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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Austin
Dryer vent cleaning in Austin typically runs $130 – $230 for a standard single-story home, and most jobs are completed in under two hours. The real cost driver is the vent run itself: pier-and-beam homes with long crawlspace routes push toward the higher end because the entire run needs scoping and sometimes section replacement. We know these houses. We work on them every week. Call (877) 644-8036 for a free estimate, and we’ll tell you exactly what your vent needs before any work starts.
Austin’s older construction creates specific problems. Tight laundry closets in Hyde Park bungalows crush foil transition ducts against the wall. Long runs through crawlspaces in Travis Heights collect damp lint that never fully dries in our humid summers. And the live oak canopy that makes older neighborhoods so beautiful is the same canopy that drops acorns and gives squirrels a direct route to your exterior vent hood. Local expertise here isn’t a bonus. It’s the difference between cleaning a vent and actually fixing why it clogged.
Why Resolute Chimney Sweep Is Austin’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’re a chimney and exhaust safety company first, not a general handyman service that added dryer vents to the menu. That distinction matters. Dryer vents and chimneys share the same stakes, and the same physics: incomplete exhaust, flammable buildup, and a structure fire if either one fails. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team treats vent work with the same specification-grade discipline we apply to flue systems.
Brent Calloway built Resolute around a simple scope: sweep the chimney, clean the dryer vent, repair what’s broken. One call covers all three. Austin homeowners appreciate that they don’t need to find a separate vent company when a cleaning uncovers a crushed duct or a failed hood, because we carry the right replacement components. We stock smooth-wall rigid duct, pest-resistant caps, and transition fittings, and we install them the same visit when it’s safe to do so.
Our work in Austin spans the older core neighborhoods and the newer suburbs alike. We’re in Hyde Park, Travis Heights, and Clarksville regularly, where pre-war bungalows and Craftsman homes have the tightest laundry layouts. We also run routes through Jollyville and Milwood, where even newer construction benefits from periodic airflow checks. The ZIP codes we service most often are 78702, 78703, 78704, and 78731. Austin’s spread-out geography means longer drives between jobs than in Georgetown, where we’re based, but we schedule Austin routes efficiently and honor every appointment.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Austin
Dryer Vent Cleaning
We clean the entire run, from the dryer connection behind the unit to the exterior hood. On Austin homes with pier-and-beam foundations, that often means pulling a rotating brush through 20 to 35 feet of duct routed under the house. We remove lint, bird and squirrel nesting material, and the fine particulate that builds up even in vents that look clear from the outside. Homeowners on Walnut Creek Drive and Shoal Creek Boulevard call us after dry cycles start doubling; the fix is almost always a packed vent that hasn’t been touched in years.
Dryer Vent Installation
Older Austin homes often have vent runs that were installed decades ago with flexible foil or plastic, materials that sag, crush, and collect lint at every curve. We replace these with smooth-wall rigid duct or semi-rigid aluminum, the same professional-grade approach we use on chimney liner work. In a 1940s bungalow off Avenue B, the flexible duct behind the dryer had collapsed under the weight of the unit, and lint had packed against the wall. A new rigid run restored full airflow. If your vent route needs reconfigured, we’ll tell you plainly, and quote it before any cutting starts.
Dryer Vent Repair
Not every vent needs full replacement. When the interior duct is sound but the exterior hood is clogged or damaged, we repair what’s actually broken. Squirrel-chewed hood flaps, rusted dampers, and disconnected joints at the wall penetration are all common repair jobs on Austin homes. We carry pest-resistant caps with fine mesh screens that keep rodents out without restricting airflow. For homes under heavy live oak canopy in Hyde Park and Travis Heights, a screened cap is the single most cost-effective upgrade we install.
Dryer Vent Inspection
Not sure when your vent was last cleaned? We inspect the full run and show you what we find before recommending any service. That’s the Resolute standard, on every job. If the vent is clear, we’ll say so. If it needs cleaning, we’ll show you the lint volume and airflow reading. Nothing gets recommended without evidence you can see for yourself. Homeowners in 78729 and 78732 who call us for an inspection often end up booking a full cleaning on the spot because the camera doesn’t lie.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Austin
The components we install are the same ones specified in professional chimney and vent standards. For dryer vent work, we use rigid and semi-rigid duct that meets or exceeds local mechanical code, sourced through professional supply channels rather than retail home-improvement chains. On chimney repair projects that surface during vent service calls, we use Austin DuraFlex service liner systems, HeatShield resurfacing products, and components from Copperfield and Gelco. The right material for the repair is non-negotiable. Austin homeowners who just had a squirrel nest pulled out of their vent hood rarely want a generic replacement part slapped on; they want the fix that holds.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Austin Homes
- Crushed transition ducts in tight laundry closets. Hyde Park and Travis Heights bungalows built in the 1920s and 30s have laundry areas squeezed into closets and hallways. The flexible foil duct behind the dryer gets shoved against the wall, pinching airflow and letting lint accumulate at the bend.
