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 Boulder
Boulder’s dense housing changes what dryer vent cleaning actually involves. In the condo and apartment blocks around Mapleton Hill, Whittier and the east side, a single vent run can be shared through a stacked chase that serves several units, so one blocked termination backs lint up for every connected dryer. We know these buildings, we know the restricted parking on the downtown blocks and the alley staging that comes with it, and we plan each job around how the building is actually put together. Call (866) 361-9658. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Why Boulder Homeowners Call Duct Cleaning Longmont for Dryer Vent Cleaning
Boulder has no shortage of cleaners who will run a shop-vac up a vent and call it done. We run Rotobrush brush-agitation systems paired with Nikro HEPA-vacuum extraction, a contact-and-capture method that dislodges lint and pulls it back to the source instead of pushing it deeper into the run. Our technicians have up to 10 years of experience, and they understand that a stacked chase on a Mapleton Hill building is not the same job as a single-family ranch in Table Mesa.
For shared buildings, we come with a camera, confirm airflow at each termination, and stage the negative-pressure setup so lint travels one direction: out. Restricted street and alley parking in dense Boulder blocks gets planned around, not worked around; stretching hoses through a neighboring unit to save a parking spot shortcuts the job, so we don’t do it.
We serve Boulder through our dryer vent cleaning team, and that same team handles the air duct cleaning and air duct repair work these older buildings usually need alongside it. One contractor, one visit, the full duct system.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Boulder
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Boulder usually means a multi-unit residential building, not a laundromat: stacked dryers sharing a vertical chase, a common termination on the roof or rear wall, and residents in every unit reporting that loads take two cycles. Take a typical Mapleton Hill or Whittier building where one chase serves several floors. If only the top or bottom dryer gets serviced, lint bridges the shared run and the neighbors stay clogged. Commercial work means treating the chase as one system: camera the full vertical pathway, verify airflow at the termination, agitate from the cleanout up, and pull with HEPA negative pressure. Commercial dryer vent cleaning in Boulder runs $180 – $340 per vertical run, with shared multi-unit chases quoted per unit once we’ve counted how many dryers connect to it.
Shared Vertical Chases
In a stacked building, lint from every connected dryer collects at the same pinch points: the first elbow, the transition to the chase, and the exterior hood. Servicing one unit and leaving the run behind it packed means the whole stack keeps underperforming.
Common Terminations and Roof Hoods
Shared buildings often terminate on a flat roof where seed, grit, and snow-driven debris collect. We check the hood and screen at the termination as part of the commercial job; there’s no point clearing the chase if the exit is blocked.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Boulder
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Boulder starts with a question: is the vent run shared or dedicated? Single-family homes along the east side and in Gunbarrel get a full-run clean: brush agitation from the interior connection out to the termination, HEPA extraction, and before-and-after photos of your own ducts so you can see the difference. Apartment and condo units get the chase inspected first. Our dryer vent cleaning service in Boulder covers dryer vent inspection, lint removal, vent rerouting, bird guard installation, and vent cap replacement. Standard single-family dryer vent cleaning in Boulder runs $95 – $180, and vent rerouting, where a run has to be moved to a better path or shortened, runs $200 – $450 depending on length and access.
Inspection Before Cleaning
We run a camera down the run before any tool goes in. On a shared chase that step tells us which units connect, where the blockage sits, and whether the termination is clear. Skipping it turns a repair into a guess.
Termination and Cap Work
A cracked cap, a missing bird guard, or a rusted-out hood lets seed, pests, and moisture straight into the run. We replace caps and install bird guards as part of the visit so the vent path stays clear after we leave.
Trusted Brands We Service in Boulder
Our equipment roster is a big part of why a Boulder dryer vent job actually gets finished right. Rotobrush handles the agitation inside the run, Nikro HEPA vacuums do the capture, and when a shared building shows more than ordinary dust, we bring Abatement Technologies air-filtration equipment; we carry Guardsman in the service mix as well. We don’t claim to stock parts on a truck or hold partnerships we haven’t confirmed. What we do claim is that the right tool shows up on the first visit, which matters when a building has limited access windows. Call (866) 361-9658 for a free estimate.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Boulder Homes
- Stacked chases where only one unit was ever serviced. In Mapleton Hill and Whittier buildings, one vertical run often serves several dryers, so a single unit cleaned leaves lint bridging the shared run. Every connected dryer keeps underperforming until the whole chase is cleared.
