Dryer vent cleaning
Whole-home duct cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Sunrise
A dryer vent cleaning in Sunrise typically runs $140 – $250 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs are completed in under two hours. That price should include a full lint pathway inspection with a camera, not just a brush run. If you live in Sunrise Golf Village, Welleby, or any of the planned developments built from the 1970s through the 1990s, your vent system carries risks that newer construction doesn’t, and we’ll explain exactly what those are before we touch anything. Call (754) 354-3644 for a written estimate.
At Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale, we’ve spent years working inside Sunrise homes, and the vent setups here are different from what you’ll find in most of South Florida. The concrete block walls, the original flex transitions, the Everglades humidity, it all changes what a proper cleaning involves. We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, and every job runs on The Garrison Standard: a written price before we start, a uniformed and background-checked technician at your door, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Why Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale Is Sunrise’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Sunrise homeowners call us because we understand what’s inside their walls. The city’s housing stock is dominated by planned residential developments from the 1970s through the early 2000s. These are concrete block homes with central HVAC and mostly flex ductwork. Many original dryer vent runs are now 30 to 50 years old. That means corrugated foil connectors behind laundry room walls, duct board transitions that crumble when agitated, and vent hoods that were never sealed properly against humid air. A crew that mostly works in newer coastal construction won’t recognize these failure points until they’ve already caused damage.
Our technicians are trained specifically on the vent configurations common to Sunrise. We camera-inspect the entire lint pathway before agitating anything. That step alone has saved Sunrise customers from blown-out flex runs, wall cavity contamination, and dryer fires that were waiting to happen. ROY CASTELLANOS, who leads our team, has built the company’s standards around that kind of inspection-first discipline. Every technician on a Sunrise job follows The Garrison Code: arrive inside the quoted window, price it in writing before work starts, complete the job by the book, and leave the site cleaner than they found it.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. When you call about a dryer vent in Sunrise, you talk to someone who can schedule the visit and answer basic questions on the spot. Estimates are free and written, and the price does not move once the technician is inside your home.
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Dryer Vent Installation in Sunrise
Dryer Vent Installation in Sunrise is, more often than not, a replacement of an original 30-to-50-year-old run rather than new construction work. The job involves removing the failed flex or duct board section, installing rigid metal duct where the run allows, sealing every joint, and fitting a proper exterior vent hood with a backdraft damper. In Sunrise’s humid climate, sealing matters as much as the metal itself. An unsealed connection lets moisture ride the air current back into the lint pathway, and wet lint clogs fast. A typical installation or replacement in Sunrise runs $175 – $350 depending on run length and wall access. Call (754) 354-3644 and we’ll give you a written range before we schedule anything.
Replacing Collapsed Flex Connectors
What we see repeatedly in Sunrise is the short corrugated foil transition between the dryer and the wall. On older installs it gets crushed behind the appliance, pinched against the concrete block, or it simply delaminates from years of heat and humidity. We replace it with rigid metal or UL-listed semi-rigid metal, sized correctly for the appliance. That alone often cuts dry times dramatically.
Vent Hood and Damper Work
The exterior hood on a Sunrise home takes direct sun, rain, and salt-laden air. Latch failures and missing dampers let humid air and even small creatures into the run. We replace hoods with models that seal tight when the dryer is off and open fully under airflow. This is a small part that does big work in a climate like ours.
Dryer Vent Repair in Sunrise
Dryer Vent Repair in Sunrise usually comes down to two jobs: sealing leaks and clearing or replacing damaged sections. A vent run that looks fine from the outside can be leaking conditioned air into a wall cavity or pulling humid attic air into the duct. We use a camera to find the exact failure point, then quote a repair in writing. Typical repairs in Sunrise run $120 – $260 depending on what we find. If a previous cleaning crew blew out a collapsed original flex run, which we have seen, the repair is more involved because damp lint gets spread inside the wall. We’ll show you the camera footage so you can see exactly what we saw, before and after.
Sealing Leaks at Wall Penetrations
Concrete block walls in Sunrise are unforgiving when it comes to run movement. The hole through the block was often cut slightly oversized and sealed with caulk that dried out 20 years ago. We remove the old sealant, re-seat the duct, and use a proper exterior-grade sealant that holds up to Florida humidity and UV exposure. This stops the moisture intrusion that turns lint into sludge.
Section Replacement on Older Runs
Many Sunrise runs were built with foil flex the entire length, not just at the transition. When a section tears or collapses, pulling a new section of rigid metal through can save the rest of the run. We’ll tell you honestly if the run is too far gone and a full replacement is the cheaper long-term option. No pressure and no surprise add-ons at the door.
