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 Pasadena
Dryer vent cleaning in Pasadena typically costs $130 to $260 for a standard single-story home and is usually finished within an hour. Clogged vents don’t just slow down your dryer. They’re the leading cause of dryer fires in older Pasadena homes where duct runs are long, original, and often hidden inside walls or crawlspaces. Our crews work throughout Pasadena on the regular, from Bungalow Heaven to San Rafael, and we know exactly what’s behind those old stucco walls. Call (626) 469-5477 for a written quote before anyone steps foot in your house.
We’re not a call center that subcontracts to whoever picks up the phone. Every Hollis Air Duct Pasadena technician is background-checked, uniformed, and works under The Garrison Standard: arrive inside the window, price in writing, complete the job by the book, and leave the site clean. Roy Castellanos leads the crew, and he holds every job to that standard.
Why Hollis Air Duct Pasadena Is Pasadena’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Pasadena homeowners keep calling us back because we don’t treat a 1924 Craftsman like a 1998 tract house. The housing stock here is old, and original dryer vent pathways were often routed through wall cavities, under floors, or up through attics with no thought to future maintenance. Our technicians have spent years opening those walls, inspecting those runs, and making them safe without destroying the plaster or lath above them.
Our team services Pasadena, and that matters because these homes are different from anything you’ll find in newer parts of the county. Dryer Vent Cleaning in a historic district requires patience and a light touch. Our reputation in this city is built on that. We show up inside the scheduled window, give you a written price before the first tool comes out, and back the work with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we come back and make it right. In writing. On every job.
The Garrison Code on Every Pasadena Job
Every Hollis technician follows The Garrison Code when they walk into your Pasadena home. That means shoe covers, drop cloths, a written scope of work, and no upselling at the door. The price you approve is the price you pay. The code also requires background checks and uniforms, so the person you let into your home is exactly who we said it would be. Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7, not a voicemail tree.
Styles & brands we work with
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Pasadena
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Pasadena means removing lint, debris, and obstructions from the entire exhaust pathway, from the dryer connection to the exterior vent hood. Lint builds up like felt inside old galvanized ducts, and in a city full of Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revivals, those ducts are often original, long, and full of sharp bends. A typical cleaning runs $130 to $260 for a standard single-story home in Pasadena. Two-story homes or runs longer than 20 feet run $210 to $350.
Inspection and Camera Scope
Most Pasadena vents have never been inspected, and you can’t clean what you can’t see. We run a camera through the full duct run to identify crushed sections, rodent nests, and dangerous disconnections before we start agitating. This is standard on our jobs, not an add-on. In older Pasadena homes, we’ve found vents that terminate in crawlspaces, vents sealed with cheesecloth from the 1920s, and vents crushed flat by foundation shifts.
Lint Removal and Negative Pressure
We use professional-grade rotary brush systems from Rotobrush paired with negative air machines to pull debris out, not push it into your wall cavity. This matters in Pasadena’s historic homes because aggressive brushing alone can break apart old sealing materials and send debris deeper into inaccessible spaces. The negative pressure captures the lint at the source and extracts it outside. The process typically clears 90 to 100 percent of accumulated lint in a standard run.
Dryer Vent Installation in Pasadena
Dryer Vent Installation in Pasadena is for vents that are beyond cleaning: crushed galvanized sections, disconnected runs, or pathways that were never installed correctly in the first place. A complete installation typically runs $180 to $450 depending on the length of the run and access. That includes new rigid metal ductwork, proper terminations, and sealing every joint. We install rigid metal, not flex hose, because flex hose traps lint at every rib. Rigid metal is the only material that meets code for concealed spaces.
Vent Rerouting and New Runs
Older Pasadena homes often have dryer vents that terminate under the house or in an attic, dumping moisture and lint into a space that should stay dry. We reroute these to the exterior with the shortest possible run and the fewest elbows. Every 90-degree elbow adds resistance and a spot for lint to collect. We try to keep every Pasadena install under 25 feet of equivalent length, which is the standard recommendation from most dryer manufacturers.
Bird Guard and Cap Replacement
Pasadena’s mature trees mean birds and rodents find dryer vents appealing. A bird guard installation runs $45 to $90 as part of a vent cleaning or install. We use galvanized or stainless guards that keep birds out without restricting airflow. Vent cap replacements run $35 to $80 for a standard Pasadena exterior. Missing or broken caps were the entry point in most of the rodent infestations we’ve cleared in this city.
Trusted Brands We Service in Pasadena
We’re not brand-loyal on your behalf. Our job is to clean and repair whatever dryer vent is in your Pasadena home, whether it’s original galvanized steel from the 1920s or a newer run installed in the last decade. We carry Rotobrush agitation tools, Nikro negative-air machines, and Aprilaire filtration products on our service vehicles, so we’re stocked for the old homes here. Our techs don’t run to the hardware store mid-job. We bring the right equipment the first time.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Pasadena Homes
- Cheesecloth and tar seals from the 1920s. In Bungalow Heaven and other historic districts, we frequently find original vents sealed with cheesecloth and tar. Aggressive brushing crumbles these seals and sends debris into wall cavities. We use camera inspection to map the run and work around these materials carefully.
