Renton & South King County, WA
Dryer vent cleaning in Renton removes lint from the whole exhaust duct, dryer outlet through to the exterior hood, restoring airflow and cutting a fire risk.
Our price
$105–$259
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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair
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What we do
Sweeping, inspection, relining and masonry — one local crew for the whole chimney.
A chimney inspection in Renton documents the state of the flue, liner, crown, cap and flashing in photos, so the next fire is lit on evidence instead of habit.
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A chimney sweep in Renton brushes a season of soot and creosote out of the flue, then hands you photographs of the cleaned walls so their condition is yours to judge.
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Chimney repair in Renton is structural work: resetting or replacing broken brick, rebuilding failed courses, and taking a stack down to the roofline when it can no longer be saved.
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Chimney relining across southeast King County replaces a cracked or oversized flue lining with a stainless steel liner whose diameter is set by the appliance it serves.
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Chimney cap installation in Renton fits a stainless steel cover and screen over the flue, closing the opening to rain, fir needles, nesting animals and stray embers.
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Gas fireplace service across southeast King County covers cleaning and testing of burner, pilot, glass and vent on gas fireplaces, inserts and log sets before the heating season leans on it.
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
Renton is close to an even split between houses and shared buildings: single-family detached homes make up about 50.8% of housing units in the Census estimates, and Washington's Office of Financial Management counts 20,779 units in buildings of two or more. That matters for dryers. In a condo or apartment the laundry closet is often well inside the floor plan, and the duct has a long way to travel. Lint that slips past the screen settles wherever that duct bends or sags. We brush and blow out the entire run, clear the exterior hood, and test the airflow before we leave.
Farther out, the housing changes and so does the duct. About 83.8% of Maple Valley's housing units and 80.5% of Snoqualmie's are single-family detached, by Census estimate, and most of both cities has been built since the 1990s. Laundry rooms in houses of that period are often upstairs, with a duct rising through the attic to a roof cap that nobody inspects from the driveway. Those vertical runs benefit most from a set yearly cleaning.
Some 2,900 home dryer fires occur across the country in a typical year, the U.S. Fire Administration estimates. The top contributing factor it names, in 34 percent of cases, is a failure to clean. Its data show the peak in January, the month when heavy loads and closed-up houses coincide.
Lint lights easily and a dryer is a heat source, which is why Washington's 2021 residential code keeps the duct short and smooth. Section M1502 limits a dryer exhaust duct to 35 feet, calls for smooth metal of at least No. 28 gage and 4 inches in diameter, requires it to terminate outdoors and prohibits domestic booster fans. Ducts that break those rules, such as long foil runs through a ceiling or a vent that ends in a crawl space, clog fastest. With a gas dryer the stakes rise: the exhaust contains combustion gases, and a blocked duct can send carbon monoxide into the laundry area.
How it works
Where it goes, how many turns it takes and where it leaves the building.
Spinning brushes break the lint loose; air carries it to the collection end.
The hood is cleaned and its flap checked for a full swing.
With the dryer running, airflow at the exit is read and written down.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
4 communitiesRenton, Newcastle, Snoqualmie and Maple Valley
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
If any of these sound familiar, book the $99 plus tax inspection — credited toward the work if you approve the quote:
By town
The 4 South King County communities we serve. Pick yours for local scheduling and the chimney issues we see there.
Before and after
Illustrations of what each repair changes on a typical chimney — not photos of a specific job.
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Four steps, each one on paper — so you always know what happens next.
Choose a genuine opening on the crew's calendar. Confirmation is immediate.
Liner, crown, cap, flashing and masonry examined in order — each finding photographed.
One document, plain numbers, covering only the work your chimney genuinely needs.
The repair is completed, then handed over with before-and-after photos of every item.
Before you let anyone in
Every fact below is one you can check yourself before we ever set foot on your roof.
The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, and it is credited toward the work when you approve the written quote. Booking online asks for no card.
You get the price in writing, for the work your chimney actually needs, and nothing starts until you have approved it.
Each item we inspect or repair is photographed before and after, so the condition of your chimney is on record.
Call (425) 979-2035 — a local South King County number, the same one on every page of this site.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
4 communitiesRenton, Newcastle, Snoqualmie and Maple Valley
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
Serving Renton, Newcastle, Snoqualmie & Maple Valley
Yearly suits most households. Large families, pets, long ducts and roof exits justify a shorter interval, and a load that needs two cycles means the cleaning is already overdue.
$105–$259. A short duct through a first-floor wall is the low figure. A roof termination, an upstairs laundry or a duct blocked by a nest is the high one.
A short flexible connector between the dryer and the wall is common. For the duct itself, the state code specifies smooth metal at least 4 inches in diameter. Foil hidden in a wall or ceiling sags and gathers lint, and we recommend replacing it.
Not under the state code, which prohibits domestic booster fans and holds the duct to 35 feet. When a run exceeds what the code and the dryer allow, the lasting fix is a shorter or straighter route, and we can show you where the length is being lost.
Yes, on the duct belonging to your unit, as long as its termination can be reached. Where the exit sits on a roof or wall controlled by the association, a word with the manager before the appointment saves a second trip.
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Air duct cleaning across southeast King County pulls settled dust and debris out of the supply and return ducts of a forced-air system with the system held at sealed negative pressure.
Learn moreA chimney sweep in Renton brushes a season of soot and creosote out of the flue, then hands you photographs of the cleaned walls so their condition is yours to judge.
Learn moreA chimney inspection in Renton documents the state of the flue, liner, crown, cap and flashing in photos, so the next fire is lit on evidence instead of habit.
Learn more| Service | Price in Renton | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | $105–$259 | Full run cleaned; roof or upper-floor terminations at the top |
| Air Duct Cleaning | From $535 | Whole HVAC system — trunks, branches and every register |
| Chimney Sweep | $189–$459 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Renton. The exact figure is set on site after a $99 inspection (credited toward the job if you go ahead), and you approve it before any work starts.
Licensed local crews, a $99 on-site inspection credited toward repairs, and a written quote before any work. Book a real open slot on our calendar.