- Cottonwood seed in the termination screen. Along Boulder Creek and the Skunk Creek greenbelt, late-May seed and fine grit clog exterior screens over a single windy stretch, silently backing lint into the run before anyone notices a drying problem.
- Dry, static-prone air keeping lint airborne. Boulder’s low winter humidity and downslope Foehn winds mean lint settles farther into the run before it ever reaches the hood, so clogs build deeper than they would in a damper climate.
- Original ducting in older east-side homes. Many east-side houses still run on mid-century duct and vent paths with leaking joints at every transition; small gaps let lint escape into the structure and rob the dryer of airflow.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Boulder, CO
Dryer vent cleaning in Boulder runs $95 – $180 for a standard single-family vent with straightforward access. Shared or long vertical runs in a condo or apartment building run $180 – $340 per chase, and multi-unit buildings are quoted per unit once we’ve mapped how many dryers connect. Vent rerouting, where a run has to be moved or shortened, runs $200 – $450. A vent cap replacement or bird guard install adds a small amount to the visit and comes with the rest of the job. The written estimate sets the final price, so what you approve before work starts is what you pay. A common Boulder scenario is a condo dryer that takes two or three cycles to dry a load, with the resident assuming the appliance is failing; in stacked buildings the real cause is usually a long vertical pathway packed with compacted lint and, in late May, cottonwood seed clogging the exterior termination screen. We inspect, then quote. The estimate is free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boulder
Dryer vent work in this area doesn’t stop at the city line. We also take jobs in Longmont, Arvada, Fairmount and Westminster, running the same equipment and the same camera-first inspection. If you’re outside central Boulder, call and we’ll confirm coverage before we book. Call (866) 361-9658. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Serving Boulder, CO – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Boulder and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Boulder
It’s usually a vent problem, not the appliance. In a stacked building, the most common cause is a long or shared vertical pathway packed with compacted lint, sometimes with cottonwood seed clogging the exterior termination. Before you buy a new dryer, get the run camera-inspected. Call (866) 361-9658 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Late-May cottonwood seed does most of the damage in a short window. Along Boulder Creek and the Skunk Creek greenbelt, seed and fine grit clog exterior termination screens over a single windy stretch, which silently backs lint up into the run. Rest of the year, Boulder’s dry, static-prone air pushes lint deeper before it reaches the hood, so clogs build in places you can’t see from outside. Call (866) 361-9658 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
No, and anyone telling you otherwise is skipping the chase. In a stacked Mapleton Hill or Whittier building, each connected unit needs its own inspection and service, because lint from every dryer collects at the same pinch points. We quote shared buildings per unit after mapping how many dryers connect to the run. Call (866) 361-9658 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
We plan the parking and equipment staging before the visit, not after we arrive. Dense blocks with limited street and alley parking often mean the truck sits a distance from the building, so hose runs have to be planned to keep the negative-pressure setup intact. We don’t skip the camera inspection or rush the extraction just to save a walk. Call (866) 361-9658 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
A proper clean is a full-run job: camera inspection first, airflow check at the termination, then Rotobrush agitation with Nikro HEPA extraction, plus before-and-after photos of your own ducts. On shared chases, the whole pathway gets serviced, not just one unit’s segment, and the hood or cap gets restored so the path is clear end to end. Call (866) 361-9658 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Dryer vent cleaning in Boulder isn’t a brush-and-vacuum job when your vent is shared, or when the run is long, or when the hood is clogged with seed. It’s a camera-inspection and negative-pressure job, and we do it with the contractor-grade equipment that finishes it: Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies when the building calls for it. Call (866) 361-9658 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. We’re closed Saturday.
Written by the team at Duct Cleaning Longmont.