we run in Collin County.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. 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 for a scheduling answer.
Every repair and installation is backed by 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 is written down before any work starts, and it does not move at the door.
We serve Plano from our Dallas-Fort Worth operations center, with crews who know the local housing stock: the 1980s subdivisions off Legacy Drive, the Parker Road corridor builds, and the newer high-efficiency construction along the Dallas North Tollway. That local knowledge matters when you’re diagnosing a dryer that takes two cycles.
Dryer Vent Installation in Plano
Dryer Vent Installation in Plano addresses a specific problem we see repeatedly in Legacy-era and mid-1990s subdivisions: original flex runs that were never designed for the distances and heat loads they now carry. A proper installation replaces sagging, kinked, or improperly routed ductwork with a supported, code-compliant run that moves hot, moist air efficiently to the exterior termination.
Most Plano homeowners need new dryer vent installation when they’ve replaced the dryer twice and still face long dry times, or when a home inspection flags the existing run as a fire hazard. In Plano’s market, a full dryer vent installation typically runs $280 – $450 for a standard through-wall or soffit termination, with longer attic runs or hard-pipe conversions running $400 – $650 depending on access and materials.
Long-Run Attic Conversions
Plano’s 1980s two-stories often have dryer vents that traverse 25 – 35 feet of unconditioned attic before reaching an exterior wall. We convert these to rigid or semi-rigid aluminum pipe with proper slope, support straps every 4 – 6 feet, and insulation where the run passes through extreme attic heat. The goal is a straight, smooth pathway that doesn’t trap lint where summer temperatures exceed 140°F.
Exterior Termination Upgrades
We replace the flimsy plastic or damaged metal hoods common to older Plano homes with proper vent caps that include backdraft dampers and pest screens. A good termination prevents humid attic air from entering the duct when the dryer is off, and it stops birds and rodents from nesting in the line.
Dryer Vent Repair in Plano
Dryer Vent Repair in Plano fixes the damage that accumulates in flexible ductwork after decades of heat cycling, foot traffic from other trades, and lint compaction. Repair work ranges from re-supporting a sagging flex segment to replacing crushed runs and resealing disconnected joints that leak moist air into the attic.
Plano homeowners typically need dryer vent repair when dry times suddenly increase, when they find lint collecting behind the dryer, or when a roof or pest control visit coincides with new dryer problems. Repair costs in Plano generally fall between $150 – $320 for accessible flex-run work, with more extensive repairs involving drywall access or attic re-routing at the higher end of that range.
Crushed Run Diagnosis
A crushed dryer vent isn’t the same as a dirty one. We use camera inspection to distinguish between lint blockage and physical damage. In Plano’s Legacy-area subdivisions, we regularly find flex ducts flattened where a roofer stepped between joists or where a cable installer laid their line across the vent path. Cleaning won’t fix a crushed duct; it needs physical repair or replacement.
Re-Support and Re-Route
Sagging flex duct creates low points where lint settles and moisture condenses. We re-support existing runs with proper hangers, eliminate unnecessary bends, and re-route where the original path was poorly planned. Every repair gets tested for airflow and backdraft before we leave.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plano
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro negative-air machines for contained lint extraction, and Guardsman dryer vent kits for specialized run repairs. We stock common replacement parts for Plano homeowners so we’re not ordering caps, transitions, or support hardware while your laundry piles up. For filtration and containment during the job, we use Abatement Technologies HEPA vacuums so the lint we remove doesn’t resettle in your attic or living space. These are the same tools commercial crews use, maintained to manufacturer spec, explained in plain terms on every job.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Plano Homes
- Hard-baked lint in long attic runs. Plano’s humid subtropical climate with long, hot summers means lint bakes onto duct walls in unconditioned attic spaces, forming a dense felt that standard cleaning tools struggle to remove. We encounter this most in 1980s Legacy-era subdivisions where the vent runs 20+ feet horizontally through the attic.
