DRYER VENT REPAIR
We’ll Make Your Dryer Vent Safe, Efficient and Building Code Compliant
We use high quality materials to provide the highest quality repairs on joints, hangers, and ducts. All of our repairs meet or exceed current codes and provide you with a more efficient and safe dryer ventilation system.
Replace Flexible or Semi-Rigid Ductwork with Rigid Ductwork
Flexible or semi-rigid ducting is not allowed to be concealed within construction. The building code prohibits this because it can lead to many problems. These materials can easily burn through in the event of a fire in the vent. You clearly don’t want a fire to spread within the framing of the home. These materials also tear very easily. If this happens, moisture and lint will be blown into your wall or ceiling which can lead to mold and other issues. Also, a gas dryer exhausts carbon monoxide, which is a byproduct of burning natural gas. That carbon monoxide would be leaking into your home if the duct was torn or disconnected.
Builders often use these materials when the duct has to navigate around interference such as ventilation ducting. It is easier to use these materials than it is to do the right thing and build it with rigid ducting. This is also commonly seen when homeowners add an extension on the home and do it themselves, since they do not know the code requirements.
We can remove the old ducting, clean up any mess and get the right materials installed.
Re-Attach Disconnected Ducts
If the duct becomes damaged or comes apart in a ceiling, wall or attic, we can fix it. Damaged ducts can cause a variety of issues, from inefficiency to safety concerns.
Oftentimes, builders who are in a hurry just use a wrap of duct tape to seal the joints between sections of the dryer vent. As the vent accumulates lint, the air pressure, heat and humidity from the dryer can degrade the seal, which causes the duct to come apart.
We can cut into your ceiling or wall, vacuum out the mess, fix the connection and patch the wall back up for you.
Ventworks has the knowledge and skills to diagnose the cause of problems and the ability to provide solutions to fix them right the first time. Call (602)686-4789 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
