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 Arlington
Dryer vent cleaning in Arlington typically runs $120-$195 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs include a full camera inspection of the run so you know exactly what’s happening inside your walls. Our crews work the older ranch tracts off East Park Row, the neighborhoods east of Collins Street, and the newer builds near Viridian with the same careful approach: written price before we start, shoe covers on before we step inside, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but our technicians live and work in Arlington. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is Arlington’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Cedarwell family since 2005, and our Arlington customers know the difference between a crew that vacuums the visible lint and one that finds the break behind the wall. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team uses Nikro and Rotobrush equipment to inspect, clean, and rebuild vent runs in the specific housing stock that dominates this city: 1960s-1980s slab-on-grade ranches with attic ductwork that has baked through forty to sixty summers.
Every technician is background-checked, arrives in uniform, and works to the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values. That means drop cloths on your floors, quiet tools during nap hours, and pet-safe product choices where available. We give you a written price before any work starts, every time, with no exceptions. And every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, we make it right.
A live person answers our phone 24/7. Not a voicemail, not a chatbot. When you call (323) 918-4345, you’ll speak with someone who can schedule your Arlington appointment and explain what to expect before the van arrives.
Dryer Vent Installation in Arlington
Dryer Vent Installation in Arlington is often a repair-by-replacement job: the original foil flex venting from the 1960s-1980s has separated, collapsed, or been pulled out of alignment by decades of clay-soil movement under the slab, and the only proper fix is a new rigid metal run built to current code. A typical installation or rebuild in Arlington runs $280-$450 for a standard attic-run replacement with rigid 4-inch metal duct, listed termination, and proper transition to the dryer. More complex reroutes or longer runs can reach $500-$750.
When Installation Becomes Necessary
You’ll know you need a full installation rather than a cleaning when your dryer still runs hot after a clear vent, when you find lint collecting in the wall or laundry room instead of outside, or when a camera inspection shows a separated or crushed run behind the sheetrock. In the older neighborhoods around Pantego and east of Collins Street, we see this pattern weekly: the foil flex has torn loose at a transition, and lint has been blowing into the cavity for years.
Code-Compliant Materials and Methods
Arlington follows the International Residential Code with local amendments, which means your dryer transition duct must be rigid or semi-rigid metal, no longer than 8 feet, with a listed termination cap. We don’t patch failed flex duct with more flex duct. We cut it out, rebuild in rigid metal, and seal every joint with proper mastic so it survives the next forty summers in your attic.
Dryer Vent Repair in Arlington
Dryer Vent Repair in Arlington typically addresses the specific failure modes of this city’s aging housing stock: separated transitions, kinked runs pulled out of alignment by slab movement, and failed joint seals that re-crack within a season of any “cleaning.” A standard repair runs $180-$320, depending on whether we’re resealing a plenum connection, replacing a crushed section, or realigning a run that clay-soil movement has shifted off the air handler platform.
Realignment and Reconnection
Clay soil expands and contracts dramatically with moisture changes, and in Arlington’s older neighborhoods that movement shifts the slab, the air handler platform, and the attached ductwork together. We’ve opened attics in tracts near East Park Row where the dryer run was kinked so sharply at the plenum that only 30 percent of the exhaust air was reaching the termination. We realign the platform support, rebuild the connection, and secure the run so it doesn’t repeat next season.
Seal Repair and Heat-Damage Mitigation
Original mastic and tape seals fail repeatedly in 150°F attics. Even a “clean” vent re-cracks and pulls attic air, fiberglass particles, and accumulated debris back into the run. We remove the failed sealant entirely, reseal with high-temperature mastic rated for attic conditions, and test airflow before we close up. It’s the difference between a fix that lasts and a fix that fails before the next Texas summer.
