Whole-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 Canyon Lake
Dryer vent cleaning in Canyon Lake typically runs $180-$340 for a standard single-family vent run, with inspection-only calls starting at $120 and vent rerouting or bird guard installation climbing to $400-$650 depending on access and material length. Most Canyon Lake appointments are scheduled within a few business days, with our San Antonio office coordinating dispatch to the Hill Country so crews arrive with the right equipment for lake cabins, newer builds, and everything between. Call (830) 402-5110 and we’ll put a written price in front of you before any work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1.
We’ve been driving the FM 2673 corridor and Cranes Mill Road loop since 2013, and Canyon Lake’s mix of 1970s lake cottages, 2000s Hill Country resort builds, and short-term rentals keeps every call different. The reservoir humidity, cedar pollen load, and high proportion of part-time homes create vent clog profiles you won’t find in a standard suburban market. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning crew arrives with Nikro negative-pressure extractors, Rotobrush agitation tools, and inspection cameras that show you exactly what’s inside your vent before we touch it.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Schertz Is Canyon Lake’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
CleanRun has served more than 52,000 homes since 2013, and Canyon Lake accounts for a growing share of our Hill Country route. Owners here don’t want a coupon technician with a shop vac - they want a documented photo record of what came out of their vent, a written price agreed before the first panel comes off, and a crew that understands the difference between a year-round residence off Startzville Road and a vacation cabin that sat empty through cedar season.
Our reputation in Canyon Lake is built on specificity. We name the price on the phone, in writing. We photograph the inside of every vent run before and after. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians operate under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews, and they’re identified by name before arrival. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job - if the work isn’t right, we make it right, backed in writing, not subject to manager approval.
Scheduling is coordinated from our San Antonio office, but crews serve Canyon Lake locally and carry common vent cap sizes, flex duct materials, and Guardsman bird guards on the truck. That matters when you’re dealing with a crushed 1980s flex run behind a lake cabin dryer and need same-visit resolution, not a return trip.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Canyon Lake

Dryer Vent Inspection
A proper inspection in Canyon Lake starts with a camera run from the exterior cap to the back of the dryer, because the clog profile here is rarely standard lint. Part-time homes off Cedar Creek Road and the shoreline often show rodent nesting material, cedar pollen residue compacted into yellowish mats, or flex duct crushed by repeated dryer movement against a tight utility closet. We document everything with before photos, deliver a written scope with line-item pricing, and only proceed after you approve the price in writing - Haven Standard Clause 1. No “call for a quote.” The number is on the page before we start.

Vent Cleaning / Lint Removal
Source removal in Canyon Lake demands more than a rotary brush kit. Reservoir humidity condenses lint into dense, felt-like mats that standard brushes skate over. We use Rotobrush agitation combined with Nikro negative-pressure extraction - the vacuum pulls while the brush dislodges - so the debris actually leaves the vent, not just gets loosened to clog deeper. In homes near the water, we’ve pulled out compacted lint masses weighing several pounds, formed over seasons of idle humidity exposure. The after photo shows the bare metal duct wall. That’s the deliverable.

Vent Rerouting
Many 1960s-1980s Canyon Lake cabins were built with flex duct runs that sag, crush, or exceed the 25-foot equivalent length code allows. A kinked flex line behind the unit creates a lint trap no cleaning can fully clear. When our inspection finds crushed or improperly routed duct, we quote a reroute in writing - typically $350-$650 depending on material length and access - using solid metal duct where code requires and proper support straps to prevent future sag. We don’t clean a vent that’s structurally compromised and call it done.

Bird Guard Installation
The Hill Country around Canyon Lake is thick with birds, and exterior vent caps without mesh guards become nesting sites within a season. We install Guardsman bird guards - metal mesh with proper airflow aperture - on existing caps or as part of cap replacement. The guard stops birds and rodents without creating a lint trap. In our experience, lakefront properties on the Cranes Mill Road corridor need this more than inland homes; the combination of nearby trees, idle vents, and warm reservoir air draws nesting activity.

Vent Cap Replacement
Plastic vent caps degrade in Texas sun and Hill Country wind. We replace broken or missing caps with metal units that seal properly when the dryer isn’t running, preventing backdraft, rodent entry, and pollen infiltration. Every cap replacement includes airflow verification - we measure static pressure at the termination to confirm the dryer isn’t fighting excessive backpressure.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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CleanRun crews carry professional-grade equipment from trade-recognized brands: Rotobrush agitation systems, Nikro negative-pressure extractors, Honeywell airflow meters, and Guardsman vent protection products. We don’t ask Canyon Lake customers to trust mystery tools - these are names you can look up, specifications you can verify. Parts and materials are stocked for common Canyon Lake configurations, so most jobs finish in one visit without waiting on a supply run to San Antonio.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Canyon Lake Homes

