Likely causes
When we get a call about a dryer taking too long to dry clothes, these are the things our technicians check first — roughly in the order of how often each one turns out to be the answer:
- Lint-packed vent run or a blocked exterior vent hood
- Crushed or kinked foil transition hose behind the dryer
- Loose or damaged blower wheel, so the dryer cannot move air
- Clogged lint screen, or fabric-softener residue blocking the mesh
- Weak heating element or partially failed thermostat producing lower heat
How we fix it
We diagnose before we quote. That means testing the actual components involved — motors, switches, sensors, valves, and controls — instead of replacing parts in sequence and billing you for the guesses. Once we know what failed, you get the price before we touch anything.
Most dryer repairs of this kind are completed in a single visit, because the parts that cause them are the parts we stock on the van. If yours needs something ordered, we tell you the real timeline up front.