Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning in Snohomish, WA

Old houses are a big part of what makes Snohomish feel the way it does. The historic downtown along First Street overlooks the Snohomish River, and the streets around it hold many homes built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Up the hills and along US 2 and SR 9, newer subdivisions fill in the rest of the picture. We come over from Everett, about 7 miles to the northwest.

Heating systems added after the fact

Most of the city's oldest houses were not built with forced-air heat. Ductwork came later, often fitted through crawlspaces, closets and floor cavities wherever there was room. When we work in these homes, we commonly find:

A mix of metal duct, flex duct and older sections joined over the years
Floor registers that catch dirt, small toys and debris
Return paths that pull air from crawlspaces or basements

We can clean what is accessible and tell you what we notice. Repairs, sealing or rerouting are a job for an HVAC contractor, and we will say so if we see something worth having checked.

River valley moisture

The valley floor along the Snohomish and Pilchuck rivers stays damp for much of the year, and fog is common in fall and winter. For Snohomish homeowners, that matters most for the dryer vent. A long vent through a cool crawlspace can collect moisture with the lint, which makes clogs build faster. Look for a hood flap that won't open fully, or lint gathering around the outside of the vent.

Newer homes up the hill

Subdivisions outside the old town are usually more straightforward: a two-story layout, an attached garage, and a furnace or heat pump with supply and return trunks. Air duct cleaning for these homes is $199 for up to 10 vents. Dryer vent cleaning is $99 for up to 10 feet.

Services and prices

Dryer Vent Cleaning ($99 up to 10 ft, then $15 per additional foot)
Air Duct Cleaning ($199 up to 10 vents, then $29 per additional vent)
Deep Duct Cleaning ($59.99 per vent)

Other areas: Mill Creek, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Mukilteo, all areas.