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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AfterTrusted Dryer Vent Cleaning for Katy Homeowners
Dryer vent cleaning in Katy typically costs $120-$280 for a standard single-family home and takes 60-90 minutes from arrival to photo documentation. CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Katy has performed this service in over 52,000 homes since 2013, every one with a written price agreed before work started and a documented photo record delivered afterward. We’re independently owned and operated under the Haven Standard, and our crews work throughout Katy, from the older ranch-style homes near Morton Road to the newer builds in Cinco Ranch and beyond. Call (346) 666-7165 for a written estimate with no obligation.
The Katy climate makes this service more consequential than many homeowners realize. Our humid Gulf Coast air means lint trapped in a vent absorbs moisture, compacts into dense mats, and creates blockages that wouldn’t form in drier regions. We’ve pulled packed lint deposits the size of a football from vents in Katy homes where the dryer was “working fine” according to the owner. The camera told a different story. Tomas Reyes, who leads CleanRun, started this practice in 2013 after watching a competitor’s shop-vac job leave a vent still 40% obstructed. The photo record exists because customers deserve to see what was actually in their duct, not take a technician’s word for it.
What Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Service Includes
Dryer Vent Inspection
Every job begins with a full vent inspection using a borescope camera inserted at the exterior cap and the interior transition duct. We document the length of the run, the number and angle of elbows, the material (rigid metal, semi-rigid, or foil transition), and any visible damage or improper slope. In Katy’s newer subdivisions like Cane Island and Elyson, we frequently find builder-grade foil transitions crimped behind dryers, creating an immediate fire risk that the homeowner never sees. The inspection produces dated photos stored in your job record, referenced against the after photos to verify complete cleaning.
Vent Cleaning
Vent cleaning is the core service: mechanical agitation combined with negative-pressure extraction to remove lint, debris, and any obstruction from the full length of the duct run. We use Rotobrush and Nikro equipment selected for the specific duct material and length - flexible rods with whipping brushes for rigid metal, gentler methods for semi-rigid lines. The negative-pressure machine, essentially a high-CFM vacuum on the exterior end, captures dislodged material before it enters your laundry room air. A typical Katy home with a 15-25 foot vent run through an interior wall requires 45-60 minutes of active cleaning time. The exterior cap is removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with proper caulk and fasteners.
Lint Removal
Lint removal addresses the material that escapes the dryer’s lint trap and accumulates in the vent, the transition duct, and often the dryer’s internal housing. This is not surface dust - it’s a combustible accumulation of fabric fibers, skin cells, and detergent residue that can ignite at temperatures a struggling dryer easily reaches. We remove lint from the transition duct (the short section between dryer and wall), the full vent run to the exterior, and the dryer’s internal lint chute when accessible. In homes near Pecan Grove and Mission Bend, where mature landscaping sheds pollen and organic matter that clings to damp lint, we’ve found blockages that reduced airflow by 70% or more.
Vent Rerouting
Vent rerouting is necessary when the existing duct path is too long, has too many bends, or terminates in a location that violates IRC code - common in Katy homes where previous owners or unlicensed handymen modified laundry room layouts. A dryer vent should not exceed 35 feet in equivalent length (each 90-degree elbow adds 5 feet), and must terminate outdoors, not in attics, crawl spaces, or garages. We design and install a new route using 4-inch rigid metal duct, properly supported and sloped, with code-compliant termination. This is quoted as a separate scope with a written price, photographed before and after, and backed by the same 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Bird Guard Installation
Bird guard installation prevents nesting in the exterior vent termination, a recurring problem in Katy’s established neighborhoods where mature trees attract starlings, sparrows, and house finches. A bird guard is a metal or heavy-duty plastic screen that covers the vent opening without restricting airflow - critical, because undersized or improper screens become lint traps themselves. We measure the existing cap, select a guard rated for the vent’s CFM capacity, and secure it with corrosion-resistant fasteners. This is often paired with vent cleaning, as nests we remove frequently contain partially decomposed material that restricts airflow and creates odor issues.
Vent Cap Replacement
Vent cap replacement addresses damaged, missing, or improper termination caps that allow pest entry, water intrusion, or backdraft of humid outdoor air. We see cracked plastic caps in Katy homes from the 1980s and 1990s, and we see “contractor grade” caps in newer builds that fail within five years of installation. Our replacement caps are metal with a gravity-operated damper that closes when the dryer is off, reducing energy loss and pest access. The replacement includes proper sealing to the wall or roof penetration, with photos of the old cap condition and new installation in your documented record.
