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 Marietta
Dryer vent cleaning in Marietta typically runs $99 – $189 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs are done in 60 – 90 minutes. That’s the honest range before you ever pick up the phone. Kestrel Air Duct Marietta serves every part of the city, from the historic streets near Marietta Square to the sprawling East Cobb subdivisions off Johnson Ferry Road and Lower Roswell Road. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team knows the homes here: the 1970s split-levels, the 1990s brick-front colonials, the Craftsman bungalows with original soffit vents. And we know what collects in them. Call (762) 533-6494 for a written quote before any work begins.
Why Kestrel Air Duct Marietta Is Marietta’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Homeowners in Marietta keep calling us back for one reason: we tell the truth about what’s in the vent and what it costs to fix, before the work starts. Dale Whitmore set the standard here. Every job operates under the Kingswell Guarantee, which means a written price is in your hands before a single vent is touched, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work in writing if anything falls short. No door-step revisions. No vague pledges.
Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, and they show up in the arrival window we give. When we’re working in older Marietta neighborhoods, we’re not surprised by original 4-inch flex duct that’s been crushed behind a laundry wall for thirty years. That’s local knowledge you can’t fake. We answer the phone with a live person 24/7, and when you call about a vent off Canton Road or a two-story on a cul-de-sac in Indian Hills, someone real picks up and knows the area.
Styles & brands we work with
Dryer Vent Cleaning Company in Marietta
As a Dryer Vent Cleaning Company working throughout Marietta, we handle the full job: disconnecting the dryer, running a rotary brush through the entire vent run, pulling out compacted lint, and verifying airflow at the exterior termination. A standard clean takes under two hours and runs $99 – $189 for most homes in this market. The work matters because lint is combustible, and Marietta’s high-humidity summers pack that lint into the duct wall until airflow drops and dryers start running 70, 80, 90 minutes per cycle.
Rotary Brush and Negative-Air Extraction
We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems to dislodge lint and debris at the duct wall, then pair it with a Nikro negative-pressure unit that pulls everything out while keeping particles out of your laundry room. Negative-air extraction means the machine is pulling from the vent the entire time we’re working, so loosened lint does not drift back into your home. Most Marietta homeowners see their dryer cycle time drop by a third or more after we finish.
Whole-Run Cleaning, Not Just the First Foot
Box-store kits and handyman specials only clear the first couple feet of the vent. Lint packs deeper than that, especially in the long vertical runs common in Marietta’s two-story colonials where the vent exits through the roof. We clean the entire run, end to end, and tell you what we pulled out.
Dryer Vent Inspection in Marietta
A Dryer Vent Inspection in Marietta is a standalone service at $69, and it’s the right call if your dryer runs long, your laundry room gets humid, or you’ve never had the vent looked at in the home you bought. We scope the full run with a camera, trace the duct path, and show you photos of what’s actually in there. If we inspect and find the vent is clean, you pay for the inspection only. If it needs cleaning, the $69 applies toward the full clean.
What We’re Looking For
Crushed flex transitions behind the washer, disconnected joints in crawlspace runs, lint buildup at the roof jack damper, and pest entry at the exterior cap. Marietta’s older homes have specific failure points, and we know where they hide. The inspection includes a written report so you can see the before and after.
When an Inspection Saves You Money
If a vent is crushed or disconnected, cleaning alone won’t fix the problem. Spending $69 to find that out before you pay for a clean is cheaper than paying for a clean that doesn’t solve the underlying issue. We show you the camera footage and give you the fix price in writing.
Trusted Brands We Service in Marietta
We work on every dryer vent system regardless of brand, and we stock the common replacement parts Marietta homes actually need: 4-inch rigid aluminum duct, roof jack dampers, wall caps, and bird guards sized for standard exterior terminations. Whether your home came with an original 1980s vent run or a newer flex system installed during a renovation, we have the Nikro and Abatement Technologies equipment to clean it properly. For homeowners who want ongoing air quality support between visits, we can recommend Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration products that handle Marietta’s pollen load.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Marietta Homes
- Crushed original flex duct in 1970s – 90s homes. The original 4-inch flex transition behind the washer gets flattened over decades of moving and shifting. We find vents with only 60% of the airflow they should have, and that’s what’s making your dryer run 70 minutes per load.
