Dryer Vent Installation
New code-compliant vent systems for homes, apartments, and commercial properties.
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Ten services covering everything a dryer vent system needs — from a new installation to a yearly clean — across Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Gresham and the surrounding metro.
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A Dryer Vent Is Not an Air Duct
Plenty of companies clean dryer vents as a sideline — air duct companies between HVAC jobs, handymen when asked. For a short, straight run that may be all it needs. The trouble is that a dryer vent is not the same problem as a duct.
An HVAC duct
A wide, low-pressure branch moving room air around a house. What settles in it is dust.
A dryer vent
A single narrow line with a blower forcing hot, damp air down it. What collects in it is lint — flammable, packing tight, sticking to any joint or dent that slows the air.
So different things matter
- Whether the run is longer than code allows once you count the bends
- Whether the transition hose is semi-rigid metal rather than foil or vinyl
- Whether the exterior hood actually opens under pressure
- Whether airflow at the end is measured rather than assumed
Those are the questions that decide whether a vent is actually safe — and they are not the ones a duct-cleaning van is set up to answer.
Dryer Vent John does one thing. John Leslie has spent 20+ years on dryer vents specifically, and it is the only work the team takes on — no HVAC sideline, no general handyman list. Locally owned, licensed, bonded and insured, with 5.0 stars across 247 Google reviews.
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Ten services, grouped by the kind of problem they solve.
Installation & Airflow
Putting in a new run, re-routing a bad one, or getting air moving through a long one.
Booster Fan Services
Repair and install booster fans for long vent runs that need extra airflow.
Learn moreCleaning & Maintenance
Clearing lint from the vent line, the trap housing, and the inside of the dryer itself.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Remove dangerous lint buildup, reduce fire risk, and restore your dryer's efficiency.
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Interior De-Linting
Deep-clean inside your dryer to remove hidden lint from internal components.
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Lint Trap Cleaning
Professional lint trap and screen cleaning for better airflow and safety.
Learn moreRepair & Replacement
Fixing or replacing the parts of the system that cleaning cannot put right.
Dryer Vent Repair
Fix crushed, disconnected, or damaged vent lines for safe, efficient performance.
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Vent Cover Replacement
Protect your vent from pests, debris, and weather damage with durable covers.
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Transition Replacement
Replace unsafe foil or plastic hoses with fire-resistant metal ducts.
Learn moreInspection & Protection
Checking a system over, and keeping birds and rodents back out of it.
Dryer Vent Inspection
Comprehensive safety assessments to catch problems before they become hazards.
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Pest Removal
Remove birds, rodents, and nesting materials, then sanitize the entire line.
Learn moreNot Sure Which One You Need?
Most people arrive with a symptom rather than a service in mind. Find yours below — or just call and describe it.
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Clothes are still damp after a full cycle
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There is a burning smell while the dryer runs
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The dryer shuts itself off mid-cycle
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The laundry room gets hot or humid
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Lint is collecting around the trap housing
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The flap on the outside vent will not open
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There is a foil or vinyl hose behind the dryer
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The duct behind the dryer is crushed or has come apart
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You can hear birds, nesting, or scratching near the vent
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The laundry is upstairs and it has never dried well
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The house is new, or you have only just moved in
Still not sure? Ring (541) 740-3217 and describe what the dryer is doing. It is usually obvious from the symptoms which of these it is.
What a Visit Looks Like
Most residential jobs take 30 to 60 minutes. Longer or more awkward runs — through an attic, a crawlspace, or out onto a roof — take longer.
- 1 We look at the whole run first Including the parts you cannot see — inside the wall, through the attic, or under the floor. What is visible behind the dryer is usually the least of it.
- 2 We measure airflow, not just eyeball it Before and after. That is how you tell a vent that is genuinely clear from one that merely looks clear at both ends.
- 3 We show you what came out And what we found. If a section is damaged, you see it before any decision gets made.
- 4 Extra work gets quoted first If a run needs a repair or a replacement rather than a clean, we tell you what it needs and what it costs before starting.
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