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.
Brands We Service for Dryer Vent Cleaning
We clean and inspect venting connected to all major dryer manufacturers, with particular depth on brands common in Katy homes built between 2015 and 2025. For Whirlpool and Maytag units - the dominant pair in new construction here - we stock OEM transition ducts and know the common failure points: the internal lint chute design on certain Duet and Bravo models traps material that standard cleaning misses, and we address this with extended reach tools and borescope verification. LG and Samsung venting, increasingly common in the upscale builds of Cinco Ranch and New Territory, often uses proprietary transition fittings that require specific adapters; we carry these and document proper connection in the photo record.
Guardsman and Honeywell components appear in the termination hardware and indoor air quality accessories we install. We’ve replaced dozens of failed Guardsman dampers in Katy homes where the original builder cap corroded or jammed, and we specify Honeywell airflow sensors for customers who want active monitoring of vent performance. Whether your dryer is a basic Roper from a rental conversion or a Miele heat-pump unit in a custom home near Brookshire, the vent itself follows the same physics: unrestricted airflow, proper termination, documented cleanliness.
BeforeAfterSigns You Need Dryer Vent Cleaning Right Now
- Clothes take more than one cycle to dry. This is the most common symptom we hear from Katy homeowners, and it almost always indicates restricted airflow from lint accumulation. A dryer with proper ventilation should dry a standard load in 45-55 minutes; when vents are partially blocked, the dryer runs longer, hotter, and less efficiently, accelerating wear on heating elements and drum bearings.
- The dryer exterior or laundry room feels unusually hot during operation. Heat that should exit through the vent is backing into the room, meaning the exhaust path is obstructed. We’ve measured laundry room temperatures 15-20 degrees above ambient in homes near Four Corners and Richmond where the vent was 80% blocked with compacted lint.
- You smell burning or scorched fabric odors. This is a genuine safety warning - lint is highly combustible, and an overheating dryer can ignite it. If you notice this smell, stop using the dryer and call for inspection. We treat these calls as priority responses under Haven Standard Clause 2: Transparent Scheduling.
- Visible lint accumulates around the interior transition duct or exterior cap. Lint escaping at connection points indicates either a gap in the duct (allowing leakage) or back-pressure from a downstream blockage (forcing material backward). Both conditions worsen until addressed, and both are documented in our inspection photos.
- It’s been more than 12 months since your last cleaning, or you’ve never had the vent professionally cleaned. The NFPA recommends annual inspection and cleaning as needed; in Katy’s climate, with higher humidity and longer cooling seasons that keep dryers running year-round, we find many homes need cleaning every 10-14 months. First-time cleanings in homes over 10 years old frequently reveal substantial accumulation that the homeowner had no way to detect.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Process - Step by Step
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Written price agreement before work begins. Haven Standard Clause 1 requires it. The technician arrives, inspects your vent system with a borescope camera, and presents a written price for the agreed scope. No work starts until you approve. This is not an estimate that changes - it’s the price you pay, documented in your job record.
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Full borescope inspection and photo documentation. We insert the camera at both ends of the vent run, capturing the condition of the interior duct surface, any blockages, and the condition of elbows and joints. These “before” images are saved to your customer portal within 24 hours and form the baseline for evaluating our work.
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Mechanical agitation with trade-specific equipment. Based on duct material and length, we select from Rotobrush flexible rod systems, Nikro high-velocity air tools, or combined negative-pressure extraction. The tool choice is noted in your job record, along with any manufacturer specifications that guided the selection.
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Negative-pressure extraction and debris capture. A high-CFM vacuum at the exterior termination pulls dislodged material out of the home entirely, rather than releasing it into your laundry room. We weigh and log the debris removed - a metric that surprises many Katy customers who believed their vent was “probably fine.”
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Post-cleaning verification and photo record delivery. The borescope re-enters the vent to capture “after” images, which are compared side-by-side with the before photos. The technician reviews these with you if you’re present, or they’re delivered electronically with a written summary. Your 365-Day Done Right Promise is activated, and the documented record is archived for reference.
How Much Does Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost in Katy?
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Katy, for a single-family home with one dryer and a vent run of 25 feet or less through an accessible wall, runs $120-$180. This covers the full inspection, mechanical cleaning, negative-pressure extraction, cap cleaning or replacement if needed, and the documented photo record. Homes with longer vent runs - common in two-story designs where the laundry is upstairs and the vent terminates at roof level - typically range $180-$280 due to additional equipment setup and safety protocols for ladder or roof access.