- Squirrel and bird nests in exterior vent hoods. Austin’s live oak canopy gives squirrels a direct path to roof and wall vent caps. We regularly pull entire nests and acorn caches out of hoods in the older neighborhoods, and the homeowner’s first clue is usually a dryer that takes two cycles to finish.
- Damp, matted lint in crawlspace vent runs. Pier-and-beam homes route dryer exhaust through humid crawlspaces under the floor. In Austin’s summer heat, lint in these runs never fully dries, which means it mats down and clings to the duct walls instead of blowing free.
- Long runs with multiple elbows. Mid-century ranch homes and newer additions often have vent routes that turn three or four times before reaching the exterior. Every elbow is a lint trap. If your dryer is against an interior wall and the vent exits on the far side of the house, the run is longer than it should be.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Austin, TX
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Austin runs $130 – $230. Homes with accessible, direct vents on the exterior wall sit at the lower end. Homes with crawlspace runs, second-story vents, or hoods that need removal for nest extraction push toward $230 and sometimes higher when replacement parts are required. We give a fixed quote before we start, and we don’t upsell. If the vent is clear after inspection, you pay only the inspection fee. Most Austin homeowners with original vent runs from the 1940s and 50s need at least a cleaning and a new hood cap; we’ll quote that as a package and let you decide.
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Our Austin routes extend to the surrounding suburbs. We regularly schedule Dryer Vent Cleaning jobs in Rollingwood, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, and Barton Creek. If you’re in one of those communities and call us, we’ll group your appointment with nearby Austin stops to keep scheduling efficient and travel costs down.
Rural Properties and Wood Stove Homes Around Austin
Outside the urban core, the picture changes. Rural properties around Austin and into the Hill Country are often heated primarily with wood stoves, which means dryer vent cleaning is part of a larger exhaust-safety picture that includes chimney maintenance. Wood stove flues build creosote far faster than open fireplaces, especially when the stove is burned low and slow overnight. If you heat with wood, the safe sweeping interval shortens significantly. We see creosote glazing in vent runs and stove pipes that homeowners assumed were fine because the firebox looked clean.
Burning practice matters as much as sweeping schedule. We tell rural customers the same thing every fall: burn hardwood that’s been split and seasoned at least a full year, avoid loading the stove and shutting the damper all the way down, and give the fire a hot, active burn at least once per session to keep creosote from condensing on the flue walls. The same attention applies to dryer vents. Rural homes often have longer vent runs and exterior hoods exposed to more wind and debris. Squirrels don’t care whether the house is in central Austin or ten miles past the county line.
We recently cleared a jammed dryer vent in a 1940s pier-and-beam bungalow off Avenue B in Hyde Park. The homeowner’s dryer was taking two cycles to dry towels, and we found the flexible foil duct crushed behind the unit and a bird’s nest packed into the exterior hood. We replaced the sagging section with a smooth-wall rigid run and installed a pest-resistant cap, restoring full airflow and cutting dry time back to one cycle. That’s the work we do most days in Austin: unglamorous, specific, and immediately noticeable the next time you do laundry.
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 months for most Austin homes. If you have a long crawlspace run, heavy tree cover, or a household doing many loads per week, every 6 to 9 months is safer. The live oak canopy means more debris at the exterior hood, and mild winters mean dryers run year-round, adding lint load even in months when the heat is off.
It’s a problem for airflow generally, and it makes cleaning more involved, but it’s not a dealbreaker. Long runs through humid crawlspaces accumulate damp, matted lint that requires more than a quick brush pass. We scope the entire run and quote cleaning accordingly. If the run is severely degraded or has collapsed sections, we’ll recommend replacement before cleaning, since cleaning a crushed duct won’t restore airflow.
Yes. A squirrel or bird nest blocks airflow, which raises dryer exhaust temperature and lets lint accumulate rapidly behind the obstruction. Dryer lint is highly flammable, and a blocked vent is one of the leading causes of residential structure fires. If you see nesting material or hear scratching near your vent hood, call (877) 644-8036 and we’ll get it cleared.
Clothes taking two cycles to dry, the dryer exterior getting hot to the touch, a musty smell in the laundry area, or visible lint around the exterior hood. In older Austin homes with tight laundry closets, you may also notice the dryer shaking or the vent hose kinked behind the unit. Any one of these signals justifies a cleaning call.
Yes, we service rural properties throughout the Austin area, including Hill Country homes with long driveways and outbuildings. Scheduling may group your job with nearby Austin stops to keep travel efficient. Call (877) 644-8036 and tell us where you are; we’ll give you a straight answer on timing and a free estimate.
Contact Resolute Chimney Sweep in Austin
If your dryer is taking longer than it should, you’re seeing lint around the outside vent, or you haven’t had the vent cleaned in years, call us. We’ll inspect the full run, show you exactly what we find, and quote the fix before any work begins. Estimates are free. We serve Austin, Rollingwood, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, and Barton Creek, and we schedule Austin appointments throughout the week.
Call (877) 644-8036 to book your dryer vent cleaning in Austin today.
Written by Brent Calloway, Owner at Resolute Chimney Sweep, serving Austin and the surrounding communities.