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 League City
Dryer vent cleaning in League City typically runs $150-$275 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs take 60 to 90 minutes from arrival to the photo we send you before we leave. If you’re in Tuscan Lakes, South Shore Harbour, or off the Calder Road corridor, our crews are already working your neighbors’ homes regularly.
We dispatch and schedule from our Houston office, but our technicians live and work throughout the Bay Area. That means we understand the specific vent problems that plague League City’s fast-built subdivisions: construction debris left in the boot since 2008, flexible foil runs that sag in summer attic heat, and vents that terminate into the attic space instead of outside where they belong. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate with a written price before any work starts.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is League City’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Cedarwell family since 2005, and our Dryer Vent Cleaning team has spent years tracing the vent routes in League City’s master-planned neighborhoods. We know which builders used rigid duct, which used flexible foil, and which plats have that problematic attic-termination issue that only shows up when the dryer starts taking two cycles.
Our reviews from League City customers consistently mention the same things: shoe covers on before we step inside, drop cloths under the work area, and a written price that matches the final invoice. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise means if something isn’t right, we make it right. No calling back to argue. No “that wasn’t included.” We fix it.
A live person answers our phone 24/7, not a voicemail tree. When you call (323) 918-4345, you’ll talk to someone who can schedule you, explain pricing, and note if you have pets or a sleeping toddler so the crew brings quieter tools.
Dryer Vent Installation in League City
Dryer Vent Installation in League City often means correcting what the builder left behind. In neighborhoods like Westover Park and Magnolia Creek, built during the 2000s construction boom, we regularly find flexible foil vent routed through attics with multiple elbows and runs exceeding 20 feet, terminated into the attic space rather than through a proper exterior hood. This was code-compliant in some plats at the time of inspection, but it creates a lint trap and moisture problem that worsens every year.
A proper installation in League City costs $350-$650 depending on the routing complexity, whether we’re accessing a second-story wall, and whether we need to seal an old attic termination. We use rigid 4-inch galvanized steel duct, not flexible foil, with proper support straps and a termination hood that includes a backdraft damper and bird guard.
Attic Vent Rerouting
When we reroute a vent from an attic termination to a proper wall or roof exit, we seal the old penetration with fire-rated materials and insulate the new run to prevent condensation in League City’s humid summers. The job typically adds $150-$250 to a standard installation if we’re working in an accessible attic.
Bird Guard and Cap Upgrades
League City’s coastal location means birds, wasps, and rodents are persistent. We install Guardsman and Abatement Technologies termination caps with integrated screens that meet code without creating a lint-clog hazard. A cap replacement or guard add-on runs $75-$150 installed.
Dryer Vent Repair in League City
Dryer Vent Repair in League City usually addresses one of three failure modes we see in local homes: a crushed or disconnected flexible run in the attic, a thermal fuse tripped by a lint plug formed from construction debris, or a sagging low point where condensation and lint have formed a hardened mass. Repair costs range from $125 for a simple reconnection and seal to $400 for a partial rerun with multiple damaged sections.
We always inspect with a camera before quoting. That way you’re not paying for a full installation when a 4-foot section replacement and proper support will solve the problem. Our written price covers exactly what we find, no escalation once work begins.
Crushed Section Replacement
In League City’s older 1990s subdivisions near Highway 518, we find flexible duct that has been crushed by storage items placed in the attic or damaged by roofers walking the joists. We cut out the damaged section, bridge with rigid duct and proper couplings, and support the run so it won’t sag again.
Thermal Fuse and Boot Cleaning
When a dryer stops heating, homeowners often replace the heating element when the real culprit is a blocked vent. We clean the dryer boot, replace the thermal fuse if needed, and verify airflow with a manometer before we leave. The boot cleaning and fuse replacement runs $95-$175 if done as part of a vent cleaning service.
Trusted Brands We Service in League City
Our crews carry Rotobrush and Nikro equipment on every truck, and we stock Guardsman and Abatement Technologies termination caps, bird guards, and replacement dampers for same-day installation. We don’t order parts and make you wait. For League City homeowners, that means a single visit solves the problem: we inspect, quote, and complete the work while you’re home, with before-and-after photos sent to your phone before we pack up.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in League City Homes
- Builder foil vent with long attic runs. In South Shore Harbour and Tuscan Lakes, we regularly find 20-plus-foot flexible foil runs with two or three 90-degree elbows. The inner liner collapses at the bends, creating a lint trap no homeowner can reach from the trap screen.
