Dryer vent guides
What we get asked on the phone, written down. No sales pitch and no scare tactics — the aim is that you can decide for yourself whether you need us.
Signs your dryer vent needs cleaning
How do I know if my dryer vent needs cleaning?
Damp clothes after a full cycle, a hot laundry room, a burning smell, a hood flap that no longer moves. What each sign means and how urgent it is.
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
Once a year for most homes, twice for a busy household — and why Berkshire County houses tend to need it more often than the general advice suggests.
Why a dryer vent must not have a screen on it
Can a dryer vent have a screen or cage on the outside?
Screens and cages over a dryer vent termination are prohibited under IMC 504, and they are one of the most common causes of a blocked run.
Flex hose or rigid duct: what should be behind your dryer
Is flex hose bad for a dryer vent?
Why corrugated flex hose collects lint that rigid metal duct does not, where it turns up in older Berkshire houses, and when it is worth replacing.
Birds nesting in a dryer vent
What do I do about a bird nesting in my dryer vent?
An unscreened hood with a failed flap is shelter. Nesting material blocks a duct faster than lint does — how to tell, and what has to happen.
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