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 Bossier City and the Bossier County area, with companies that list dryer or washer-and-dryer work shown first.
Who Repairs Dryers Near Bossier City
Within 30 miles of Bossier City there are 18 appliance repair companies in our data. 4 of them are based in Bossier City itself, and the rest are spread across Shreveport (13) and Greenwood (1). The farthest listed company is about 17 miles out. Nearest on the list: Chuck's Maintenance & Repair Services LLC, around 1.6 miles out. 3 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. Across 13 rated companies, the average public rating is 3.8 stars.
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| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 18 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 13 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 3 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.6, 2.5, 2.7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 2 |
Closest matches for Bossier City: Mr. Appliance of Bossier City (5.5 miles away, based in Shreveport, 4.8 stars from 470 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.5 miles away, 4.3 stars from 205 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Western Star Refrigeration and Appliance Repair (7.2 miles away, based in Shreveport, lists Saturday hours); Chuck's Maintenance & Repair Services LLC (1.6 miles away, 4.6 stars from 48 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
Why Dryers Break Down
What Gets Fixed on a Bossier City Dryer Call
Check the Vent Before You Call
Do not leave a dryer running when you leave the house or go to bed. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine 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.
Dryer Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing a dryer in Bossier City, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Drum roller replacement: $100–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 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?
- Typical dryer repair (most homeowners): $100–$430 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
A dryer that keeps needing repairs despite regular maintenance is usually cheaper to replace. Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
Around Bossier City
Most dryer calls in Bossier City 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.
Louisiana does not issue a separate appliance repair license; installing, repairing, altering or removing natural gas piping and gas appliances attached to real property for the public is gas fitting work licensed by the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana. Source: La. R.S. 37:1361 (Louisiana State Legislature)
The State Plumbing Board of Louisiana licenses gas fitters and master gas fitters for natural gas piping and appliance work, while mechanical contractors remain under the State Licensing Board for Contractors and certain LP gas installations under the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission. Source: La. R.S. 37:1367 (Louisiana State Legislature)
Questions to Ask a Bossier City Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Bossier City, LA
Why is my dryer running but not heating?
Are you affiliated with any dryer brand?
Should I repair or replace my dryer?
Why do my clothes come out damp?
Brand-Specific Dryer Repair, Bossier City
Dryer Repair Near Bossier City
Before you call a Bossier City 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.