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.
Trusted Dryer Vent Cleaning for San Francisco Homeowners
Dryer Vent Cleaning - San Francisco typically costs between $129 and $249 for a standard single-family home, and the job is usually finished in under two hours. The real reason it matters here more than most places: San Francisco’s older housing stock, from the 1920s row houses in the Sunset to the mid-century builds of the Excelsior, often has long, narrow, or awkwardly routed dryer vents that clog faster than newer construction. We’re Linden Air Duct San Francisco, led by Marcus Veale, and we’ve been cleaning dryer vents throughout the city since 2004. If your dryer is taking two cycles to dry a load, call (951) 527-6259 and we’ll walk you through exactly what a cleaning involves before you book anything.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service
A Vent Cleaning service removes the lint, dust, and debris that builds up inside the metal duct that carries hot air from your dryer to the outside of your home. In San Francisco, where many laundry closets sit in the center of the house rather than on an exterior wall, that duct can run 15 to 25 feet with multiple bends, and every bend is a place where lint collects. We use negative-pressure extraction with a Rotobrush system, which means a high-powered vacuum pulls debris out of the vent while a rotating brush scrubs the duct walls clean. A standard cleaning in San Francisco runs $129 to $249 depending on duct length and accessibility, and the price is put in writing before we start.
What Gets Cleaned
We clean the full duct run from the dryer connection at the wall to the exterior vent cap, including the lint trap housing and the termination point outside. If you have a roof vent, our techs handle that too, and they show you before-and-after photos of the actual interior of your duct so you can see the work was done.
When It’s Time
If clothes are still damp after a full cycle, the outside vent flap doesn’t open when the dryer runs, or you smell a musty, hot-lint smell in the laundry area, the vent is already restricting airflow. The National Fire Protection Association recommends cleaning dryer vents at least once a year, and homes with long duct runs or multiple pets often need it twice.
Styles & brands we work with
Dryer Vent Installation
Dryer Vent Installation is the process of replacing an old, damaged, or improperly routed vent duct with new, code-compliant rigid metal pipe. Linden Air Duct San Francisco handles this frequently in San Francisco because a surprising number of older homes still have flexible foil or plastic venting, which traps lint at every ridge and is now banned by California building code. We install rigid aluminum or galvanized steel duct with proper support brackets and sealed joints, and the work typically runs $180 to $525 depending on duct length, access, and whether the termination point needs to be relocated. As with every job, you get a written price before any work begins.
Code-Compliant Materials
We only install rigid metal duct, never flexible plastic or foil, and we route the vent path with the fewest possible bends. Every installation is sealed at the joints and tested for proper airflow before we consider the job finished.
When Replacement Beats Cleaning
If your vent is made of plastic or foil, if it’s crushed or kinked behind the wall, or if it’s more than 25 feet long with no booster fan, cleaning alone won’t solve the problem. In those cases, a proper installation is the safer and often cheaper long-term fix.
Dryer Vent Repair
Dryer Vent Repair addresses specific failures in your vent system: a disconnected joint, a crushed section of duct, a damaged exterior vent cap, or a duct that has separated inside the wall cavity. We see all of these regularly in San Francisco’s older homes, where decades of vibration and settling work joints loose. Repair work typically runs $120 to $380 depending on what’s damaged and how accessible it is, and Marcus Veale’s team includes a written 365-Day Done Right Promise on every repair. If a covered repair doesn’t hold, we come back at no charge.
Common Failures We Fix
Disconnected duct joints are the most common repair we make, especially where a vent runs through a crawlspace or attic. A separated joint dumps hot, lint-filled air into your wall or ceiling cavity, which is both a fire risk and a mold risk in San Francisco’s damp climate.
Repair vs. Replace
When a single section of duct is damaged, we can often cut that section out and splice in new rigid pipe, which costs less than a full installation. If the vent is old enough that multiple sections are failing, a complete replacement is usually the smarter call, and we’ll tell you that honestly with photos of what we found.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
A Dryer Vent Cleaning Company is only as trustworthy as the people it sends to your door, which is why Linden Air Duct San Francisco built its entire operation around the Threshold Standard. Every technician who arrives at your San Francisco home is background-checked, identity-verified, and wearing a clean, marked uniform with a photo ID badge shown at the door. Before the visit, we send you the tech’s name and photo so you know exactly who to expect. Standard cleanings run $129 to $249, and we’ve operated this way since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family, so these aren’t new policies we invented for a website.
Who We Send
Our technicians are employees, not subcontractors, and they carry professional-grade Rotobrush and Nikro equipment. Their photos and names are sent to you before the appointment, and they show a photo ID badge at the door before stepping inside.
