Duct Leakage Testing Richmond
Duct Leakage Testing
Duct leakage testing measures how much conditioned air escapes from a home’s duct system before it reaches the living space. This diagnostic test is essential for verifying that ducts are sealed properly, especially in new construction where energy code compliance is required.
The test involves pressurizing the duct system using a calibrated fan to measure the rate of air leakage. This allows us to determine whether the ductwork meets the maximum allowable leakage rates set by energy codes or performance programs.
Beyond code compliance, duct leakage testing plays a vital role in achieving high-performance building certifications such as ENERGY STAR for Buildings, LEED, Zero Energy Ready Home, NGBS, and others. It’s also a valuable tool for homeowners and HVAC professionals looking to diagnose airflow problems, comfort issues, and wasted energy.
We are certified by the Building Performance Institute (IDL, BA-T, BA-P) and are a Virginia-licensed Residential Building Energy Auditing Firm. Whether you’re a builder needing testing for an entire subdivision, a contractor closing out a permit, or a homeowner trying to improve comfort and efficiency–we provide professional-grade duct leakage testing to meet your goals and ensure your system performs as designed. Certified testing in the Richmond, Glen Allen, Mechanicsville, Ashland, Hanover, Midlothian, Mosley, Powhatan, Chester, Chesterfield, Petersburg, Hopewell, Prince George, Short Pump, Goochland, Manakin-Sabot, Henrico, New Kent, Sandston, and Amelia.
REVIEWS FROM OUR CLIENTS
Gay Rudis
17:34 22 Jul 26
Will S did my annual dryer vent cleaning today. Great work and done quickly. I highly recommend annual vent cleaning - makes me feel safer from fire risk.
Ray Vines
16:28 11 Jun 26
Had my dryer unit and dryer vent cleaned. The tech Will, was very professional, provided honest and non biased suggestions and feedback and was very informative. I will use their service again and for other important work that is needed, that was identified during the visit.
Monika Barta
15:31 11 Jun 26
Hugh Davidson
20:11 10 Jun 26
Cheryl
18:57 10 Jun 26
Tom thoroughly cleaned our dryer vent of a six- year buildup of lint. In addition to the cleaning, he secured the cord connection to the dryer with a clamp and replaced the “dryer vent meant for air” with a correct dryer vent meant for a dryer!!
Kathleen Mearns
20:06 09 Jun 26
Charles Russell
18:58 08 Jun 26
Luellen Matthews
17:57 08 Jun 26
Once again, a great experience! Thank you so very much, Tom. The annual check of my dryer, all is working well, and we are on schedule for our annual check in another year! You all are the best!
Peyton Morin
00:36 06 Jun 26
Great experience from start to finish! Scheduling was quick and easy. Tom, our technician, was wonderful!
Theresa hammond
14:51 05 Jun 26
The representative had great customer service and explained everything clearly.
Lauren D.
23:48 04 Jun 26
Will did such a great job cleaning out our vent and protecting it from future animal infestation. They are the best!
Ken Hotchkiss
20:15 04 Jun 26
Tom with the “Dryer Vent Guys” is Reliable, Professional, and on time with great communication before-during- and after completion. Tom performed the process of cleaning and removing the lint that builds up in the dryer vent duct today using brushes and vacuum method that did not blow the lint all over outside! Great job… all at a fair price. What else is there! If you are looking for a company to do this task and ease your concern about a possible fire hazard issue look no further than the “Dryer Vent Guys” and ask for Tom!KBH
David Ernest
15:18 04 Jun 26
Terry
14:12 04 Jun 26
Will did an excellent job cleaning my dryer same as previous years. He is courteous and professional making sure I was pleased with his work. Highly recommend Dryer Vent Guys
Sally Brown
02:36 04 Jun 26
This is our second time using The Vent Guys. Very friendly, professional and knowledgeable about safety and current codes. Took pictures of the dryer and its vent and the outside vent to explain what he found. He had several suggestions for improvements but no pressure to have him preform these. We opted to fix two suggestions ourselves and asked him to provide an updated dryer vent connection that was not available when we bought the dryer. We are very pleased by the entire experience and highly recommend.
