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 Tomball
Dryer vent cleaning in Tomball typically runs $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 is taking two cycles to finish a load or the laundry room feels damp even when the machine isn’t running, the vent run is likely blocked. Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We serve Tomball from our Houston dispatch office, and our crews know the difference between a mid-century ranch near downtown Tomball and a new build off the Grand Parkway. That local knowledge matters because the vent problems in those two homes are completely different. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team carries the same Rotobrush and Nikro equipment we use on commercial jobs, and every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and held to The Garrison Code: arrive inside the window, price in writing before touching anything, finish by the book, leave the site clean.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Tomball’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been in business since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and that track record predates most of the competitors you’ll find in Tomball today. Our technicians are not day-laborers in unmarked vans. They’re uniformed, background-checked employees who show up in branded vehicles with written pricing already prepared.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every job in writing. 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, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday to schedule.
We know Tomball’s housing stock because we’ve worked in it. From the original ranch homes around Tomball High School to the newer subdivisions like Willow Creek and Northpointe, we understand how the local climate and construction methods create specific vent problems that out-of-town crews miss.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Tomball
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Tomball is not a one-size-fits-all job. In our market, the work ranges from routine lint removal in established homes to clearing construction debris from new builds along the Grand Parkway corridor. A proper cleaning removes the entire lint pathway from the dryer’s transition duct through the exterior hood, using negative-air HEPA extraction and mechanical agitation tools. We inspect the run with a camera before and after so you see what was in there. A typical Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Tomball runs $150 – $275 for a standard residential run up to 25 feet; longer runs, multiple turns, or bird-guard installation add to that figure, and we write the exact price down before any work starts.
Camera Inspection and Source Removal
We run a camera through the full vent run before we touch it. This shows us whether we’re dealing with ordinary lint, construction debris, or a damaged section that needs repair. Source removal means the debris leaves your home through our Nikro negative-air machine with HEPA filtration, not just pushed around or masked with chemicals.
Exterior Hood and Bird Guard Service
The exterior hood is where most Tomball homeowners first notice a problem. The flap sticks open, sticks shut, or birds have nested behind it. We clean the hood mechanism, verify proper flap operation, and can install a bird guard if the location is prone to nesting. A seized hood flap in Tomball’s humid climate traps moist exhaust in the run and accelerates lint caking.
Dryer Vent Installation in Tomball
Dryer Vent Installation in Tomball addresses homes where the original vent run is unsafe, inefficient, or no longer code-compliant. We see this most often in two situations: mid-century ranch homes near downtown Tomball where the dryer was originally vented into an unconditioned attic or crawl space, and newer homes where the builder used flimsy flex duct that has sagged or torn. A proper installation uses rigid metal ducting with sealed joints, the correct number of turns for the run length, and termination through an exterior wall or roof hood. Dryer Vent Installation in Tomball typically runs $300 – $650 depending on run length, access, and whether we’re rerouting from an attic discharge to a proper exterior termination.
Attic Discharge Rerouting
Many older Tomball homes discharge dryer exhaust into the attic space. This dumps moisture and lint into an already humid environment, creating ideal conditions for mold growth and fire risk. We reroute these runs to proper exterior termination, often through a gable end or roof jack, using rigid metal duct with mastic-sealed joints.
New Construction Vent Upgrades
Builders in Tomball’s Grand Parkway subdivisions often install the minimum-code flex duct run. Within a year or two, the sagging flex collects lint at the low points and the dryer performance drops. We replace these with rigid metal runs that maintain airflow and meet The Garrison Standard for workmanship.
Trusted Brands We Service in Tomball
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation inside duct runs, Nikro negative-air machines with HEPA filtration for debris extraction, and Guardsman filtration products for homes with allergy-sensitive occupants. We stock common vent hoods, bird guards, and transition duct fittings for Tomball customers, which means most repairs don’t require a second trip. When we quote a job, we specify what equipment we’ll use and why it matters for your particular home, whether that’s a Rotobrush pass through a lint-packed run or Nikro negative-air extraction behind a dryer in a tight Northpointe laundry closet.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Tomball Homes
- Construction debris in new Grand Parkway builds. In Tomball’s newer subdivisions like Willow Creek and Northpointe, builders often leave drywall dust, sawdust, and PVC shavings inside the duct runs. This debris packs behind the dryer long before the lint trap looks full, and a camera inspection is the only way to catch it early.
