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 Glendale
Dryer vent cleaning in Glendale typically costs $140 to $280 for a standard single-story run, with most homes done in under ninety minutes. We start with a camera inspection because in older Glendale homes the problem is often hidden inside the wall, not at the hood. Onyx Duct Cleaning serves every Glendale neighborhood, and we bring the same Rotobrush contact-cleaning and Nikro HEPA equipment restoration contractors use. Call (833) 589-9715. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Why Glendale Homeowners Call Onyx Duct Cleaning for Dryer Vent Cleaning
Glendale’s pre-1960 housing stock gives us a lot of repeat calls. The original galvanized dryer runs in these homes were never designed for modern dryer airflow, and after sixty or eighty years they separate at hidden elbows behind stucco. Homeowners call us after noticing the dryer takes two cycles, the exterior wall near the dryer feels warm, or a faint laundry smell lingers in the utility room. They want someone who already knows what those symptoms mean in a Glendale house.
Our dryervent cleaning team works in Glendale every week. When we show up for a dryer vent cleaning, we’re not figuring out the neighborhood on the way in. We know that a Spanish Colonial off Ardmore Avenue in 91202 is likely to have a short vent run that terminates under a clay-tile eave, and that the hood has probably been collecting foothill dust and wildfire ash for years. That specific knowledge changes how fast we diagnose the job and keeps your price at the estimate, not above it.
We serve Glendale with a simple promise: one flat price per system, agreed before work starts, and before-and-after photos of your own vent. No per-vent pricing games. The estimate is free, and the written estimate is what you pay.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Glendale
A Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Glendale starts with a camera inspection of the full lint pathway, from the dryer connection to the exterior hood. The job typically runs $140 to $280 depending on run length, accessibility, and how packed the line is. We run a rotating agitation tool down the run while a Nikro HEPA vacuum pulls negative pressure at the other end, so the lint and ash we dislodge gets captured, not blown into your laundry room.
Camera Inspection First
In Glendale’s older homes, the blockage is rarely where you’d guess. A run that looks clear at the hood can be separated behind stucco, with lint packing the wall cavity instead of venting outside. We scope every run before we clean it, so we find the real problem before we start agitating.
HEPA-Contained Extraction
Dryer lint is combustible, and after wildfire seasons in Glendale, much of what we extract is fine ash and soot from the 2017 La Tuna Fire and later burns. The Nikro HEPA system captures particulates down to 0.3 microns, so we’re not recirculating that dust into your home while we work.
Dryer Vent Installation in Glendale
A Dryer Vent Installation in Glendale is the right call when the original run has separated, crushed, or corroded past the point where cleaning solves the problem. Installation typically runs $260 to $520 for a standard straight or single-elbow run, with rigid galvanized or smooth wall duct replacing compromised flex or original pipe. We quote the full job before we start and the written estimate sets the final price.
Replacing Separated Runs Behind Stucco
We see this constantly in Glendale’s 1920s through 1950s homes. The original galvanized run separates at an elbow hidden inside the wall, and lint packs the cavity. We pull the old run, install a properly sealed replacement, and mount a new hood with a working flap so the dryer vent installation meets the wall cleanly for the next several decades.
Rerouting Crushed Flex Duct
Earlier remodels in Glendale often added flex duct that sags, crushes, or disconnects in a short attic run. When we find that during a cleaning, we tell you honestly: cleaning a crushed line doesn’t fix the airflow. We reroute it, support it properly, and seal every joint so the dryer blower motor isn’t fighting a blocked path.
Trusted Brands We Service in Glendale
We work with the ventilation systems already in your home rather than pushing a brand swap. Technicians at Onyx are familiar with Honeywell and Aprilaire whole-home filtration setups, so when we clean a dryer vent we understand how the lint pathway fits into the larger airflow picture. We stock common replacement hoods, flaps, and rigid duct components for Glendale jobs, which means most installations and repairs are completed in one visit. The equipment we bring, Rotobrush agitation and Nikro HEPA extraction with Abatement Technologies filtration, is the same platform used in commercial restoration work, not a consumer-grade alternative.
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Glendale Homes
- Separated galvanized runs behind stucco. Original dryer vents from the 1930s through the 1950s fail at elbows hidden inside walls, so the blockage is invisible from outside. We scope first, then clean and repair in one visit.
- Wildfire ash and foothill dust in the hood. In Rancho (91207) and north Glendale (91202), exterior hoods trap soot from the 2017 La Tuna Fire and later burns. Even a short run can choke when the hood is packed with fine ash.
- Crushed flex duct add-ons. Remodels from the 1980s and 1990s often left flex runs sagging or crushed in the attic. The dryer motor overheats, the clothes stay damp, and the vent looks blocked when the real issue is a kink in the line.
- Clogged hood flaps under clay-tile eaves. Low-pitch tile roofs over exterior laundry walls trap lint right at the termination point. The flap stops opening, air stalls, and lint backs up the entire run.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Glendale, CA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Glendale runs $140 to $280. Shorter runs in single-story Spanish Colonials on the flats usually sit near the lower end, while longer runs or lines with a packed lint bridge run toward the top of the range. Dryer vent installation, when the old run can’t be saved, runs $260 to $520 for a typical replacement. What changes the price: run length, accessibility, how packed the lint is, and whether we find a separated joint or crushed section that needs repair. You get one flat price per system before we start, and the written estimate is what you pay. Call (833) 589-9715 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Glendale
Onyx Duct Cleaning serves Glendale and the surrounding cities, including Burbank, Toluca Lake, Pasadena, and the NoHo Arts District. If you’re in one of those areas and your dryer vent hasn’t been checked in years, call (833) 589-9715. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Serving Glendale, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Glendale and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Glendale
Yes, and it’s more common than you’d think. Many pre-1960 Glendale homes still have their original galvanized dryer runs hidden behind stucco, and those runs separate at elbows over time. When that happens, lint packs into the wall cavity instead of venting outside, which is why we always scope the line before we clean. Call (833) 589-9715 for a camera inspection, and bring in a professional rather than opening up the wall yourself.
Yes. Homes in Rancho (91207) and north Glendale carry soot and ash from the 2017 La Tuna Fire and later wildfire seasons, and that fine material packs into exterior dryer hoods quickly. We use Nikro HEPA extraction to capture it instead of blowing it through the house. A standard cleaning removes it, and we’ll check the hood flap for proper sealing while we’re there.
The fastest tell is dry time plus exterior wall heat. If the dryer takes two full cycles and the wall behind it feels hot, air isn’t leaving the machine. A clogged vent is the likely cause. We scope the run with a camera to confirm before we quote any work. Call (833) 589-9715 and we’ll check it out.
We do. Dryer vent installation is a core service, not an add-on. If the original galvanized run has separated behind stucco or the flex duct is crushed, we’ll quote a replacement, pull the old line, install rigid or smooth wall duct, and mount a new hood with a working flap. Installation runs $260 to $520 for most Glendale homes.
It starts with a camera inspection of the full run, then our tech runs a Rotobrush agitation head through the line while a Nikro HEPA vacuum pulls negative pressure at the other end. Most Glendale jobs take under ninety minutes from setup to before-and-after photos. We go over what we found, show you the system rather than just the invoice, and give you the final photos before we leave.
Written by Stan Merrick, Owner at Onyx Duct Cleaning, serving Glendale since 2013.