Whole-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.
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AfterFast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Melissa
Dryer vent cleaning in Melissa, TX typically runs $149 – $289 for a standard single-run system, and most jobs are completed in under two hours. We work throughout Melissa, from the established streets near Melissa Ridge Elementary to the newer developments off Milrany Lane. When you call Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning at (737) 727-2314, you get a live person, a written price before any work starts, and a technician who knows Melissa’s housing stock. No four-hour arrival windows. No price that shifts when the van pulls up.
What makes dryer vent work different here is the housing itself. Melissa splits between older single-story homes with long, low-slope dryer runs and newer two-story builds where the laundry room sits mid-floor. That means dryer vent work in Melissa often means fighting length and turns rather than just pulling lint at the trap. We know that before we arrive, and we bring the equipment to handle it.
Key Takeaways:
- Flat per-system pricing: $149 – $289 for most Melissa homes, agreed in writing before work begins.
- Every job includes a camera inspection and before-and-after photos of your own vent.
- Backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not right within a year, we return and correct it at no charge.
- Call (737) 727-2314. A person answers, not a voicemail loop.
Why Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning Is Melissa’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Homeowners around Melissa call us because we do exactly what we say we will. Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, so when the doorbell rings, you already know the name of the person standing there. That matters in a town where word travels fast between neighbors off Honey Creek Drive and parents at the ballfields off Hwy 5.
We also do not play the bait-and-switch game this trade is known for. The price we hand you in writing before any work starts is the price on your invoice. Every time. That is the Relay Standard, and Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning is held to it as part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded 2005.
Our crews use professional-grade equipment: Rotobrush rotary brush systems to agitate caked lint, Nikro HEPA vacuums for negative-pressure extraction, and Abatement Technologies containment units when the job calls for it. That is the difference between a real cleaning and a truck-mounted shop vac running at the wall termination for ten minutes.
Omar Haddad leads our team, and he holds every job to one standard: total visibility from booking to invoice. You get a live trackable arrival time, photo proof of the work, and a digital invoice you can pay from your phone. That is how home service should work in Melissa.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Melissa
A Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Melissa means more than clearing the lint trap. It means opening the full run from the dryer blower housing to the exterior termination, agitating the interior walls of the duct, and pulling the debris out under negative pressure. Most standard systems in Melissa run $149 – $289, and that is a flat per-system price, not a per-vent charge. You will know the exact cost before we touch anything.
Full-Run Cleaning with Camera Verification
We send a camera through the vent before and after the cleaning. Before, it shows you exactly what is sitting in the pipe past the first elbow. After, it shows the same run clear. You see the proof with your own eyes, not a checklist handed to you at the door.
Transition Hose and Termination Inspection
We check the transition hose behind the dryer for kinks, crush points, or gaps where lint leaks into the wall cavity. Then we inspect the exterior termination for a missing damper flap, a stuck louver, or a bird guard that has become a lint trap itself. If the cap is damaged, we replace it. If the hose is crushed, we reroute it.
Dryer Vent Installation in Melissa
Dryer Vent Installation in Melissa means replacing a failed run, not just patching it. Whether you are finishing a laundry room in a new build off Collin County Outer Loop or bringing an older single-story off Hunt Road up to code, we install rigid-metal or semi-rigid duct that meets current fire-safety standards. Installation for a standard run replacement in Melissa runs $199 – $389 depending on length and access.
Rerouting Long, Low-Slope Runs
Older Melissa homes often have dryer vents that run 30 feet or more along a low-slope exterior wall before terminating. That design traps lint at every dip and elbow. We reroute these runs where possible, shortening the path, reducing the bend count, and giving the dryer a direct shot to the outside. Shorter runs mean less lint buildup and better airflow. That means your dryer works less and your utility bill shrinks.
Bird Guard and Cap Replacement
Melissa sits on the edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, close enough to open grassland that birds find dryer terminations an inviting place to nest. When we install a new vent or clean an existing one, we recommend a corrosion-resistant bird guard if the current cap is missing its damper or shows signs of nesting. We stock common sizes on the truck, so replacement happens the same visit.