Why Verification Matters
Opening your door to a stranger is a real decision, and San Francisco homeowners tell us this is the main reason they hesitate to book duct work. The Threshold Standard exists to remove that hesitation with verifiable identity at every step.
Dryer Vent Inspection
A Dryer Vent Inspection is a full evaluation of your dryer’s exhaust system, from the lint screen to the exterior vent cap, to identify blockages, air leaks, code violations, and fire hazards. Linden Air Duct San Francisco performs inspections as a standalone service for $99, and if you go ahead with a cleaning or repair on the same visit, the inspection fee is credited toward that work. Inspections are a good fit for San Francisco homebuyers closing on older properties in neighborhoods like the Richmond or Bernal Heights, where dryer vents haven’t been touched in years.
What We Check
We inspect duct material and condition, joint connections, vent length and bend count, termination point and flap operation, and the dryer’s internal airflow. You get photos of everything we find, along with a plain-English summary of what needs attention now and what can wait.
Who Needs One
If you’ve just moved into a new home, if you’ve never had your vent cleaned, or if your dryer has been running hot recently, an inspection gives you a baseline. It’s also the right first step if you’re not sure whether a full cleaning is even necessary.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning serves laundromats, apartment buildings, hotels, gyms, and any facility with shared or high-volume dryer use. In San Francisco, where multi-unit residential buildings dominate and many property managers are responsible for dozens of dryer vents, this service is about liability as much as performance. Commercial pricing varies significantly based on the number of dryers, duct length, roof access, and required documentation, so we quote each job individually after a site walk. What doesn’t vary: you get a written price before work starts, and every job comes with the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Multi-Unit Buildings
Apartment and condo buildings in neighborhoods like SoMa and the Mission often have shared laundry rooms with long vertical vent runs to the roof. We clean these on a scheduled maintenance cycle and provide documentation for property records, which is increasingly required by insurers.
High-Volume Facilities
Laundromats and hotels in San Francisco run dryers constantly, which means vents clog in months rather than years. We offer recurring service plans with fixed pricing so facility managers never have to think about it.
Brands We Service
Our technicians work on dryer vent systems connected to every major dryer brand on the market, including Whirlpool, Maytag, Samsung, LG, GE, and Electrolux. The vent duct itself is brand-agnostic, which means the important factor isn’t your dryer’s badge, it’s the condition and routing of the duct behind it.
We also carry air-quality products from Aprilaire and Honeywell for San Francisco homeowners who want to address indoor air concerns at the same time as their dryer vent service. Whether your laundry room needs a humidity-control solution or you’re curious about whole-home air quality after we clean the vent, we can point you to the right equipment without any pressure. Whatever brand you have, we can help.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Clothes take two or more cycles to dry. This is the classic restricted-airflow symptom. If the vent can’t exhaust hot, moist air fast enough, the dryer’s moisture sensor never reads “dry,” and the machine keeps running. In San Francisco’s cool, damp air, this gets worse, not better.
- The laundry room feels hot and humid during a cycle. Heat that should be going outside is leaking into your living space. That means a disconnected or perforated duct somewhere in the run, and it’s actively pumping moisture into your walls or ceiling.
- You notice a burning smell when the dryer runs. Lint is highly flammable, and a burning smell means lint is in contact with the heating element or the exhaust air is hot enough to smolder accumulated lint. Turn the dryer off and call us at (951) 527-6259 before running it again.
- The outside vent flap doesn’t open when the dryer is on. The flap should visibly lift from airflow during a cycle. If it doesn’t, the vent is blocked or the duct has collapsed somewhere along the run, and your dryer is pushing against a closed system.
- It’s been more than 12 months since the last cleaning. Most San Francisco homes need annual cleanings, and many need them every six months if the duct is long, has multiple bends, or there are pets in the house. If you can’t remember the last time, it’s past time.
Our Process, Step by Step
Here’s exactly what happens when you book a dryer vent cleaning with Linden Air Duct San Francisco. No surprises, no upselling, no mystery fees at the end.
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You call and speak to a live person. Our phones are answered around the clock by a real human, not a voicemail tree. Tell us about your home, your dryer, and what’s been happening, and we’ll give you a price range for the cleaning before you commit to anything.
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Your tech is introduced before arrival. We send the technician’s name and photo to you ahead of the appointment. When they arrive, they show a photo ID badge at the door and wear a clean, marked Linden Air Duct San Francisco uniform.
