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 Bronx
Dryer vent cleaning in Bronx typically runs $149 – $289 for a standard single-family home, and $189 – $389 for the longer multi-floor runs common in the borough’s pre-war apartment buildings. That’s the honest range before we ever step inside. We’re Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, part of the Relay Home Co. family founded in 2005, and we’ve spent enough time in Riverdale, Norwood, and Pelham Bay to know that Bronx vent runs are rarely simple. Most are long, bent, and packed with lint in places you can’t see from the laundry room. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Why Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning Is Bronx’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Bronx homeowners and property managers call us because we don’t treat their building like a suburban house with a short vent through the wall. When a technician arrives in Fordham or Throgs Neck, they already understand what a 40-foot run with three elbows means for lint buildup. Omar Haddad, who leads our Bronx service team, insists on camera inspection before any cleaning starts. That means we see the actual condition of the run before we quote, so the written price we hand you is the price you pay. No per-vent math, no adjustment once the van is parked.
Our Bronx customers tell us the same thing: they’d rather know the real number upfront than gamble on a coupon price that swells later. That’s why every job we do in the 10467, 10463, and 10461 ZIP codes comes with The Relay Standard. You get a live trackable arrival time, before-and-after photos of your own ductwork, and a digital invoice you can pay from your phone. You know the tech’s name before they knock, they’re background-checked and uniformed, and they carry Rotobrush and Nikro gear, not a shop-vac with a long hose. If something isn’t right within 365 days, we come back and correct it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it covers every booking without exception.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Bronx
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Bronx starts with a camera inspection of the entire lint pathway, from the dryer connection all the way to the roof or side wall termination. In most Bronx buildings, that pathway is far longer than a standard suburban run, often snaking 30 to 50 feet through multiple floors. We clear the full length using a Rotobrush rotary brush system paired with negative-pressure extraction, meaning the loosened debris goes straight into the HEPA-filtered vacuum, not back into your laundry room. The cost for a full cleaning generally runs $149 – $289 for a single-family home and $189 – $389 for multi-floor apartment runs.
Lint Removal From Long Runs
The lint you pull from the trap is only the start. In Bronx pre-war buildings, the real accumulation happens at the far turns, where the vent elbows behind a wall or above a ceiling. We clear every segment, not just the easy reach near the dryer. Before-and-after photos document what actually came out.
Vent Cap Replacement
Bronx rooftops take wind, rain, and the occasional pigeon. A damaged or missing vent cap lets water in and gives birds a place to nest. We replace caps and add bird guards where needed, usually during the same visit as a cleaning.
For a full breakdown of how we approach this work across the region, see our Dryer Vent Cleaning service page.
Dryer Vent Installation in Bronx
Dryer Vent Installation in Bronx often involves working within existing walls and ceilings in older buildings, where original construction never accounted for modern dryer exhaust. Whether we’re replacing a crushed, disconnected, or code-violating run or adding a vent where none exists, we plan the shortest safe route to the exterior, using rigid metal duct rather than flexible foil. Installation typically runs $349 – $699 for a straightforward replacement and $699 – $1,200 for a new run through multiple floors in a pre-war building.
Vent Rerouting
Some Bronx buildings have vent runs that were never done right, with sagging sections, too many elbows, or terminations into crawlspaces. Rerouting can cut drying time and reduce the fire risk at the turns. We quote a flat price for the entire job before any cutting starts.
Bird Guard Installation
Roof terminations in neighborhoods like Belmont and Kingsbridge attract nesting birds. A bird guard is a simple wire assembly that sits inside the termination hood, blocking entry without restricting airflow. We install guards during new vent work or as a standalone fix.
