Dryer vent cleaning
Whole-home duct cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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 Alamo Heights
Dryer vent cleaning in Alamo Heights typically runs $129 to $249 for a standard single-family home, depending on vent length and accessibility. Most jobs are completed in under two hours. If your dryer takes two cycles to dry a load, that’s the vent telling you something is wrong. Call (254) 347-3897 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
We know Alamo Heights homes differently than a franchise operation ever could. You’ll find us working in crawl spaces off Broadway, navigating tight attic access on Montclair, and respecting the preservation rules that make this city what it is. Omar Haddad runs our team and holds every tech to the standard he’d want in his own home. That’s not a slogan. It’s the only way we work.
Why Cardinal Air Duct San Antonio Is Alamo Heights’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Homeowners here don’t have patience for vague quotes or techs who show up late. That’s why the Relay Standard exists. Your booking arrives with a live trackable window, the tech arrives in uniform with their name on file, and you get a written price before any tool leaves the van. No surprises at the door. No pressure once we’re inside. That’s the bar in Alamo Heights, and it’s a bar we hold for every job.
We run Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro HEPA vacuums, and Abatement Technologies containment units. That’s a meaningful difference in older homes with fragile ducts. A truck-mounted shop vac can create too much suction for 1950s foil-wrapped runs. Our equipment is matched to the house, not the other way around. And our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every booking: if the work isn’t right within a year, we come back and correct it at no charge.
Every tech is background-checked. Every job gets before-and-after photos. Every invoice is digital and payable from your phone. This is the way home service should work in Alamo Heights.
Styles & brands we work with
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alamo Heights
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alamo Heights covers the laundromats, salons, apartment complexes, and small businesses that run multi-load dryers daily. The work here is heavier than a residential job. We’re pulling more lint, inspecting longer vent runs, and coordinating around operating hours so your business never has to close for a cleaning.
A commercial dryer vent cleaning in Alamo Heights typically runs $300 to $650, depending on the number of dryers, vent length, and access. Written price before we start, every time.
Multi-Unit and Apartment Vent Runs
Apartment buildings off Broadway and Nacogdoches often have shared vent risers or long horizontal runs through tight chases. We camera the entire line first, then clean from the dryer to the termination point. You get photos of the interior before and after so you’re not taking our word for it.
Restaurant and Salon Laundry Operations
Salons on Austin Highway and restaurants running towel services put more lint through their vents than anyone expects. That lint plus humidity equals blockages fast. We schedule recurring cleanings on a cadence that keeps your dryers running at full efficiency and keeps lint fire risk low.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Alamo Heights
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Alamo Heights starts with a full inspection of the vent run, from the dryer connection to the exterior termination. We remove the lint, check for disconnections, and seal any joints that are leaking. For single-family homes, that’s typically $129 to $249, depending on vent length and whether we’re working in a crawl space, attic, or through a wall.
If we find a crushed run, a disconnected joint, or a failed vent cap, we’ll show you photos and give you a written quote for the repair before any additional work starts. You approve it. We don’t just add it to the invoice.
Vent Inspection and Camera Scope
Old Alamo Heights homes hide their problems. A vent that looks fine from the outside can be crushed flat behind a remodeled wall or disconnected in a pier-and-beam crawl space. We camera-scope every vent we clean. You’ll see exactly what we see.
Lint Removal and Vent Rerouting
Sometimes the vent was installed wrong in 1952 and has more bends than a dryer can push through. We’ll clean it, then tell you honestly if the run needs to be shortened or rerouted. We will not sell you a reroute you don’t need. But when the geometry is wrong, no amount of cleaning fixes the longer dry times. We’ll show you why.
Trusted Brands We Service in Alamo Heights
We service and clean dryer vent systems on every major dryer brand: LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Electrolux, and Bosch. For related filtration work, we stock and install Honeywell and Aprilaire products. We also keep common vent caps, bird guards, and replacement dampers in our vans, so most repairs happen the same day. No “we’ll order that part and come back next month.” If you’re in Alamo Heights and we’ve got the part on the truck, you’re done today.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Alamo Heights Homes
- Crushed galvanized runs in pier-and-beam crawl spaces. Homes built in the 1920s through 1950s often have original steel vent pipe that’s been flattened by decades of foundation movement. Normal brushing doesn’t fix a crushed run. We camera it, show you the damage, and quote the repair.
