Dryer vent cleaning
Whole-home duct cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Fountainebleau
Dryer vent cleaning in Fountainebleau typically runs $150 – $250 for a standard single-unit condo or townhome, and most cleanings take 45 – 90 minutes once our technician is on site. In Fountainebleau’s older low-rise buildings, that job often involves more than a simple brush-through: fire-rated ceiling assemblies, shared plenum spaces, and HOA access rules can all shape how the work gets done. We know those buildings. We know which ones need a liability waiver before we even open the access panel, and we know which shared chases are most likely to be packed with lint from multiple dryers. If you’re in Fountainebleau and you’re tired of long dry times or a burning smell when the dryer runs, call us at (850) 660-3272.
Why Hollis Air Duct Miami Is Fountainebleau’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Fountainebleau’s housing stock is specific: dense clusters of 1960s through 1980s low-rise condos and townhomes, many with original flexible duct that has never been replaced. The dryers in these buildings push lint through long, winding runs that often share walls or ceiling plenums with other units. That’s not a simple clean for a generalist crew. It’s a clean that requires knowing how a shared chase works, how a fire-rated ceiling assembly limits access, and when a vent is too far gone to clean at all. Our dryer vent cleaning work in Fountainebleau is built around that knowledge.
Roy Castellanos leads our team, and the standard he sets is plain: written pricing before any work starts, background-checked and uniformed technicians on every job, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise that covers every vent cleaning and repair in writing. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge. That promise is not vague. It is written on the estimate, and it does not expire until 365 days after we finish. Fountainebleau homeowners who have dealt with no-shows and door-price changes tell us that’s the difference they were looking for.
Calls to (850) 660-3272 are answered by a live person around the clock. No voicemail loop, no callback queue, no waiting until Monday to find out when we can get to your building on Fontainebleau Boulevard or West Flagler Street.
Styles & brands we work with
Dryer Vent Installation in Fountainebleau
Dryer Vent Installation in Fountainebleau is often the right call when original 1970s or 1980s flexible duct has crushed, torn, or separated behind a wall, and cleaning alone would pull more damage than it fixes. We handle installation as a replacement job: remove the old run, install rigid or semi-rigid metal duct sized to the dryer’s CFM output, seal joints with mastic, and reconnect the cap at the roof or exterior wall. A standard installation in a Fountainebleau condo or townhome runs $200 – $450 depending on run length, accessibility through fire-rated assemblies, and whether the HOA requires a specific cap type.
When replacement beats cleaning
If a camera inspection shows the duct has collapsed or the wall of the run is torn, cleaning it with high negative pressure will only pull the damage inward. That’s a vent that needs replacing, not brushing. In Fountainebleau’s older buildings, we see this often: the original flex duct dries out, the wire spiral weakens, and one hard pull from a cleaning tool finishes the job. We document that with before and after photos so you can see exactly why the replacement was necessary.
HOA-compliant cap and chase work
Many Fountainebleau condo associations require a specific exterior cap style to keep birds out and maintain the building’s exterior look. We coordinate that with your HOA before installation so the work passes their inspection the first time. We also handle bird guard installation and vent cap replacement on the same visit.
Dryer Vent Repair in Fountainebleau
Dryer Vent Repair in Fountainebleau usually means one of three things: a disconnected joint behind the dryer, a crushed section inside a wall or chase, or a cap that’s rusted through and no longer sealing against rain and birds. Repair in Fountainebleau runs $120 – $300 for most jobs, with the lower end covering a simple reconnection at the dryer transition and the higher end covering a section replacement inside a shared wall where access is tight. We write the price before we start, and that number does not move once we’re inside.
Repairing shared chase runs
In a low-rise condo off Fontainebleau Boulevard, our techs found a dryer vent run packed with lint behind a shared chase that two units used. One dryer was pushing into the same space as the other, and the buildup had been there for years. We ran a Rotobrush with agitation tools from the roof cap down, cleared a 14-foot blockage, and documented the before and after with camera inspection so the HOA signed off on the shared plenum waiver. That’s the kind of repair a single-unit clean never reaches, and it’s the kind we do regularly in Fountainebleau.
