Dryer vent cleaning
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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.
Guardsman Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Antonio: What to Know First
We clean and service Guardsman dryer vents throughout San Antonio, and most jobs are done within a single visit. Dryer vent cleaning for a Guardsman dryer in San Antonio typically runs $150 to $385 depending on the vent length, how much lint has packed in, and whether the exterior cap needs attention. We’re an independent Guardsman service provider, not a manufacturer affiliate, and every quote is a written, flat price before we touch anything.
This page is for San Antonio families with a Guardsman dryer who’ve noticed longer dry times, a warm laundry room, or a dryer that smells faintly of burnt lint. If that sounds like your house, call (903) 354-8393 and we’ll walk you through what we’d check first.
How Guardsman Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
- Long vertical vent runs in two-story Stone Oak homes. Guardsman dryers are workhorses, but their blower design assumes a vent path with reasonable resistance. In Stone Oak and Alamo Ranch, we regularly see 18 to 30 foot vertical runs that push past what the blower was designed for. Lint settles in the low elbows and mid-run sags, then bakes hard with San Antonio heat. We run a full-length inspection camera, find the packed sections, and clean with rotary brushes that get down to the metal.
- Lint packing behind the exterior flap. Guardsman’s standard exterior flap is a simple gravity design. When San Antonio’s spring winds kick up, the flap can chatter, letting dust and moisture in. Over a year or two, lint builds a mat right behind the flap throat. We remove the cap, clear the throat, and often recommend a louvered replacement cap with a bird guard.
- The internal lint screen channel bridging over time. Guardsman’s older top-filter models, the ones still running in a lot of Terrell Hills and Alamo Heights laundry rooms, have a lint screen channel that can develop a hairline gap where it meets the housing. Lint slips past the screen and settles in the blower housing. On a vent cleaning job, we check this channel with a flashlight and let you know if you need a factory replacement before it causes a fire risk.
- Flex transition hose crushed behind the dryer. Not really a Guardsman failure, but it affects Guardsman dryers more than most because their rear vent outlet is positioned lower than on Lennox or Trane units. Homeowners push the dryer back against the wall, the flex hose kinks, and airflow drops. We replace it with a rigid or semi-rigid transition and see dry times drop by 15 to 20 minutes on the same load.
- The moisture sensor confusion. Guardsman’s automatic dry cycles depend on moisture sensors in the drum. When vent airflow is poor, the drum holds humidity and the sensors keep reading wet even as the load feels dry. Families tell us they’ve been running loads twice on timed dry. The real fix is restoring airflow, and the sensor issue goes away. If a sensor is genuinely bad, that’s a dryer repair call, and we’ll tell you that plainly.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Guardsman Dryer Vent Cleaning Process
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We walk the vent path with you. Before a tool comes off the truck, we trace the vent line from the dryer through the wall, floor, or attic. Paul Adeyemi made this a habit years ago because it keeps surprises out of the invoice and the job.
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We run a camera through the full vent. You’d be surprised what we find – bird nests, old dryer sheets, once a kid’s sock. You see the before picture too.
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We clean the entire run. Using our Rotobrush rotary system with Guardsman-compatible nylon brushes, we clear lint from the dryer outlet to the exterior cap. We protect floors with drop cloths and wear shoe covers the whole time.
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We address the cap and guard. If your exterior cap is damaged or missing a bird guard, we’ll show you options and install what makes sense for your house.
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We test airflow with a manometer. We measure static pressure before and after, and we’ll show you the numbers. You’ll see the difference in a clear reading.
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We take photos of everything we did, including the clean-up. Before we leave, you’ll see exactly what the vent looked like before and after, plus a photo of the area we cleaned so you know we left it ready for your family.
See the difference
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AfterWhat Guardsman Dryer Vent Cleaning Costs in San Antonio
| Job Type | Typical Price in San Antonio |
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| Standard single-story vent run (under 12 feet) | $150 – $210 |
| Two-story or longer vent run (12 – 25 feet) | $210 – $310 |
| Extended runs over 25 feet or with multiple elbows | $280 – $385 |
| Bird guard or vent cap replacement (installed) | $45 – $120 added to cleaning |
What moves the price is vent length, the number of elbows, and how accessible the exit point is. A vent that exits through a second-story wall or a tile roof costs more than one that runs straight out the back of the laundry room. We give you one flat price per system before work starts, always. The quote you approve is the price you pay. Call (903) 354-8393 for a free estimate on your Guardsman system.
Why San Antonio Homeowners Call Mortons Air Duct San Antonio for Guardsman Work
Every Guardsman job we do is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the vent isn’t clean, we come back and make it right. No argument, no re-invoice. It’s the promise we’ve worked under since 2005, and it’s part of the Cedarwell Care Promise that every one of our jobs carries.
Our techs are background-checked, uniformed, and used to working around kids, pets, and nap schedules. We bring quiet tools, drop cloths, and shoe covers on every visit. We also service Lennox, Trane, and Carrier dryers, but Guardsman units are some of the most common we see in San Antonio – so we know exactly where their lint hides and how to get it out without damaging the vent or your laundry room.
FAQs
No. Dryer vent cleaning is a maintenance service that manufacturer warranties actually require you to keep up with, not something that voids coverage. We always work to Guardsman’s clearance specifications and never disassemble the dryer cabinet. If a repair is ever needed inside the dryer itself, we’ll tell you it’s a warranty item and refer you to an authorized Guardsman repair service. As an independent provider, we stick to the vent system so your warranty stays intact.
For a typical San Antonio household that runs 5 to 7 loads a week, every 12 to 18 months is right. Homes with long vertical vent runs, multiple dogs, or a Guardsman dryer that’s been in service more than 8 years should lean closer to every 12 months. The San Antonio dust and the hard water in the air both combine to make lint clump faster here than in a cooler climate.
Eight times out of ten in San Antonio, it’s the vent. Guardsman’s automatic dry cycles rely on consistent airflow to clear humidity from the drum. When the vent is restricted, the moisture lingers and the sensors keep the cycle running. If we clean the vent and airflow numbers are strong and the dryer still won’t dry, then it’s time to look at the heating circuit – and we’ll help you figure out which path you’re on.
Yes. Guardsman’s factory exterior flap is fine, but it doesn’t stand up perfectly to San Antonio’s wind and birds. We install louvered, low-profile caps with stainless steel bird guards that last longer and keep grackles and starlings from building nests in your vent line. We’ll show you the cap options during your walkthrough so you know the price before anything is installed.
We clean everything in the vent path, from the lint screen housing to the exterior cap. We do not open the dryer cabinet – that’s a repair operation that Guardsman’s warranty protects. But we’ll visibly check the lint screen channel for gaps and let you know if lint is bypassing the screen into the blower. If that’s happening, it’s worth scheduling a follow-up with a Guardsman-certified repair tech before the build-up gets further into the machine.
Call (903) 354-8393 and ask for a free Guardsman dryer vent cleaning estimate. We’ll walk through your vent layout, give you a written quote, and you’ll know exactly what to expect before the crew ever parks the truck.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner, Mortons Air Duct San Antonio at Mortons Air Duct San Antonio, serving San Antonio and nearby areas.