I tried doing it myself with a leaf blower for 3 years (every 6 mos) after talking to a Villages resident who was charging $50 to clean dryer vents and told me he was booked up but to use the leaf blower.I asked him if he went up on the roof and he laughed and said it wasn't necessary. When I did it I always saw some lint on my roof so I assumed it was working, but wife continued to complain about the dryer being hot to the touch on the outside top. I called Desmond and he has a helper who goes up on the roof, and he found a wad of lint clogged in the exhaust flap. He told me that the lint gets moist overnight and hardens thus clogging he flap so it cannot open properly. So...I recommend calling Desmond who does right, and , most importantly, my wife stopped complaining (about this anyhow).

I have used Desmond Harris for a number of years and he does an excellent job.

thank you!

Desmond Harris
 

After reading the recommendations on TOTV, called Desmond to clean the clogged dryer vent. Dryer now works! Very efficient, reasonable cost and personable! Highly recommend...

Dryer vent
 

Recently purchased a 1 yr old villa and wrong dryer vent on roof had been installed...instead of vent with the flap to open once dryer on, there was a grease type vent with only a wire screen...lint was full from ceiling to floor..the problem was immediately corrected by contractor who was upset this occurred..
I was surprised the home inspector I used did not pick this up...