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The vent is inspected and measured. Before any cleaning begins, the tech checks the duct material, routing, length, and connection points. If something is damaged or non-compliant, you’ll see it in photos before any repair is discussed.
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Negative-pressure extraction removes the buildup. We connect a high-powered Rotobrush vacuum system that pulls debris out of the duct while a rotating brush scrubs lint loose from the walls. The vacuum stays on the entire time so nothing escapes into your home.
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You see the before-and-after proof. We photograph the interior of the duct before and after cleaning, and we show you both images side by side. Only after you’ve seen the result and the exterior vent is tested do we consider the job done.
How Much Does Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost in San Francisco?
A standard dryer vent cleaning in San Francisco runs $129 to $249 for most single-family homes. The primary factors are duct length, the number of bends, and accessibility: a 10-foot straight vent on a garage-adjacent laundry room is at the bottom of that range, while a 22-foot run with three 90-degree bends and a roof termination is at the top. Multi-unit or commercial properties are quoted individually. For a detailed Dryer Vent Cleaning cost guide, note that repair work typically runs $120 to $380, and full dryer vent installation runs $180 to $525 depending on materials and routing. You’ll get an exact written price before any work begins, every time.
Three things affect your price most: the length of the duct run, how many elbows or bends it has, and where the vent terminates. Ground-level exterior vents are the easiest to service, while roof terminations require additional safety equipment and time. To avoid overpaying, never accept a quote that pushes a flat “per-vent” price without seeing your actual duct first, and be wary of any company that quotes a number over the phone and then tries to raise it after arrival. Our free estimates include a camera inspection of the duct, so you know exactly what you’re paying for before anything is cleaned.
Our Service Area Near San Francisco
Linden Air Duct San Francisco works throughout the city, from the Outer Sunset and the Richmond to Bayview, the Mission, Noe Valley, the Castro, and Pacific Heights. We also serve surrounding communities including Dryer Vent Cleaning in Oakland, Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hayward, Berkeley, Daly City, San Mateo, and parts of the North Bay. If you’re not sure whether you’re in our service area, call (951) 527-6259 and ask – a real person will answer and let you know right away when we can get to your neighborhood. We also offer home air duct services throughout the Bay Area.
Serving San Francisco, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Francisco area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Francisco
Dryer vent cleaning is the process of removing built-up lint, dust, and debris from the duct that carries hot exhaust air from your dryer to the outside of your home. We use negative-pressure extraction with a rotating brush to scrub the duct walls while a powerful vacuum pulls everything out. In San Francisco, this matters even more because older homes often have long vent runs with multiple bends where lint accumulates quickly.
Most San Francisco single-family homes take 60 to 90 minutes from arrival to finished job. Longer duct runs, roof terminations, or vents that haven’t been cleaned in years can add time. We’ll give you a time estimate when you book, and the written price you receive doesn’t change if the job takes longer than expected.
The typical range for a standard single-family home is $129 to $249, depending on duct length, bends, and access. Repairs run $120 to $380, and full installations run $180 to $525. Call (951) 527-6259 for an exact quote, and you’ll get a written price before any work begins.
Yes, the dryer vent is independent of the dryer brand, so we service vents connected to every major manufacturer including Whirlpool, Maytag, Samsung, and LG. The condition of the duct behind the dryer matters more than the dryer’s brand name. Our techs are trained on the exhaust requirements of all common models.
We answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, and if you have a burning smell, smoke, or visible lint around the exterior vent, call us right away at (951) 527-6259. We’ll talk through what’s happening and get a technician scheduled. We do not recommend running a dryer that’s showing signs of restricted airflow or overheating.
Every repair comes with a written 365-Day Done Right Promise, and if a covered repair fails, we come back at no charge for a second visit. Cleanings aren’t typically warrantied because lint buildup is an ongoing condition, but if you’re not satisfied that the vent is thoroughly cleaned, we’ll return and address it.
Clear a path to the dryer and the exterior vent cap, and remove anything stored on top of or around the dryer. If your vent terminates on the roof or a hard-to-reach exterior wall, our tech will handle all access, including ladders and safety equipment. You’ll know the tech’s name and photo before they arrive, so there’s no uncertainty about who’s at the door.
Schedule Your Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in San Francisco Today
You’ll know the price before we start, the name and face of the person arriving, and exactly what the job includes. That’s the Linden Air Duct San Francisco standard, backed in writing since 2004. Call (951) 527-6259 for a free, no-obligation estimate from Marcus Veale’s team.
Written by Marcus Veale, Owner at Linden Air Duct San Francisco, serving San Francisco since 2004.