AZ Dryer Pros · October 15, 2026
It isn't usually required by law, but it often comes up. A buyer's home inspector may flag the dryer vent, and HOAs and condo boards often want vents cleaned and documented. A dryer vent inspection measures the airflow, checks the hose, the duct and the outside cap, and gives you a written report with photos you can hand to a buyer, agent or board.
Why it comes up in a sale
Home inspectors commonly look at the dryer exhaust as part of a general inspection: where it ends, what it's made of, and whether the hose is crushed or the cap is damaged. A general inspection is visual. The inspector can't see inside a duct buried in a wall or attic, so a write-up often says the vent needs evaluation or cleaning by a specialist.
That note can end up on a buyer's repair request. Having the vent cleaned, tested and documented answers it with facts.
What we check
- Airflow at the outside vent, measured before and after cleaning
- The transition hose: material, length and condition
- The visible duct: material, joints and connections
- The outside hood or roof cap: flap, damper and any screen that shouldn't be there
- The route and the number of elbows, and whether the run looks within the length limit
- Signs of birds, crushed sections or disconnected ducts
The written report
The report lists what we found, what we did, the airflow readings and before-and-after photos. If something needs work, it says what and why, with the price. You decide whether to do the work, pass the report to the buyer or use it in negotiation.
For sellers, doing it before listing avoids a surprise during the inspection period. For buyers, it tells you what you're getting before closing.
Common findings in Arizona homes include original foil or plastic hoses behind the dryer, roof caps packed with lint and dust, outside flaps stuck open by monsoon grit, and old bird nests. Most are simple to fix, and having them on paper with a price helps both sides agree on what's needed.
HOAs, condos and apartment buildings
Shared buildings bring their own issues. Vents in stacked units often run long distances to a roof or an outside wall, and one blocked vent can affect a unit that shares a wall or attic space. Many boards set a cleaning schedule and want records for each unit.
Doing a whole building over a few set days makes it easier to reach shared roof caps and to give every owner the same kind of report. It also catches the unit that hasn't been cleaned in years, which is usually the one that worries the neighbors most.
We work with property managers and HOAs to schedule units and leave a report per unit. Who pays for and arranges the cleaning, the unit owner or the association, depends on your CC&Rs and building rules, so check those first.
Pricing and scheduling
A standard cleaning with airflow readings is $79. Roof and second-floor vents start at $199. Repairs start at $299 and a new or rerouted vent at $399, always priced before any work. We work Sunday through Friday in 3-hour arrival windows; we're closed Saturday. Someone needs to be there to give access to the dryer.
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