Andrew Smith
15:48 03 Jun 26
Tom did an amazing job. He was on time efficient friendly and his workmanship was great. I would highly recommend them.
Priscilla Walker
22:54 02 Jun 26
My technician Mike was impressive. Not at all what I have delt with in the past. He was professional, knowledgeable, thorough, patient and kind. He needs to be a trainer. It's was just a pleasure having him in my home.
don gilliam
19:16 02 Jun 26
Top notch service, real people, the tech Will provided amazing customer service
Diana P
16:10 02 Jun 26
Will and Jay were a pleasure to work with. Professional, friendly and patiently took extra time to explain things to me. I converted to rigid dryer duct work in the crawl space. They brought it up to code and did an amazing job. Another person came on site to advise about a difficult routing issue which says a lot about their commitment to getting it right. I received detailed images before and after. Because of their impressive reviews I didn’t shop around but the price seemed very reasonable for the quality work. Don’t hesitate to call them.
randolph robinson
12:02 01 Jun 26
Joe Indelicato
17:54 29 May 26
Highly recommend. Very professional, great attention to detail, and personable. Patiently answered all my questions. You will not regret using their service.
Lisa Bischoff
21:20 27 May 26
Barbara Kay
18:35 27 May 26
Kelly Palace
12:45 27 May 26
I highly recommend The Vent Guys! From start to finish, their customer service was flawless. I absolutely loved their high-tech reminder system, which kept me informed every step of the way, including a fantastic 30-minute notification letting me know the technician was on his way.Our technician, Will, arrived exactly on time and was professionally dressed. He immediately put on protective shoe booties to ensure our floors were kept clean, which I truly appreciated. Will was incredibly thorough; he walked me through everything he was going to do before he started, and followed up with a clear explanation of what he accomplished once the job was complete.It is clear that this company cares about helping homeowners keep their homes highly maintained through quality inspections and cleanings. Will did an excellent job, and his professionalism and attention to detail were top-notch. If you want a reliable, tech-savvy, and respectful team to service your home, look no further than The Vent Guys. Five stars all the way!
Teresa Gancsos
23:14 23 May 26
Frances Jones
17:47 22 May 26
Brooke Stafford
19:03 21 May 26
Very punctual and efficient. The technician was extremely nice.
Caitlin Viele
14:50 21 May 26
Overall great experience with The Vent Guys. Tom was timely, professional, friendly and efficient. Would not hesitate to hire this company in the future.
Micheal Strein
18:21 20 May 26
Colleen McBride
16:36 20 May 26
Repeat customer of The Vent Guys. Tom was prompt on his arrival and got everything cleaned quickly and efficiently! Will be using again!
Jackie Hilton
16:06 20 May 26
Carolyn Kochard
15:13 20 May 26
Sandra Guerard
21:17 18 May 26
Now I sleep easier! Our home was built in 1985, when codes were different, and thought about the "future" issues didn't seem as important. Will S from The Vent Guys initially came out to clean our dryer vent, which snakes a long distance from the laundry closet on the 2nd floor, squished along side a bathtub, and out the 2nd story...finally. I had been worrying about a fire and issues with the dryer vent for some time, so I wasn't surprised when Will announced that the vent was "not up to code", he could not clean the vent, and changes needed to be made. Today he installed a rigid sheet metal tube the heads up the closet wall into the attic, across the floor rafters and out through a new vent. Will did a great job, is warm and personable, knowledgeable, quick and thorough. It was a pleasure to work with him. I have been trying to find a solution to this problem for a long time. So happy that I have one less thing to be concerned about. Thanks, Will S. and The Vent Guys!
James
19:35 18 May 26
Great service
Leigh-Anne Balsamo
17:56 18 May 26
Tom was professional, courteous & very thorough. Thank you for a job well done!
Kimberly Snellings
15:30 18 May 26
Wonderful experience. They are professional and very thorough. Great Service!
Missy Stevens
20:29 14 May 26
Great service and each time they gave me a time window I received a text alert of their arrival time and a phone call!
