Dryer Vent Inspection in Houston, TX

What a dryer vent inspection actually involves

First the dryer gets pulled out and unplugged. The transition hose comes off the appliance collar. We look at what is behind there first. Crushed flexible foil and old vinyl duct show up constantly, kinked flat against the wall or folded into a tight utility closet. Then the run gets traced to its end. That means finding the termination outside and confirming it is the one feeding this dryer.

Next is the run itself. A camera goes in where the path is not visible. Attic runs get walked when the attic is safe to enter. Long attic-to-roof-jack runs in two-story and infill homes sag between supports, and those low spots hold lint and condensate. Interior-closet runs in townhomes and condos often disappear into a soffit or shared chase, so we work from both ends.

Last is the termination and the airflow. Roof jacks collect bird nests and wasp nests. Factory screens show up too, and they should never have been there. Wall caps get stuck dampers or lose the flap entirely. We check whether air is actually moving at the hood, not just at the dryer.

The report says what the run is made of, how long it is, where it loses airflow, and whether it exceeds the manufacturer's length limit without a booster fan.