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.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Austin
Dryer vent cleaning in Austin typically runs $180-$340 for a standard single-family home, with full inspection and documented photo record included. Most jobs we dispatch from our Austin office can be scheduled within 48-72 hours, and we quote a written price before any work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1. Call (737) 243-9544 for a free estimate.
We’ve been cleaning and repairing dryer vents in Austin since 2013, and the calls we get here differ from Dallas or Houston in one predictable way: the vent runs are longer, hotter, and more likely to need actual repair before any cleaning can work. Austin’s slab-foundation construction pushes nearly every dryer vent run up through a 140°F+ attic before it terminates at the roof or wall, so vent runs here routinely exceed 25 feet with multiple elbows - far longer and hotter than the short, cool, straight runs common in Dallas or Houston homes. That heat-and-length combination bakes lint into a hard, glazed mat that a standard shop vac can’t break loose, which is why we treat almost every Austin dryer vent call as a repair-and-clean job, not a wipe-down.
Our crews serve homes from Hyde Park and Travis Heights out to Wells Branch and the 78717 corridor. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival - Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Austin Is Austin’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve served more than 52,000 homes since 2013, every one with a written price before work started and a documented photo record when the crew left. In Austin specifically, our reputation rests on what we can show homeowners: the camera image of a 3-inch lint glaze baked onto a 25-foot attic run, the before-and-after photo pair delivered as standard, and the written 365-Day Done Right Promise backed in writing on every job.
Our Austin office coordinates dispatch and scheduling locally, so crews understand the housing stock they’re walking into - whether it’s a 1950s pier-and-beam in Bouldin Creek with original rigid metal ductwork or a 2004 tract home in Pflugerville with flex runs that have sagged through a decade of attic heat cycling. Reviews from Austin customers consistently cite two things: the technician showed the problem before explaining it, and the final invoice matched the written quote exactly.
We answer calls with a live person, 24/7, and we offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate - bring a competitor’s quote and we’ll put our number next to it in writing.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Austin

Dryer Vent Inspection
Every Austin job starts here. We run a camera through the full vent run - not just the first few feet - because the failure point in this market is almost always where the duct disappears into the attic. In Travis Heights and Hyde Park, we regularly find original metal runs that have separated at joints after 40+ years of thermal expansion. In newer subdivisions off Parmer Lane or Slaughter Lane, we find flex duct that has pulled apart at collar connections or developed sag points where lint accumulates. The inspection produces a written scope and photo record before any work is priced.

Vent Cleaning
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team uses Rotobrush agitation tools paired with negative-pressure extraction (a sealed vacuum system that pulls debris out rather than blowing it around) to break loose lint that has baked onto duct walls. In Austin’s attic-routed systems, this matters more than in cooler climates - the heat glaze we find here requires mechanical agitation, not just suction. We clean the full run from dryer connection to termination point, then photograph every section for the documented photo record included as standard.

Lint Removal
Lint removal in Austin homes often reveals the real problem: the flexible connector between dryer and wall has collapsed, or the termination cap is clogged with a bird nest or baked pollen debris. We remove lint from the full system, not just the accessible portions. The lint trap catches maybe 30% of what a dryer produces; the rest travels into the ductwork, and in Austin’s long attic runs, it has plenty of surface area to accumulate.

Vent Rerouting
Some Austin homes were built with dryer vent runs so long, so convoluted, or so poorly insulated that cleaning becomes a recurring expense with diminishing returns. Vent rerouting means redesigning the path - shortening the run, reducing elbows, or relocating the termination point to improve airflow and reduce fire risk. We see this need frequently in 1990s-2000s subdivisions where builders prioritized floor plans over mechanical efficiency. Rerouting requires a written scope and fixed price before work begins, and we photograph the new run on completion.

Bird Guard Installation
Austin’s tree canopy and mild winters attract birds to vent terminations year-round. A bird guard prevents nesting while maintaining proper airflow. We install Guardsman bird guards as standard on replacement caps - the design blocks birds without the mesh clogging that causes lint backup in cheaper products.

