Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale has old canal side cottages, renovated mid century homes and a skyline of condo towers, and each puts the dryer vent somewhere different. In a house we can usually reach both ends. In a tower, half the job is finding out where the exhaust actually goes. Cleaning runs $100 to $200, and we measure airflow at the outside hood before and after.
What we find most often in Fort Lauderdale: The failure we find most in Fort Lauderdale is a renovated house where the laundry was moved during the remodel and the new vent ran longer than the code allows.
Remodels and the long way out
In Victoria Park, Coral Ridge and Rio Vista, many small houses have been gutted and enlarged. Owners like the laundry near the bedrooms, so it moves to the middle of the plan, and the vent has to find a way out through an attic that may now be shared with new ductwork and recessed lights.
We measure the developed length, counting 2.5 feet off the 35 foot allowance for every 45 degree bend and 5 feet for every 90, and compare it with the dryer manual. A remodel that went over can usually be corrected with a straighter route in rigid metal, which falls in the $200 to $600 repair range.
Towers with a shared exhaust
Along Galt Ocean Mile and downtown, an in unit dryer may exhaust to a balcony wall, into a vertical shaft shared by the stack, or through a long horizontal run in the corridor ceiling. The building engineer usually knows which. We clean the part that belongs to the unit and tell management if the shared part is restricting airflow.
Associations that want every unit done get a per unit price and one building quote. Cleaning the whole stack at once is the only way to know the shared shaft is clear.
After the storm season
Waterfront homes on the Las Olas Isles and along the New River take the brunt of wind and spray. After a storm, check that the hood is still attached and the damper still swings. A missing flap lets rain into the duct, and wet lint sets like papier mache.
Routine cleaning is $100 to $200 and includes freeing or checking the damper.
What it costs in Fort Lauderdale
| 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 Fort Lauderdale we work
All of Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding Broward County area, including Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Rio Vista, Las Olas Isles, Sailboat Bend and Galt Ocean Mile. Call (813) 300-1379 for the price on your run.
Dryer vent services in Fort Lauderdale
- 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 Fort Lauderdale: FAQs
We are remodeling. Where should the new laundry vent go?
As short and straight as the plan allows, in 4 inch rigid metal, ending at an exterior wall or roof at least 3 feet from any window or door. Talk to us before the drywall goes up and we can install it while the walls are open.
My condo dryer vents into the building. Can you still clean it?
We clean the section from your dryer to where it joins the building system. The shared shaft is the association's, and we report what we find to management.
How do I know if my vent survived a storm?
Run the dryer and look at the hood outside. The flap should open with the airflow and fall shut when the dryer stops. If it hangs open, is missing, or the hood is loose, call us.
How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in Fort Lauderdale?
$100 to $200 for most Fort Lauderdale homes. Repair, replacement or a new run is $200 to $600. You get the figure for your vent before we book.
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Dryer vent cleaning in Fort Lauderdale
Call or send the form. You get the price for your vent before we book, and the airflow numbers before and after the work.