- Foil-wrapped duct insulation crumbling on contact. That thin foil from the 1950s looks intact until you touch it. Then it turns to dust. We contain it before agitation so none of that debris ends up in living spaces.
- Original exterior vent hoods that can’t be replaced. Historical preservation rules in Alamo Heights often require keeping the original vent cover. We adapt our tools to clean through restrictive openings instead of cutting into the facade.
- Lint compacted into a solid block deep in the run. With Alamo Heights’s heavy AC season running March through October, dryers cycle constantly. That lint plus high humidity turns a fluffy layer into a hard block. Our negative-pressure extraction pulls it out without pushing it back into the home.
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AfterPricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alamo Heights, TX
Here’s the straight answer: a standard single-family dryer vent cleaning in Alamo Heights runs $129 to $249. Homes with longer vent runs, roof terminations, or crawl space access may run up to $349. Commercial jobs start at $300 depending on the number of dryers. Bird guard installation runs $75 to $150. Vent cap replacement runs $85 to $175. Vent rerouting, when needed, is quoted after we scope the line and runs $250 to $600 depending on run length and access.
You’ll get a written price before we start. Always. That’s part of the Relay Standard and it’s part of how Omar runs this team. Call (254) 347-3897 for a free estimate. We’ll talk through what you need and give you a real number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Alamo Heights
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team covers the full metro. You’ll find us regularly in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Cibolo, and Converse. If you’re in any of those cities, or right in the heart of Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alamo Heights, the same upfront pricing and Relay Standard apply.
Serving Alamo Heights, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alamo Heights 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 About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alamo Heights
Historical codes in Alamo Heights require preserving original exterior vent hoods and interior architectural details, so we can’t just cut a new hole or swap in a modern vent cap on a protected home. We adapt: smaller agitation heads, careful containment around fragile original materials, and cleaning methods that work through the existing opening. We handle this every week. It’s not a limitation, it’s a procedure. Call (254) 347-3897 and we’ll talk through what your specific home requires.
Almost always, the vent is restricted. Not the dryer. In Alamo Heights homes built before 1960, the original vent runs are long, have too many bends, or are partially crushed behind remodeled walls. Add decades of lint buildup and high humidity from the long AC season, and your dryer is pushing against a closed door. We’ll scope the line and show you exactly where the restriction is.
Yes. A lot of Alamo Heights homes sit on pier-and-beam foundations with vent runs snaking through the crawl space. Our techs go under the house, camera the full run, clean it, and seal any disconnected joints. It’s slower work than a newer slab home, but it’s the work that actually fixes the problem. We quote it as part of the standard cleaning.
We contain it before we do anything else. That means sealing off the work area so the crumbling foil and insulation don’t release dust into the home. Then we clean with low-agitation tools sized for fragile ducts. If the insulation is too far gone, we’ll show you photos and give you a written quote to replace it with modern insulated flex or rigid duct. The decision is yours.
Yes, because the mild winters don’t matter as much as the long, humid summers. Your AC runs heavy from March through October, and so do your dryer cycles. That’s rapid lint accumulation, faster than in drier climates. Plus, in older homes, the vent itself is often the bottleneck even if the lint layer is thin. A clean vent cuts dry times, cuts energy cost, and cuts fire risk. For $129 to $249, it’s one of the cheapest maintenance wins in an old Alamo Heights home.
Call Cardinal Air Duct San Antonio for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alamo Heights
You’ll get a live person when you call. Not a voicemail. Not a chatbot. A real person who can book your appointment and answer your questions. We’ll send a background-checked, uniformed tech with a name you know before they arrive. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, before-and-after photos when it’s done, and a digital invoice you can pay from your phone. That’s the whole deal. Call (254) 347-3897 now for a free estimate.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct San Antonio, serving Alamo Heights with dryer vent cleaning backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.