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.
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Dryer Vent Cleaning services in Irving typically run $89-$179 for a standard single-family home, completed in one visit with a written price delivered before any work starts. If your dryer is taking two cycles to dry a load, or the exterior vent hood feels barely warm while the machine is running, the vent line almost certainly needs to be cleared. At CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Irving, every vent cleaning job is photographed inside before and after – so you see exactly what was pulled out, not just take our word for it.
This page covers our vent cleaning service specifically – the cleaning of the dryer duct line from the back of the machine to the exterior termination point. It sits under our full Dryer Vent Cleaning in Irving service, which also covers duct rerouting, bird guard installation, and booster fan work when the run is too long to self-clear. If you’re not sure which service you need, call (682) 297-4068 – a live person answers, not a voicemail system, and they can tell you in under two minutes whether a standard cleaning will cover it.
Tomas Reyes has led CleanRun since 2013. In that time we’ve documented what’s inside more than 52,000 duct systems across the DFW metro – and Irving’s older construction corridors, particularly homes built between 1978 and 1995 in the Las Colinas and Valley Ranch neighborhoods, show a specific pattern: foil-flex duct transitions that have sagged or kinked at the wall penetration, trapping lint well before it reaches the exterior cap. That detail matters because a shop-vac-style cleaning doesn’t resolve a kinked transition – it moves lint to the low point of the kink and stops. Our equipment and documentation process are built around catching exactly that.
When You Need Vent Cleaning
Dryer vent blockages build gradually, which is why most homeowners in Irving don’t notice a problem until the machine is working hard enough to shorten its own lifespan. These are the clearest signals that it’s time to call:
- Drying time has crept up to 45-60+ minutes for a normal load. A properly vented dryer should move a medium cotton load in 35-40 minutes. When that creeps past 50, restricted airflow is the most common reason – and in Irving’s humid summer months, the problem compounds because the air being exhausted is already moisture-heavy.
- The top of the dryer or the laundry room is noticeably warm during a cycle. Heat that can’t exit through the duct backs up into the cabinet and the room. We’ve opened vent lines in Heritage District homes and pulled out lint plugs dense enough to hold their shape when photographed.
- The exterior vent cap flap barely moves or doesn’t move at all during operation. Stand outside while the dryer runs. The flap should open clearly and you should feel warm air exhaust. No movement means near-total blockage.
- It’s been more than 12 months since the vent was last cleaned – or it’s never been cleaned. The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual dryer vent inspection and cleaning. In Irving homes with long duct runs (Las Colinas townhomes, in particular, often have runs exceeding 20 feet with two or more elbows), lint accumulates faster than average.
- You’re finding lint on surfaces near the dryer or in adjacent rooms. When a vent line is fully blocked, lint finds the path of least resistance – sometimes backward through the appliance connection point into the laundry room itself.
- The dryer shuts off mid-cycle. Modern machines have thermal cutoffs that trip when internal temperatures exceed safe limits. A tripped cutoff is frequently caused by restricted exhaust – it’s the machine protecting itself, not a mechanical failure.
Our Vent Cleaning Process
We don’t walk in and start running equipment. The process is structured, documented, and follows the same sequence on every job – because that’s the only way the photo record is meaningful and the 365-Day Done Right Promise is something we can actually stand behind.
- Written price before anything moves. Under Haven Standard Clause 1, the written price is delivered and agreed to before any equipment comes off the truck. You’ll see the dollar amount for your specific vent configuration – number of feet, number of elbows, duct material, exterior cap condition – before we start. There’s no “we’ll see what we find” pricing at CleanRun.
- Pre-cleaning inspection and documentation. We run a camera or inspection probe into the duct line and photograph the interior at the connection point, at any elbows, and at the termination end. This is your before record – what was actually inside the duct, not a description. In Irving homes with flex-duct transitions, we specifically document whether a sag or kink is present, because that changes the scope of work.
- Negative-pressure extraction with rotary agitation. We connect a negative-pressure extraction unit – think of it as a sealed vacuum system that prevents dislodged lint from backing into the laundry room – and introduce a rotary brush through the duct run. The brush breaks up compacted lint columns; the extraction unit pulls everything out toward the collection point rather than pushing debris around. For this we use Nikro equipment, which is trade-rated for dryer vent work and handles both rigid and flex duct without abrading the interior lining.
- Exterior cap inspection and clearing. The termination cap is checked for blockage, damaged flap mechanisms, and pest intrusion. Irving’s older neighborhoods see bird nesting activity in exterior vent caps more often than you’d expect – a plugged cap with a nest behind it won’t be solved by cleaning the duct line alone. If the cap needs replacement, that’s quoted separately, in writing, before we touch it.
- Post-cleaning airflow verification. After extraction, we measure airflow at the exterior termination and confirm the cap flap opens freely. We also run the dryer briefly to confirm normal exhaust temperature and confirm there’s no remaining obstruction. This isn’t optional – it’s how we confirm the cleaning actually worked.
- Photo record delivered to you. Before-and-after photos of the duct interior are delivered as a standard part of every job – included, not an add-on. You’ll have a documented record of what was inside your vent before we started and what it looks like after. This is what distinguishes a real cleaning from a truck that made noise in your driveway for 20 minutes.