Trusted Brands We Service in Sunrise
We work on vents connected to every major dryer brand you’ll find in Sunrise homes: Whirlpool, Maytag, LG, Samsung, GE, and Kenmore. The vent itself is brand-agnostic, but the transition fittings and hoods need to match the appliance’s outlet size and airflow rating. We stock common rigid metal sections, semi-rigid connectors, and vent hood parts locally, so most Sunrise jobs are completed in a single visit. When we recommend a replacement part, we use professional-grade materials from Rotobrush and Guardsman where applicable, not hardware-store thin-wall sections that sag under heat. The goal is a run that stays clean and intact for years, and the parts we install are chosen for how they perform in a humid, coastal climate like Sunrise.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Sunrise Homes
- Crushed foil flex behind the dryer. In the tight laundry closets common to Sunrise’s 1970s – 1990s builds, the original corrugated connector often gets crushed against the wall. Airflow drops, drying takes twice as long, and the restriction creates heat buildup. This is the single most common finding in Sunrise Golf Village and Welleby.
- Lint sludge from humidity. Sunrise’s humid subtropical climate means the air moving through the vent carries more moisture than in drier inland cities. When humid air meets lint, it forms a dense, gray sludge that brushes alone can’t remove. Negative-air extraction is what actually clears it.
- Seal failure at the exterior vent hood. Decades of sun, rain, and salt air near the coast degrade the hood seal. The damper stops seating, and outdoor humidity gets pulled into the run every time the dryer cycles off. This accelerates clogging and rusts metal components.
- Duct board transitions crumbling. In older sections of Sunrise, including the area around NW 21st St in Sunrise Golf Village, original duct board supply plenums connect to the dryer run. These crumble when agitated with rotary tools. We inspect before we agitate, every single time.
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AfterPricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Sunrise, FL
For a standard single-family home in Sunrise, expect to pay $140 – $250 for a full dryer vent cleaning. That includes camera inspection, negative-air extraction, brush work where safe, and exterior hood cleaning. If the run is unusually long or the dryer is on a second floor, the range moves to $200 – $350. Repairs are quoted separately in writing before any work begins, and installation or replacement typically runs $175 – $350. What we won’t do is quote a per-vent teaser price that balloons once the van is in your driveway. We price the whole job, in writing, before we start. Call (754) 354-3644 for a free estimate on your Sunrise home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunrise
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team serves Sunrise and the surrounding South Florida communities. If you’re in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, or Margate, we can schedule the same inspection-first service with the same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise. Same crews, same standard, same equipment.
Serving Sunrise, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunrise 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 About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Sunrise
It keeps clogging because the original flex run is likely collapsed, misaligned, or pulling in humid air from a failed seal. Your lint trap is working fine, but the air can’t move the lint out of the run efficiently. In Sunrise’s humidity, the lint that does accumulate turns into a dense sludge that brushes alone can’t remove. We camera-inspect to find the real restriction and clear it with negative-air extraction. Call (754) 354-3644 to schedule an inspection.
Yes, and we see it most on exterior vent hoods, latches, and any exposed metal fittings. Winds off the Atlantic carry salt and moisture that accelerate rust on hood components. A corroded damper stops seating, and humid air gets pulled into the run. We replace affected parts with corrosion-resistant hardware and verify the seal before we finish the job.
Yes, but only if the flex run is intact. If a Sunrise home still has the original corrugated foil from the 1970s or 1980s, that material often collapses under negative pressure. That’s why we camera-inspect the full pathway before agitating anything. If the flex is sound, negative pressure extraction clears lint efficiently. If it’s not sound, we show you the camera footage and quote the replacement before proceeding.
Look for smooth metal ductwork. If you see corrugated foil flex running through the wall, especially in a Sunrise home built before 2000, it’s not the right material for this climate or for current building code. Foil flex sags and catches lint, and in Sunrise’s humidity it deteriorates faster. We recommend UL-listed rigid or semi-rigid metal. We can inspect what’s in your walls with a camera and tell you in plain terms what needs attention.
No. Sunrise summers are humid, but a properly vented dryer should still dry a load in one cycle, usually 35 to 55 minutes. If you’re running two cycles, the vent is restricted. It could be packed lint, a collapsed flex run, or a failed hood damper. The fix is usually straightforward once we find it. Call (754) 354-3644 for a free estimate and camera inspection.
Call Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Sunrise
We’re scheduling dryer vent cleaning, inspection, repair, and installation in Sunrise now. The price is written before we start. The crew is uniformed, background-checked, and held to The Garrison Code on every visit. The work is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and if it fails within a year, we come back at no charge, including the second visit. Call (754) 354-3644 or reach out through our site for a free estimate. Roy Castellanos and the team at Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale are ready to get your dryer moving air properly again.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale, serving Sunrise and the surrounding communities with inspection-first dryer vent cleaning since 2004.