Dryer repair in Miami and South Florida

On electric dryers the heating element has burned open or the thermal fuse blew because the exhaust vent is restricted. On gas dryers the igniter has cracked, the gas valve coils have failed, or the flame sensor is dirty. A $59 service call covers a full diagnostic and most heat-only failures are fixed the same visit. We stock heating elements and thermal fuse kits for Whirlpool, Maytag, Samsung, LG, and GE.

In nine out of ten cases the problem is a lint-restricted exhaust vent, usually downstream of the dryer in the wall duct or roof termination. Long exterior vent runs in older South Florida homes accumulate years of lint and become a fire hazard on top of doubling dry times. We power-vacuum the full duct path with HEPA equipment on the same visit.

Most dryer repairs run $160 to $380 including parts and labor. Heating elements and thermal fuses are on the lower end; control boards and motor replacements sit at the upper end. The $59 service call is waived if you approve the repair. We quote in writing before any work starts.

Yes. Our technicians are equipped for both — electric heating element circuits and gas valve coil work on Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Samsung, LG, and Speed Queen. Gas work requires combustion analyzer testing which our trucks carry.

Almost always yes if the unit is under 10 years old. Squealing is usually a dry idler-pulley bearing or worn drum support rollers — a 45-minute swap with parts that stock on the truck for Whirlpool, Maytag, LG, and Samsung. A bad drum bearing or worn drum glides cost a bit more but the dryer still has years left.

Yes, we keep daily routes through Miami-Dade Monday through Saturday and most dryer calls placed before noon get a same-day slot. Book at (754) 345-4515. Heat-only failures get the same priority as no-heat calls.

Stop using it immediately and unplug the unit. The most likely cause is lint buildup in the cabinet around the heating element or motor, which is the number-one cause of dryer fires. Less commonly, drum bearings have failed and metal-on-metal contact is the source. Call (754) 345-4515 and we will get a tech out same-day for safety.

Standalone dryer vent cleaning runs $129 to $189 depending on duct length and routing complexity — straight wall vents are at the low end, long roof runs and second-floor laundry rooms at the upper end. Add it to a repair call and the price drops because the truck is already on-site.

Most often a thermal cutoff that opens when the dryer overheats from restricted airflow — once it cools off the dryer will start again, but the underlying vent problem keeps tripping it. Other suspects are a failing cycling thermostat or the motor overload protector. We always inspect the full vent path before swapping the cutoff so the same fault does not return in a month.

Yes, including Whirlpool Duet, Maytag Maxima, LG WashTower, Samsung 27-inch stacks, and Bosch 24-inch compact stacks. Stacked units take longer to access — the dryer often has to be lifted off the washer for serious repairs — but the diagnostic flow is the same. We quote the extra labor up front.

A well-maintained dryer with a clean exhaust vent runs 12 to 15 years on mainstream brands; Speed Queen and Miele commonly hit 18 to 22 years. The first big failure is usually the heating element on electric models or the gas valve coils on gas models. Both are inexpensive parts.

Tiered parts coverage plus a 90-day labor warranty. Parts we install are covered up to 10 years on sealed-system welds, up to 2 years on mechanical parts, and up to 1 year on electronic and electrical components. Labor is backed for 90 days — parts up to 10 years on sealed-system welds, 2 years mechanical, 1 year electronics; labor 90 days for the component we replaced. If the same part fails inside that window we come back at no charge — no service-call fee, no labor. Vent cleaning is one-time work and is not under warranty but typically holds for 12 to 18 months on a normal household.