Wall / ground-level vent
$139
Basement or main-floor laundry. Vent exits a side wall. 45–60 min.
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Flat $139 for wall vents, $199 for roof vents, no trip charge to Minneapolis. Full duct cleaned, cap cleared, airflow tested, usually within 2–4 days.
Quick answer
Clear Vent provides dryer vent cleaning in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a flat $139 (wall or ground-level vent) or $199 (roof vent), with no trip charge. The service includes full-length rotary brush cleaning, exterior cap clearing, transition hose check and a before/after airflow reading. Most Minneapolis homes need it once a year; roof-vented homes every 6–12 months.
What we see in Minneapolis homes
Minneapolis is full of 1900s–1940s bungalows, Tudors and story-and-a-half homes where the laundry sits in the basement. That means long duct runs that snake across the joists and exit through a rim joist or a basement wall near grade. Lint collects at every elbow.
Vent types: Mostly wall and ground-level vents, with roof vents common in newer infill homes and condos in the North Loop, Uptown and Northeast.
Minneapolis neighborhoods we serve
Uptown · Northeast · Longfellow · Powderhorn · Nokomis · Linden Hills · North Loop · Camden · Standish · Kingfield and everywhere else in Minneapolis. ZIP codes 55401, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55415, 55416, 55417, 55418, 55419.
Pricing in Minneapolis
Roof vent
$199
Second-floor laundry. Vent exits the roof. Cap cleared from above. 60–90 min.
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Starts at $139. If it turns out to exit through the roof, roof pricing applies — we confirm before any work starts.
Book & we'll checkSigns your Minneapolis home needs it
- Clothes take more than one cycle
- Dryer or laundry room runs hot
- Lint around the outside cap or behind shrubs
- Burning smell when the dryer runs
- It's been more than a year
Dryer vent questions from Minneapolis
How do I find my dryer vent outside?
Walk around the exterior of the house on the same side as your laundry room and look for a 4-inch hooded cap with a flap, usually 1–4 feet above the ground for basement laundry or at second-floor height for upstairs laundry. Run the dryer and look for the flap moving or feel for warm air.
Should my dryer vent have a screen on it?
No. Building code prohibits screens on dryer exhaust terminations because they trap lint. If your cap has a screen we remove it and recommend a louvered or pest-guard cap designed for dryers.
Can snow block my dryer vent?
Yes. Drifting snow against a low wall vent blocks the flapper and forces exhaust back into the duct. After big snowfalls, clear 12 inches around the cap. We also install vent extensions that raise the outlet above typical drift height.
Is a ground-level dryer vent cheaper to clean than a roof vent?
Yes. Wall and ground-level vents are $139 because we reach the cap from the ground or a short ladder and clean the full run from inside. Roof vents are $199.
Can I use one of those indoor lint trap kits instead of venting outside?
Not for a gas dryer, ever. For electric dryers they are a last resort for apartments with no exterior access and they dump warm moist air and fine lint into the room. A proper exterior vent is always better.
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
Once a year for most households, and every six months if you do more than 8 loads a week, have pets, own a roof-vented dryer, or have a duct longer than 25 feet. The U.S. Fire Administration and most dryer manufacturers recommend annual cleaning as the baseline.
How long does dryer vent cleaning take?
Most wall or ground-level vents take 45–60 minutes. Roof vents take 60–90 minutes because we clear the cap from the roof and clean the vertical run from both ends. Bird nest removal or a very long duct can add 20–30 minutes.
What is the difference between dryer vent cleaning and air duct cleaning?
Dryer vent cleaning cleans the single 4-inch exhaust duct from your dryer to the outdoors. Air duct cleaning cleans the HVAC supply and return ductwork for your furnace and AC. They require different tools and we specialize only in dryer vents, so you get a technician who does this all day.
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Book dryer vent cleaning in Minneapolis
Flat $139 for wall vents, $199 for roof vents. No trip charge. Pay when it's done.