The Clean
$189
Simple side-wall run · plus tax
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Your Local, Top-Rated Choice for Dryer Vent Cleaning
Vortex AirWorks provides dryer vent cleaning, inspection, and repair for homes and rental properties in California, Pennsylvania.
With the university nearby, a good share of California addresses are rentals and multi-unit properties where dryers run constantly and nobody owns the maintenance schedule.
Heavy-use dryers load a vent much faster than a single-family household does. For rentals we can service several units in one visit and hand over the readings per unit so there is a record for the property file.
Straight answers
Homeowners should know the price before they book.
The Clean
$189
Simple side-wall run · plus tax
The Long Run
$229
Longer or harder access · plus tax
The Roof
Starting at
$299
Roof-exit vent · plus tax
| Job detail | The Clean · $189 + tax | The Long Run · $229 + tax | Starting atThe Roof · $299 + tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryer location | Ground or first floor | Second floor or higher | Any |
| Vent path | Straight out a side wall | Through a crawl space, attic, or interior chase | Up through the roof |
| Run length | Under 15 feet | Over 15 feet | Any |
| Turns in the duct | Two or fewer | Three or more | Any |
| Cap access | Reachable from the ground | Needs an extension ladder | On the roof |
Any single item in a column sets the price. If your dryer sits on the second floor, it is a Long Run even when the run is short. Stacked and closet units are Long Run regardless of length.
Roof work depends on safe access, weather, and pitch. We confirm the price before we start.
The number we say on the walk-through is the number on the invoice. If we misjudge it, that is on us.
California questions
Common questions
Many homes benefit from annual cleaning, but run length, dryer use, pets, and the number of turns can change that. Slower drying is a reason to have it checked sooner.
Long drying cycles, a hot laundry room, a burning smell, lint around the outside cap, or a dryer that shuts off can all point to restricted airflow.
Yes. Roof exits are priced separately because safe access and the vent path require different work. Roof pricing starts at $299 plus tax and is confirmed before work starts.
Second floor, over 15 feet, three or more turns, or a cap you cannot reach from the ground. Any one of those makes it $229 plus tax. Tell us the floor and where it vents out when you book and we will tell you the price before we come.
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We will review the details and get back to you today, usually within a couple hours.