Dryer Vent Cleaning — Bay Area Professionals

What's Included

• Full dryer vent inspection from dryer to exterior
• Rotary brush cleaning of the entire vent run
• Complete lint removal and extraction
• Airflow performance test
• Exterior vent cap inspection and cleaning
• Dryer connection inspection

Why Dryer Vent Cleaning Matters

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), failure to clean dryer vents is the leading cause of dryer fires in the United States, responsible for approximately 17,000 home fires per year. Lint is highly flammable — when it accumulates in your vent, restricted airflow causes the dryer to overheat, creating a serious fire hazard.

Beyond fire safety, a clogged dryer vent forces your dryer to work harder, increasing energy costs by up to 30% and shortening the lifespan of your appliance. Regular cleaning pays for itself in lower utility bills and fewer dryer repairs.

Our 5-Step Cleaning Process

How We Clean a Dryer Vent — the Full Run, Not Just the Trap

A dryer vent is a duct run that starts behind your dryer and ends at an exterior termination — a wall hood, roof cap, or eave vent. Lint collects along the entire run, and the worst clogs are almost always at the far end, where DIY brushes never reach. Our cleaning covers the full run:

1. Airflow check and inspection. We measure how the vent is flowing before we start and look at the transition hose behind the dryer, which kinks and traps lint more than any other section.

2. Rotary brush cleaning of the entire duct. A flexible rotary brush travels the full length of the vent line, scrubbing compacted lint off the duct wall while a vacuum captures the debris. We work the run from the accessible end and clear the termination.

3. Exterior termination service. Wall hoods, roof caps, and eave vents get opened and cleared — including bird nests and failed flaps, which we find on a large share of Bay Area jobs. Roof terminations are common here and we handle them routinely.

4. Reconnection and verification. The dryer goes back, the transition hose is reconnected properly, and we verify airflow at the termination so you can see the vent actually exhausting.

Most single-family jobs take under an hour. Long runs and roof terminations take a bit more.

Why This Is a Safety Service, Not a Nice-to-Have

Lint is highly flammable, and a clogged vent traps dryer exhaust heat exactly where the lint is. Failure to clean the dryer is the leading factor in home dryer fires tracked by the National Fire Protection Association — which is why NFPA guidance is to have dryer venting inspected and cleaned regularly, and why we recommend an annual cleaning for most households.

The signs your vent is already restricted: clothes taking two cycles to dry, the dryer or the laundry room getting noticeably hot, a burning smell during operation, or an exterior flap that barely opens when the dryer runs. A restricted vent also makes your dryer work longer per load — clearing it is one of the few home services that pays part of itself back in energy use.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Prices

Standard dryer vent cleaning is $149. Stacked washer/dryer units — where the vent routing is tighter and the dryer has to come out of the stack alcove — are $299. Multi-unit buildings, HOAs, and shared laundry rooms are quoted per property: see commercial services or email commercial.sales@calductcleaning.com.

We also install and replace dryer vents — failed terminations, crushed runs, and missing bird guards — see dryer vent installation (from $49).

What Customers Say About Our Dryer Vent Cleaning

Cal Duct Cleaning holds a 4.9★ rating across 349 Google reviews and more than 1,000 five-star reviews across Yelp, Google, Thumbtack, HomeAdvisor, and Angi. Here is what recent customers say about this service, quoted verbatim from our public Google listing:

“Thanks to Angel who came to clean our dryer vent today. He was quick, thorough, professional.AND put up with all my questions. Thank you to Lex the owner for your personal communications and coordinating with my schedule. We will have you out again in 2 years to fulfill our HOA requirement for dryer vent cleaning. Money well spent so that we don’t have to buy the equipment to do it ourselves!”

“My phone calls were all answered or returned in a timely manner when shopping around for quotes to have our home air ducts cleaned. I'm glad we went with CDC because the tech was THOROUGH and met my concerns and curiousities with answers. Prices were exactly as quoted, and I can smell and feel the difference running our A/C. I would hirely recommend Cal Duct Cleaning for air duct cleaning as well as dryer vent cleaning!”

“Hank was right on time and even wore booties on his feet before entering my house. I have a new LG dryer and where were cleaned right after we installed it. After a few weeks we were getting 90 % blockage error on machine. The previous company only cleaned from the inside and Hank found our vent which was located on the roof and went up there to discover it was completely clogged. He quickly cleaned it and now our dryer works perfect. I completely recommend Cal duct cleaning.”

“The service was provided in an extremely thorough manner. Now a I can breathe easier knowing that the air quality in my home is cleaner. My son has asthma so I am especially thankful. I was also concerned about my dryer vent being clogged.. I can now rest easier I have 2 furnaces and 2 air conditioner units.. price was excellent”

“This should be a regular service for your dryer. Fire prevention and an energy cost saver. Cal Duct cleaning is professional, informative, quick, cleaned and cleared out all duct dust debris. Not many of us know this should be an annual type of service. Thank you for an excellent service.”

“Angel from Cal Duct Cleaning did a wonderful job cleaning our dryer vent. He is talented, arrived promptly, and had a wonderful demeanor when chatting with me. I recommend booking your dryer vent cleaning through them! I will be back soon to complete the other vents in my home.”

Multi-Unit Buildings and Property Managers

Dryer vent maintenance is one of the most commonly deferred safety items in multi-unit housing — and one of the easiest to systematize. We service apartment buildings, condo complexes, HOAs, and shared laundry rooms across the Bay Area on scheduled sweeps, with per-property quotes and documentation suited to compliance files: units serviced, condition found, and work performed. Photo documentation is included by default on commercial and multi-unit work.

If you manage a property, email commercial.sales@calductcleaning.com with the unit count and vent locations (wall, roof, or shared risers) and we will quote the building — see commercial laundry room vent cleaning for shared facilities.

One more thing worth knowing: what we pull out of Bay Area vents is remarkably consistent — compacted lint at the termination, failed or painted-shut flaps, and bird nests in spring. None of it is visible from the laundry room, which is why the exterior termination check is a fixed step of every cleaning rather than an add-on.

Find This Service Near You

Dryer vent cleaning near you:
San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara Cupertino Campbell Fremont San Francisco Palo Alto

Related services:
Dryer Vent Installation (from $49) Air Duct Cleaning ($399) Chimney Sweep ($169)

Our Work

Standards & Certifications

Our dryer vent cleaning service follows NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) guidelines for dryer exhaust systems. We ensure your vent meets current safety standards and operates at peak efficiency.

• NFPA-compliant cleaning procedures
• Professional-grade rotary brush equipment
• Licensed and insured technicians
• Airflow verification after every cleaning

Service Area

We provide dryer vent cleaning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including:

Frequently Asked Questions