Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across The Hills
Dryer vent cleaning in The Hills typically runs $175 – $295 for a standard single-family home, depending on vent length, accessibility, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning. Most jobs are completed in under two hours, and we schedule throughout the 78738 area every week. If your dryer has been taking longer to finish a cycle or the laundry room feels warmer than it should, call Oakgrove Chimney Sweep at (866) 472-2513 for a free estimate.
We know The Hills well. Custom homes tucked into live-oak and cedar lots, stacked-stone exterior walls, and vent runs that climb two stories through chases never meant for appliance exhaust. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team works behind those stone facades regularly, and we understand what happens when lint, caliche grit, and leaf litter combine inside a long vertical run. That’s local knowledge you won’t get from a generic duct-cleaning franchise.
Why Oakgrove Chimney Sweep Is The Hills’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Homeowners across The Hills call us because we approach dryer vents the way we approach chimneys: as combustion pathways. Lint is fuel. A restricted vent is a fire risk, and the places lint hides in this community are different from what you’d find in a flat, open subdivision. Long runs through stone walls, clay-tile chases, and tight mechanical closets all trap debris faster than a short horizontal vent ever will.
Our camera inspection is standard on every visit. We don’t tell you a vent is clear because a brush went through it. We show you the footage. That matters in The Hills, where 1980s through 2010s custom homes often have vents that look fine at the dryer but are packed at the termination point behind a stone wall. Glen Whitaker built Oakgrove around a simple principle: diagnose with evidence, then repair what needs repair and nothing more. We sweep, inspect, and repair under one roof, so if your dryer vent shares a chase with a fireplace flue and both need attention, one call covers it.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in The Hills
Every home in The Hills gets a full evaluation before we even start cleaning. Here’s what that looks like.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
We clear the entire run from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, using rotary brushes sized to your vent’s diameter. In The Hills, that run is often longer than homeowners realize, sometimes thirty to forty feet with multiple elbows. We remove the lint, the leaf litter, the acorn caps, and the fine caliche dust that blows in from Hill Country winds and sticks to everything.
Dryer Vent Inspection with Camera Evidence
Every cleaning in The Hills includes a camera pass. We record the full length of the vent and review the footage with you on site. If we find a crushed elbow, a disconnected joint, or moisture staining on surrounding masonry, you’ll see it on screen before any recommendation is made. Nothing gets recommended without footage to back it up.
Transition Duct and Termination Clearing
The transition duct behind your dryer is the most common failure point we find in 78738 homes. It’s also the spot a brush-only crew never actually sees. We pull the dryer, inspect the transition, replace it if it’s crushed or kinked, and clear the termination cap where pollen, dust, and lint cake together during the long dry season.
Multi-Story and Long-Run Vent Clearing
Many The Hills homes have laundry on one floor and a vent termination two stories up. Long vertical runs need more than a quick brush pass. We use professional rotary equipment that reaches the full length, including the smoke-shelf-like bends where debris bridges in old clay-tile chases. If your dryer takes two cycles to dry a load, the problem is almost always in the run, not the dryer.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in The Hills
The equipment in your home matters. We work on vents connected to every major dryer brand, and when a section of duct or a termination cap needs replacement, we stock professional-grade components from Famco and Copperfield, the same suppliers chimney and venting contractors use. You won’t get flimsy big-box foil from us. We also keep DuraFlex liner components on the truck for homes where the dryer vent shares a masonry chase and the old clay tile has begun to spall. Professional-grade materials, not hardware-store substitutes.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in The Hills Homes
- Vents routed up old clay-tile flues: Many custom homes built in the 1980s and 1990s have dryer exhaust connected to a masonry chimney chase originally sized for a fireplace flue. Lint and leaf litter bridge at the smoke shelf, and the homeowner gets told they need a whole new liner before anyone ever looks with a camera. We look first.
- Crushed elbows behind stacked-stone walls: Long horizontal penetrations through thick stone exteriors put stress on thin aluminum elbows. A brush-only sweep reports “clear” without ever seeing the crushed section. Our camera finds it.
- Exterior terminations packed with pollen and caliche dust: After a windy spring, fine grit and live-oak pollen combine with lint at the termination cap. The vent reads fine at the dryer but the airflow is choked at the wall. We clear the full run, not just the interior section.
- Transition ducts nobody ever inspects: The flexible duct behind your dryer gets kinked, crushed, or packed solid with debris. On a job off a wooded lot near the 78738 greenbelt, our tech pulled a Copperfield transition duct packed solid with live-oak leaves, acorn caps, and damp lint that had been forced up an original clay-tile chase. We ran a camera the full length, showed the homeowner the crushed elbow and moisture staining on the surrounding mortar, and cleared the run without recommending a liner replacement the footage didn’t support.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in The Hills, TX
A standard dryer vent cleaning in The Hills runs $175 – $295. Homes with very long runs, multi-story terminations, or heavily packed vents may fall between $295 – $425, particularly when we’re clearing a clay-tile chase or removing a bird or rodent nest from the termination. Camera inspection is included in every cleaning at no extra charge. If a transition duct needs replacement, that’s typically $35 – $75 for the part depending on length. We quote before any work begins, and nothing gets added without you seeing the reason on camera first. Call (866) 472-2513 for a free estimate specific to your home in The Hills.
We Also Serve Cities Near The Hills
Oakgrove Chimney Sweep serves The Hills and the surrounding Hill Country communities, including Bee Cave, Lakeway, Briarcliff, and Barton Creek. If you’re in one of those areas and need dryer vent service, same-week scheduling is usually available. One call covers the whole region: (866) 472-2513.
Serving The Hills, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Hills 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 – Dryer Vent Cleaning in The Hills
It can be, but it needs to be inspected. Clay-tile flues were never designed for dryer exhaust, and the rough interior surface catches lint far faster than a smooth metal duct. If the tile is intact and the run is clear, it may be perfectly serviceable. If the tile is spalled or the mortar joints are failing, moisture and lint can pack into the gaps and create a fire hazard. We inspect with a camera before recommending anything. Call (866) 472-2513 if you want eyes on that flue.
Restricted airflow is almost always the cause. On wooded lots in The Hills, leaf litter and acorn caps get pulled into the vent or settle at the termination, then combine with lint and caliche dust to choke the run. Long vertical chases make it worse. A cleaning plus camera inspection will show you exactly where the restriction is. Call (866) 472-2513 to schedule.
No. We don’t recommend a new liner unless camera footage shows the existing one is failed, crushed, or creating a hazard you can see with your own eyes. Our job is to diagnose accurately and show you the evidence. If your vent is clear and safe, that’s what we’ll tell you. If it needs work, you’ll understand why from the footage. Estimates are free at (866) 472-2513.
Most homes in The Hills should have the dryer vent cleaned every 12 months. Homes on heavily wooded lots or with long vertical runs through stone walls may need it every 6 to 9 months. The Hill Country’s pollen load and caliche dust accelerate buildup beyond what you’d see in other parts of Texas. If you can’t remember the last cleaning, schedule one now at (866) 472-2513.
Yes, if the dryer vent shares a masonry chase with a fireplace flue. Heat from the chimney warms the surrounding masonry, which can bake lint into a hard glaze on the dryer duct interior. Creosote odors can also migrate into a disconnected or poorly sealed vent joint. Since we handle both chimneys and dryer vents, we can evaluate both systems in one visit. Call (866) 472-2513 for combined service.
Written by Glen Whitaker, Owner at Oakgrove Chimney Sweep, serving The Hills and surrounding Hill Country communities.