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 Dunwoody
Dryer vent cleaning in Dunwoody typically runs $180-$340 for a standard single-story vent, while two-story colonials with attic reroutes range $340-$520. Most jobs are completed in 90 minutes to two hours, and every one starts with a written price before a tool comes out of the van. If you’re in Georgetown, Dunwoody Club Forest, or off Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Dunwoody crews coordinate dispatch from our Atlanta office and carry the parts to fix what we actually find - not just vacuum what the trap catches.
We’ve been in enough Dunwoody attics to know the pattern: 1970s and 1980s homes with original foil flex duct stapled through unconditioned space, delaminating in July heat that exceeds 140°F, slowly collapsing into the lint pathway while the homeowner runs load after load wondering why towels never dry. The dryer isn’t broken. The vent is. Call (470) 326-1926 and we’ll show you exactly what the camera sees.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Johns Creek Is Dunwoody’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
CleanRun has provided Air Duct Cleaning in Dunwoody since our first documented photo record in 2013, and the pattern here is distinct from newer GA-400 corridor suburbs. We’ve photographed collapsed flex runs in Dunwoody Club Forest, rerouted vertical chases in Georgetown, and replaced pest-chewed caps on homes that haven’t had a service call since the original owner moved in. That specificity shows up in reviews - Dunwoody homeowners mention the before photos, the written price, and the fact that we don’t leave until the camera proves the pathway is clear.
Our response time to Dunwoody neighborhoods averages same-week scheduling, with dispatch coordinated from our Atlanta office. Technicians are background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews, and they arrive with the equipment to handle what Dunwoody’s housing stock actually presents - not just a vacuum and a brush, but Rotobrush agitation systems, Nikro negative-pressure extractors, and the solid aluminum duct and bird guards to fix what 40-year-old foil flex has become.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every Dunwoody job in writing, not as a verbal courtesy. If the work isn’t right, we make it right. That’s Haven Standard Clause 5, and it’s printed on the scope you sign before we start.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Dunwoody
Dryer Vent Inspection
Every Dunwoody job starts here. We run a camera through the full vent pathway, from the dryer’s transition duct to the exterior termination, and the footage goes into your documented photo record. In Dunwoody’s two-story colonials, we regularly find the 4-inch foil flex run crushed where a previous service crew stepped across it in the attic, or delaminated from decades of 140°F+ July heat exposure. The inspection takes 20-30 minutes and produces a written scope with a fixed price before any cleaning begins. Haven Standard Clause 1: written price, every time, no exceptions.
Vent Cleaning
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning crews use Rotobrush mechanical agitation combined with Nikro negative-pressure extraction to remove lint that has compacted into dense mats. Georgia humidity cycling through unconditioned Dunwoody attics and crawlspaces softens lint over years into something a shop vac shears past without removing. We document the before condition, agitate the full length of the duct, extract at source, and photograph the cleared pathway. The photo record is delivered as a standard deliverable, not an upsell.
Lint Removal
Long vertical chases through Dunwoody’s Georgetown and Dunwoody Club Forest homes collect compacted lint at elbow transitions that a homeowner brush can’t reach from the trap. We’ve pulled out lint deposits the size of a football that reduced airflow to the point the dryer’s high-limit thermostat was cycling on every load. The lint itself is only part of the problem - restricted airflow is what extends dry times and creates the fire hazard. We remove the obstruction, measure airflow before and after, and record both numbers in your job file.
Vent Rerouting
This is where Dunwoody’s housing stock diverges from newer construction. Dryer vent runs in 1970s-80s colonials were often stapled through the same unconditioned attic space that hits 140°F+ in July, so the foil flex duct carrying lint is itself delaminating and collapsing - a problem you don’t find in newer GA-400 corridor homes where dryers vent through conditioned or short exterior walls. When the camera shows a collapsed or separated liner, we reroute with solid aluminum duct on the straightest possible path to a new exterior termination. The reroute includes a bird guard and a proper vent cap, and the price is fixed in writing before we cut anything.
Bird Guard Installation
Original dryer vent caps on Dunwoody homes that haven’t been touched since the Carter administration are often missing or pest-chewed, letting birds and sweet gum debris block the exterior termination while the homeowner blames the dryer. We install Guardsman bird guards on new or existing terminations, sized to the duct diameter and secured with exterior-grade fasteners. The guard prevents nesting without restricting airflow, and it’s photographed as part of the completed job record.
Vent Cap Replacement
Broken flappers, missing screens, and UV-degraded plastic caps are standard findings in Dunwoody’s older subdivisions. We stock replacement caps in common sizes and materials, including metal caps with integrated bird guards for homes where the original termination is beyond repair. The replacement is included in the written scope if needed, never added after the fact.
