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 San Jose
Dryer vent cleaning in San Jose typically runs $139 to $259 for a standard single-dryer home. It takes about 60 to 90 minutes, and the work comes with before-and-after photos of your actual vent, not a stock image. We serve every San Jose neighborhood, from Willow Glen to Berryessa, Alum Rock to Evergreen, and from West San Jose down through Cambrian Park.
San Jose’s housing stock splits into two very different animals: pre-1970 ranch homes with long, flat dryer runs snaking through garages, and newer townhomes with tight vertical chases buried behind drywall. The two fail differently, and they demand different cleaning methods. A camera inspection tells us which one you have and exactly where the lint is packed. Call (737) 727-2314 for a flat-rate quote before any work starts.
Why Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning Is San Jose’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’re part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2005, and we built our San Jose reputation on one thing: showing up when we say we will, with a written price in hand, and proving the work with photos. Omar Haddad leads our team, and he holds every job to the same standard. If it’s not done right within 365 days, we come back and correct it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it applies to every booking without exception.
San Jose homeowners tell us the same thing over and over: another company gave them a low phone quote, then the technician found reasons to double it standing in the driveway. We don’t play that game. You get a written price before a single tool comes off the truck. Our techs are background-checked, uniformed, and they run professional equipment: Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro HEPA vacuums, Abatement Technologies containment units. You’ll know your tech’s name before they knock.
One more thing San Jose residents appreciate: a live person answers our phone 24/7. No voicemail loops. No “we’ll call you back next business day.” When you call (737) 727-2314, a real human picks up and schedules your visit with a live trackable arrival window. That’s The Relay Standard, and it’s how we run every job in San Jose.
Dryer Vent Installation in San Jose
Dryer Vent Installation in San Jose usually runs $180 to $420 depending on whether we’re replacing a short foil transition or running a full rigid pipe to the wall cap. What triggers the need here? Old ranch homes built in the 1950s and 60s often have foil flex runs that sag, pinch, or crush behind the water heater. Newer townhomes sometimes have undersized or improperly strapped vent runs that never met code in the first place. When our camera inspection reveals a crushed or non-compliant run, replacing it is the fix, not another cleaning.
Rigid Pipe Replacement
We replace kinked foil flex with rigid 4-inch galvanized pipe. Rigid pipe has a smooth interior wall, so lint moves through instead of catching on every rib. Seams get foil tape, not drywall screws that snag lint. The run gets strapped every four feet so it never sags again.
Vent Rerouting
Some San Jose laundry rooms vent into interior chases that make no sense: four elbows, a dip, and a 30-foot run with a useless booster fan. When a reroute will shorten the run and reduce future lint buildup, we’ll show you the camera footage and quote the fix as a flat price before cutting into anything.
Dryer Vent Repair in San Jose
Dryer Vent Repair in San Jose typically costs $120 to $300 depending on what failed: a crushed transition, a disconnected joint, a broken wall cap flapper, or a bird guard that’s become a lint dam. The most common repair we make on San Jose ranch homes is a crushed foil transition behind the dryer. On newer townhomes, it’s a disconnected mid-run joint hidden inside the wall chase. Both are invisible without a camera.
Wall Cap and Guard Replacement
San Jose’s dry summers bake plastic wall caps until they crack and warp. A cracked cap lets in birds, rodents, and rain. We replace damaged caps with metal louvered units and can install a bird guard when nesting is an active problem. The same visit also verifies the backdraft damper still seals when the dryer is off.
Mid-Run Joint Repair
Vertical chases in newer San Jose townhomes often hide a disconnected joint where two pipe sections were taped and never screwed. Lint spills into the wall cavity, and your dryer pushes moist air into the framing. Our camera finds the separation, and we’ll quote the repair as a flat price before opening the chase.