- Crushed or disconnected galvanized runs. Foundation shifts and unpermitted additions have crushed many original Pasadena duct runs. Lint backs up behind the crush point until airflow drops to near zero. A camera scope finds these fast, and the fix is a new rigid metal section, not just another cleaning.
- Vents terminating under the house. Many Pasadena dryers vent into crawlspaces, not outside. Moisture and lint build up, and rodents make nests in the warmth. We reroute these to terminate properly outside, which fixes the moisture problem and the fire risk in one job.
- Santa Ana dust packing the vent hood. During wind season, fine dust pushes through exterior vent hoods that lack backdraft dampers. Within weeks, that dust and lint pack together into a solid blockage. A damper install solves it permanently, and we stock them on the truck.
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AfterPricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Pasadena, CA
Here are the numbers we charge in Pasadena, written plain. A standard dryer vent cleaning for a single-story Pasadena home runs $130 to $260. Two-story homes or vent runs longer than 20 feet run $210 to $350. Full dryer vent installation, which includes new rigid metal ductwork, termination, and sealing, typically runs $180 to $450. Bird guard installation is $45 to $90, and a vent cap replacement runs $35 to $80. The written quote you approve is the price you pay. No one on the truck is authorized to change it at the door. If something we find during the job requires additional work, we show it to you, explain it, and get your approval before one more dollar is added.
We also inspect for needs beyond cleaning. In Pasadena, the real fix is often a crushed run or a bad termination, not more lint buildup. We’ll tell you which one you have and what it costs to put right.
We Also Serve Cities Near Pasadena
Our crews cover Pasadena and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities. That includes Altadena, San Gabriel, Alhambra, and Temple City. If you’re in one of those areas, the same pricing, written guarantees, and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply. Call (626) 469-5477 and we’ll schedule a window that works.
Serving Pasadena, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pasadena 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 Pasadena
We map the entire run with a camera before any tool touches the duct, then use gentle agitation paired with negative pressure to pull debris out instead of brushing it apart. The original cheesecloth and tar seals in Pasadena Craftsman homes crumble when standard rotary brushes hit them hard. Our approach routes around these materials and removes lint from the accessible sections without sending debris into the wall cavity. Call (626) 469-5477 for a camera inspection and quote.
Santa Ana winds push fine dust and pollen into exterior vent hoods that are missing a backdraft damper, and that dust packs into the lint pathway within a few weeks. Pasadena’s hot, dry climate means that lint and dust stay dry and light, which makes them move easily through the morning breeze. A one-way backdraft damper installed at the exterior termination stops the dust from entering in the first place. It’s a $45 to $90 fix that usually ends the seasonal clog cycle.
Yes, and we do this regularly in Pasadena’s landmark districts. We route new runs through existing chases, crawlspaces, or utility rooms to reach an inconspicuous exterior location like a side wall or scupper. We match vent caps and guard colors to the stucco or wood of the home whenever possible. The key is using rigid metal duct that meets code and keeping the run short enough to clear properly. We’ll show you the proposed route before we cut anything.
That musty smell means the vent is terminating in the crawlspace rather than outside, and moisture is getting trapped under your house every time you run a load. The fix is rerouting the vent to the exterior. We install new rigid metal duct, terminate it outside with a proper cap and damper, and inspect the crawlspace for mold or animal damage while we’re in there. This is one of the most common issues we find in Pasadena’s older homes, and it’s usually a $300 to $450 fix.
Once a year is the right interval for most Pasadena homes with duct runs over 15 feet, and every six months if you have a large household, run the dryer more than four loads a week, or have a vent that terminates in a difficult spot. Original 1920s and 1930s ducts are narrower than modern ones and haven’t got the smooth walls of new rigid metal, which means they fill with lint faster. If you haven’t had it checked in over two years, start with a cleaning and camera inspection now. Call (626) 469-5477 for a free estimate.
Contact Hollis Air Duct Pasadena
If your dryer is taking forever, the vent flap isn’t opening, or the laundry room feels hot when the dryer runs, don’t wait. Lint is fuel, and in a Pasadena Craftsman with original ductwork, that fuel has been building for decades. Call (626) 469-5477 to schedule a camera inspection and get a written quote. We’ll show up inside the window, price it before we touch anything, and back the work for a full year. Roy Castellanos and the crew are ready when you are.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Pasadena, serving Pasadena’s historic homes and surrounding communities with written pricing and the 365-Day Done Right Promise.