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 Manor
Dryer vent cleaning in Manor typically runs $129 to $189 for a standard single-family home, depending on duct length and what we find at the exterior hood. Most Manor jobs are completed the same week, and we schedule around your workday rather than asking you to wait on a four-hour window. We’ve been working in 78653 long enough to know that Manor’s problem isn’t usually thirty years of packed lint. It’s the pollen-crusted hood, the crushed transition behind the dryer, and the tight builder-grade laundry closets in Shadowglen and Lagos. Call (866) 472-2513 for a free estimate, and we’ll tell you over the phone whether you even need us out.
That last part matters. A lot of Manor homes we visit don’t have a house-fire waiting in the wall. They have airflow problems that a good tech can pinpoint in ten minutes. We’ll walk you through what to check before we ever roll a truck east of Austin.
Why Oakgrove Chimney Sweep Is Manor’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
The reason Manor homeowners keep our number isn’t a coupon. It’s that we treat a dryer vent as a combustion pathway, not a dusty tube. Glen Whitaker built Oakgrove around that idea. A dryer moves hot, lint-laden air out of your house, and when the path is compromised, the dryer runs hotter, longer, and harder. Most duct-cleaning companies in Central Texas don’t think in those terms. We do, because we spend the other half of our week inside masonry flues and factory-built chimneys where the same physics apply.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team works Manor every week, and we know the housing stock. Shadowglen’s laundry rooms are tight, often with the dryer pushed back into a shallow closet with barely enough room for the duct to bend. Lagos has the same profile. The transitions get crushed. The hoods face west and eat wind-driven pollen all spring. We don’t need to guess; we’ve seen it more times than we can count. Response time to Manor runs two to five business days for non-emergency work, and we’ll call when we’re thirty minutes out, not leave you waiting by the door.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Manor
We structure every visit around three things: the duct run, the transition behind the dryer, and the exterior hood. Miss any one of those and you haven’t cleaned a dryer vent. You’ve moved air around it.
Full Dryer Vent Run Cleaning and Airflow Verification
This is the core service. We clean the entire duct run from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, then we run the dryer and measure airflow at the hood. A visual “looks clean” isn’t enough, especially in Manor where a duct can look fine while an elbow has collapsed inside the wall from a previous install. Our tools push and pull through the full run, and we show you what came out. If the airflow reading doesn’t match the duct length, we don’t call it done.
Transition Duct and Exterior Hood/Flapper Inspection and Replacement
The flexible transition behind your dryer is the most common failure point in Manor tract homes. Builders install the cheapest foil or vinyl duct that meets code, and it gets crushed the first time someone shoves the dryer into place. We inspect it, and if it’s smashed, cracked, or vinyl (vinyl is no longer allowed by code for dryer transitions), we replace it with a smooth semi-rigid aluminum transition that actually holds its shape. The exterior hood gets the same attention. If the flapper is stuck open, wasps are already inside. If the screen is caked with live-oak pollen, that’s a restricted vent no matter how clean the duct is.
Annual Dryer Vent Inspection with Photo Documentation
Some Manor homeowners don’t need a full cleaning every year. A house with one adult, a short duct run, and a clean exterior hood may go two years between cleanings. What you should not go two years between is a documented inspection. We run a camera through the duct, photograph the transition, the interior run, and the hood from outside, and send you a report. You see what we see. If the vent is clear, we tell you that and we don’t sell you a cleaning you don’t need. If it’s not clear, you have the photos to prove it.
Roof-Terminated Dryer Vent Cleaning
A subset of Manor homes, particularly two-story builds in Lagos, vent the dryer through the roof instead of a side wall. These runs are longer, have more elbows, and trap moisture more readily, which makes lint clump and stick. We clean roof-terminated vents from both ends and verify the roof cap isn’t crushed or bird-nested. Roof access doesn’t scare us; we’re on roofs constantly for chimney work.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Manor
When a Manor dryer vent needs a new hood, cap, or transition, we don’t run to a big-box store. We stock and install Famco venting components and Copperfield termination caps, the same suppliers HVAC contractors and chimney pros order from. These parts are built with real gauge metal and weather-rated flappers, not the plastic hood that lasts two Texas summers before it sun-rots and cracks. Because we carry these on the truck, we can usually replace a failed hood or transition the same day we find it. No second trip, no waiting on an Amazon delivery.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Manor Homes
Manor has a specific profile, and it’s different from older Austin neighborhoods. Here’s what we actually find in 78653:
- Crushed foil or vinyl transitions behind the dryer. Builders in Shadowglen, Lagos, and the subdivisions along FM 973 frame laundry closets with just enough depth for the appliance and no room for the duct. The first shove crushes the transition, and the dryer runs weak from day one.
