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Dryer Repair in Time Check and the Ellis Park Area
We repair dryers in Time Check and the northwest blocks around Ellis Park, from Ellis Boulevard NW to the lettered avenues near Harrison Elementary. We are about 14 minutes away, and you approve the price before we start.
- About 14 minutes away
- Price before any work
- 90-day OEM parts and labor warranty
- Gas and electric dryers
Most repairs
$75 to $280
Same prices as everywhere we work, with parts and labor included. You approve the price first.
The short answer
Time Check is about a 14-minute drive for us, and calls before noon usually get a same-day visit. Homes here are mostly single-family houses, many rebuilt or repaired after the 2008 flood, so we see a lot of 15-to-18-year-old dryers needing belts, rollers, fuses and igniters. Most repairs cost $75 to $280.
14 min
typical drive time to you
$75 to $280
typical repair, parts and labor
90 days
OEM parts and labor warranty
Homes in Time Check and what breaks
Time Check is one of the oldest neighborhoods on the northwest side, along the west bank of the Cedar River north of downtown. The 2008 flood hit it harder than almost anywhere in the city. Many homes closest to the river were bought out and removed, and Time Check Park now stands on part of that land. The homes that remain, and the blocks up toward Ellis Park, were repaired or rebuilt.
In the 52405 ZIP code, three in four homes are single-family houses and about 79% heat with natural gas, according to Census data. So a typical call here is a gas or electric dryer in a family home, often one bought when the house was put back together after the flood.
Time Check is also home to the Mother Mosque of America on 9th Street NW, built in 1934 and often called the oldest standing mosque in the United States.
| 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.
Streets and landmarks we cover
Our regular route through Time Check and the Ellis Park area includes:
- Ellis Boulevard NW
- 6th Street NW
- 8th Street NW
- O Avenue NW
- L Avenue NW
- K Avenue NW
- M Avenue NW
- Penn Avenue NW
- Valley Street NW
- North Avenue NW
If you are near Harrison Elementary, Time Check Park, Ellis Park and the Ellis golf course, the Northwest Recreation Center or the Mother Mosque, you are in our regular area.
The dryer repairs we do most in Time Check
Post-flood dryers reaching their limits
Dryers bought in 2008 and 2009 are now 16 to 18 years old. Belts crack, rollers flatten and heating elements burn out. Most are still worth a single repair, and we tell you honestly when one isn’t.
Gas igniters and valve coils
With most homes on gas heat, gas dryers are common. An igniter that never glows, or glows without lighting the burner, is one of our most frequent repairs here.
Blocked vents and blown fuses
Basement and lower-level laundries with vents near the ground clog and get buried in snow. The dryer overheats and the thermal fuse blows.
Vent and weather notes
Homes near the river and the park often have vent hoods low on the house. After a snowstorm, clear drifted snow from the hood before running the dryer. January lows here average about 10°F.
If your laundry area was rebuilt after the flood, check the duct behind the dryer. Foil and plastic ducts installed in a hurry crush easily and should be replaced with metal.
What dryer repair costs here
Our prices are the same across the metro. Most dryer repairs run $75 to $280 for parts and labor, you approve the exact price before we start, and OEM parts and labor carry a 90-day warranty. The dryer repair cost guide lists the price of every part.
Nearby areas we also serve
Time Check is on our northwest route. We are also regularly in:
Dryer trouble nearby?
Tell us your street and what the dryer is doing. Calls before noon usually get a same-day visit.
Dryer repair in Time Check: questions
Questions we hear from homeowners in Time Check and around Ellis Park.
Our dryer is from right after the 2008 flood. Fix it or replace it?
If the motor and drum are sound, a belt, rollers, fuse or element is usually worth fixing. If the motor or control board fails, we’ll give you the price and an honest opinion. See our repair or replace guide.
My gas dryer won’t heat. Is it safe to keep using it?
If it simply runs cold and there’s no gas smell, turn it off and book a repair. If you smell gas, leave the house and call Alliant Energy at 1-800-255-4268.
How long does it take you to get to Time Check?
About 14 minutes. Calls before noon usually get a same-day visit, Monday to Saturday.
Book dryer repair in Time Check
Call before noon for a same-day visit. See every area on our service area page.