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Dryer Repair in Marion, Iowa

We repair gas and electric dryers across Marion, from Uptown around 7th Avenue and 10th Street to the newer subdivisions off East Post Road and 35th Street, usually the same day. You approve the price before we start.

  • About 23 minutes away
  • Price before any work
  • 90-day OEM parts and labor warranty
  • Gas and electric dryers
Front-load dryer being diagnosed in a newer home laundry room

Most repairs

$75 to $280

Same prices as everywhere we work, with parts and labor included. You approve the price first.

The short answer

We cover all of Marion, about 23 minutes from where we start our day, and calls before noon usually get a same-day visit. Marion’s homes are newer than most of Cedar Rapids, so we see more front-load dryers, error codes and sensor faults, alongside belts, rollers and fuses. Most repairs cost $75 to $280.

23 min

typical drive time to you

$75 to $280

typical repair, parts and labor

90 days

OEM parts and labor warranty

Homes in Marion and what breaks

Marion is the second-largest city in Linn County, with about 41,900 residents, and much of it is newer than neighboring Cedar Rapids. The median home in Marion was built in 1994, and about 41% of homes were built since 2000, compared with 22% in Cedar Rapids, according to Census data. About 77% of Marion homes are owner-occupied.

Newer homes usually mean newer dryers: front-load pairs, main-floor or second-floor laundry rooms, sensor dry and error codes on the display. The older blocks around Uptown Marion are different, with basement laundries and longer vents more like older Cedar Rapids. About 79% of Marion homes heat with natural gas, so gas dryers are common across town.

ZIP 52302Cedar Rapids
Median year homes were built19931974
Homes built before 196017%30%
Homes built since 200041%22%
Heat with natural gas77%77%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates.

Streets and landmarks we cover

We cover every part of Marion, including:

  • 7th Avenue
  • 10th Street
  • Marion Boulevard
  • East Post Road
  • 35th Street
  • 29th Avenue
  • Alburnett Road
  • Twixt Town Road
  • Willowridge Road
  • Lindale Drive

If you are near Uptown Marion and City Square Park, the Marion Public Library, the Granger House museum, Marion City Park, Linn-Mar or Marion High School, or the Indian Creek area, you are in our regular area.

The dryer repairs we do most in Marion

Error codes and sensor faults on newer dryers

Samsung, LG and newer Whirlpool dryers show codes instead of simply stopping. We read the code and test the part it points to before replacing anything.

Upstairs laundry and roof vents

Second-floor laundry rooms often vent through the roof. Roof caps clog out of sight, and the dryer takes longer and longer. We check airflow at the roof cap on every no-heat call in these homes.

Gas igniters and valve coils

With most homes on gas, a dryer that tumbles cold usually needs an igniter or a set of valve coils. We carry both.

Cleaning a dryer vent line with a rotary brush
Roof and long wall vents on newer homes clog out of sight.

Vent and weather notes

If your laundry room is upstairs, your dryer vent probably exits through the roof. Screens and bird guards are not allowed on dryer vent caps under the building code, because they trap lint. If your roof cap has one, have it removed.

In the older Uptown blocks, vents often run through a basement wall near the ground. Clear snow from those hoods after storms. January lows here average about 10°F.

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

Marion borders northeast Cedar Rapids, and we cover the whole metro. 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 Marion: questions

Questions we hear from homeowners across Marion.

Are repair prices different in Marion?

No. Marion is part of our regular service area, and our repair prices are the same as in Cedar Rapids.

My upstairs dryer takes forever to dry. What is wrong?

Most likely the roof vent. Upstairs dryers usually vent through the roof, and the cap clogs with lint, especially if it has a screen. Check the lint screen and the duct behind the dryer first, then have the roof vent cleaned.

How soon can you get to Marion?

We are about 23 minutes from most of Marion. Calls before noon usually get a same-day visit, Monday to Saturday.

Book dryer repair in Marion

Call before noon for a same-day visit. See every area on our service area page.