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Dryer Repair in Southeast Cedar Rapids
We repair dryers across southeast Cedar Rapids, the oldest part of the city, from NewBo and Oakhill Jackson to Wellington Heights and Bever Park, usually the same day. We know old basements, long vents and older wiring.
- 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
Southeast Cedar Rapids, mostly ZIP 52403, has the oldest housing in the city: the median home was built in 1959 and more than half predate 1960. We cover all of it, typically 12 to 14 minutes away. Long basement vents, blown thermal fuses, older cords and gas igniters are the repairs we do most here.
12 to 14 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 Southeast Cedar Rapids
Southeast Cedar Rapids runs south of 1st Avenue East and east of the river. These neighborhoods have their own pages:
Wellington Heights
Early 1900s homes between 1st Avenue East and Mount Vernon Road SE.
Oakhill Jackson
One of the oldest neighborhoods, south of Mercy Medical Center.
We also cover the rest of the southeast side, including the Bever Park and Bever Avenue area, the blocks along Mount Vernon Road SE out toward the edge of the city, and the homes around Otis and Rompot near the river.
Homes on this side of the city
In ZIP 52403, the median home was built in 1959, the oldest of any Cedar Rapids ZIP code, and about 52% of homes were built before 1960, according to Census data. It also has the oldest residents: the median age is 45, and a quarter of people are 65 or older.
Old houses and dryers don’t always get along. Laundry rooms were added to basements long after the houses were built, so vents run long, climb to small windows and turn several corners. Outlets and cords are older, and dryers have often been moved between homes. Clear pricing and a phone call that answers the question matter a lot to our customers here, and we give both.
Mercy Medical Center sits at the west edge of the southeast side, with Coe College and St. Luke’s Hospital just north across 1st Avenue, and the streets around them mix owner-occupied houses with older rentals. In a rental, the landlord usually books and pays for the repair, and we confirm the price with them before we start.
| ZIP 52403 | Cedar Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1974 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 52% | 30% |
| Homes built since 2000 | 7% | 22% |
| Heat with natural gas | 78% | 77% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates.
What breaks most here
Thermal fuses blown by long vents
The most common southeast call. Long basement vents trap heat, and the fuse blows. We replace it and clean the vent on the same visit.
Cords, outlets and terminal blocks
Older 3-prong outlets, mismatched cords and loose terminal blocks cause no heat, tripped breakers and hot smells. We check the power before we open the dryer.
Gas igniters on older gas dryers
About 78% of homes in 52403 heat with gas, so gas dryers are common. A weak igniter is one of our most frequent repairs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Jackson | About 12 min | 7.4 mi |
| NewBo | About 13 min | 7 mi |
| Wellington Heights | About 14 min | 8.7 mi |
| Downtown | About 12 min | 7.2 mi |
| Czech Village (across the river) | About 11 min | 6.4 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 Southeast Cedar Rapids: questions
Questions we hear across the southeast side.
Do you work in homes with very old basements?
Yes. Most homes on the southeast side are older, and tight stairs, low ceilings and stone walls are normal for us. We protect floors and move the dryer carefully.
My dryer vent goes out a small basement window. Should I change it?
Not always. If it is short, made of metal and ends in a proper hood, it can be fine. Long foil runs through a window should be replaced with rigid metal duct, and the window well kept clear of snow.
How fast can you get to the southeast side?
Typically 12 to 14 minutes. Calls before noon usually get a same-day visit, Monday to Saturday.
Book dryer repair in Southeast 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.