Dryer Vent Safety in Cumming, Ga. | Building Safety Month
Cumming, United States – May 31, 2026 / HVAC Cleaning Technologies /
CUMMING, Ga.—For Building Safety Month this May, HVAC Cleaning Technologies, a Cumming, Georgia-based HVAC services company, is issuing a dryer vent fire safety advisory. The advisory urges homeowners and property managers across Forsyth County to schedule professional dryer vent inspections. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), failure to clean dryer vents contributes to approximately 2,900 residential fires each year, representing 34% of all residential dryer fires reported.
“Clogged or improperly routed dryer vents are among the most common and most dangerous appliance-related fire hazards we find in homes across Cumming and the surrounding communities,” said Scott Sneddon, owner of HVAC Cleaning Technologies in Cumming. “In more than 27 years of field service, a substantial majority of the dryer vents we inspect show lint accumulation that a homeowner would have no way of detecting on their own.”
Sneddon said the warning signs are often subtle—longer drying cycles, a burning smell, or a laundry room that feels unusually warm after a cycle. “By the time those symptoms show up, lint has built up to the point where it does not take much heat at all to start a fire,” he said. Hazardous levels of lint accumulation can develop before any symptoms become noticeable. Homeowners who detect a burning smell during dryer operation should discontinue use immediately and schedule a professional inspection before resuming normal use. Those who observe extended drying cycles or an unusually warm laundry room should treat these symptoms as indicators of a potentially compromised vent and schedule an inspection promptly.
Sneddon said Building Safety Month is an appropriate time for homeowners to prioritize preventive maintenance for fire hazards that often go unexamined. “A dryer vent cleaning takes roughly an hour,” he said. “It costs a fraction of what a house fire costs. That math should be very easy for anyone.”
With dryer vent fires representing a persistent and well-documented home safety risk, the NFPA and USFA continue to recommend routine vent maintenance as a primary prevention measure for residential property owners across the country.
ABOUT HVAC Cleaning Technologies:
HVAC Cleaning Technologies is a family-owned, Better Business Bureau (BBB) A+-accredited (since 2006) air duct and dryer vent cleaning company headquartered at 237 Castleberry Industrial Dr., Suite A, Cumming, Georgia 30040. Founded in 1999 by Scott Sneddon, a National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)-certified Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS), Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI), and Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician (CDET)), the company has served residential and commercial clients throughout Forsyth County and the greater Atlanta metro area for 27 years. HVAC Cleaning Technologies has been a NADCA member since 2008, is affiliated with the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) and is state licensed and fully insured. Core services include air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, HVAC system restoration, mold remediation and indoor air quality improvement. To schedule dryer vent cleaning, air duct cleaning or a full HVAC system assessment, contact HVAC Cleaning Technologies at (404) 737-9167 or info@hvaccleaning.com.
Contact Information:
HVAC Cleaning Technologies
237 Castleberry Industrial Dr Suite A
Cumming, Georgia 30040
United States
Scott Sneddon
404-737-9167
https://www.hvaccleaning.com