- Pine pollen packed into roof jack dampers. Marietta’s mature pine trees drop a fine yellow pollen that coats the inside of roof terminations on vertical runs. In neighborhoods like Timber Ridge and Indian Hills, this pollen mixes with construction dust from teardown-rebuilds and forms a paste that tape alone won’t remove.
- Bird and squirrel nests in exterior terminations. Older Craftsman bungalows near the Square often have unsealed vent exits in soffits or under eaves. Pests move in, and the blockage mimics a high-limit switch failure: dryer runs, then shuts off mid-cycle.
- Disconnected joints in crawlspace runs. Homes with vents that run under the slab or through a crawlspace often have separated joints where lint spills into the void. You won’t see it, but the humid air and escaped lint create a damp, musty smell in the laundry area.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Marietta, GA
Most Marietta homes fall between $99 and $189 for a full dryer vent cleaning. A standalone inspection runs $69, credited toward the clean if we do both. If you need a crushed flex transition replaced or a rigid aluminum section installed, the parts and labor add $40 – $120 depending on access and run length. A roof jack damper replacement runs $80 – $150. You get every number in writing before we touch anything. Call (762) 533-6494 and we’ll walk through your home’s specific setup over the phone and give you a firm range before scheduling.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marietta
Our crews cover all of Marietta and the surrounding metro, including Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, and Mableton. If you’re right over the city line, call us and we’ll let you know our next available window for your area. We schedule by neighborhood density, not by distance alone, so you get a realistic arrival time.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta 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 Marietta
East Cobb’s combination of mature pine forests and constant teardown-rebuild construction creates a unique pollutant mix: fine pine pollen and airborne construction dust that pack together into a dense, sticky lint cake. In neighborhoods like Timber Ridge, Indian Hills, and along Lower Roswell Road, we routinely pull vents that are half-blocked within 18 months of a cleaning. The fix is more frequent cleaning, usually every 12 – 18 months instead of the 24 – 36 months common elsewhere. Call (762) 533-6494 and we’ll inspect your vent for this specific issue.
It depends on condition. Original rigid metal ducts from the 1970s can often be cleaned and sealed, but the flex transition behind the dryer is a different story. We frequently find that section crushed or torn. If the transition is compromised, we replace it with rigid 4-inch aluminum for $40 – $120 in parts and labor. If the main run is disconnected at a joint, that’s a repair, not a cleaning issue. We inspect first and show you photos, so you know exactly what you need.
We run the rotary brush from the dryer connection all the way up to the roof jack damper, with a negative-air unit pulling debris down the entire run. Vertical runs over 15 feet collect lint at the damper first, so we spend extra time at the roof termination and check that the damper opens fully. If the damper is stuck or the vent has gaps at the roof penetration, we’ll quote the replacement separately and in writing. Call (762) 533-6494 to schedule an inspection.
Repeated clogging usually means the vent run itself has a defect: a sagging flex section, a crushed transition, a disconnected joint, or an undersized termination. Cleaning removes the lint, but it won’t fix the defect. The real fix is replacing the bad section with rigid 4-inch aluminum and sealing the termination. In 1990s East Cobb homes, we often find the original flex still in place and partially collapsed. Replacement runs $40 – $120 depending on the length and access. We quote the fix price before we do the work.
Marietta follows Georgia state building code, which requires dryer vents to terminate outside with a backdraft damper. The termination cannot be a screen-only cap, because lint catches on the mesh and creates a block. We install code-compliant wall caps and roof jacks rated for dryer exhaust, with a damper that opens on airflow and closes when the dryer stops. If your current termination is a screen-only cap or a louver in a soffit, we’ll show you why it’s failing and quote the correct replacement.
Written by Dale Whitmore, Owner at Kestrel Air Duct Marietta, serving Marietta since 2004.