Trusted Brands We Service in San Jose
We service and install all major dryer brands found in San Jose homes: LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Electrolux, Speed Queen, and Kenmore. That matters because vent configuration differs by brand, and a Samsung and a Speed Queen don’t always share the same outlet height or airflow needs. We keep common rigid pipe lengths, wall caps, straps, and bird guards on the truck, so most San Jose repairs are one-trip jobs. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning techs also carry Nikro HEPA vacuums and Abatement Technologies containment on every call, because even a short vent run holds more dust than most people expect.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in San Jose Homes
- Long horizontal garage runs on pre-1970 ranch homes. These flat runs often stretch 15 to 30 feet across the garage ceiling. Lint loses velocity the further it travels, so it packs at the far elbows and the wall cap. A blow-only cleaning from the outside just shoves it backward into a dead zone.
- Vertical chases in newer townhomes. Three-story homes in North San Jose and Berryessa often route dryer exhaust straight up through interior walls. Lint settles on every bend and the cap at the roofline, where only a brush plus negative-pressure extraction can reach it.
- Foil flex transitions crimped behind the dryer. The space between a stacked dryer and the wall in a San Jose laundry closet is tight. Foil flex crushes easily, and a crushed run means long dry times and trapped lint that never exits the home.
- Birds and rodents in exterior wall caps. San Jose’s residential neighborhoods, especially around Willow Glen and Cambrian, have mature trees and active bird populations. Once a flapper breaks, starlings and rats move in fast. Nesting material plus lint is a fire risk, not a nuisance.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Jose, CA
A standard single-dryer vent cleaning in San Jose runs $139 to $259. That’s one flat price per system, agreed in writing before we start. We do not charge per vent. We do not upsell rodent screens, booster fans, or antimicrobial fogging at the door. If the job reveals a repair need, we show you the camera footage and quote the repair separately as a written price. You approve it or you don’t. Typical repair work adds $120 to $300. A full rigid-pipe replacement or reroute runs $180 to $420. Call (737) 727-2314 for a free estimate based on your home’s actual layout.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Jose
Beyond San Jose, our crews regularly serve Milpitas, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Campbell. If you’re just over the border in any of those communities, you get the same flat pricing, the same before-and-after photos, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. The schedule often gets us to Milpitas or Santa Clara within the week.
Serving San Jose, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Jose 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 San Jose
Most San Jose homes need dryer vent cleaning every 12 to 18 months. If you have a long horizontal garage run (15 feet or more), clean it annually. If you have a vertical chase in a townhome, every 18 months is usually fine, unless you dry for a family of four or more every day. Watch for clothes taking longer to dry, a burning smell, or a wall cap flapper that doesn’t open when the dryer runs. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll help you decide if it’s time.
No. We quote one flat price per system before work starts, and that price does not change at the door. You won’t hear about an extra vent discovered mid-job or a required add-on once the truck is parked. The flat price is the whole price: camera inspection, cleaning, before-and-after photos, and a written guarantee. Call (737) 727-2314 for your exact number.
Yes. Every dryer vent cleaning in San Jose includes before-and-after camera photos of your actual vent interior. You’ll see the lint shelf we started with and the clean pipe we left behind. The photos come with your digital invoice, payable from a link on your phone. That’s The Relay Standard, and it’s how you know the work was actually done.
Yes, and this is exactly where a camera inspection matters. On vertical chases we run a rotary brush down from the roof cap while a Nikro HEPA vacuum pulls negative pressure from the wall outlet below. That means loosened lint gets pulled into the vacuum, not blasted into a mid-run dead zone. We clean the full run, not just the visible ends. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll walk you through what your layout needs.
Scheduling depends on the day, but our dispatch team answers live 24/7 and will give you the earliest available arrival window. You’ll get a live trackable time with your technician’s name before they arrive. San Jose appointments are usually available within a few days, and we do our best to fit urgent dryer vent issues sooner. Call (737) 727-2314 to check today’s availability.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, serving San Jose, CA.