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 Katy
Dryer vent cleaning in Katy typically costs $150-$285 for a standard single-family home, with stacked two-story riser systems running $220-$340 due to access complexity. Most appointments are scheduled within 3-5 business days, and every job starts with a written price before any panel comes off. Call (346) 421-3357 for a free estimate with no obligation.
We serve Katy from our Houston dispatch office, with crews working the master-planned communities daily. Whether you’re off FM 1463, Mason Road, or tucked into the older sections near Katy Mills, we know the housing stock and the vent configurations that come with it. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team carries the equipment to handle everything from a simple ground-floor termination to a 25-foot stacked riser with three elbows.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Sugar Land Is Katy’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been in Katy’s homes since 2013, and the photo records tell the story. Every job ends with before-and-after images of the vent interior, delivered as part of the standard job record. Not marketing photos. Your actual ductwork.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every visit in writing, not as a verbal courtesy. Haven Standard Clause 1 requires a written price before any work starts, every time, with no exceptions. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews, and you’ll get their names before they arrive.
We don’t do coupon pricing. No $79 teaser that balloons once the truck is in your driveway. One flat price per system, agreed in writing, with a Free Second Opinion available on any competitor’s written estimate.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Katy
Dryer Vent Inspection
We start with a camera inspection of the full vent run, not just the transition hose behind the dryer. In Katy’s 1997-2012 tract homes, that often means feeding a borescope through 18-25 feet of stacked riser with multiple elbows. The camera shows exactly where lint has packed, where flex duct has crushed, and where slab movement has pulled terminations loose. You see the footage. We write the scope based on what the camera found, not a flat-rate guess.
Vent Cleaning
Our cleaning uses agitation tools under negative-pressure extraction with HEPA filtration. For Katy’s longer riser systems, we often need to cut access panels at strategic points, clean each section sequentially, and seal the panels afterward. The equipment roster includes Rotobrush and Nikro systems, professional-grade tools you can look up independently. Every run is photographed before and after. Airflow is measured at the exterior termination with an anemometer, and the reading is recorded on your job sheet.
Lint Removal
Lint in Katy accumulates differently than in drier markets. The sustained humidity keeps fibers clumped and sticky, and the long riser runs with multiple elbows create dead zones where standard airflow can’t clear it. We remove the material mechanically, then verify with the camera. In homes near the Barker Reservoir flood zone, we’ve also found mud and debris that entered through compromised exterior caps during Harvey and its aftermath, layered over years of normal lint accumulation.
Vent Rerouting
When a vent run is too long, too convoluted, or damaged by foundation shift, rerouting is often the only permanent fix. We design a new path using rigid metal pipe where possible, reducing elbow count and total run length to meet IRC guidelines. In Katy’s dense subdivisions, this sometimes means routing through a garage or soffit rather than the original wall chase. The new path is drawn, priced in writing, and photographed on completion.
Bird Guard Installation
Exterior vent caps in Katy attract nesting birds, especially in communities with mature trees. A Guardsman vent cap with proper backdraft damper and bird screen prevents intrusion without restricting airflow. We measure the existing termination, match the cap, and photograph the installation.
Vent Cap Replacement
Broken dampers, missing screens, and caps damaged by lawn equipment or foundation shift are common in Katy. We stock replacements and install them as standalone jobs or as part of a cleaning. The new cap is photographed, and airflow is verified.
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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Our equipment includes Rotobrush agitation systems, Nikro negative-pressure extractors, and Honeywell airflow measurement tools. We stock Guardsman vent caps and Aprilaire accessories for fast turnaround on replacement parts. These aren’t proprietary systems you can’t research. They’re trade-recognized brands, named on every job sheet so you know what was used in your home.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Katy Homes
- Stacked two-story riser clogs. Katy’s master-planned communities built during the 1997-2012 wave used vertical laundry chases with shared risers running 18-25 feet through wall cavities. Lint traps at every elbow. Most homeowners never know the blockage exists until drying times double or the thermal fuse fails.
- Black-clay slab movement disconnects terminations. Katy’s expansive soils shift seasonally, pulling dryer vent boots and exterior caps away from the wall. Lint escapes into the wall cavity or subfloor space instead of exiting the home. We find this routinely in established subdivisions off FM 1463 and Mason Road.