- Exterior hood screens packed with pollen and blackland dust. Manor sits on the blackland prairie, and when the wind blows, it carries live-oak pollen and dark clay dust straight at west-facing vents. The screen clogs, the flapper never fully closes, and pests follow the warmth. We see mud dauber nests inside hoods every spring.
- Roof-terminated dryer vents with sagging interior runs. In two-story homes, long attic stretches sag under their own weight and pinch off airflow. The homeowner dries two loads and wonders why the dryer is “just not working like it used to.” It’s working fine. The vent can’t breathe.
- Long idle stretches that let lint compact and pests move in. Manor’s dry season and hot summers mean some dryers go months without running. Lint left in the duct absorbs humidity, clumps, and hardens. By fall, you’ve got a partial blockage and possibly a mouse or wasp nest above the flapper.
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Call (866) 472-2513 for a free estimate. You’ll get a real number, not a “we’ll see when we get there.”
We Also Serve Cities Near Manor
Oakgrove runs regular routes through Manor and the surrounding communities, and we clean dryer vents in Hornsby Bend, Pflugerville, Windemere, and Wells Branch. If you’re on the edge of 78653 or just across the county line, call and ask about our route schedule. We group jobs by geography to keep trip costs low, and we pass that efficiency back to you.
Serving Manor, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Manor 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 Manor
How often should I have the dryer vent cleaned in a Manor tract home like Shadowglen?
For most Manor tract homes, plan on a cleaning every 12 to 18 months, with an annual inspection that includes photo documentation. Homes with long idle stretches, west-facing hoods, or heavy pollen loading may need it every 12 months, while a single occupant with a short, straight side-wall vent can often go two years. The right answer comes from what the camera shows. Call (866) 472-2513 and we’ll schedule an inspection, not a lecture.
My dryer vent exits through the roof in my Lagos home – is that harder to clean?
Yes, roof-terminated dryer vents are more involved than side-wall runs, and they cost more to clean because of roof access and the longer duct path. They also fail differently: sagging attic sections, condensation-clumped lint, and bird or squirrel activity around the roof cap. We clean roof vents from both ends and verify the termination from the roof itself. It’s not harder for us, but it does take longer, which is why it’s priced slightly higher.
Is the flexible white or foil duct behind my dryer a fire hazard?
If it’s white vinyl, yes, and it’s also no longer code-compliant for dryer transitions. Look behind your dryer: if the duct is white plastic or thin foil that’s kinked or crushed, it’s trapping lint and restricting airflow every single load. We replace those with smooth semi-rigid aluminum transitions as part of our standard Manor service. It’s a $35 to $55 fix that changes how your dryer performs.
Can birds or wasps get into a dryer vent in Manor?
Yes, especially in spring and fall when the flapper doesn’t seat fully or the hood screen is missing. We’ve pulled mud dauber nests, wasps, and bird nesting material out of Manor dryer vents more times than we can count. A functioning hood with a proper bird screen and a flapper that actually closes is the prevention. We stock those parts on the truck, so if we find a pest entry point, we can fix it the same day.
Do you have to be in Manor to clean my dryer vent, and how long does it take?
No, we don’t have to be in Manor. We’re based in San Marcos, and Manor is a regular route for us. Most dryer vent cleanings take 45 to 90 minutes depending on duct length and access, and we’ll schedule around your availability. If you’re in Hornsby Bend, Windemere, or the FM 973 corridor, we’ll group your appointment with other Manor-area jobs to keep your cost down.
Call for a Free Dryer Vent Estimate in Manor
Your dryer vent in Manor works hard when it works, and when it doesn’t, your dryer runs longer, hotter, and more expensively. The fix is usually smaller than people think. A crushed transition. A pollen-clogged hood. A flapper that never closed. Most of what we find in 78653 is measurable and repairable in one visit. Call (866) 472-2513 to book a free estimate, and we’ll send Glen Whitaker’s Oakgrove crew to your Manor home with the right tools and the right parts. If it doesn’t need cleaning, we’ll show you the camera footage and leave it alone.
Written by Glen Whitaker, Owner at Oakgrove Chimney Sweep, serving Manor since our founding in San Marcos and cleaning dryer vents across 78653 and the eastern Travis County corridor.