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 Richland Hills
Dryer vent cleaning in Richland Hills typically runs $180-$340 for a standard single-family home, with most jobs completed in 90 minutes to two hours. If your dryer is taking two cycles to finish a load, that’s almost always a vent airflow problem, not the appliance itself.
We’ve been working in Richland Hills since 2005, and our crews know the neighborhood patterns well: the post-war ranches along Boulevard 26, the mid-century homes near the old Birdville ISD campus, and the quiet streets off Baker Boulevard where the original 1960s construction still dominates. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but our technicians live and work in Tarrant County, so we’re not driving in from Plano or downtown Dallas when you call. That matters when you’re trying to get laundry done before the weekend. Call (323) 918-4345 and a live person will pick up, 24/7.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is Richland Hills’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Richland Hills homeowners call us back because we treat the house like it’s our own. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team arrives in uniform with shoe covers and drop cloths already on, and we give you a written price before anyone touches your dryer. No surprises on the invoice. Ever.
Our reviews from Richland Hills customers consistently mention two things: we explain what we found before we fix it, and we leave a photo of the clean-up so you can see the work was done right. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if something isn’t right, we make it right. Full stop. That’s not a slogan we trot out when asked; it’s stamped on every job.
We also know the local conditions that break dryer vents here. Tarrant County’s expansive black-clay soil shifts seasonally, and in Richland Hills’s slab-on-grade homes from the 1950s-1970s, that movement can shear vent connections inside walls or under slab penetrations. A technician who only vacuums the lint trap misses the real problem. We don’t.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Richland Hills
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Richland Hills means more than blowing air through a tube. Because nearly every home here was built between 1950 and 1975 on slab-on-grade foundations, dryer vent runs are typically original and route through aging walls and attics rather than modern short exterior paths. Tarrant County’s expansive black-clay soil shifts seasonally and can shear or disconnect those long, rigid runs. That means a camera inspection from the outside termination back to the appliance often reveals crushed or separated sections that a simple lint-trap cleaning never touches.
A typical Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Richland Hills runs $180-$260 for a straightforward lint removal and airflow test on a single-story ranch with accessible exterior termination. If we find disconnected runs, crushed sections, or need to re-route through a new path, costs move to $260-$340. We always inspect with a camera first so you know what you’re paying for before we start.
What We Find in Older Richland Hills Vents
On a 1962 ranch in the Richland Hills area near the old Birdville ISD campus, we pulled a dryer vent run that had been capped with a bird guard someone installed backwards, packed solid with a decade of felt-like lint and a bird nest. Using a Rotobrush camera inspection and agitation tools, we found the rigid aluminum run had separated at a joint inside the wall cavity, and the homeowner had been drying clothes for months with the flap taped shut. We reconnected the run, replaced the cheap vinyl flex with semi-rigid aluminum, and airflow at the exterior hood went from barely detectable to a strong, steady push. The customer said towels finished in one cycle for the first time in years.
Camera Inspection and Sealing
We run a Nikro camera through every vent we service in Richland Hills. The camera shows you exactly where the lint is packed, where joints have separated, and whether the exterior termination is actually opening under airflow pressure. After cleaning, we seal accessible joints with proper foil tape or mastic, not duct tape that will fail in the attic heat. This sealing step is what keeps the work from being called back in six months.
Dryer Vent Installation in Richland Hills
Dryer Vent Installation in Richland Hills is often the right call when the original run is too far gone to save. Many of these 1950s-1970s homes were built with 15-25 foot vent paths through interior walls, sometimes with multiple elbows and transitions that modern dryers can’t push air through effectively. When the camera shows crushed duct, multiple separated joints, or a run that was never code-compliant to begin with, we quote a new installation with a straighter, shorter path to the exterior.
A new Dryer Vent Installation in Richland Hills typically runs $340-$580 depending on the path length, wall material, and whether we need to core through brick or siding. We use semi-rigid aluminum from Honeywell and Aprilaire-rated components, never the cheap vinyl flex that crushes and traps lint. Every installation includes a new exterior hood with proper backdraft damper and, where needed, a bird guard installed correctly so it doesn’t become the next blockage.
Rerouting for Better Airflow
Sometimes the best new path isn’t the old path. We’ve rerouted Richland Hills dryer vents through garage walls, laundry room side walls, and even short soffit runs when the original interior wall chase was too compromised by slab movement or previous remodeling. We always check with you before cutting any access, and we patch and paint to match.