Trusted Brands We Service in Melissa
We clean and service dryer vents behind every major dryer brand: Whirlpool, LG, Samsung, Maytag, GE, Electrolux, and Speed Queen. We also carry compatible vent caps, dampers, bird guards, and transition hoses so a replacement does not turn into a second appointment. And where filtration matters, we work with Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman products for the HVAC side of your home. One call to (737) 727-2314 covers the whole mechanical room, not just the dryer.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Melissa Homes
- Mid-run lint packing past the first elbow: In two-story builds where the laundry sits mid-floor, lint does not collect at the trap or the wall termination. It collects in the middle of the run, past the bends, where no homeowner ever looks. That mid-run blockage is what feeds a dryer fire.
- Long, flat runs in older single-story homes: Homes off Hunt Road and around Melissa Road often have vents that travel 25 – 35 feet with minimal slope. Lint settles in the flat sections, and a standard ten-minute wall cleaning never reaches it. Full-run agitation is the only fix.
- Crushed transition hoses after a remodel: We see this constantly in Melissa’s newer builds. A homeowner or a contractor pushes the dryer back against a semi-rigid hose, kinking it flat behind the machine. Airflow chokes, heat builds, and the dryer runs twice as long to dry a load.
- Over-cleaning on homes that do not need it: Not every Melissa home needs a full duct cleaning. If the issue is only the dryer run, we say so. We do not upsell an entire HVAC duct cleaning when the real problem is a 15-foot dryer vent that needs clearing. That honesty is why homeowners call us back.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Melissa, TX
A standard single-run dryer vent cleaning in Melissa runs $149 – $289. That is the flat price you agree to before we start, and it covers the full run from blower housing to exterior termination, camera inspection before and after, and photo documentation. Longer runs, multi-story access, or a vent that has never been cleaned may push toward the upper end of that range. A full replacement with rerouting runs $199 – $389. We hand you a written price before a single tool comes off the truck. Call (737) 727-2314 for an exact quote, and know the number before we arrive.
We Also Serve Cities Near Melissa
Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning serves Melissa and the surrounding communities, including Anna, McKinney, Westminster, and Princeton. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Melissa locally. If you are in a nearby city and need Dryer Vent Cleaning, the same flat pricing and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Melissa, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Melissa 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 Melissa
Most Melissa homes need dryer vent cleaning every 12 to 24 months. Homes with long, flat runs, multiple elbows, or a laundry room on the second floor tend to fall toward the 12-month side. Homes with short, direct runs and a single occupant may go two years. The honest answer is that it depends on your specific vent geometry, not a calendar. We can camera-inspect your run and tell you exactly what yours needs. Call (737) 727-2314 and we will schedule it.
We charge a flat per-system price, never per vent. Most Melissa dryer vent systems are a single run from the dryer to the exterior, and that is what the $149 – $289 covers. We do not add on for each elbow, each foot of duct, or each register. The price you see in writing before we start is the price on your invoice.
Yes. We run a camera through the run before and after the cleaning, and we show you the before-and-after photos on the spot. You will see the lint we pulled, the clear pipe afterward, and exactly what we did. If we cannot show you proof, the job is not finished. That is the Relay Standard and it applies to every booking in Melissa.
No. If your dryer vent is the only issue, we clean the dryer vent and tell you that. We do not require or push a full HVAC duct cleaning to complete the job. We will note the condition of your air ducts if we see something, but we will never sell you a service you do not need. That is why homeowners in Melissa trust us with the next call.
We cannot promise same-day arrival, because every job gets the full camera inspection, full-run cleaning, and photo documentation, and we do not rush that for a clock. What we can promise is a live trackable arrival window the moment you book, so you know exactly when we will be there. Call (737) 727-2314 and a live person will get you on the schedule with a real arrival time, not a four-hour guessing game.
If your dryer is taking longer to dry a load, the vent feels hot to the touch, or you cannot remember the last time the run was cleared, call Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning at (737) 727-2314. We will give you a written price before any work starts, show you before-and-after proof of your own vent, and back the job with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That is what dryer vent cleaning in Melissa should look like.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, serving Melissa and the surrounding cities with flat-rate pricing and proof-backed work.