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 in Leander typically runs $99 to $199 for a standard single-family home, completed in a single visit with a written price delivered before any work starts. The job involves clearing accumulated lint from the full duct run – from the dryer cabinet connection through every elbow to the exterior termination cap – using rotary brush agitation and negative-pressure extraction so the debris comes out, not just gets pushed around. If you want a written number before committing to anything, call (737) 252-1285 and a live person will answer.
This page covers vent cleaning as a focused sub-service. Our full scope of Dryer Vent Cleaning in Leander includes inspection, full-run documentation, and termination cap service – all quoted upfront before a single panel comes off the wall.
CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Leander has operated under the H.A.V.E.N. Standard since 2013. Every vent cleaning job in Leander includes a Documented Photo Record of the duct interior before and after the clean, delivered to you as a standard part of the job record. That isn’t an upgrade. It’s what every job looks like. Tomas Reyes built the company on that principle, and it hasn’t changed across 52,000 homes served.
When You Need Vent Cleaning
Most Leander homeowners don’t think about the dryer vent until something goes wrong. In this part of Central Texas, a few specific conditions accelerate buildup faster than average – homes built in the Crystal Falls, Travisso, or Bryson communities frequently have longer horizontal duct runs to reach exterior walls, and the cotton and dust particulate common in the area’s drier summer months compounds what already accumulates from normal laundry cycles. Here’s what points to a vent that needs cleaning:
- Drying cycles are running longer than they used to. If a load that dried in 45 minutes now takes 70 or 80, restricted airflow through a lint-clogged duct is the most common cause. The dryer isn’t failing – it’s starving for exhaust clearance.
- The exterior of the dryer cabinet is noticeably hot to the touch. When exhaust can’t move freely, heat backs up into the cabinet. A dryer that’s warm on the outside during a cycle is a dryer that’s working harder than it should.
- The exterior termination cap isn’t opening fully during operation. Step outside while the dryer runs. The flapper or louver on the wall cap should swing open. If it barely moves, the duct behind it is restricted enough to limit exhaust pressure.
- You can smell lint or a faint burning odor near the dryer. Lint is combustible. A burning smell during a cycle means heat is contacting accumulated material somewhere in the duct run. That is not a wait-and-see situation.
- The laundry room feels more humid than the rest of the house. A dryer exhausts moisture. When the duct is blocked, that moisture has nowhere to go and starts escaping back into the room – the same room where Leander summers already push indoor humidity higher than most of the country.
- Your last vent cleaning was more than 12 months ago – or you can’t remember when it was. The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual cleaning for active dryers. In households doing four or more loads per week, that interval shortens.
Our Vent Cleaning Process
Every vent cleaning in Leander follows the same documented sequence. Nothing is skipped to save time on a job, and the written scope you receive before we start matches exactly what gets done.
- Written price and scope, before anything else. Under Haven Standard Clause 1, you receive a written price before any work begins. No verbal estimates, no “we’ll see what we find.” The scope is in writing – the duct run length, any access points, and the termination cap service – so you know what you’re agreeing to before a tool comes off the truck.
- Pre-clean interior inspection and photo documentation. Before any cleaning begins, the camera goes in. We photograph the duct interior from the dryer connection point through every accessible elbow to the exterior cap. You receive these photos as part of your job record. If there’s a 2-inch lint obstruction at the first elbow – which is common in Leander homes where the duct transitions from vertical to horizontal behind the dryer – the photo shows it. You’re not taking our word for it.
- Rotary brush agitation through the full duct run. A Rotobrush system drives a spinning brush head through the duct, breaking the compacted lint off the duct wall. This is different from a shop-vac inserted at the dryer end – that approach loosens surface lint but leaves wall deposits intact. The rotary brush reaches the deposits that have bonded to the duct over months of heat cycles.
- Negative-pressure extraction. While the brush agitates, a Nikro negative-pressure unit draws the dislodged material out through a controlled extraction point. Negative pressure means air is moving from the duct toward the collection unit, so debris moves toward the machine rather than deeper into the house. Nothing is blown toward your laundry room.
- Termination cap inspection and clearing. The exterior cap – the wall vent or roof termination where the duct exits the home – is inspected, cleared of any accumulated lint or pest obstruction, and tested for proper flapper operation. In Leander, we regularly find bird nesting material in caps that face east or south, particularly in homes along Bagdad Road and in the Larkspur subdivision where mature trees are close to exterior walls.
- Post-clean documentation and job record delivery. After the clean, the camera goes back in. Post-clean photos are taken from the same reference points as the pre-clean shots. Both sets are included in your job record. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is recorded on that document: if the work isn’t right, CleanRun makes it right – in writing, not subject to manager approval.