- Shared laundry chases cross-contaminating HVAC systems. In dense Katy subdivisions, the laundry chase often sits between garage and living space, with the dryer vent run crossing HVAC supply and return ducts. A clogged vent pressurizes the chase and pushes humid, lint-laden air into the air handler intake.
- Post-Harvey moisture damage in flood-affected homes. The 2017 Barker Reservoir releases flooded thousands of Katy homes. Even after surface repairs, moisture lingered in wall cavities and duct systems. We’ve found mud and microbial growth layered with lint in vents that were never properly addressed after the flood.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Katy, TX
| Service | Typical Range in Katy |
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| Standard single-story vent cleaning | $150 - $210 |
| Two-story stacked riser cleaning | $220 - $340 |
| Vent rerouting (new path, rigid pipe) | $380 - $650 |
| Bird guard or vent cap replacement | $85 - $165 |
| Camera inspection only | $95 - $125 |
What moves the price: run length, elbow count, access difficulty, and whether we need to cut and repair access panels. A vent with three elbows behind a second-floor knee wall takes longer than a straight 8-foot run to an exterior wall. We quote the exact scope in writing before starting, under Haven Standard Clause 1. No per-vent pricing. No add-ons once work begins. Free estimates. Call (346) 421-3357.
We Also Serve Cities Near Katy
Our crews work Katy daily and also cover Richmond, Sugar Land, Stafford, and Bellaire from the same Houston dispatch office. The same written pricing, same documented photo record, same 365-Day Done Right Promise applies in every city we serve.
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.
FAQs - Dryer Vent Cleaning in Katy
Restricted airflow from lint buildup is the cause in nearly every case we see. In Cinco Ranch, a homeowner called us with exactly this problem: two 60-minute cycles for towels, laundry room hot and humid. Our tech ran a camera inspection down the stacked riser and found the flexible duct crushed flat behind a second-floor knee wall, packed solid with lint above a 90-degree elbow. We cut in an access panel, removed the blockage with agitation tools under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, replaced the crushed section with rigid pipe, and installed a Guardsman vent cap. Airflow came back to spec on the first cycle. Call (346) 421-3357 if your dryer’s running long; we’ll camera the run and show you what’s inside.
Every 12-18 months for a typical single-family home with normal use. Homes with longer stacked risers, multiple residents, or heavy laundry loads should schedule annually. The humidity in Katy accelerates lint clumping, so the same usage pattern here produces more restriction than in drier markets. After any foundation repair or significant slab movement, we recommend an inspection regardless of schedule. Call (346) 421-3357 to set a recurring appointment or request a one-time inspection.
Yes. Katy’s black-clay soils expand and contract seasonally, and that movement transfers to slab-on-grade homes. We routinely find flex duct boots that have partially pulled away from floor registers or exterior wall terminations in subdivisions off FM 1463 and Mason Road. When the boot separates, lint dumps into the wall cavity or subfloor space instead of exiting through the cap. A camera inspection shows the gap. Repair requires reseating or replacing the boot, sometimes rerouting to rigid pipe to prevent recurrence. Call (346) 421-3357 for an inspection if you’ve had foundation work or notice lint collecting near the baseboard.
Yes, though the approach differs. Multi-family buildings in Katy often share a common chase or roof-terminated system, which means we coordinate with property management for roof access or utility-room entry. Individual unit vents within the building are typically shorter runs, but the termination point may be inaccessible from the unit itself. We document the building’s configuration, quote the scope in writing, and clean what we can access under the agreed parameters. Call (346) 421-3357 to discuss your specific building layout.
An inspection is diagnostic: camera run, airflow measurement, written findings, and a quote for any needed work. A cleaning is the remediation itself, including lint removal, component replacement if necessary, and post-cleaning documentation. We recommend starting with an inspection if you haven’t had the vent camera’d before, especially in Katy’s older tract homes with stacked risers. The inspection fee applies toward the cleaning if you proceed. Call (346) 421-3357 to schedule either service.
Ready for a written estimate? Call (346) 421-3357 or request a free estimate online. Every job includes a written price before work starts, a Documented Photo Record of every vent run, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival. Haven Standard Clause 1. Haven Standard Clause 3. No exceptions.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Katy since 2013.