What happens when you call
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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’s equipment roster includes Rotobrush mechanical agitation systems, Nikro negative-pressure extractors, and Honeywell and Aprilaire air measurement tools - brands customers can look up independently before agreeing to a price. We stock solid aluminum duct, bird guards, and vent caps sized to Dunwoody’s common 4-inch dryer vent configurations, so reroutes and replacements don’t require a second trip. Technicians carry the full inventory on every truck, which matters when a routine clean becomes a reroute after the camera reveals a collapsed flex run in a Dunwoody Club Forest attic.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Dunwoody Homes
- Attic-stapled foil flex collapsing from heat. The foil flex duct stapled through unconditioned attic space in 1970s-80s Dunwoody colonials delaminates under 140°F+ July heat, collapsing into the lint pathway and turning a routine vent clean into a reroute. The camera shows the separation; the written scope fixes it.
- Compacted lint in long vertical chases. Two-story homes in Georgetown and Dunwoody Club Forest have vertical runs that collect dense lint mats at elbow transitions, unreachable from the trap or with a homeowner brush. Our agitation tools and negative-pressure extraction remove what shop vacs leave behind.
- Missing or pest-damaged vent caps. Original caps on homes untouched since the 1970s or 1980s are frequently missing, flapperless, or chewed open by squirrels. Birds nest in the termination; sweet gum balls and oak tassels follow. The homeowner blames the dryer. We replace the cap and install a bird guard.
- Humidity-compacted lint in crawlspace runs. Decades of Georgia humidity cycling through unconditioned crawlspaces softens lint into a dense mat that standard agitation tools shear past without full source removal. We encounter this in Dunwoody ranch homes with crawlspace-vented dryers, and we document the extraction with before-and-after photography.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Dunwoody, GA
A standard single-story dryer vent cleaning in Dunwoody runs $180-$240. Two-story homes with attic-accessible vertical chases range $240-$340. When the camera shows collapsed or delaminated flex duct requiring reroute with solid aluminum, the full job runs $340-$520 depending on linear feet and termination location. Bird guard installation adds $45-$85. Vent cap replacement, when needed, is $65-$120.
What moves the number: attic accessibility, length of run, number of elbows, condition of existing duct material, and whether the termination needs replacement. Every variable is assessed during the camera inspection and priced in writing before work starts. Haven Standard Clause 1 - no exceptions, no “call for a quote,” no per-vent teaser that triples once the van is in your driveway.
Free estimates. Written scope. Fixed price. Call (470) 326-1926.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dunwoody
Our crews work the full northern metro corridor, including Dunwoody, Johns Creek, Duluth, Alpharetta, and Norcross. Dispatch is coordinated from our Atlanta office, and each technician carries the parts and equipment to handle the specific housing stock and failure modes of the neighborhood they’re sent to.
Serving Dunwoody, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dunwoody 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 Dunwoody
Restricted airflow from a partially collapsed or lint-obstructed vent is almost always the cause, not the dryer itself. In Dunwoody’s 1970s-80s two-story colonials, we regularly find foil flex duct stapled through unconditioned attic space that has delaminated from decades of 140°F+ heat exposure, collapsing into the lint pathway while the dryer runs longer and hotter to compensate. The camera inspection shows exactly where the restriction is, and the written scope fixes it - whether that’s source removal, reroute, or both. Call (470) 326-1926 for a free estimate.
Yes, and these are common in Dunwoody. Homes in Georgetown and Dunwoody Club Forest that haven’t had a vent service since original construction typically present the most dramatic findings: compacted lint mats, collapsed flex runs, and missing or pest-chewed exterior caps. The camera inspection determines what’s actually in the pathway, and the written scope addresses what we find - no predetermined package, no surprise additions. Every job concludes with a documented photo record of the cleared vent.
We reroute with solid aluminum duct on the straightest possible path to a new exterior termination. Collapsed foil flex in Dunwoody’s unconditioned attics is not repairable - the inner liner has separated from the wire helix, and any patch would fail again under heat and lint load. The reroute includes a bird guard and proper vent cap, priced in writing before we cut anything. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the full installation. Call (470) 326-1926 to schedule the camera inspection.
Every 12-18 months for typical use, or annually if you run multiple loads weekly or have pets that shed into the laundry. Dunwoody’s mature tree canopy and high pollen loads add airborne debris that accumulates faster than in less vegetated areas, and the original duct materials in 1970s-80s homes create more catch points for lint to compact. Annual inspection with cleaning as needed is the conservative approach for these homes, especially if you’ve never had the vent camera-inspected.
Yes, when the existing termination is missing, damaged, or pest-compromised. We install Guardsman bird guards and metal vent caps as part of the written scope if needed, never as an after-the-fact add-on. Original caps on Dunwoody homes from the 1970s and 1980s are frequently UV-degraded or chewed open; replacing them prevents the recurrence that makes homeowners think the cleaning “didn’t work.” The installed components are photographed and included in your documented photo record. Call (470) 326-1926 to schedule.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Dunwoody since 2013.