Dryers are simpler than most appliances, which is good news: the usual failures are wear parts that a technician can often replace in one visit. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Stone Mountain and the DeKalb County area, with companies that list dryer or washer-and-dryer work shown first.
Who Repairs Dryers Near Stone Mountain
40 repair companies serve Stone Mountain from within 30 miles. 6 of them are based in Stone Mountain itself, and other nearby bases include Atlanta (8), Decatur (7), and Snellville (5). Distances run up to about 10 miles. Of those, 10 mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work by name. Stone Mountain Appliance Repair Technologies is the nearest, roughly 0.3 miles from Stone Mountain. Rated companies nearby average 4.3 stars across 35 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Stone Mountain. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Listing Saturday hours | 38 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.3, 0.3, 0.4 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 15 |
At the top of the Stone Mountain list: Comfort Appliance Repair of Atlanta (9.3 miles away, based in Chamblee, 4.9 stars from 1,720 reviews, lists Saturday hours); DOCTOR SERVICE APPLIANCES LLC (6.7 miles away, based in Snellville, 5.0 stars from 269 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Fixer Appliance Repair of Atlanta (6.0 miles away, based in Atlanta, 5.0 stars from 17 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.9 miles away, based in Atlanta, 4.4 stars from 399 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Dryer Needs a Technician
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
The Usual Dryer Culprits in Stone Mountain
Inside a Dryer Repair Visit
Why the Vent Matters
Never run a dryer without its lint filter, and clean the filter before or after every load; also clear lint that collects behind the dryer. Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA) - Clothes Dryer Fire Safety
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
Dryer exhaust must go outdoors, never into an attic, crawlspace or other building cavity; ventless dryers with a condensate drain are the exception. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
What Dryer Repair Costs in Stone Mountain
Most dryer repairs involve a modest part and an hour or so of labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Drum belt replacement: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Typical dryer repair: $100–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
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.
What Stone Mountain Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Stone Mountain 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.
Georgia has no appliance repair license; the Secretary of State's construction-related licensing boards cover conditioned air, electrical, plumbing, low voltage, utility and residential/general contractors, with no separate appliance category. Source: Georgia Licensing Boards (Georgia Secretary of State)
In Georgia, you can check a license with the Georgia Secretary of State Licensing Division License Lookup or report a problem to the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Stone Mountain
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Stone Mountain, GA
Is there anything I can try first?
Is a squeaking dryer dangerous?
Can the same technician fix a gas dryer?
Find Your Dryer Brand in Stone Mountain
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Before you call a Stone Mountain 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.