I had my dryer vent cleaned for the first time about 4 years ago in my townhouse here in Illinois that I bought in 1998. I saw some birds flying in and out of the dryer vent opening above my garage about 4 years ago. Seems like they made a nest in there. Now I get my dryer vent cleaned about every 2 yrs. Costs about $90, but it's peace of mind for me -- don't want a fire in the dryer vent caused by lint accumulating or a bird's nest blocking the vent. The service person built a screen over my vent so no more birds can get in to the vent and build a nest.
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