Dryer repair in Katy starts with one question: does the drum turn, and is there heat? A dryer that tumbles cold usually has a failed heating element, thermal fuse or gas igniter. A dryer that does nothing may have a bad door switch, a blown fuse or a tripped breaker. The technician tests each part with a meter before naming a price.
Long dry times are the most common complaint, and the part is often fine. The building code caps a dryer duct at 35 feet of 4 inch rigid metal pipe, and each 90 degree elbow takes 5 feet off that limit. Many two-story Katy homes have the laundry room upstairs with a long run to the roof. Lint packs into that run, the dryer overheats, and the thermal fuse blows again and again until the vent is cleared.
Most dryer repairs cost $100 to $300. Dryers last about 13 years, so a belt, fuse or element on a 6 year old machine is money well spent. A drum or control board on a 14 year old dryer is a closer call. The written estimate shows the part and labor so you can compare it with the price of a new dryer.
Dryer Repair Services
✓Dryer Not Heating
Tests the heating element, thermal fuse, thermostats and gas igniter to find why the drum turns cold.
✓Dryer Belt Replacement
Replaces a snapped or slipping belt when the motor hums but the drum does not turn.
✓Drum Roller and Idler Pulley Repair
Fixes squeaks, thumps and grinding from worn rollers, glides or the idler pulley.
✓Dryer Motor Repair
Replaces a motor that hums, overheats and shuts off, or will not start at all.
✓Dryer Vent Airflow Check
Measures airflow at the vent and finds lint blockages that cause long dry times and blown fuses.
Dryer Repair Cost in Katy, TX
| Service | Typical Range | What Affects It |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal fuse replacement | $75 to $150 | A blown fuse often points to a blocked vent |
| Belt replacement | $100 to $250 | More when rollers or the pulley are worn too |
| Heating element replacement | $150 to $350 | Varies by brand and how the cabinet opens |
| Motor replacement | $150 to $400 | Part price differs widely by model |
| Drum roller replacement | $100 to $300 | Usually replaced as a full set |
| Control board replacement | $250 to $500 | Compare with a new dryer on older machines |
Ranges are typical for Katy, TX. The technician gives a written estimate before any work starts.
How it works
- 1
Call with the symptom
Say whether the dryer is gas or electric, whether the drum turns and whether there is any heat.
- 2
Testing at the dryer
The technician checks the element or igniter, fuses, thermostats, belt and vent airflow.
- 3
Written estimate
You see the part, the labor and the total before the dryer is taken apart further.
- 4
Repair and timed test
The new part goes in and the dryer runs a heat cycle to confirm temperature and airflow.
Pricing
$100 to $300 typical