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How Much Does Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost? (2026 Price Guide) - Irving, TX depends on duct length, configuration, and material – not on a flat coupon rate that gets adjusted once someone is inside your home. Every price is written before work starts, under Haven Standard Clause 1. No exceptions.
| Vent Configuration | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Standard single run, up to 15 ft, 1-2 elbows, rigid metal duct | $89-$120 |
| Medium run, 15-25 ft, 2-3 elbows, rigid or semi-rigid | $120-$155 |
| Long run, 25+ ft, 3+ elbows, or flex-duct with kink/sag present | $155-$179 |
| Exterior cap replacement (if required, quoted separately) | $35-$65 |
| Bird nest or pest debris removal at cap (when present) | $25-$45 added to base |
What moves a job toward the higher end of the range: long duct runs through multiple walls or floors (common in Las Colinas two-story townhomes), foil-flex duct that has collapsed or kinked at a wall transition, and exterior caps that need cleaning or replacing separately. What keeps a job at the lower end: short direct runs, well-maintained rigid metal duct, and caps that are intact and functional.
If you’ve received a written estimate from another company, CleanRun will put our own number next to it in writing at no cost – that’s our Free Second Opinion, and it’s available to any homeowner in Irving before committing to any provider. Call (682) 297-4068 and we’ll schedule it.
The Documented Photo Record, written price, and 365-Day Done Right Promise are included in every job at every price point. They’re not upgrade options.
FAQs – Vent Cleaning in Irving
How long does a dryer vent cleaning take in Irving?
Most vent cleanings in Irving take 45-75 minutes from setup to photo delivery. A straightforward run – 15 feet or less, two elbows, rigid metal duct – is typically done in under an hour. Longer runs or flex-duct configurations with kinks can take closer to 90 minutes because proper rotary agitation at a sag point requires repositioning the equipment. We don’t rush the inspection or the post-cleaning airflow check – both are included in that time estimate, not added on top of it. Call (682) 297-4068 and we can give you a tighter time window once we know your duct configuration.
Is it worth cleaning a dryer vent myself, or should I hire a professional?
Consumer brush kits sold at hardware stores can clear light lint from short, straight runs – but they’re not effective on compacted blockages, they don’t reach kinks in flex duct, and they don’t tell you whether the problem is lint accumulation or a damaged duct section causing restriction. In Irving’s older construction stock, where foil-flex transitions are common and duct runs frequently exceed 20 feet, a partial DIY cleaning often moves a lint column rather than removing it. Professional negative-pressure extraction with rotary agitation and a pre/post photo record is the only way to confirm the duct is actually clear. If your dryer is still running long after a DIY brush pass, the brush didn’t reach the problem.
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned in Irving?
Once a year is the standard interval for most Irving households. If your household runs more than 5 loads of laundry per week, or if you have a long duct run with multiple elbows, cleaning every 8-10 months is more appropriate. Irving’s summer humidity means the air being exhausted carries more moisture than in drier climates, which accelerates lint compaction slightly at the exterior end of the run. Homes in Irving’s Heritage District and North Irving corridors that have original foil-flex ductwork from the 1980s should receive a Dryer Vent Inspection at least annually – that material degrades over time and can begin restricting airflow independent of lint accumulation. For a written price and a scheduled cleaning, call (682) 297-4068.
What’s included in CleanRun’s vent cleaning that other companies don’t provide?
Three things, specifically. First, a written price delivered before any work begins – Haven Standard Clause 1 – so there’s no scope creep after we’re inside. Second, a Documented Photo Record of the duct interior before and after cleaning, delivered to you as a standard part of the job – not something you have to ask for. Third, the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the cleaning isn’t right, we make it right, backed in writing on the job record. Most vent cleaning services in the Irving market provide none of these. Some companies operating in the area lead with $79 coupon pricing and adjust the scope once they’re in the home – CleanRun’s written upfront price closes that gap before it opens. If you want to compare numbers, bring a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll put ours next to it at no cost.
Why Irving Homeowners Work With CleanRun
Since 2013, CleanRun has documented what’s inside more than 52,000 duct systems across DFW. Irving is a significant part of that work – the city’s housing stock spans five decades of construction, and that range means we see everything from 1970s galvanized rigid duct in older West Irving homes to modern semi-rigid aluminum runs in newer builds near the Airport Freeway corridor. The problems are different depending on the era and the builder, and the cleaning approach has to reflect that.
Tomas Reyes built the company around one principle that still drives every job: show the customer what’s actually inside, in writing and in photographs, before saying a word about what needs to happen. That principle is documented in the H.A.V.E.N. Standard, which governs every technician on every job. Background-checked, uniformed, identified by name before arrival – Haven Standard Clause 3. Written price before work starts – Clause 1. Every job is a record, not a visit.
We use Nikro extraction equipment because it’s rated for dryer vent work specifically – rotary agitation combined with sealed negative-pressure collection, which means the lint column comes out rather than getting redistributed. The equipment can be looked up independently before you agree to anything. That’s by design.
If you’re researching vent cleaning in Irving and want to understand exactly what the full scope of our dryer vent services covers, start with the home page for a complete picture of what CleanRun provides across all services.
For a written price specific to your duct configuration, call (682) 297-4068. A live person will answer, ask you four or five questions about your vent setup, and give you a price range before scheduling anything. No call-back loops, no “we’ll quote when we arrive.”
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Irving, serving Irving since 2013.