Dryer Vent Cleaning in Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton runs from the 1970s condos of Boca Del Mar to the large homes behind the gates of Broken Sound and Boca Woods. In the houses the dryer usually vents through a concrete tile roof, and the cap up there is the part of the system owners know least about. Cleaning runs $100 to $200, and we measure airflow at the outside hood before and after.
What we find most often in Boca Raton: A low profile roof cap among concrete tiles with a bird screen added to it, matted over with lint until the dryer is pushing against a felt pad.
What is actually on a tile roof
A dryer termination on a tile roof is a low profile cap set among the tiles, often painted to match. Most have a flap that should lift while the dryer runs and drop shut when it stops. Over the years lint coats the flap and its hinge until it only opens partway.
The bigger problem is mesh. Roofers and handymen sometimes add a screen to keep birds out, and it works for a few weeks until lint bridges across it. Code calls for a backdraft damper and specifically no screen at a dryer termination, and the screened caps we find in Boca can be close to solid.
We clear the cap from the roof, take off any screen, make sure the damper moves freely, and replace the cap if it is cracked. Tile breaks easily underfoot, which is part of why so few owners have ever seen their own cap.
Large houses, central laundry rooms, sometimes two dryers
In the bigger homes in Broken Sound, the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club and the gated communities west of the turnpike, the laundry room tends to sit in the middle of the house, and some homes have a second one upstairs. Each dryer has its own run to the roof, and each is long.
Long central runs are hard to clean from one end. We go in from the laundry room and from the roof cap with the rotary brush and compressed air, so lint in the middle of the run has nowhere to stay, and we measure airflow at the cap before and after.
Condo buildings east and west
Boca Del Mar, Sandalfoot Cove and the buildings near the beach vent through a wall, often high up. The runs are short, but the hoods belong to the building and so does the access. We price those per unit and quote the building as a whole.
For a single home, cleaning costs $100 to $200 per run and repair or replacement costs $200 to $600.
What it costs in Boca Raton
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Dryer vent cleaning, wall or short run | $100 to $200 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, long attic or roof run | $100 to $200 |
| Repair: separated joint, crushed or foil duct | $200 to $600 |
| New dryer duct installation or replacement | $200 to $600 |
| Condo buildings and associations | Quoted per unit |
You get the figure for your vent before we book. If what we find changes it, you hear that before any extra work starts.
Where in Boca Raton we work
All of Boca Raton and the surrounding Palm Beach County area, including Boca Del Mar, Broken Sound, Boca Woods, Sandalfoot Cove, Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club and Camino Gardens. Call (813) 300-1379 for the price on your run.
Dryer vent services in Boca Raton
- Dryer Vent CleaningDryer vent cleaning removes the lint packed along the duct between your dryer and the outside hood.
- Dryer Vent RepairDryer vent repair fixes a duct that cleaning cannot: a joint that has separated, a section crushed flat, foil hose hidden in a wall, or a run dumping lint into the attic.
- Dryer Vent & Dryer Duct InstallationDryer vent installation puts in a new exhaust duct, for a new laundry location or to replace a run that is past saving.
- Roof & Wall Dryer Vent CapsThe hood or roof cap at the end of the run is where many Florida dryer vents actually block: a bird nest, a damper rusted shut, a screen someone added that traps lint.
- Condo & Apartment Dryer VentsCondo and apartment dryer vents are short runs in the unit that often join a shared duct or riser serving other units.
Dryer Vents in Boca Raton: FAQs
There is a screen on my roof vent. Was it put there for a reason?
It was meant to keep birds out, but it does not belong on a dryer termination. A screen collects lint, and code calls for a backdraft damper with no screen. A cap with a damper that closes properly keeps birds out without choking the dryer.
Do you have to go on the roof to clean my vent?
For a roof termination, yes. Cleaning only from the laundry room pushes lint toward the cap, which is the part most likely to be blocked already. We clear and check the cap on every roof vent.
Will my HOA need to approve a replacement roof cap?
Swapping a cap for the same type and colour rarely needs anything, but some Boca associations want to be told about any roof work. Check with your management office, and we can give you the cap details to send them.
How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in Boca Raton?
$100 to $200 for most Boca Raton homes. Repair, replacement or a new run is $200 to $600. You get the figure for your vent before we book.
Before you book
Dryer vent cleaning in Boca Raton
Call or send the form. You get the price for your vent before we book, and the airflow numbers before and after the work.