If you’re in the broader area, see how we serve Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bronx and the surrounding boroughs.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bronx
Builders and homeowners in Bronx trust a wide range of dryer and ventilation equipment, and we service all of it. From Rotobrush rotary cleaning systems and Nikro HEPA extraction units to Abatement Technologies containment products, our team carries professional-grade tools matched to the job. Whether your building uses a standard residential dryer or a stacked unit in a tight mid-floor laundry room, we stock the connectors, caps, and guards needed to finish the work without a second trip. Bronx customers get real answers about what brand to use and why, not a sales pitch for whatever happens to be on the truck.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Bronx Homes
- Long pre-war runs with hidden lint mats. Buildings in areas like University Heights and Morris Park often have vent runs stretching 30 to 50 feet with several 90-degree turns. Lint packs solid at those turns, and that’s where heat builds and fires start.
- Partial cleanings that miss the far end. We regularly find runs that were cleaned only near the dryer by a previous company. The dense felt-like lint at the far turn was never touched. Camera inspection before we start shows the real condition.
- Per-vent pricing on multi-laundry-room buildings. Older Bronx apartment buildings sometimes have multiple laundry rooms with separate vent runs. Per-vent pricing makes the final bill impossible to predict. We quote one flat price per system, agreed before work begins.
- Missing or damaged roof terminations. Bronx roofs take real weather. Broken caps let rain and birds into the vent, and a blocked termination pushes moist air back into the wall cavity. We replace caps and add guards as standard practice.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bronx, NY
A typical dryer vent cleaning in Bronx runs $149 – $289 for a single-family home with a short-to-moderate run. Multi-floor pre-war buildings with longer runs typically run $189 – $389. Installation and rerouting work runs $349 – $699 for a standard replacement and $699 – $1,200 for a new multi-floor run. The factors that shift a quote are the length of the run, the number of elbows, and whether we’re also replacing caps or adding bird guards. You’ll see the written price before any work begins, and it doesn’t change at the door. Call (737) 727-2314 for a free estimate on your specific building.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bronx
Our team covers the full Bronx area and the surrounding region, including Mount Vernon, Manhattan, Yonkers, and Brooklyn. Whether you manage a single-family home off Pelham Parkway or a multi-unit building near the Grand Concourse, we can schedule your vent cleaning or installation with a live trackable arrival time. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll confirm the next available window for your address.
Serving Bronx, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bronx 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 Bronx
Most Bronx homes and buildings need a full vent cleaning every 12 to 18 months. The borough’s older housing stock changes that math, though. Pre-war buildings with runs longer than 20 feet or with multiple elbows should be cleaned yearly, because the lint load is simply higher. If you’re in a mid-floor apartment with a shared vent run, check with your building manager about the last cleaning date. Call (737) 727-2314 and we can inspect your run and tell you where it stands.
The trap catches only a fraction of the lint your dryer produces. In Bronx buildings with long runs, the rest packs into the turns and horizontal sections, forming a dense mat that restricts airflow and holds heat. That’s the material that becomes a fire hazard. A camera inspection shows exactly how much is in there before we clean. Call (737) 727-2314 to schedule an inspection.
No. We inspect the run with a camera before quoting, so the written price you receive already accounts for the length, the elbows, and the building’s condition. That price does not change at the door. You’ll know the number before we start, and it stays that number when the job is done. Call (737) 727-2314 for a quote on your specific run.
Yes. Every cleaning includes before-and-after photographs of your own ductwork, taken from inside the run with our inspection camera. You’ll see the lint mat before it’s removed and the clear pathway after. The photos are part of your digital invoice, so they’re easy to pull up on your phone anytime. That’s the Relay Standard on every job we do in Bronx. Call (737) 727-2314 to book.
Yes. We install new runs through walls, ceilings, and roofs, using rigid metal duct to meet current fire code. Older Bronx buildings sometimes have no vent at all, or a damaged run that’s disconnected inside a wall. We’ll plan the route, quote one flat price for the entire installation, and complete the work with a written guarantee. If the repair fails within 365 days, we return at no charge. Call (737) 727-2314 for an installation estimate.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, serving Bronx with upfront pricing and the 365-Day Done Right Promise.