Code-Compliant Terminations
Richland Hills follows Tarrant County and Texas amendments to the IRC, which means specific requirements for exterior termination height, proximity to windows and doors, and protection from wildlife intrusion. We install to code, not to “good enough,” because a failed inspection or insurance claim is the last thing any homeowner needs.
Trusted Brands We Service in Richland Hills
We stock parts and materials from Nikro, Honeywell, and Aprilaire for Richland Hills jobs, which means most installations and repairs don’t wait on a parts run. Our Rotobrush camera systems and agitation tools are professional-grade, not the rental-grade equipment you might find at a big-box store. When a Richland Hills homeowner needs a same-week repair, having the right semi-rigid aluminum, proper exterior hoods, and code-compliant bird guards on the truck makes the difference between a finished job and a return visit.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Richland Hills Homes
- Long, original wall-routed runs. Richland Hills homes from the 1950s-1970s often have dryer vents that travel 15-25 feet through interior walls, and a technician who only vacuums the lint trap area leaves the bulk of the lint pathway untouched. We inspect the full run with a camera every time.
- Slab-shift disconnections. Tarrant County’s black-clay soil movement can pull rigid vent sections apart inside wall cavities or under slab penetrations, so airflow blows lint into the wall instead of outside. This failure looks like a clogged trap but is actually a disconnected run, and it takes a camera to find it.
- Sealed-over or broken exterior terminations. On these older Richland Hills homes, the outside hood or flap is frequently broken, taped, or screened over. Just blowing air through without correcting the termination lets lint re-accumulate and wildlife re-enter within months. We replace the termination as part of the job when needed.
- Improper previous repairs. We’ve found vinyl flex stuffed inside walls, bird guards installed backwards creating perfect lint traps, and runs terminated into attics or crawl spaces. Each of these “fixes” made the problem worse and created real fire safety issues in homes where the dryer runs daily.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Richland Hills, TX
Honest pricing means you know the range before we walk in the door. In Richland Hills, our dryer vent work breaks down like this:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Standard dryer vent cleaning (single-story, accessible termination) | $180-$260 |
| Cleaning with minor repair (reconnection, sealing, flap replacement) | $260-$340 |
| New dryer vent installation (reroute, wall penetration, exterior hood) | $340-$580 |
| Bird guard or pest-proof cap installation | $85-$150 |
What moves the price? Length of the vent run, number of elbows, accessibility (crawl space, attic, or finished basement), and whether we find damage that needs repair. We give you a written price before any work starts, every time, with no exceptions. Estimates are free. Call (323) 918-4345 for yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Richland Hills
Our Richland Hills crews also handle dryer vent work across the broader metro area, including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Scheduling is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and we route technicians based on who’s closest to your neighborhood that day.
Serving Richland Hills, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills
Almost always, yes. In 1960s Richland Hills ranches, the original vent run is typically 15-25 feet through walls with multiple elbows, and decades of lint plus possible joint separation from slab movement choke airflow to a trickle. We camera-inspect to confirm whether it’s packed lint, a disconnected section, or both. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate.
Every 12-18 months for most Richland Hills homes, though homes with multiple pets, heavy laundry loads, or long original vent runs may need annual service. The 1950s-1970s housing stock here means longer, more convoluted paths than newer construction, so lint accumulates faster. We can set a reminder so you don’t have to think about it.
The camera shows lint density, joint separation, crushed sections, and whether the exterior damper opens under airflow. In Richland Hills homes, we regularly find separated joints inside wall cavities where slab movement pulled the run apart, and homeowners are amazed to see lint blowing into the wall instead of outside. You’ll see the footage too, before we quote any repair.
Yes. When the original run is too damaged or poorly routed, we install a new semi-rigid aluminum path to code, often through a shorter exterior wall. Typical cost is $340-$580 in Richland Hills, and we always get your approval on the path and the price before cutting any access. Every installation includes a proper exterior hood with backdraft damper.
The lint trap catches roughly 25% of lint; the rest passes through and coats the vent walls. In Richland Hills’s long, original vent runs, that accumulation builds into a dense mat that restricts airflow, overheats the dryer, and creates a fire hazard. Cleaning the trap helps but doesn’t reach the vent. A professional cleaning with camera verification is the only way to know the full path is clear. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Richland Hills since 2005.