When the vent exits through the roof.
Some dryers vent straight up and out through the roof. Those runs are long, vertical and easy to forget, which makes them one of the most important vents to clean.
- Exit: Roof cap or roof jack
- Access: From the laundry room and the roof
What it is, and why it matters.
A roof vent works against gravity. Lint that would blow out of a short wall run can fall back and collect in the vertical section, and a roof cap is easily clogged by lint, leaves or a nest. Because nobody sees it, a roof vent often goes years without a look.
We clean from the laundry room and also from the roof when the pitch and conditions allow, brush the vertical run, clear the cap and check that the damper moves freely. If the roof is not safe to work on, we say so and clean from below.
Four things done right.
Both ends covered
Working from below and above reaches lint that one direction would miss.
Cap and damper cleared
A stuck damper or a packed cap is fixed, not ignored.
Honest about the roof
If the weather or the pitch is unsafe, we tell you and choose another way.
Verified airflow
We confirm that air moves freely out of the cap afterward.
From first call to rooftop dryer vent cleaning.
- 1
Look at the run
We trace where the duct goes and how it reaches the roof.
- 2
Brush from below
The rotary brush and vacuum clean the vertical section.
- 3
Clear the cap
The roof cap and damper are cleaned and checked.
- 4
Test the flow
We run the dryer and confirm strong airflow at the cap.
Rooftop Dryer Vent Cleaning in cities across the country.
We do this work for homes and businesses from coast to coast. Find your city to see the climate and homes we plan for.
Rooftop Dryer Vent Cleaning: common questions
Is it safe to clean a roof vent?
It depends on the roof pitch, the surface and the weather. If it is not safe, we clean from inside and explain what we could not reach.
Why do roof vents clog faster?
The duct runs upward, so lint has to travel against gravity, and the cap can collect lint, leaves and nests.
How do I get a quote for rooftop dryer vent cleaning?
Fill in the form or call or text 800-313-8481. A few details about the dryer and the vent, or a photo of the vent hood, usually give us what we need, and we send a written price.
Ready to talk about rooftop dryer vent cleaning?
A few details or a photo of the vent, and a written price.