Hot laundry room, lint on the floor behind the machine, clothes that come out damp and smelling scorched — the vent is blocked. Crushed foil duct behind the dryer does it too. So does a flapper on the outside wall painted shut. We pull the line, clear the buildup end to end, replace crimped sections with rigid pipe, and confirm real airflow at the hood. In Rochester's tall, narrow houses the run can climb a full story before it exits. That is where lint packs in. Reach us or start with the quote form.
Taking calls until 5:00 PM ET
We cover Rochester ZIPs including 14607, 14609, 14610 and 14611, plus Brighton, Irondequoit and Henrietta a short drive out.
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Once a year works for most households. Go more often with a long duct run, several kids' worth of laundry, or a pet that sheds. If cycle times creep up before the year is out, that's your signal to schedule sooner.
Yes. Packed lint is fuel, and blocked exhaust makes the dryer run hotter than designed. Gas dryers can also push combustion byproducts back into the room. That's why we check the full run, not just the first few feet.
Only short, listed transition hose belongs there, and it can't be crushed against the wall. Inside walls and joists, rigid metal duct is what holds up. We swap out plastic or damaged foil when we find it.
Often, yes. Long vertical runs collect the most lint and need brushing from the accessible end with a vacuum pulling debris. We'll look at your setup and tell you straight if it needs a roof specialist instead.
Tell us the neighborhood and the appliance when you call us. We route by area, so a 14606 call often pairs with others on the west side that day. Same-day is sometimes possible; otherwise we'll give you a real window, not a vague morning-or-afternoon shrug.
Call us or fill out the form. Describe what you hear, smell or see. Brand and rough age help. We ask a few questions so the tech arrives with likely parts on the truck.
Pick a window that works. Our tech tests the machine, checks power, water and drainage, then explains what failed in plain words. No jargon, no guessing out loud at your kitchen table.
Most jobs finish the same visit. If a part must be ordered, we tell you what and why. If the unit isn't worth fixing, we say that too, and you decide.
Ask these of anyone you let into your home — us included. Call and we'll answer all five before you book anything.
Describe the fault, approve the written quote, get it fixed. Starting takes about a minute.
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