- Crushed flex duct in older lake cabins. The 1960s-1980s cottages around Canyon Lake often have original flex runs pushed against walls by repeated dryer movement. The crush point becomes a permanent lint trap that rotary brushes can’t fully penetrate. We find this on inspection calls off FM 2673 regularly - the camera shows a duct pinched to half its diameter, with lint packed solid behind the restriction.
- Felt-like lint mats from idle vacation homes. Canyon Lake’s high proportion of part-time lake homes and short-term rentals means dryer vents often sit unused for months, letting rodents build nests in the vent cap and warm humid air from the reservoir condense lint into felt-like mats - a clog profile year-round occupied homes rarely produce. Standard brush kits just polish the surface. We use agitation plus negative pressure to extract the compacted mass.
- Exterior cap blockage from cedar debris and road dust. Unpaved roads and open Hill Country land load the exterior termination with dust and cedar debris, causing homeowners to mistake a blocked vent for a failing dryer. We clear the cap, verify airflow with a meter, and show you the before-and-after photo so you know whether the dryer or the vent was the problem.
- Rodent intrusion in unoccupied properties. Lake homes that sit empty through fall and winter become entry points for mice seeking warmth. They push through gaps around duct boots and build nests in the vent line. We were called to a 1970s lake cabin off Cranes Mill Road after the owner’s dryer started throwing a ‘restricted airflow’ code on every cycle. With a camera inspection we found the flex run crushed behind the unit plus a bird nest packed into the exterior cap, so we used agitation tools and negative pressure to pull the compacted lint and debris out, then installed a Guardsman bird guard and replaced the cap. Airflow returned to spec and the dryer cycled normally on the first test load.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Canyon Lake, TX
| Service | Typical Range in Canyon Lake |
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| Dryer Vent Inspection (camera + written scope) | $120-$180 |
| Standard Vent Cleaning (single run, ground-level access) | $180-$280 |
| Heavy Debris / Compacted Lint Removal | $260-$340 |
| Vent Rerouting (flex replacement, proper support) | $350-$650 |
| Bird Guard Installation (existing cap) | $85-$140 |
| Vent Cap Replacement (metal, with airflow test) | $120-$200 |
What moves a Canyon Lake job toward the higher end: second-story roof termination requiring ladder access, crushed flex duct needing reroute, rodent nesting material requiring extended agitation time, or multiple vent runs in a duplex or short-term rental property. We deliver the written price after inspection, before work starts - no per-vent add-ons, no post-arrival upsells. Bring a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll provide a Free Second Opinion, our number next to theirs.
Vacation homes in Canyon Lake typically need cleaning every 12-18 months if occupied year-round, but part-time properties should be inspected annually before peak season - the idle months create clogs that don’t form in active households. Call (830) 402-5110 for scheduling.
We Also Serve Cities Near Canyon Lake

CleanRun crews regularly route through Canyon Lake from jobs in New Braunfels, Bulverde, Schertz, and Cibolo. If you manage multiple properties across the Hill Country or Comal County corridor, we can coordinate scheduling across locations with one written scope and consistent documentation standards.
Serving Canyon Lake, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Canyon Lake 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 - Dryer Vent Cleaning in Canyon Lake

Every 12-18 months for year-round Canyon Lake homes, but part-time lake properties need inspection before each heavy-use season - typically March and October. The months of idle humidity and cedar pollen create compacted lint mats and rodent entry that active dryers prevent. Call (830) 402-5110 to schedule a pre-season inspection; estimates are free.
Extended dry times on Cedar Creek Road and similar lakeside corridors usually mean restricted airflow from lint compaction, exterior cap blockage, or a crushed flex run behind the unit - not a failing dryer. The reservoir humidity accelerates lint mat formation, and unoccupied homes let clogs develop undetected. A camera inspection shows whether the restriction is in the vent line or the dryer itself. Call (830) 402-5110 and we’ll put a written price to the inspection before we start.
Cedar pollen doesn’t directly clog dryer vents the way lint does, but it contributes to exterior cap blockage and accumulates around termination points, especially on homes near dense Ashe juniper stands. The fine pollen combines with lint and dust to form a dense mat at the cap screen, and in part-time homes it can infiltrate the duct line through gaps in an aging seal. We clear the cap and verify airflow as part of every cleaning.
Yes. We install Guardsman bird guards on existing metal caps without replacing the full termination, provided the cap is structurally sound. The guard is metal mesh sized to stop birds and rodents without creating a lint trap. Installation runs $85-$140 and includes airflow verification to confirm the mesh doesn’t restrict exhaust. We recommend this for all Canyon Lake lakefront and tree-adjacent properties.
A full inspection includes camera footage from exterior cap to dryer connection, airflow measurement with a Honeywell meter, examination of the flex duct for crush or sag, and a written scope with line-item pricing for any recommended work. You receive the photo record as part of the standard deliverable. The inspection price - $120-$180 in Canyon Lake - is credited toward cleaning if you proceed same visit.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Canyon Lake since 2013.




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