Vent Cap Replacement
Plastic vent caps degrade in Austin’s UV exposure and attic heat cycling. We replace failed caps with metal units, properly flashed and sealed, as part of any service call where the cap is compromised.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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We carry equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Honeywell on every Austin truck, and we stock replacement caps, bird guards, and flex connectors sized for the ductwork common in local homes - 4-inch rigid metal for mid-century builds, 4-inch flex for 1990s-2000s construction. Parts availability means most jobs finish in one visit without a return trip. Our equipment roster is published so customers can verify what will be used before agreeing to a price.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Austin Homes

- Long attic-routed runs in slab-foundation Austin homes (25+ feet, multiple elbows) trap lint in the hottest section of the house, where it bakes into a glazed mat that a consumer-grade vacuum or a quick lint-trap swipe never reaches. The camera usually reveals a hard, amber-colored buildup at the first elbow past the laundry room ceiling.
- The flexible duct common in Austin’s 1990s-2000s tract subdivisions off-gasses and sags under years of 140°F+ attic cycling, creating low spots where lint settles and moisture from humid spring storm cycles turns into a mold-friendly clog. We find this pattern repeatedly in Wells Branch and older Cedar Park homes.
- Homeowners and even some handymen stop at the registers and the lint trap, missing the collapsed flex connector at the air handler collar - the actual leading failure point - so the vent looks clear while back-pressure is still cooking the blower motor. The dryer takes two cycles to dry a load, and the homeowner has already replaced the heating element once.
- Original metal ductwork in Central Austin neighborhoods like Bouldin Creek and Hyde Park has separated at joints after decades of thermal expansion and contraction, dumping lint into wall cavities or pier spaces and creating both fire risk and moisture damage. The separation is invisible without a camera inspection.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Austin, TX
| Service | Typical Range in Austin |
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| Dryer vent inspection with camera | $89-$129 |
| Standard vent cleaning (single-family, attic-routed) | $180-$260 |
| Heavy lint glaze removal (long runs, multiple elbows) | $240-$340 |
| Vent rerouting (new path design, materials, labor) | $380-$650 |
| Bird guard / vent cap replacement | $75-$140 |
What moves a job toward the higher end: vent runs exceeding 25 feet, multiple elbows, second-story laundry rooms requiring roof access, or the need for duct repair before cleaning can begin. We quote one flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts - no per-foot add-ons, no equipment surcharges. Every estimate is free. Call (737) 243-9544.
We Also Serve Cities Near Austin

Our Austin office dispatches crews to Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Manor, and Round Rock daily. The same written-price policy, documented photo record, and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply in every zip code we cover.
Serving Austin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin 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 - Dryer Vent Cleaning in Austin

Every 12-18 months for most Austin homes, and every 9-12 months if your vent run exceeds 20 feet or passes through the attic. The near-constant dryer use in a market where laundry never gets line-dried, combined with 140°F+ attic heat baking lint into glaze, compresses the maintenance timeline compared to cooler climates. Call (737) 243-9544 for a free estimate - we’ll camera the run and tell you exactly where you stand.
Yes. Attic-routed vents require camera inspection to locate the actual failure point, mechanical agitation tools to break baked lint glaze, and negative-pressure extraction to prevent blowing debris into the attic space. We treat almost every Austin attic run as a repair-and-clean job rather than a simple suction cleaning. The process takes 60-90 minutes for a typical home.
NADCA publishes standards for both air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning, though the dryer vent standard (ACR 2013, Section 6) receives less attention from homeowners. We clean to NADCA standards on every job, documented in the photo record. The standard requires mechanical agitation, negative-pressure containment, and verification of airflow post-cleaning - not just lint removal from the accessible portions.
Vent rerouting means redesigning the physical path of the dryer exhaust duct to reduce length, eliminate unnecessary elbows, or relocate the termination point. An Austin home needs it when the existing run exceeds 25 feet with multiple turns (creating excessive back-pressure), when the termination point is poorly located (too close to an AC intake, for instance), or when repeated cleanings fail to solve drying-time problems because the duct geometry itself is the issue. We quote rerouting as a fixed-price scope with before-and-after photo documentation.
Because a missing or failed cap is the entry point for the next clog. Austin’s mild climate and tree canopy attract birds to vent terminations year-round, and UV-degraded plastic caps crack open after a few summers of attic heat exposure. We inspect the cap on every call and replace it when compromised, installing a Guardsman bird guard as standard. The cost is included in the written quote before work starts - not added as a surprise on the invoice.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Austin since 2013.




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