Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hollywood, FL
Hollywood has houses from almost every decade of South Florida building, and the dryer vent tends to tell you which decade. The older the house, the more likely the laundry was moved at some point and the vent was rebuilt by whoever moved it. Cleaning runs $100 to $200, and we measure airflow at the outside hood before and after.
What we find most often in Hollywood: The failure we see most in Hollywood is a relocated laundry whose vent was extended with foil or vinyl hose through the attic instead of rigid metal.
When the laundry came inside
Plenty of the older homes in Hollywood Lakes and Boulevard Heights started with the washer on a back porch or in a carport. Over the decades the porch was enclosed or the laundry was moved into a hall, and the new vent went up through the ceiling and across the attic to wherever it could get out.
That route is where trouble sits. Flexible hose sags between the joists, lint settles in each low spot, and attic heat dries it to a felt. A dryer that has slowly gone from one cycle to two is often telling you about one of those sags.
Checking the run against the length rule
The Florida Building Code limits a dryer exhaust run to 35 feet, reduced by 2.5 feet for each 45 degree bend and 5 feet for each 90 degree bend, unless the dryer maker allows more. A run with three elbows is already down to 20 feet of straight duct.
When we find a long attic run, we measure it and compare it with the dryer manual. If it is over, the fix is usually a shorter route through a nearer wall, built in rigid 4 inch metal with taped joints. Repairs and reroutes fall in the $200 to $600 range.
Condo towers along the Broadwalk
Hollywood Beach is mostly condominiums, and the vent from an in unit dryer runs through a dropped ceiling to the balcony wall or into a building shaft. We clean the unit section and the hood we can reach, and tell you if the building shaft needs attention from the association.
Salt is constant there. We check that the damper closes every time, because a flap stuck open lets wet ocean air sit in the duct all night.
What it costs in Hollywood
| 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 Hollywood we work
All of Hollywood and the surrounding Broward County area, including Hollywood Lakes, Emerald Hills, Hollywood Hills, Driftwood, Hollywood Beach and Boulevard Heights. Call (813) 300-1379 for the price on your run.
Dryer vent services in Hollywood
- 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 Hollywood: FAQs
The previous owner moved my laundry. How do I know if the vent is safe?
We trace it from the dryer to the exterior, measure airflow at the hood, and look at what material it is made of and how long it runs. You get a plain answer: clean it, fix a section, or reroute it.
Do you work in the condo buildings on Hollywood Beach?
Yes. We need access to the unit and to the exterior hood, which may mean the balcony or arranging roof access with the building manager. For a whole building we quote per unit.
Is the white vinyl hose behind my dryer a problem?
Yes. Vinyl and thin foil hose are not listed for dryer use. The connector behind the dryer must be a listed transition duct no longer than 8 feet and never run inside a wall or ceiling.
How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in Hollywood?
$100 to $200 for most Hollywood 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 Hollywood
Call or send the form. You get the price for your vent before we book, and the airflow numbers before and after the work.
