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 Leon Valley
Dryer vent cleaning in Leon Valley typically costs $129 – $279 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs are completed in under two hours. The real question for Leon Valley homeowners, especially those in 1970s and 1980s ranch homes off Bandera Road or Huebner, is whether the vent run was ever properly maintained. We schedule cleanup appointments throughout the week, and our crews arrive with shoe covers, drop cloths, and a written price before any work starts. Call (903) 354-8393 for a free estimate.
We know Leon Valley’s housing stock well. Many homes here were built when flexible foil duct was standard, and those runs have sagged, kinked, and collected lint for decades. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team works on these older systems every week, and we plan each visit around the actual condition of the vent run, not a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Why Mortons Air Duct San Antonio Is Leon Valley’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Families across Leon Valley call us because we explain exactly what we’ll do before we do it, and exactly what it will cost before we start. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values: protect the floors, respect the family, and leave the home cleaner than we found it. That means shoe covers at the door, drop cloths under the work area, and a photo of the cleanup before we leave.
We’ve worked in homes along Poss Road, in the neighborhoods near the Huebner Creek greenbelt, and throughout the original 1950s and 1960s subdivisions that define this city. Leon Valley’s older vent runs present specific challenges: sagging foil duct, wall-cavity returns, and exterior caps blocked by pecan debris from mature trees. We carry Rotobrush and Nikro equipment calibrated for these exact conditions. The 365-Day Done Right Promise rides on every job: if it’s not right, we make it right. Full stop. Paul Adeyemi leads our team with that standard on every visit.
“We inspect first, quote second, and clean only after you approve the written price.” That’s how Paul Adeyemi runs every job in Leon Valley. No bait pricing, no surprise line items. A live person answers the phone 24/7, and every completed job comes with before-and-after photos of the vent interior.
Styles & brands we work with
Dryer Vent Inspection in Leon Valley
Dryer Vent Inspection in Leon Valley starts at $89 and is the step we insist on before any cleaning on pre-1990 homes, because wall-cavity return pathways can pull attic dust and insulation into the vent run in ways that newer San Antonio subdivisions never see. Our technician runs a camera down the full length of the vent, measures the run’s distance and bend count, and checks the exterior cap for blockages. You see the footage yourself, on the spot. That inspection shows us whether the vent is clogged with lint, packed with pecan leaves, or compromised by a bird’s nest before we touch anything.
When Leon Valley Homes Need It
If your dryer takes 55 or 60 minutes to dry a normal load, something is restricting airflow. If the laundry closet feels humid during a cycle, or you smell a musty odor when the dryer runs, the vent likely isn’t exhausting properly. Homes near the Huebner Creek corridor and properties with mature pecan trees should schedule an inspection annually, because seasonal debris loads are heavier here.
What You Get With Every Inspection
A camera-guided inspection includes a written report with photos, a measurement of the vent run, and a flat price quote for any cleaning or repair needed. If the vent is clean and clear, we tell you that and charge only the inspection fee. No upsell, no pressure.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Leon Valley
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Leon Valley is booked for laundromats, apartment complexes, and multi-family properties along Bandera Road and near the medical district edge of the city. These systems handle far more cycles per day than a single-family dryer, and lint accumulates aggressively inside the ductwork and at the wall cap. We clean commercial runs with the same Rotobrush system under negative pressure, plus HEPA filtration so none of that accumulated lint enters the building. Pricing for commercial jobs in Leon Valley typically runs $350 – $800 depending on the run length, vent diameter, and number of dryers tied to the same exhaust line.
Multi-Family Properties
Apartment and townhome complexes in Leon Valley often share vertical vent stacks, which means one tenant’s lint contributes to a clog affecting everyone above or below. We schedule maintenance cleanings on a quarterly or semi-annual basis for property managers who want to avoid tenant complaints about dry times and heat buildup.
Laundromat Systems
Laundromat dryers in Leon Valley run 12 to 16 hours a day, six or seven days a week. That duty cycle demands cleaning every 60 – 90 days. We document each cleaning with camera footage and provide property owners a maintenance log, which matters if an insurance carrier ever asks for records.
