When a dryer quits in Redlands, the first question is whether it is the machine or the vent, and the answer decides whether you need a repair at all. Below are the companies within reach of Redlands, sorted by how closely they match dryer work, then by distance and public ratings.
Local Dryer Repair in Redlands, CO
12 repair companies serve Redlands from within 30 miles. Other nearby bases include Grand Junction (12). Distances run up to about 9 miles. 5 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. All Temp Services Inc. is the nearest, roughly 1.8 miles from Redlands. Across 11 rated companies, the average public rating is 3.9 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Redlands. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 5 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 4 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 12 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.8, 2.8, 3.2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
First up for Redlands: Century Appliance, LLC (2.8 miles away, based in Grand Junction, 4.4 stars from 108 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (3.2 miles away, based in Grand Junction, lists Saturday hours); The Appliance Doctor (5.0 miles away, based in Grand Junction, 4.4 stars from 122 reviews); Affordable Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Grand Junction, 4.6 stars from 36 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Dryer Repair
- Clothes still damp after a full cycle
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in Redlands
Check the Vent Before You Call
NFPA identifies failure to clean the dryer as the leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
Under the model residential code approach, a 4-inch dryer exhaust duct is limited to 35 feet of equivalent length, minus 2.5 feet for each 45-degree bend and 5 feet for each 90-degree bend, unless the dryer manufacturer's installation instructions set a different maximum. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
Swap plastic or foil accordion-style dryer ducts for rigid or corrugated semi-rigid metal duct, since flexible plastic and foil trap lint and crush or kink more easily. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Repair or Replace Your Dryer?
Before replacing a dryer in Redlands, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Control board (part only): $90–$280 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Service call fee (may be waived if the technician does the repair): $50–$80 per visit Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dryer, replacing is usually the better choice. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
Dryer Notes for Redlands, CO
Most dryer calls in Redlands come down to the same handful of parts: the vent and lint path, the heat source, the belt and rollers, and the door and start switches.
Colorado's Division of Professions and Occupations has no appliance repair license; its trade licenses cover plumbing and electrical work. Source: Occupational Professions (Colorado DORA Division of Professions and Occupations)
State law treats fuel gas piping separately from plumbing and has the State Plumbing Board adopt a Colorado fuel gas code for inspecting gas piping installations; hooking a gas appliance to an existing service connection falls outside the statute's definition of gas piping. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12, ยงยง 12-155-103 and 12-155-106 (Colorado General Assembly)
Questions to Ask a Redlands Technician
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Redlands, CO
Are you affiliated with any dryer brand?
What does a dryer repair usually cost?
Do you repair gas and electric dryers?
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Before you call a Redlands technician, check the breaker or gas shutoff, clean the lint screen and look at the vent hood outside. If the dryer still misbehaves, have the model number ready.