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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AfterFast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Friendswood
Dryer vent cleaning in Friendswood, TX typically costs $180-$340 for a standard single-run system, and every job starts with a written price before any work begins. CleanRun’s crews serve Friendswood from our Houston office, carrying Rotobrush and Nikro equipment to subdivisions from Heritage Park to the FM 518 corridor. Call (346) 253-1822 for a free estimate with a written scope delivered before you decide.
We’re familiar with the attic flex duct runs that dominate Friendswood’s housing stock, and we know what sitting 20 miles from Galveston Bay does to those systems. The sustained humidity here keeps indoor relative humidity elevated nearly year-round. That moisture, combined with 30-50 year old flex duct in neighborhoods built from the late 1960s through the 1990s, creates conditions we don’t see in drier inland markets. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team documents every run with before-and-after photography, so you see what was actually in your vent, not just hear about it.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Pearland Is Friendswood’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
CleanRun has held the same practice since 2013: written price before work starts, documented photo record when the crew leaves, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise backed in writing on every job. We’ve served more than 52,000 homes with this protocol, and Friendswood customers receive the same standard.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. The license number is published on this page, not buried in a footer. We operate under the H.A.V.E.N. Standard, which means no per-vent pricing games, no fogging upsells that substitute for actual source removal, and no “call for a quote” - the quote comes to you in writing.
Scheduling is coordinated from our Houston office, and crews carry common vent cap sizes and flex duct replacement stock for Friendswood’s prevalent housing types. That local preparation means fewer return trips and faster completion.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Friendswood
Dryer Vent Inspection
Every Friendswood job begins with camera inspection of the full vent run, not just the visible transition behind the dryer. In subdivisions near Clear Creek, we’ve found crushed flex duct and dried silt lines at boot transitions that homeowners didn’t know existed, especially in houses that changed hands after 2017 renovations. The camera shows the actual condition: lint accumulation depth, duct integrity, and any flood-borne debris still lodged in the run. We deliver the footage as part of your documented photo record.
Vent Cleaning
Our vent cleaning uses agitation tools under negative-pressure extraction with HEPA filtration, not a shop vacuum pushed into the transition hose. In Friendswood’s humid coastal climate, this matters because moisture-compacted lint and silt don’t release with suction alone. The negative-pressure system pulls dislodged debris through a sealed containment path. We photograph every section before and after. Typical single-run cleaning in Friendswood runs $180-$260; multi-story or extended attic runs range $260-$340.
Lint Removal
The lint pathway through an attic-run system in a 30-50 year old Friendswood home is where the fire risk actually lives, not just the trap or the flexible transition behind the dryer. We remove lint from the full run, including elbows and termination points where humidity has caked it to the duct wall. In homes off FM 518 toward the creek corridor, we’ve pulled registers and found lint fused with dried silt from Harvey inundation. Source removal is the only fix that changes dryer performance and fire risk.
Vent Rerouting
Poorly routed dryer vents in Friendswood’s older subdivisions often exceed 25 feet, have multiple elbows, or terminate in crawl spaces or attic areas where humidity traps lint. We reroute to meet IRC guidelines: maximum 35 feet equivalent length, limited elbows, and exterior termination with proper backdraft prevention. Rerouting in Friendswood typically runs $340-$520 depending on attic access and new duct length required. Written price before work starts, always.
Vent Cap Replacement
We install Guardsman vent caps with proper backdraft dampers and bird guard screens. Friendswood’s coastal humidity corrodes cheaper caps quickly, and missing or damaged caps let rain, pollen, and pests into the termination. Cap replacement is $85-$140 when done with cleaning, or $140-$220 as a standalone call. We stock common sizes for same-visit replacement.
Bird Guard Installation
Bird guard installation prevents nesting in the termination hood, a recurring issue in Friendswood’s mature subdivisions with established tree canopy. Installed with cap replacement or cleaning for $65-$95.
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.