Vent rerouting, when code compliance requires a new path, is quoted separately after inspection. Most reroutes in Katy fall between $350-$650 depending on materials, accessibility, and whether wall or ceiling penetration is required. Bird guard installation added to a standard cleaning runs $45-$85 including hardware. We do not quote per-vent pricing because your home has one dryer vent system, and our price covers complete service to that system.
Several factors affect where your job falls in these ranges: the number and angle of elbows (each bend adds resistance that requires more aggressive cleaning), the duct material (foil and semi-rigid take longer than smooth rigid metal), and accessibility (crawl space, attic, or roof terminations require additional setup). What does not affect the price: how dirty the vent is. A written price agreed before work starts means no surprise charges for “extra lint.”
To avoid overpaying, reject any quote that cannot explain its components, any service that won’t show you the interior before cleaning, and any price that seems designed to match a coupon you clipped. The $79 dryer vent “special” is a well-documented industry pattern: the technician arrives, discovers “problems” not covered by the coupon, and the final invoice triples. CleanRun does not participate in this. Our price is our price, in writing, before work starts, every time.
Your free estimate includes the borescope inspection, a written scope of work, and a fixed price valid for 30 days. Call (346) 666-7165 to schedule.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Near Katy - Our Service Area
CleanRun crews operate from a base in Katy and serve the full west Houston corridor. Our standard service area includes Cinco Ranch, Brookshire, Mission Bend, Pecan Grove, Four Corners, Richmond, New Territory, Jersey Village, Rosenberg, Meadows Place, and Sugar Land. Most appointments in Katy proper are available within 2-4 business days; outlying areas like Brookshire and Richmond typically schedule within 3-5 days. Emergency response for burning odor or suspected complete blockage is prioritized under Haven Standard Clause 2. We do not charge travel fees within this service area - the written price covers the complete job, including our time on the road.
Serving Katy, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Katy area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Dryer Vent Cleaning in Katy
Dryer vent cleaning removes lint and debris from the full exhaust path - the transition duct, the wall vent, and the exterior termination - not just the removable lint trap inside the dryer. The lint trap catches roughly 60% of lint; the remaining 40% passes through and accumulates in the vent, where it creates fire risk and efficiency loss that no amount of trap cleaning addresses.
A standard cleaning takes 60-90 minutes from technician arrival to final photo documentation. Complex jobs - roof terminations, long runs with multiple elbows, or rerouting needs - may extend to 2 hours. We schedule specific arrival windows, not all-day waits, and call 30 minutes before arrival under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews.
Standard single-family vent cleaning runs $120-$180; longer runs or roof terminations typically $180-$280. Every job is inspected and quoted in writing before work begins, with no per-vent pricing or post-arrival add-ons. Call (346) 666-7165 for a written estimate at no charge - estimates are free and valid for 30 days.
We clean the venting connected to all major dryer brands, with particular experience on Whirlpool, Maytag, LG, and Samsung units common in Katy homes. The vent system is largely independent of dryer brand, though we stock proprietary transition fittings for certain LG and Samsung models. Guardsman and Honeywell termination hardware is also within our standard inventory.
We do not promise same-day availability - dryer vent cleaning is a scheduled service, and our crews are booked based on written appointments, not dispatch windows. Suspected fire hazards (burning odor, visible smoke) are treated as priority calls and slotted as soon as a crew is available, typically same or next day. All calls are answered by a live person, 24/7, who can assess urgency and schedule appropriately.
Every dryer vent cleaning is backed by CleanRun’s 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work is not right, we make it right, documented in writing on every job. This is not a manager-discretion policy - it’s a written guarantee. Haven Standard Clause 5: Accountable Workmanship specifies the process for claims, which we have honored without exception since 2013.
Clear a 3-foot area around the dryer for technician access, and ensure the exterior termination is accessible (unlock gates, secure pets). Do not run the dryer for 2 hours before our arrival - a hot duct cannot be safely inspected. We bring all equipment, drop cloths, and protective materials; you do not need to provide anything. The technician will call 30 minutes before arrival to confirm you’re ready.
Schedule Your Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Katy Today
Call (346) 666-7165 to speak with a live person, 24/7, and schedule your free estimate. You’ll receive a written price before any work starts, a documented photo record of every duct run, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. No coupons, no surprises, no per-vent pricing - just accountable work you can verify.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Katy since 2013.