Juan Sarmiento
14:52 08 May 26
Harrison Kanczuzewski
21:52 07 May 26
Michael was awesome and very helpful. Buttoned everything up nicely. Thanks
Betsy L.
18:03 07 May 26
Michael was awesome! Thoroughly explained everything, is polite and fast with cleaning and repairs. I especially like the before and after photos that I received as part of my invoice and receipt!
caroline snead
19:51 06 May 26
Michael was great to work with! He was prompt, knowledgeable and efficient. He was honest about what work needed to be done; he did not just try to sell me as much as possible. We feel grateful to have found The Vent Guys. Michael gets bonus points for being especially kind to my exuberant Bernese Mountain Dog who believes everyone who comes to the house is there to spend time with her. Shiloh (the dog) can’t wait to welcome Michael or his coworkers back next year to keep our home safe.
Aaron
23:05 04 May 26
10/10
Jennifer Hess
20:53 04 May 26
We had a great experience with The Vent Guys and they left our venting super clean. Michael was very professional and informative! Will definitely be using them again.
Richard Robbins
17:19 04 May 26
Michael and The Vent Guys were able to install a more efficient and safer vent in our 1903 vintage townhouse. One less thing to worry about. Came on time and finished on schedule.
Karen Thews
23:30 30 Apr 26
I was so impressed with this company! At first they Checked my dryer and evaluated the area around the dryer and under the house and out the vent. They had some great suggestions for improvements. They were friendly, thoughtful, and pleasant. I feel safe now that my dryer will not start on fire from the lint. I highly recommend this company. I will recommend it to my friends.
Nil Patel
17:07 29 Apr 26
Michael was informative and patient. The job was done well and he had great recommendations to keep our dryer working at a high level.
Glenda Jackson
18:46 28 Apr 26
Arrived at the near thevstart time given for appointment window given.
Joseph Olivetti
16:06 27 Apr 26
Cody was prompt, professional and thorough. Wales me through all the proposed services before starting any work
korntip hanley
19:54 25 Apr 26
Excellence work.
Neil Steenburgh
19:27 23 Apr 26
Michael did an excellent job hooking up our dryer vent. I made the right choice when I selected The Vent Guys.
Jesonwell Parro
14:57 22 Apr 26
The work to be done is clear. The technician has pictures to show what needs to be done and if you agree with it before proceeding. That give you an idea of how much to pay for the service and/or replacement part. I would say the tech (Michael Quinones) is very professional.
Fraya Abrahamsen
11:44 18 Apr 26
Marc Bloom
00:00 18 Apr 26
Michael was prompt, professional, courteous, and very efficient in getting the job done. Thanks so much for great service.
Lynn-Hall Ward
02:23 17 Apr 26
Sandra
01:44 14 Apr 26
The company’s web site has a great deal of useful information for perspective clients to review regarding all things regarding dryer vent cleaning and professional certifications. I was very impressed and that is why I hired them to install a new vent cover for the outside dryer vent, clean the dryer vents and install a rigid dryer vent behind the dryer. Codey and Micheal were superb technicians! They were informative, knowledgeable, and professional. It was clear that they knew how to access customer’s needs and recommended two upgrades that they installed. They emphasized safety and when not to use your appliances as well as the importance of annual maintenance. They called to let me know that they were on their way to my house and were on time. This company has exceptionally skilled technicians and we look forward to continued service from them.SandraCodey is professional, knowledgeable, and personable. He answered all of my questions regarding dryer vent cleaning and the cleaning of bathroom vents. He is a superb technician and this is the second time that he has serviced our dryer vent. We are extremely happy with the service he has provided us with as well as the service plan that he has recommended for us.
Monica Kruszka
11:41 13 Apr 26
Greg Felton
16:17 02 Apr 26
Michael is a true professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Great service and outstanding customer experience. The Vent Guys are a must for homeowners. Great team, and again, Michael does a great job. Thanks !