- Roofer and pest-control damage. In Plano’s older subdivisions near Legacy Drive, technicians regularly find attic flex ducts crushed by foot traffic from other trades. Homeowners replace the dryer twice before realizing the run itself is the problem.
- Clogged terminations behind exterior walls. The wall caps in older Plano homes often clog with lint and pest debris where the duct terminates. The run reads clear from inside, but the backdraft at the flap tells the real story.
- Disconnected joints leaking into attics. Heat cycling and vibration loosen the tape and clamp connections in original flex runs, pumping moist dryer air directly into Plano’s hot attics where it condenses on rafters and insulation.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Plano, TX
Standard dryer vent cleaning in Plano runs $120 – $195 for a residential clean with accessible termination and no structural damage. Dryer vent repair work typically falls between $150 – $320, and full dryer vent installation ranges from $280 – $650 depending on run length, access difficulty, and whether we’re converting from flex to rigid pipe.
What moves the price: attic access difficulty, run length over 25 feet, need for camera inspection to locate damage, conversion from flex to hard pipe, and exterior wall or soffit termination work. We give one flat price per system, agreed in writing before any work starts. No per-foot add-ons, no surprise charges once the technician is inside. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plano
Our crews work throughout the northern Dallas-Fort Worth corridor, including Dryer Vent Cleaning in Plano and surrounding communities: Allen, Richardson, Addison, and The Colony. Each job carries the same written price guarantee, 365-Day Done Right Promise, and live-answer scheduling.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano 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 Plano
The dryer vents in Plano’s 1980s Legacy-era subdivisions often run long horizontal attic spans through unconditioned space, so lint bakes onto the duct walls under summer attic heat and the run can look clear at the wall while airflow is nearly blocked. Neighboring metro cities with shorter, mostly vertical vents don’t see that same hard-baked caking pattern. We pulled a Guardsman dryer vent kit on a 1986 two-story off Legacy Drive where the homeowner had already replaced the dryer, thinking it was the problem; the run itself was the issue. Camera inspection showed a long horizontal flex segment in the attic sagging between joists, packed with felted lint and kinked where a roofer had stepped on it years earlier. We ran agitation tools through the lint pathway under negative pressure with HEPA filtration on the vacuum, then re-supported and re-secured the run; dry time dropped from two cycles to one. Call (361) 326-5060 if your Plano home fits this pattern.
Yes, we find crushed or disconnected dryer vent runs in Plano attics several times a month, almost always in homes that recently had roof work, solar panel installation, or rodent treatment. The flex duct used in 1980s and 1990s construction collapses under foot traffic and doesn’t spring back. If your dry times increased after another trade visited your attic, the vent run is the first place we look. Camera inspection confirms it in about ten minutes. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
No. A dirty vent has lint buildup that can be agitated and extracted. A crushed vent has physical damage that restricts airflow regardless of how clean the remaining passage is. In Plano’s Legacy-area subdivisions, we regularly find both problems together: lint packed into a kinked or flattened section where the duct was stepped on. Cleaning alone won’t restore airflow; the damaged section needs repair or replacement. We diagnose this with camera inspection before quoting any work. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
Plano’s humid subtropical climate with long, hot summers and mild winters means HVAC systems run almost year-round, and unconditioned attics regularly exceed 130°F in July and August. That heat bakes lint into a dense, felt-like deposit that standard shop vacuums and homeowner brushes can’t remove. We recommend annual inspection for homes with long attic runs, especially in Legacy-era subdivisions, and cleaning every 12 – 18 months depending on laundry volume. Call (361) 326-5060 to set up a schedule that matches your home’s construction and usage.
Yes, and we do this regularly in Plano homes where the original builder routed the vent through an impractical attic path or used inappropriate materials. A proper installation uses supported rigid or semi-rigid pipe with correct slope, minimal bends, and a weather-sealed termination. We price the full job in writing before starting, including any drywall access or repair needed to reach the run. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers all installation work. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote on your specific routing.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Plano since 2004.