Dryer Vent Cleaning in West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach mixes 1920s houses in El Cid, Flamingo Park and Northwood with condo towers downtown and newer suburbs out toward Ibis. In the old houses the laundry arrived decades after the house did, and where the vent comes out is often the real problem. Cleaning runs $100 to $200, and we measure airflow at the outside hood before and after.
What we find most often in West Palm Beach: A wall hood placed under a window or beside a porch door, close enough that warm, lint laden exhaust drifts back into the house.
Historic houses with laundries added later
When a 1920s house in Flamingo Park or Grandview Heights got a washer and dryer, they went wherever there was room: a back porch, a pantry, a corner of the garage. The vent took the shortest way to daylight, which was often under a kitchen window or a step from the back door.
The code wants the termination at least 3 feet from any opening into the building. Closer than that, warm exhaust and fine lint come back in through the window screen, and the moisture stains the sill and swells the wood. Moving those hoods is one of the most frequent jobs we do in the historic districts.
A move is usually a short reroute in 4 inch rigid metal duct with the joints sealed in foil tape. On old masonry or wood siding we look for a route along a side or rear wall that keeps the run short and leaves the front of the house alone.
Towers downtown and along Flagler Drive
In the condo towers the dryer vents to an outside wall, sometimes through a ceiling soffit that runs the length of the entry hall. We clean those from inside the unit through the full run and work with the building to reach the outside end where that is possible.
Buildings that want every unit done in one visit get a per unit price and a single quote for the property, and each owner gets their own before and after airflow numbers.
Northwood and the streets by the Intracoastal
The smaller homes in Northwood and the blocks near the water get salt air and heavy plantings. Hoods tucked behind hibiscus or crotons collect leaves and lint together, and the dampers seize either open or shut.
Cleaning a standard run costs $100 to $200. Moving a hood or replacing a section of duct costs $200 to $600, and we tell you which applies before we start.
What it costs in West Palm Beach
| 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 West Palm Beach we work
All of West Palm Beach and the surrounding Palm Beach County area, including El Cid, Flamingo Park, Northwood, Grandview Heights, Ibis and SoSo. Call (813) 300-1379 for the price on your run.
Dryer vent services in West Palm Beach
- 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 West Palm Beach: FAQs
My dryer vent comes out right under the kitchen window. Is that a problem?
Yes, if it is closer than 3 feet. Exhaust and lint drift back in through the window, and the moisture works on the frame. Moving the hood along the wall is normally a short reroute.
Can you keep a new vent off the front of my historic house?
Usually. We look for a side or rear wall that meets the 3 foot rule and keeps the run short. If your house is in a historic district, check with the city before a new opening is cut. Cleaning or replacing an existing hood in the same spot rarely raises questions.
Do I need the association's permission to have my condo vent cleaned?
For work inside your own unit, generally not, though most buildings want contractors registered at the front desk. Anything on the outside wall has to go through the association, which arranges the access.
How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in West Palm Beach?
$100 to $200 for most West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach
Call or send the form. You get the price for your vent before we book, and the airflow numbers before and after the work.