Trusted Brands We Service in Leon Valley
We service and clean dryer vent runs for every major dryer brand found in Leon Valley homes: Whirlpool, Maytag, LG, Samsung, GE, and Kenmore. We also work with vent systems that use rigid metal, semi-rigid aluminum, and older flexible foil. Because Leon Valley’s housing stock skews toward 1970s and 1980s construction, we keep parts on hand for the vent caps and flapper assemblies common to that era. If your vent cap is rusted, blocked, or missing, we replace it same-day with a quality unit. We stock Guardsman vent caps and use Nikro and Rotobrush cleaning systems, because entry-level rental gear does not clear 18-foot runs with two 90-degree bends.
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Leon Valley Homes
- Pecan leaf and pollen packing. Leon Valley’s mature pecan trees drop heavy debris every fall, and that material finds its way into exterior vent caps. Once pollen cakes the flapper open, stink bugs and wasps move in, and the vent becomes a highway for pests as well as a lint trap.
- Sagging foil duct runs. Homes built before 1990 often have flexible foil duct stretched 15 to 20 feet through attics with inadequate support. Sagging creates low spots where lint piles up, and every bend adds resistance that strains the dryer motor.
- Wall-cavity return contamination. Older Leon Valley homes frequently use wall cavities as return air pathways. When the HVAC fan runs, it pulls attic dust and insulation into the dryer vent run, mixing fine debris with lint and forming a dense plug.
- Three-inch oval attic transitions. Some vent runs flatten to a 3-inch oval pipe in the attic, which restricts airflow even when clean. We can often restore flow by rerouting the run with rigid 4-inch metal duct, a fix that dramatically shortens dry times.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Leon Valley, TX
A standard single-family dryer vent cleaning in Leon Valley runs $129 – $229 for most homes. If the vent run is longer than 15 feet, has multiple bends, or terminates through a slab foundation, the price typically lands between $199 and $279. Camera inspection is $89 when booked separately, and we credit that amount toward cleaning if both are done the same day. Commercial jobs run $350 – $800 as noted above. Every quote includes a written price before work starts, and that price does not change unless you approve additional repairs in writing. Call (903) 354-8393 for an exact quote, free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Leon Valley
Our crews serve Leon Valley plus nearby Dryer Vent Cleaning in Leon Valley neighbors: San Antonio, Schertz, Boerne, and Helotes. If you’re just outside Leon Valley city limits, ask about scheduling a stop when we’re already in the area. We coordinate routes to keep drive time short and pricing fair.
Serving Leon Valley, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Leon Valley 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 Leon Valley
Every 12 months, and in many cases every 6 to 9 months. Pecan trees in Leon Valley shed leaves, twigs, and pollen that collect at the exterior vent cap and work their way into the duct. Heavy tree cover plus high summer humidity means your vent loads faster than a home in a newer subdivision. Call (903) 354-8393 to schedule an inspection and we’ll tell you exactly what your run needs.
Yes. Pre-1990 Leon Valley homes often route return air through wall cavities, not sealed ductwork. When the HVAC fan runs, negative pressure pulls attic dust and insulation into the dryer vent run. This means simple brushing is not enough: the vent needs camera inspection, agitation tools, and HEPA-filtered negative pressure to remove the mixed debris. Our Rotobrush system is built for exactly this condition.
Yes, we can clean oval pipe, though it restricts airflow by design and will clog faster than a 4-inch round duct. We run flexible agitation rods sized for the narrower cross-section, then camera-inspect the full run to confirm clearance. Many Leon Valley homeowners choose to replace that oval section with 4-inch rigid metal, which we can do same-day with parts from the truck.
Yes, and we’d strongly recommend it. Slab foundation vent runs in Leon Valley are often long, low, and impossible to see without a camera. A two-year-old dryer can still overheat if the 12-foot slab run behind it is packed with lint from the previous owner’s neglect. The $89 inspection tells you if the run is clear, and we credit that fee toward cleaning if work is needed.
Yes. We remove the wasp nest, clear the cap, then clean the full vent run. If the flapper is damaged or warped from the nest, we replace the cap with a Guardsman unit the same visit. For Leon Valley homes near the creek greenbelts, stink bugs and wasps in the cap are a constant fall problem, and a capped, sealed vent is the only long-term fix.
Call (903) 354-8393 for a free estimate. A live person answers. No pressure, just a plain answer and a written price before anyone touches your dryer vent.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Mortons Air Duct San Antonio, serving Leon Valley since our founding in 2005.