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CleanRun crews carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, Honeywell, and Guardsman. These are trade-recognized brands customers can look up independently. We stock Guardsman vent caps and common flex duct diameters for Friendswood’s prevalent 4-inch rigid and semi-rigid systems, so replacement parts don’t delay completion. Our Aprilaire and Honeywell air quality components are available when vent cleaning reveals broader HVAC contamination that needs addressing.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Friendswood Homes
- Crushed or disconnected flex duct in attic runs. The inner liner of 30-50 year old flex duct degrades in Friendswood’s humidity, and Harvey flood exposure accelerated collapse in Clear Creek-area homes. We camera-inspect to find it, then replace with proper semi-rigid or rigid duct under negative-pressure containment.
- Lint fused with dried silt from 2017 flood exposure. In Harvey-affected subdivisions, we’ve found silt lines at duct boots where floodwater entered the system. Insurance-driven renovations replaced drywall but often skipped attic ductwork. That silt traps lint and creates persistent restriction that standard cleaning misses without agitation and source removal.
- Improper termination in humid, enclosed spaces. Some Friendswood homes vent into garages, attics, or soffits, dumping moisture into already humid spaces. This violates IRC and accelerates mold growth. We reroute to exterior termination with proper cap.
- Corroded or missing vent caps letting rain and pests inside. Galveston Bay salt air and humidity destroy cheap caps in 2-3 years. We replace with Guardsman caps rated for coastal exposure, with bird guard and backdraft damper.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Friendswood, TX
A standard single-run dryer vent cleaning in Friendswood runs $180-$260. Multi-story homes, extended attic runs, or systems requiring significant agitation for compacted lint and silt range $260-$340. Vent cap replacement adds $85-$140 when bundled with cleaning. Rerouting poorly designed runs runs $340-$520. Every price is written and agreed before work starts under Haven Standard Clause 1. No per-vent pricing. No teaser coupons that balloon on arrival.
We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written estimate. Bring their quote; we put our number next to it in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Friendswood
CleanRun crews serve Friendswood homeowners and neighboring communities including Webster, League City, Pearland, and Alvin. Scheduling is coordinated from our Houston office, with route efficiency that keeps appointment windows reliable across the service area.
Serving Friendswood, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Friendswood 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 - Dryer Vent Cleaning in Friendswood
Friendswood’s sustained humidity from proximity to Galveston Bay keeps lint moist and sticky, so it compacts to duct walls instead of flowing freely. Homes near Clear Creek also carry flood-borne silt in attic runs from 2017, creating additional restriction. We recommend inspection every 12-18 months here versus 24-36 months in drier inland markets. Call (346) 253-1822 to schedule - estimates are free.
No. Chemical mist does nothing for caked lint and silt, and it leaves moisture behind in a climate that already struggles to dry out. Source removal with agitation and negative-pressure extraction is the only method that changes dryer performance and fire risk. We don’t sell fogging as a substitute for cleaning. Call (346) 253-1822 for a written scope on actual source removal.
It means many attic duct runs in Clear Creek-area subdivisions still carry dried silt and microbial growth from 2017 inundation, especially in homes that changed hands after partial renovations. Insurance-driven work replaced visible finishes but often skipped attic ductwork. We camera-inspect for silt lines and collapsed flex duct, then remove contamination rather than cover it. Call (346) 253-1822 - we’ll show you what the camera finds before quoting any work.
Extended drying cycles, a hot dryer exterior, or lint accumulation on the exterior wall near the termination are warning signs. But hidden blockages in attic runs - crushed flex duct, silt lines at boots, or lint packed at elbows - show no surface symptoms until fire risk is elevated or the dryer fails. Camera inspection is the only way to see the full run. We include this in every Friendswood service. Call (346) 253-1822 for a free estimate.
Yes. We install Guardsman vent caps with bird guards and backdraft dampers, and we reroute runs that exceed IRC length limits or terminate in enclosed spaces. Cap replacement runs $85-$140 with cleaning; rerouting runs $340-$520. Every scope is written and priced before work begins. Call (346) 253-1822 for an exact quote on your system.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Friendswood and the greater Houston area since 2013.