Fire-rated assembly access
Repair work in Fountainebleau’s older buildings often means working through a fire-rated ceiling assembly to reach the last few feet of the run inside a common chase. Techs without HOA waivers leave that section untouched, which is exactly where the fire risk lives. We don’t. We get the waiver, we access the chase, and we clear or replace the full length of the run.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fountainebleau
We run Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines for our Dryer Vent Cleaning work, and we use filtration products from Guardsman when air quality is part of the conversation. These are the same tools commercial crews run, not hardware-store gear. For Fountainebleau customers, we keep common cap sizes and transition fittings on the truck so most repairs happen on the first visit. If your vent was installed with a specific brand’s termination kit, we work with it or replace it with an equivalent that meets code, and we explain the difference in plain terms before we touch anything.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Fountainebleau Homes
- Shared plenum lint traps. In Fountainebleau’s 1960s – 1980s condo buildings, two or more dryers often share a common chase. Lint from one unit accumulates in that shared space and blocks airflow for every dryer on the line, which means a single-unit clean never fully solves the problem.
- Crushed original flex duct. The original flexible duct in many Fountainebleau townhomes has been in place for 40-plus years. It tears, crushes, or separates when cleaned with high negative pressure, and the only correct fix is a section replacement.
- HOA waiver bottlenecks. Many Fountainebleau condo associations require a specialized liability waiver before any dryer vent access because of fire-rated ceiling assemblies and shared plenum spaces. Crews without that paperwork leave the last 5 – 10 feet of lint in the common chase, which is the exact section that causes fires.
- Post-storm moisture in the vent. South Florida’s humidity and frequent rain events push moisture into exterior vent runs, especially in Fountainebleau’s low-lying, densely vegetated blocks. That moisture makes lint clump and stick to the duct wall, turning a normal cleaning into a more involved job that needs agitation tools, not just a brush.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fountainebleau, FL
Dryer vent cleaning in Fountainebleau runs $150 – $250 for a standard single-unit condo or townhome. If your building requires HOA paperwork or the run is long and shared with another unit, the price sits closer to $200 – $300. Dryer vent installation in Fountainebleau runs $200 – $450, and repair work lands between $120 and $300 for most jobs. Those are the ranges we quote on the phone, and the price we write down before work starts is the price on the invoice when we leave. Call (850) 660-3272 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a number you can actually plan around.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fountainebleau
Our crews work throughout Fountainebleau and the surrounding metro, including Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, and Doral. If you’re in one of those cities and dealing with the same older-building vent issues, call the same number: (850) 660-3272.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau 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 About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fountainebleau
Because many Fountainebleau condo buildings were built between the 1960s and 1980s with fire-rated ceiling assemblies and shared plenum spaces, the HOA requires written liability protection before any contractor accesses those areas. The waiver covers the building if work inside a common chase affects another unit, and it confirms the tech carries proper insurance for shared-wall work. We handle that paperwork before we arrive, and we don’t leave the common-chase section of the vent uncleaned to avoid it. Call (850) 660-3272 and we’ll start the waiver process the same day.
After heavy rain or a flood, the deciding factor is the condition of the duct walls, not just the lint inside. We run a camera inspection first: if the run is intact and the moisture only soaked the lint, we clean and sanitize it. If the flex duct has crushed, torn, or separated from water weight or debris, the right move is replacement. We document both outcomes with before and after photos so you can see the evidence, and if you’re filing an insurance claim, we provide the photo set and a written description of what we found and what we did.
Yes, and we do it regularly in Fountainebleau’s low-rise condo buildings. The key is HOA approval and the shared plenum waiver, because the run passes through a common chase that belongs to the association, not to any single unit. We coordinate with the HOA, get the waiver signed, clean the full length of the run including the shared section, and document it with camera inspection. A single-unit cleaning that skips the shared chase leaves the main fire risk in place.
Crushed or torn original flex duct is the most common problem we see in Fountainebleau townhomes built in the 1970s and 1980s. The wire spiral inside the flex dries out over decades, and once the duct loses its shape, lint packs into the collapsed section and airflow drops fast. Cleaning alone won’t fix it; the section needs replacement. We identify this with a camera inspection before we start cleaning, so you’re not paying for a clean that won’t solve the real problem.
We provide a written before and after report with camera photos of the entire run, a description of what we found, what we cleaned or replaced, and the condition of the vent afterward. That documentation is what insurers ask for when a claim involves post-storm duct cleaning or replacement, and it shows the work was completed, not just quoted. We also note any remaining damage we recommend addressing. Call (850) 660-3272 and ask for the insurance-ready documentation option when you schedule.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Miami, serving Fountainebleau and the surrounding metro.