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Dryer Repair in Hiawatha, Iowa
We repair dryers across Hiawatha, from the homes off Boyson Road and North Center Point Road to the apartments, townhomes and manufactured home communities near Blairs Ferry Road, usually the same day. You approve the price first.
- About 18 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
Hiawatha is about 18 minutes from where we start our day, and calls before noon usually get a same-day visit. Hiawatha has more apartments, townhomes and manufactured homes than most of the metro, so we see compact and stacked dryers and closet vents alongside full-size dryers in houses. Most repairs cost $75 to $280.
18 min
typical drive time to you
$75 to $280
typical repair, parts and labor
90 days
OEM parts and labor warranty
Homes in Hiawatha and what breaks
Hiawatha is a small city of about 7,200 people on the north edge of Cedar Rapids. It is younger than the metro as a whole, with a median age of 32, and its housing is varied: only about 48% of homes are detached single-family houses, and about 11% are manufactured homes, according to Census data. The median home was built in 1992.
That variety shows up in the laundry room. Houses usually have a full-size pair in the basement or on the main floor. Apartments and townhomes often have stacked units in a closet. Manufactured homes put the dryer in a small laundry closet, and their dryer vents must run to the outside of the home, never into the space under the floor. A vent that ends under the home traps lint and moisture and is a fire risk.
| ZIP 52233 | Cedar Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1991 | 1974 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 15% | 30% |
| Homes built since 2000 | 30% | 22% |
| Heat with natural gas | 73% | 77% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates.
Streets and landmarks we cover
We cover all of Hiawatha, including:
- Boyson Road
- North Center Point Road
- Center Point Road NE
- Blairs Ferry Road NE
- Emmons Street
- North 12th Avenue
- Northbrook Drive NE
- Towne House Drive NE
- Leisure Boulevard NE
- Westchester Drive NE
If you are near the Hiawatha Public Library, Guthridge Park, Nixon Park, Tucker Park, Hiawatha, Nixon or Pierce Elementary, or the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, you are in our regular area.
The dryer repairs we do most in Hiawatha
Closet dryers in apartments and townhomes
Stacked and compact dryers in closets run hot when the duct behind them gets crushed. The result is long dry times, then a blown thermal fuse. We fix the fuse and the duct together.
Manufactured home dryer vents
Vents in manufactured homes are short and often flexible. We check that the vent reaches the outside, isn’t kinked under the home, and has a working flap.
Belts, rollers and fuses in family homes
In houses, the familiar repairs apply: a snapped belt, worn rollers, a fuse blown by a clogged vent, or a gas igniter.
Vent and weather notes
Manufactured homes in Iowa winters face a specific risk: a vent that isn’t properly run to the outside can dump warm, wet exhaust under the home, where it frosts, drips and collects lint. If you can’t see your dryer vent hood on the outside wall, have it checked.
For houses, clear snow from low vent hoods after storms. January lows here average about 10°F, and a frozen flap makes the dryer overheat.
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
Hiawatha borders north Cedar Rapids. Nearby areas we serve:
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 Hiawatha: questions
Questions we hear from homeowners and renters in Hiawatha.
Do you repair dryers in manufactured homes?
Yes. We repair the dryer and check the vent, which in a manufactured home must end outside the home, not under it. A vent that ends under the floor is a moisture and fire risk.
Can a stacked dryer in a closet be fixed in place?
Most repairs, yes. Door switches, fuses and thermostats are done in place. Some repairs need the dryer lifted off the washer, and we’ll tell you before we start.
How soon can you get to Hiawatha?
About 18 minutes. Calls before noon usually get a same-day visit, Monday to Saturday.
Book dryer repair in Hiawatha
Call before noon for a same-day visit. See every area on our service area page.