BeforeAfterVent Cleaning Pricing in Leander
Vent cleaning in Leander is priced from a written scope – not from a phone conversation, not from a coupon clipped from a mailer. Haven Standard Clause 1 means the number you receive before work starts is the number on the invoice when work ends.
| Service Scenario | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Standard vent cleaning, single-story home, duct run under 15 feet | $99 – $139 |
| Two-story home or extended run (15-25 feet), one or two elbows | $139 – $179 |
| Long or complex run (25+ feet, multiple elbows, or roof termination) | $179 – $229 |
| Termination cap replacement (if damaged or improperly sized) | $45 – $95 |
| Foil transition duct replacement at dryer connection | $35 – $65 |
What affects the final price in Leander specifically: duct run length is the primary variable. Homes in Travisso and Crystal Falls were built with floor plans that place the laundry room in the interior of the home, meaning the duct run to an exterior wall is often longer than what’s typical in older neighborhoods closer to the historic Leander town center. A 25-foot run with two or three 90-degree elbows takes longer and requires a different brush configuration than an 8-foot straight shot to an exterior wall.
Secondary variables include termination cap condition (a clogged or broken cap is typically addressed during the same visit), whether the transition duct between the dryer and the in-wall duct is foil accordion – which the NFPA flags as a fire risk and recommends replacing with rigid or semi-rigid metal – and whether the duct interior shows any signs of moisture damage that would warrant a separate assessment.
If you have a written estimate from another company, CleanRun offers a Free Second Opinion at no cost. Bring the quote – we’ll put our number next to it in writing before you decide anything.
To get a written price for your Leander home, call (737) 252-1285. A live person answers every call. The estimate is free and commits you to nothing.
FAQs – Vent Cleaning in Leander
How often should dryer vents be cleaned in Leander, TX?
Most Leander homes need dryer vent cleaning once per year. Households doing more than four loads of laundry per week, homes with longer duct runs (common in newer construction in Crystal Falls, Travisso, and Bryson), or homes with pets benefit from cleaning every six to nine months. The lint load that accumulates in a longer run is proportionally higher than in a short straight-shot duct, and the heat-retention problem compounds with run length. If your drying times have increased or the exterior cap isn’t opening fully during a cycle, don’t wait for the annual interval – call (737) 252-1285 and we’ll give you a written assessment.
Is dryer vent cleaning a fire risk if I skip it?
Yes, lint is combustible and the dryer exhaust system runs at temperatures that can ignite it. The U.S. Fire Administration attributes roughly 2,900 residential dryer fires annually to failure to clean the vent – lint accumulation is the leading contributing factor in those events. A partial blockage doesn’t always produce obvious symptoms before it becomes a problem; the duct can restrict airflow significantly before drying times change enough to notice. If you can’t confirm when your vent was last cleaned, a documented inspection is the right first step. We photograph the interior so you can see exactly what’s there. Call (737) 252-1285 for a written price before any work starts.
What’s the difference between cleaning the lint trap and cleaning the dryer vent?
The lint trap catches the bulk of loose fiber from each load – it should be cleared after every cycle. The dryer vent is the duct system that carries hot, moist exhaust air from the dryer cabinet out of the home. Lint that bypasses the trap, or that carries through with exhaust airflow, deposits along the duct walls over time. That buildup is what vent cleaning addresses. Clearing the lint trap has no effect on what has accumulated inside the duct run, and a dryer with a clean lint trap can still have a significantly restricted vent. The two are separate maintenance tasks.
Can I clean the dryer vent myself?
Consumer dryer vent brush kits can clear a short, straight duct run – typically a run of 8 feet or less with no elbows. For anything longer or with directional changes, a consumer kit tends to push lint deeper into the duct or pack it around elbows rather than remove it. Homes in Leander’s newer subdivisions frequently have duct runs of 15 to 25 feet with one or more 90-degree transitions; in those configurations, rotary brush agitation paired with negative-pressure extraction is the approach that actually clears the full run. A DIY attempt on a longer run that leaves a compacted obstruction at an elbow is, in practical terms, worse than an uncleaned duct because the restriction is now denser. For anything beyond a short straight run, a professional clean with documented before-and-after photos is the approach that gives you verifiable results.
Why Leander Homeowners Choose CleanRun
CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Leander has served homeowners across this area since 2013. That’s not background filler – it means every process described on this page has been tested and refined across 52,000 documented jobs, each one starting with a written price and ending with a photo record the homeowner keeps.
The H.A.V.E.N. Standard governs every visit. Haven Standard Clause 3 (Verified Crews) means the technician who shows up at your door is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival – not a subcontractor dispatched from an unknown third party. Tomas Reyes set that standard when CleanRun opened, and it applies to every job in Leander today.
The equipment matters too. Rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-pressure extraction are professional-grade tools that produce results you can see in the photos – not vacuum-and-hope approaches that generate noise without clearing duct-wall deposits. You can look up those brands independently before agreeing to a price. That’s intentional.
Leander’s growth over the past decade has brought a lot of new construction – homes in Larkspur, Liberty Hill’s edge communities, and the eastern reaches of 183A where duct runs were designed for floor plans, not for easy maintenance access. We know what those runs look like from the inside because we photograph every one. If you want to know what’s in your vent before deciding anything, that’s the right instinct. Start there.
Our work also connects to the broader services we offer – from full home air quality assessments to complete duct system documentation. Everything is documented, priced in writing, and backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
To schedule vent cleaning in Leander or get a written price for your specific home, call (737) 252-1285. The estimate is free, the price is in writing before work starts, and a live person answers every call.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Leander, serving Leander.