Sweep & inspection
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Flue relining
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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Windemere
Dryer vent cleaning in Windemere typically runs $149 – $249 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs are done in under two hours. We work throughout the 78764 ZIP, from the larger lots off Lake Ridge Drive to the cul-de-sac homes tucked back under the tree canopy. If your dryer is taking two cycles to dry a load or the laundry room feels hotter than it should, call Boardwalk Chimney Sweep at (877) 274-1247. We’ll send a tech who knows Windemere’s homes, not a generic crew that’s never seen a Hill Country chase.
Why Boardwalk Chimney Sweep Is Windemere’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Windemere homes are not like Round Rock or Pflugerville homes. The lots are bigger, the trees are closer, and in many of the 1980s – 2000s builds, the dryer vent doesn’t even terminate outside at ground level. It runs into the same masonry chase as the fireplace. That shared stack changes everything about how a vent should be cleaned, and it’s exactly the kind of thing a brush-through-the-wall company misses.
We’re led by Brent Holloway, and our crew handles three service lines under one roof: chimney sweeping, chimney repair, and Dryer Vent Cleaning. That matters in Windemere because when a dryer vent shares a flue with a fireplace, you don’t want two separate contractors pointing fingers at each other. You want one team that understands both systems and can show you camera proof of what’s actually inside.
We carry the same trade brands chimney professionals specify: DuraFlex for relining, HeatShield for resurfacing, and Olympia Chimney components where caps and terminations are concerned. When an inspection in Windemere turns up a damaged cap or a flue that needs attention, we can quote the fix the same day, not refer you out.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Windemere
Dryer Vent Cleaning
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Windemere gets the full run: from the back of the dryer, through any transition duct, into the wall or chase, and out to the exterior termination. We use rotary brushes and high-volume air to break up lint that’s caked onto the duct walls. In Windemere’s older homes with long horizontal runs, we often find the vent is only partially clear, meaning airflow is bad but not bad enough to trip a sensor. Ours is a manual, visual clean, not a timed pass.
Level 2 Inspection (Camera-Assisted)
When a dryer vent ties into a chimney flue, as many Windemere homes do, a visual check of the outside cap isn’t enough. Our camera inspection runs the full length of the duct and the flue. We look for lint accumulation, leaf and acorn blockage, crushed flex sections, and any place where the dryer exhaust is entering the fireplace flue in a way it shouldn’t. You get to see the footage. We don’t recommend anything until the camera shows us a reason.
Chimney Cap Installation
Missing or damaged exterior caps are the single biggest reason we pull live oak leaves, acorns, and squirrel nests out of Windemere dryer vents. The cap is the only thing between the Central Texas tree canopy and your ductwork. We install proper terminations with backdraft protection and wildlife screening, using Olympia Chimney components sized to the specific stack or chase on your home. A new cap installed during the same visit as a cleaning is usually a 20-minute add-on.
Transition Duct Replacement
The flexible foil or plastic duct behind the dryer gets crushed, sagged, and pinched, especially in the tight interior closets common to Hill Country floor plans. We replace that transition with rigid or semi-rigid metal duct, properly supported and routed. This is one of the most common fixes in Windemere, and it’s something a top-only clean will never catch. You’ll see it on the camera before we change it.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Windemere
When we find venting that needs repair, we don’t substitute with whatever’s on the shelf. We use the materials specified by chimney and venting professionals nationwide. DuraFlex liners when a flue must be relined, HeatShield when the existing surface can be resurfaced instead of replaced, and Olympia Chimney terminations and caps where the vent meets the outside. For Windemere homeowners, that means the fix matches the original installation’s quality, holds up to the debris and wildlife pressure that comes with the tree canopy, and doesn’t need to be redone in three years.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Windemere Homes
- Shared flue lint and creosote build-up: In Windemere’s 1980s – 2000s builds, dryer vents often terminate into the same masonry stack as the fireplace. Lint, first-degree creosote, and leaf litter accumulate together in an unlined clay-tile flue that a standard dryer brush can’t reach. This creates a hidden fire load we regularly find on camera inspections.
- Wind-driven debris and wildlife entry: Tall exterior chimneys common to this area take more wind, and live oaks and junipers drop leaves and acorns straight into uncapped terminations. We’ve pulled entire squirrel nests and acorn caches out of vents the homeowner thought were just “a little slow.”