Trusted Brands We Service in Arlington
Our vans carry Nikro HEPA vacuums and Rotobrush agitation systems for thorough lint removal, plus Honeywell and Aprilaire testing equipment to measure airflow before and after the job. We stock rigid metal duct, listed termination caps, and high-temperature mastic so most Arlington repairs are completed same visit without waiting on parts. For homes with integrated ventilation systems or whole-house dehumidifiers tied to the laundry room, we also work with Abatement Technologies components. Every tool and material we use is professional-grade, not rental-level gear, because the condition of your walls and attic deserves equipment that matches the problem.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Foil flex separation behind the wall. The original foil flex venting installed in 1960s-1980s Arlington ranches often tears at the transition behind the sheetrock after decades of heat cycling. You won’t see it from the laundry room, but lint blows into the wall cavity instead of outside, creating a hidden accumulation that standard surface cleaning misses entirely.
- Clay-soil slab movement kinking the run. In older neighborhoods east of Collins Street and around Pantego, ground movement under the slab shifts the air handler platform and pulls the dryer duct out of alignment. The run kinks, partially disconnects, or collapses at the plenum, and airflow drops even when the vent looks clear from the outside.
- Heat-cycled joint seals failing repeatedly. Arlington’s attic temperatures hit 150°F in summer, and that thermal stress cracks mastic and tape seals year after year. A vent that was “sealed” with basic tape will reopen within a season, pulling contaminated attic air back into the system every time the dryer runs.
- Improper terminations and bird-guard failures. Original vent caps in older Arlington homes are often missing bird guards, have damaged flappers, or terminate too close to the soffit. We replace these with listed terminations that keep pests out and meet current code clearance requirements.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Arlington, TX
Most Arlington homeowners pay $120-$195 for a complete dryer vent cleaning with camera inspection. If we find a separated or collapsed run that needs repair, standard fixes run $180-$320. Full replacement or rerouting of a failed attic run in rigid metal runs $280-$450, with complex jobs up to $500-$750. We don’t quote per-vent or teaser prices that balloon once we’re in your home. You get one flat price per system, agreed in writing before any work starts. Factors that affect your specific price: the length and accessibility of the run, whether we need to open a wall or ceiling to access a hidden break, and whether the job requires code-compliant rebuilding of failed flex duct. Every estimate is free, and we’ll show you the camera footage so you understand exactly what we’re proposing. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
Our crews work throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Arlington and the surrounding communities of Mansfield, Kennedale, Burleson, and Cedar Hill. Each neighborhood gets the same careful approach: written price upfront, shoe covers and drop cloths inside, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave. Whether you’re in an older Pantego ranch or a newer Viridian build, we’ll inspect your system and tell you exactly what it needs.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington 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 Arlington
Because the original foil flex duct behind your wall has likely separated or collapsed, so lint is collecting in the cavity instead of venting outside. A surface cleaning of the accessible vent won’t reach a hidden break. We use camera inspection to locate the failure, then rebuild the run in rigid metal so the problem stops repeating. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll show you exactly what’s happening inside your walls.
Yes, current code requires rigid or semi-rigid metal for the transition duct, and the original foil flex installed in 1970s Arlington homes fails predictably in 150°F attics. We remove the failed flex entirely and rebuild in code-compliant rigid 4-inch metal with proper termination. It’s not an upgrade; it’s the standard for a safe, lasting repair in this climate.
Signs include lint collecting in the laundry room or wall area, a dryer that still runs hot after cleaning the accessible vent, or moisture damage on the wall near the duct penetration. The only way to confirm is camera inspection. We include this with every Arlington service so you’re not guessing about a hidden failure that could cost you in energy bills or wall damage.
The risk is elevated when original foil flex has separated and lint is accumulating in a wall cavity adjacent to a furnace platform in a 150°F attic. That specific combination, common in 1960s-1980s Arlington ranches, creates conditions that a simple lint removal won’t address. The proper fix is locating the break, removing accumulated lint, and rebuilding the run in rigid metal with listed termination. Our camera inspection finds these hidden failures before they become serious problems.
We use the same careful process everywhere in Arlington, but newer homes with post-tension slabs and rigid metal venting installed from construction typically need cleaning and inspection rather than the extensive repairs common in older neighborhoods. Viridian builds rarely show the slab-movement and flex-duct failure patterns we find east of Collins Street. We’ll inspect your specific system and recommend only what it actually needs, with the same written price upfront either way.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Arlington and the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2005.