Renae Moore
16:17 26 Mar 26
These young men were awesome. Not only did they do amazing job cleaning our dryer vent but also explained that our vent is not in code. We are waiting on an estimate to have that repair completed.This is not the best thing about our visit. The young men found we had a major gas leak in our attic and had me call the gas company. I feel like they saved my family’s life. I can’t express how impressed we were with their work. They are a real asset to your company. Please thank them again for us.Tony and Renae.
Alexandra Rebhorn
11:56 25 Mar 26
Lisa Lopez
20:42 20 Mar 26
Super pleased with the service (my vents and dryer were really bad) and Michael Q and the other guy( I didn’t catch his name 🙁) did a fantastic job. Everything was explained, photos were supplied and zero mess left behind. Definitely recommend!
Jeanne Dorman
01:05 20 Mar 26
Michael was informative efficient and answered all my questions.
John Mont
19:57 13 Mar 26
Professional attitude very please with the job that was done
Amber Yancey
23:51 12 Mar 26
We had a wonderful experience with The Vent Guys! It was very easy to make an appointment and we received communication leading up to the appointment. Michael and his teammate were both nice and did a thorough job of inspecting our dryer system. Michael did a great job explaining their findings in a way that was easy to understand and he shared the work he would suggest be done, but at no point did he make us feel pressured to have them do anything. We did end up getting work done and they were very efficient in their work. We also really like the follow up report with pictures they provide. We will definitely be using them again!
Mary Roach
22:37 09 Mar 26
Getting my dryer vent cleaned is the highlight of my Spring 😂 Okay maybe not that dramatic but I’m always impressed with the communication, ease of booking service, and quality of the visit. Michael is very thorough with his work and does a great job. Very prompt and professional! I love that I get yearly reminders to schedule a cleaning and the price for how well done the job is, is very fair.
Richard Dinh
22:23 09 Mar 26
Beth Lyn Tozer
22:05 04 Mar 26
Ilene Dranoff
15:35 04 Mar 26
Tech Michael is awesome!
Nate Reid
23:54 27 Feb 26
Work with Team lead Michael and Justin was great, I appreciated their thoroughness and cleanliness. I plan to work with The Vent Guys again and hope to use their additional services.
Chuck Conran
19:51 26 Feb 26
Michael did a great job explaining the inspection results, walking us through the options, and then performing the service.
Timothy Logan
17:55 24 Feb 26
Michael did an exceptional job. He evplained every step pio to n performing the work. I really appreciated that. He was very knowledgeable, professional and curtious.
James Harlan
13:11 24 Feb 26
Did a great job very professional
Jan Offutt
16:28 23 Feb 26
Michael was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and thorough in the services provided. I will definitely repeat next year!
Tim Ellingson
16:29 20 Feb 26
We have used The Vent Guys for several years and we will continue to use them. Michael completed all the work in a quick but thorough manner. Michael provided excellent service and is definitely a positive representation of this company.
John Faust
01:03 20 Feb 26
Mike McCabe
20:05 18 Feb 26
Both the service men were great and did a thorough job, communicated what was done and went the extra mile to make sure all was done correctly.
Carolyn Hayden
17:43 18 Feb 26
Codey was on time and did a great job. He explained what we needed to keep our system safe. Codey was very polite.
Carolyn Hayden
17:19 18 Feb 26
Codey was on time and was very knowledgeable. He explained to me in simple terms what we needed to change. I would recommend this company. And Codey is a keeper!
Pedro Tamayo
16:22 18 Feb 26
Outstanding!The reviews are accurate.I would highly recommend Michael to anyone with a dryer. Honest, professional, patient, and prepared to fix whatever needs fixing then and there. Efficient. Indubitably 5 stars. We were so pleased with Michael’s performance that we signed up for the 2-year check-in service. Thank you!
mark suter
00:57 17 Feb 26
Michael was great to work with. He arrived as scheduled and completed a thorough inspection. He gave an overview of the recommended work and clearly communicated the cost estimate. He was professional and pleasant throughout the process.
Tim Allison
17:28 13 Feb 26
Alan Spence
18:13 12 Feb 26
Codey C. did a great job. He is very knowledgeable and performed the service as explained. Highly recommend The Vent Guys because of the service Codey C. performed.
luis eljaiek
17:45 12 Feb 26
Michael did a terrific job upgrading and cleaning our dryer duct. Thanks!
