Dryer Vent Cleaning In Star, ID. Most Of Star Was Built In The Last Ten Years, And Nobody Has Been In The Dryer Vent Since Move-In Day.
Star roughly tripled in size in a decade. That is thousands of homes with vents that have never been cleaned — and a lot of them have construction debris still sitting in the run under every load of lint since. A new house does not mean a clean vent.
The Newest Housing Stock In The Treasure Valley
Star is the fastest-growing city in Idaho by percentage, and it shows in the housing stock. Whole subdivisions along Highway 44 and up toward the foothills did not exist ten years ago. If you are in one of them, the vent has had exactly one owner's worth of lint and zero cleanings.
The twist with new construction is what was in the run before the first load. Drywall dust, sawdust, insulation fibers, and sometimes a builder's cleanup rag get left in the duct when the house is finished. That layer sits at the bottom of the run and gives the first year of lint something to stick to. A five-year-old Star home can carry a vent that looks fifteen years old inside.
Star also has the other side of the story: the older ranch homes and acreage properties near the river and along Can-Ada Road, with side-wall vents that have been collecting since the 1990s. Different problem, same fix.
New Dryers Burn Lint Too
The National Fire Protection Association's research on home fires involving clothes dryers and washing machines found "failure to clean" was the leading factor at 31%, and dust, fiber or lint the item first ignited in 27% of them. About two-thirds involved electric dryers.
The age of the appliance does not appear in those numbers. The condition of the vent does.
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The Hose Behind The Dryer
Here is the most common thing we fix in Star: the flexible transition hose behind the dryer, crushed flat on the day the delivery crew shoved the appliance against the wall. It has been restricting airflow since before the first load, and the homeowner has no idea because it is behind a 200-pound machine.
A crushed hose does two things. It restricts the dryer directly, and it makes lint drop out sooner everywhere downstream. We pull the dryer, replace the hose free if it needs it, and put the dryer back with a proper offset so it does not happen again.
Construction Layer To Cap, All Of It
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Real Google reviews from dryer vent visits, word for word.
★★★★★ "Our dryer vent exists the roof so its important to make sure this line remains clear. We've experienced another company that just was a 'blow & go', never checking the line to the roof. Well with Dirty Ducks it was like night and day between services. They include pulling the dryer away from the wall and cleaning behind it, checking the vent connections, and cleaning the vent at the roof exit. (Yes he went on the roof)!!"
Christy R. — repeat customer, Meridian · Google review, Sep 2026
★★★★★ "Michael was very personable and friendly. He did a Great job cleaning our vents and dryer. Nice to know we're clean and safe. I highly recommend Dirty Ducts Boise."
Barbara H. — Eagle · Google review, Aug 2026
★★★★★ "Michael showed up at the time promised. He was very friendly, courteous and very professional. He did a great job of cleaning our dryer vents and even showed us before and after photos. It was a job well done!"
Jerry M. — Nampa · Google review, Aug 2026
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Star Questions, Straight Answers
Three years of lint on top of whatever the builder left in the run is enough to matter, and it is the cheapest cleaning you will ever have because nothing has had time to pack hard. Doing it early also catches a crushed hose before it costs you a dryer.
In new Star homes, frequently. Drywall dust and sawdust in the run, tape or a rag at an elbow, a screen on the cap the builder added. We clear all of it.
Almost never. Builder warranties cover defects in the work, not maintenance, and a vent full of lint is maintenance. It is on you, and it is $119 or $149.
$119 if the vent exits the side of the house, $149 if it goes up through the roof. That covers pulling the dryer, cleaning behind it, replacing the hose free if needed, clearing the full run and the cap. No per-foot charge, no add-ons.
Yes — Star proper, the river bottoms, Can-Ada Road, out toward Middleton. Mention it when you book so we plan the drive.
Yes, on every visit, at no extra charge. Lint settles on the floor and the wall behind the dryer, right against the heat source, and the connector back there is the part most likely to be crushed or kinked. We pull the dryer, clean that area, replace the connector if it needs it, reconnect the dryer and check every connection before we leave.
Plan on about an hour. A short side-wall run on a newer single-story is quicker; a roof exit on a two-story, or a run that still has construction debris in it, can take the full hour because the vent is worked from both ends. You do not need to empty the laundry room, just leave a clear path to the dryer.
Walk outside and look. A side vent is a small hooded cap on an exterior wall near the laundry room, usually with a flap. If there is no cap on any wall, the vent most likely runs up through the roof, which is common in two-story Star homes with an upstairs laundry. If you are not sure, tell us where the dryer is and we will figure it out at the door; the price is $119 side or $149 roof either way, with no surprises.
The same full cleaning: dryer pulled out, behind it cleaned, connector checked, the whole run cleared from the exit point, and the cap confirmed open. $96 flat, side or roof, for anyone we have cleaned for before. Most Star households are on a once-a-year schedule.
A new exterior vent hood if yours is damaged, the dryer pulled out and the area behind it cleaned, the dryer reconnected with every connection checked, the transition connector replaced if it is worn, and a three-month workmanship warranty. There is no hookup fee and no trip charge; the price you see is the price you pay.
Yes, and bundling drops the dryer vent to $49. Duct cleaning is $0.35 per square foot. Details on Star duct cleaning →
Dryer Vent Cleaning Across The Treasure Valley
Same crew, same flat price everywhere we go: $119 side vent, $149 roof vent, $49 added to a duct cleaning. Pick your city for the page written about your neighborhood.
Reset The Clock On A New Vent. One Flat Price.
$119 if it exits the side of the house, $149 if it runs up through the roof, $49 added to a duct cleaning. Repeat customers $96. Hose replaced free if it needs it, three month warranty.