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Dryer Repair in Northwest Cedar Rapids
We repair dryers across northwest Cedar Rapids, from Time Check and the Ellis Park area to the family neighborhoods along Edgewood Road NW, usually the same day. Most of the northwest side is single-family homes, and most of those heat with gas.
- Every neighborhood on this side
- Price before any work
- 90-day OEM parts and labor warranty
- Gas and electric dryers
Most repairs
$75 to $280
Same prices across the metro, with parts and labor included. You approve the price first.
The short answer
Northwest Cedar Rapids, ZIP 52405, is mostly single-family homes, three in four of them, with a median home built in 1971. We cover all of it, typically 14 to 16 minutes away, with same-day visits for most calls before noon. Family-size loads mean belts, rollers, vents and gas igniters are the repairs we do most.
14 to 16 min
typical drive time to this side
$75 to $280
typical repair, parts and labor
90 days
OEM parts and labor warranty
Neighborhoods we cover in Northwest Cedar Rapids
Northwest Cedar Rapids runs west of the river and north of 1st Avenue West. This neighborhood has its own page:
Time Check and Ellis Park
The historic west-bank neighborhood rebuilt after the 2008 flood, and the blocks around Ellis Park.
We also cover the rest of the northwest side, including the neighborhoods along Edgewood Road NW and Ellis Boulevard, the homes around the Northwest Recreation Center, Brendelwood Village, and the newer streets toward the west edge of the city. Across the river to the northwest, we also serve Palo, about 28 minutes away.
Homes on this side of the city
In ZIP 52405, about 75% of homes are single-family houses and about 74% are owner-occupied. The median home was built in 1971, and about 79% heat with natural gas, according to Census data. The median age is 40.7, and about 18% of residents are 65 or older.
That profile is mostly families in houses, running full-size dryers hard. The typical call is a gas or electric dryer in a basement or lower-level laundry room that has done thousands of loads: a belt, rollers, an idler, a blown fuse or an igniter.
The river side of the northwest took the worst of the 2008 flood, especially Time Check, where many homes were bought out and removed. Homes that were repaired got new appliances in 2008 and 2009, so a lot of dryers on this side of town are now reaching 16 to 18 years old at the same time.
| ZIP 52405 | Cedar Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1974 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 26% | 30% |
| Homes built since 2000 | 16% | 22% |
| Heat with natural gas | 79% | 77% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates.
What breaks most here
Belts, idlers and rollers
Family laundry volume wears the drive parts. A squeal from the idler or a thump from the rollers usually comes before a snapped belt.
Gas igniters and valve coils
With about four in five homes on gas heat, gas dryers are common here. An igniter that glows without lighting the burner points to the valve coils.
Vents that need yearly cleaning
Heavy use fills a vent faster. A dryer that takes two cycles, runs hot or shuts off mid-cycle usually has a clogged vent behind it.
How long it takes us to get to you
Typical drive times from where we start our day, based on normal traffic. Calls before noon usually get a same-day visit.
| Neighborhood | Drive time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Time Check | About 14 min | 8.1 mi |
| Ellis Park area | About 16 min | 8.8 mi |
| Kingston Village | About 10 min | 6.7 mi |
| Downtown | About 12 min | 7.2 mi |
What dryer repair costs here
Our prices are the same across the metro. Most dryer repairs run $75 to $280 for parts and labor, and you approve the exact price before we start. The dryer repair cost guide lists every part.
Dryer trouble nearby?
Tell us your neighborhood and what the dryer is doing. Calls before noon usually get a same-day visit.
Dryer repair in Northwest Cedar Rapids: questions
Questions we hear across the northwest side.
Do you cover the Edgewood Road and Ellis Boulevard areas?
Yes. We cover all of northwest Cedar Rapids, including the neighborhoods along Edgewood Road NW, Ellis Boulevard and toward the west edge of the city.
How often should a busy family dryer have its vent cleaned?
Every six months if you run the dryer most days, once a year otherwise. Clean the lint screen every load. See dryer vent cleaning.
How fast can you get to the northwest side?
Typically 14 to 16 minutes. Calls before noon usually get a same-day visit, Monday to Saturday.
Book dryer repair in Northwest Cedar Rapids
Call before noon for a same-day visit. See every area on our service area page, or our main dryer repair in Cedar Rapids page.