Brian Davis
17:15 12 Feb 26
I was experiencing some leaking in my dryer venting and needed help with a quick diagnosis and correction. Michael from The Vent Guys, came to my home inspected my venting on my roof, in my attic and in my laundry room. He then gave a detailed account of what was likely causing my condensation build up and offered me all of the solutions to fix it. He was very thorough in his work, very polite, and worked very quickly. We are satisfied and would recommend using The Vent Guys again.
Ann Bradshaw
02:00 12 Feb 26
Michael is great!! So knowledgeable, professional and thorough. He took several pictures so he could easily show me what was going on with my vent.
Ann Bradshaw
01:56 12 Feb 26
Sarun Huntley
23:01 11 Feb 26
Michael did an amazing job today! He called to let us know he was on his way and was super prompt with his arrival time. Professional, knowledgeable, and outlined everything he was going to do. He took his time reviewing and inspecting everything. Outline what we needed to do (torn tube, replacing our torn vent cover) priced everything out and took his time cleaning everything, including our dryer that had not been serviced before. He finished up and everything looked brand new! He cleaned up so well behind himself and probably left the area cleaner than it was before! Really appreciate Michael and looking forward to having him service our home again in the future!!
Kathleen Casella
16:45 10 Feb 26
Outstanding communication and updates from The Vent Guys company and the technician Cody. He arrived when expected, explained the process thoroughly, worked efficiently and left the area in which he worked in very clean condition. A very good experience and I will use them again.
Joy Sarkar
23:00 25 Jan 26
I like them. They are good
Taylor Furdak
16:18 22 Jan 26
Annette Hyman
00:40 22 Jan 26
The technician was professional and knowledgeable . I would recommend the dryer guys for anyone requiring service.
jose valderas
20:15 21 Jan 26
Michael Q of The Vent Guys serviced my dryer vent today. He arrived within the specified time range I was quoted, was very professional and he talked me out of spending additional money on something i thought i needed. He explained why i didn’t need it. I am very happy with serviceMichael provided and highly recommend bothMichael and The Vent Guys
Ross Karnes
15:44 20 Jan 26
Michael was a pleasure to work with. He was thorough on all aspect of the job and made sure I understood everything that he was doing before he did it. The work was well done and with utmost professionalism!
Chloe R
00:17 20 Jan 26
Wonderful service! Michael did an excellent job of replacing our whole dryer vent
Margie Gausby
21:10 15 Jan 26
Michael was excellent. He showed me the results of his check up and recommended fixes for the failed issues. I was aware of theses issues. He was able to fix everything and left the laundry room clean.
Liz Aarons
13:00 15 Jan 26
Great service and communication. Very professional and prompt. Michael was awesome to work with and explained everything thoroughly.
Fred Tippett
16:07 14 Jan 26
Google Guide Level 10 review. January 13, 2026.Scheduling was online and easy. Service provider confirmations were consistent leading to the service schedule, but not burdensome.Technician showed up on schedule, with text and cell call prior arrival notifications. Typical requests regarding pets, sick client.... no problem.Work was performed by a uniformed, courteous, knowledgeable technician, Michael Q., who provided pre-work scope of requirem, safety issues, near term and long term considerations. Having a previous "Fire Department response" 🚒 to a "ADT HEAT" Alarm, this was refreshing 👌.Daniel discovery safety issues from previous installations from our Big Box Store, in particular, the install allowed 240v wiring to RUB on a sharp edge of the dryer rear panel. Not trusted the Big Box Store back then, we installed a dedicated battery operated smoke detector under the cabinet above the dryer. This is in addition to the ADT Smoke/Heat, Whole House Smoke 120v/ 9volt backup. 3 levels of security.Change your batteries 🔋 don't get cheap stupid! Fred
Marie Ficco
21:01 12 Jan 26
Michael was phenomenal, very knowledgeable and great to work with!
WAYNE TRIPTON
21:31 09 Jan 26
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