- Attic-terminated vents dumping moisture into unconditioned space. When lint and humid Gulf Coast air vent into a League City attic that hits 140°F in July, you get condensation on the duct surface and accelerated microbial growth in the surrounding insulation.
- Construction debris hardened in the dryer boot. Drywall dust and wood scraps left at handover mix with lint over years of heating cycles, forming a concrete-like plug that restricts airflow and trips safety sensors.
- Sagging low points in flex duct runs. League City’s attic heat degrades the wire support in flexible foil duct, causing mid-run sags where lint and condensation pool. We find these with our camera and replace the sagging section with rigid, properly supported duct.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in League City, TX
A standard dryer vent cleaning in League City runs $150-$275 for a single-family home with a ground-floor laundry and accessible exterior termination. That includes camera inspection, full lint removal from the vent run, boot cleaning, airflow verification, and the before-and-after photo we send before leaving.
Factors that move the price: second-story laundry rooms requiring ladder or roof access ($50-$100 additional), attic-terminated vents needing rerouting ($350-$650 for full installation), bird guard or cap replacement ($75-$150), and homes with construction debris plugs requiring extended cleaning time ($50-$100 additional). We give you one flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work starts. No per-foot add-ons. No “we found another problem” surprises.
Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate. We’ll ask about your home’s age, neighborhood, and dryer location so we can give you an accurate range before we dispatch.
We Also Serve Cities Near League City
Our crews work throughout the Bay Area, including League City neighbors in Webster, Kemah, Dickinson, and Friendswood. If you’re in a subdivision near Clear Creek or the Highway 518 corridor, you’re likely in our regular rotation already.
Serving League City, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the League City 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 League City
Yes, and possibly more urgently than an older home. League City’s 2000s-2010s subdivisions were built rapidly, and builders frequently left drywall dust, wood scraps, and flexible foil vent with suboptimal routing. A homeowner in Westover Park called us because their dryer was taking two cycles to dry a load and the laundry room smelled faintly sweet - a classic sign of lint baking in a long, sagging run. We ran a camera inspection and found the builder had routed flexible foil vent through the attic with two 90-degree elbows and a 22-foot run, and the inner liner had collapsed at the second bend, trapping lint and pulling humid Gulf air back into the laundry. We replaced the run with rigid 4-inch duct, added a proper termination hood, and cleared the leftover drywall dust and construction debris from the dryer boot that had been sitting there since the house was built. Call (323) 918-4345 if your 2010s League City home has never had a professional vent inspection.
Walk outside while your dryer is running and look for airflow from a vent hood on your exterior wall or roof. If you find no exterior vent, or if your attic smells like laundry exhaust or shows lint accumulation on the insulation, your vent likely terminates in the attic. This was common in fast-built League City subdivisions and creates both a fire hazard and a moisture problem in our humid climate. We verify routing with a camera inspection and can reroute to a proper exterior termination. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule a routing check.
Yes. League City’s sustained dewpoints above 75°F from April through October mean your dryer is already working harder to evaporate moisture from clothes. When a partially blocked vent restricts airflow, the humid exhaust air lingers in the duct, condensing on cooler surfaces and binding lint into a harder, more stubborn mass. In attic-terminated vents, that humid air dumps directly into unconditioned space where it feeds mold growth on surrounding materials. Our cleaning process includes airflow verification to confirm your vent is moving air efficiently even on the muggiest August days.
Most crushed or disconnected sections can be repaired without full replacement. We camera-inspect to locate the damage, cut out the affected section, and bridge with rigid galvanized duct and proper couplings. If the damage is isolated to a 3-6 foot section and the overall routing is sound, repair runs $125-$250. We only recommend full installation when the entire run uses flexible foil, has multiple sag points, or terminates in the attic. You’ll get a written quote for both options if there’s any doubt.
No. We clean the lint trap as a courtesy, but our service focuses on the vent run from the dryer boot to the exterior termination. We use Rotobrush and Nikro equipment to agitate and extract lint from the full length of the duct, camera-inspect to confirm clearance, clean the dryer boot of any construction debris or hardened plugs, verify airflow with a manometer, and install or replace the termination cap if needed. You receive before-and-after photos and a written completion note. The lint trap is the homeowner’s job; the vent run is ours. Call (323) 918-4345 to book.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving League City since 2005.