- Crushed foil transition ducts: Many Windemere laundry rooms are built into closets with tight clearances. The foil accordion duct behind the dryer gets bent at a right angle, sags, and traps lint that a basic cleaning never reaches. It’s so common we plan for it on every job in the 78764 ZIP.
- Long horizontal runs with low slope: Some larger Windemere homes have dryer vents running 15 – 25 feet through walls or chases with almost no downward pitch. Lint settles in the middle of the run, builds up, and then one humid Central Texas summer turns it into a damp, packed mat. Dual-direction brush passes and high-volume air are the only way to clear these runs properly.
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AfterPricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Windemere, TX
A standard single-family dryer vent cleaning in Windemere runs $149 – $249. That covers the full run from dryer to exterior, camera verification when the vent is accessible, and a written condition report. Longer runs, second-story terminations, and vents that tie into a shared chimney flue may push the top of that range. If the camera shows a damaged cap, expect $89 – $185 for a cap replacement with parts and labor. A crushed transition duct replacement runs $65 – $140 depending on length. Nothing gets quoted without you seeing the camera footage first. Call (877) 274-1247 for a free estimate, and we’ll tell you over the phone if your setup is standard or needs a longer visit.
We Also Serve Cities Near Windemere
Boardwalk Chimney Sweep covers Windemere and the surrounding Hill Country communities, including Wells Branch, Pflugerville, Anderson Mill, and Jollyville. If your home is a little outside the 78764 ZIP, visit our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Windemere page or call (877) 274-1247 and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Windemere, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Windemere 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 Windemere
We access the full run from both ends: the dryer side and the exterior or roof termination. For interior closet setups, the transition duct comes loose at the dryer, the dryer gets pulled out, and we work the brush and air line from the appliance side while a second tech monitors the exit point. If your vent ties into a chimney chase, we may access the connection through the fireplace cleanout or a chase access panel. In every case, the camera goes through afterward so you can see the entire path.
Yes, and it’s more dangerous than most Windemere homeowners expect. Lint is highly flammable, and when it accumulates alongside creosote in a shared flue, the fire load is layered. The flue may look fine from the outside while holding enough fuel inside to spread heat to the structure. We see it on camera inspections regularly, especially in homes where the fireplace goes unused for months and the dryer runs daily. This is exactly why a shared-flue setup should be inspected with a camera, not just brushed.
Every 12 months is the safe default for most Windemere homes. If your exterior cap is missing or damaged, or if you have an older vent run with no screening, you may need it every 6 months until the cap is replaced. The live oak and juniper canopy drops leaves and acorns almost year-round here, and wildlife pressure in the 78764 ZIP is constant. A proper cap with fine screening cuts the debris load significantly, but it doesn’t eliminate lint, so an annual cleaning is still the floor.
The camera shows the actual condition of the duct walls, the joints, and the termination point, not just how much lint came out. In Windemere homes where the vent shares a fireplace flue, it shows whether lint is accumulating inside the flue where a brush can’t reach from the dryer side. It also shows crushed foil sections, disconnected joints, and whether the cap is the right size. After the cleaning, the camera footage confirms the run is actually clear. You see what we see, which means you’re not taking anyone’s word on a multi-thousand-dollar liner recommendation. Call (877) 274-1247 and we’ll bring the camera on the first visit.
We do. We install Olympia Chimney terminations with proper wildlife screening and backdraft protection, sized to the specific stack or chase on your Windemere home. The screen openings are small enough to stop squirrels and most rodents from entering, while still allowing enough airflow for the dryer. For homes where the dryer vent shares a masonry chase with the fireplace, the cap is part of the whole system, not an afterthought. We’ll show you the old cap on camera before we replace it.
Schedule Your Dryer Vent Cleaning in Windemere Today
Windemere’s older chimneys and shared flues don’t respond well to one-size-fits-all vent cleaning. The live oak and juniper canopy puts constant pressure on your terminations, and every year the lint load builds a little more. We respond to calls across the 78764 ZIP, bring camera equipment on every visit, and never recommend a repair we can’t show you. One call gets a real diagnosis and a straight quote. Call Boardwalk Chimney Sweep at (877) 274-1247 for your free estimate. We’ll walk you through what we find.
Written by Brent Holloway, Owner at Boardwalk Chimney Sweep, serving Windemere and the surrounding Hill Country communities.