- Damp attic discharge in mid-century ranch homes. Older homes near downtown Tomball and Tomball High School frequently vent dryers into unconditioned attic spaces. The Gulf Coast humidity keeps that attic damp year-round, and the moist exhaust accelerates lint caking on every interior surface of the run.
- Fogging upsells that mask real problems. Some Tomball-area competitors sell “sanitizing” fogging treatments for dryer vents. In our humidity, this temporarily covers odor without removing the damp lint-mat that actually feeds mildew. We don’t sell fogging because it doesn’t solve the problem.
- Seized exterior hoods from pollen and humidity. Tomball’s pine and cedar pollen seasons coat exterior hood mechanisms, and the constant humidity causes corrosion. A hood that won’t open fully creates back-pressure that slows drying and overheats the dryer.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tomball, TX
We believe you should know what a job costs before you call, so here are the honest ranges for Tomball’s market:
- Dryer vent cleaning (standard residential run up to 25 feet): $150 – $275
- Extended runs or multiple turns: $275 – $400
- Bird guard installation: $75 – $150 added to cleaning
- Exterior hood replacement: $125 – $225
- Dryer vent installation / rerouting: $300 – $650
- Camera inspection as standalone service: $125 – $175
What moves the price? Run length, number of turns, access difficulty, and whether we’re cleaning or installing new. A straightforward single-story ranch near Tomball High School with a short through-wall run sits at the low end. A three-story run with multiple elbows in a new Grand Parkway build, or a reroute from an attic discharge, sits higher. We inspect first, write the price down, and you approve it before we start. No per-vent pricing, no teaser coupons, no invoice that balloons once the van is in your driveway. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tomball
Our crews cover Tomball and the surrounding communities including Pinehurst, Magnolia, Spring, and Katy. Scheduling is coordinated from our Houston office, and we route technicians to minimize drive time and keep appointment windows tight.
Serving Tomball, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tomball 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 Tomball
The blockage is almost always in the vent run behind the dryer, not the trap itself. In Tomball, we regularly find construction debris from new builds or packed lint-mats in older homes with attic discharge. A camera inspection shows exactly where the restriction is. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Yes. Gulf Coast humidity keeps lint damp as it travels the vent run, which causes it to stick and accumulate rather than blowing through. Damp lint also compacts more densely, so a Tomball home can have a severe blockage with less total lint than a drier climate. Our negative-air extraction with HEPA filtration removes this damp compaction properly.
Probably, and for a reason most homeowners don’t expect. In Tomball’s Grand Parkway subdivisions like Willow Creek, the dominant problem in the first two years is construction debris, not lint. Drywall dust, sawdust, and PVC shavings from the build process pack into the flex run behind the dryer. We’ve pulled jobs where the homeowner’s dryer was taking two cycles and the laundry room felt damp in the Gulf Coast humidity; a camera inspection showed the flex run packed with builder debris on top of normal lint. Our tech put the run under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, ran agitation tools through the full lint pathway from the dryer to the exterior hood, and cleared the debris. The dryer went back to a single-cycle dry and the exterior hood flap finally moved freely.
Check three things: whether the dryer vents into the attic or crawl space instead of through an exterior wall, whether the laundry room feels unusually humid during operation, and whether the dryer has always taken longer than one cycle. Mid-century ranch homes near downtown Tomball were often built with attic discharge, and that moist exhaust in an unconditioned space creates lint caking and mold risk. We reroute these to proper exterior termination.
It’s worth paying for when it’s done as source removal with a camera inspection, not as a fogging upsell that masks odor. The real value is preventing dryer fire risk and restoring proper drying performance. In Tomball’s humidity, a blocked vent also dumps moisture into your home or attic. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work in writing. If it fails within a year, we return at no charge. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote.
Ready to get your dryer vent sorted? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free, written estimate. We’ll inspect the run with a camera, show you what’s in there, and give you a flat price before any work starts. Every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Tomball since 2004.