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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Bloomington
Dryer vent cleaning in Bloomington typically costs $120 – $230 for a standard single-story tract home, and most jobs take under two hours from the time our tech pulls up to the time the dryer’s running right again. We work the neighborhoods off Valley Boulevard, Cedar Avenue, and Jurupa Road every week, so we know exactly what’s inside the walls of these 1950s and 60s stucco tract houses. If your dryer’s taking two cycles to finish a load, call (855) 382-6159 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Why Corona Chimney Sweep Is Bloomington’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We didn’t add dryer vents to our service list as a side project. Our techs are trained in combustion venting first, which means they understand how a dryer duct shares space with a chimney chase, how backdraft works, and why a vent that looks clean from the outside can still be packed with lint three feet in. That matters in Bloomington, where plenty of houses have dryer exhausts tapped into old masonry stacks that were never meant to carry appliance airflow.
Bloomington homeowners call us because we show up with a camera and put footage on the screen before recommending anything. No one on our crew gets paid on commission. If the vent needs a cleaning, you see why. If something else is wrong, you see that too. We repair what we find, and we don’t recommend work without evidence you can look at yourself.
Nolan Ferris started this company on a simple rule: the person who diagnoses the problem should be the person qualified to fix it. That’s how we ended up with three services under one roof, Dryer Vent Cleaning, chimney sweeping, and chimney repair. For Bloomington’s older housing stock, that scope matters more than anywhere else we work.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Bloomington
Dryer Vent Camera Inspection of the Full Stack
Most dryer vent companies in the Inland Empire push a brush through the duct and call it done. That’s not enough for Bloomington’s mid-century homes, where dryer ducts often run through chimney chases or get tied into stacks that were built by the original homeowner, not a contractor. We camera the full run, from the dryer connection to the termination point, so we can see what’s actually restricted before we clean it. If the camera shows a cracked clay tile or a gap in the flue wall, you’ll see it on our screen, not just hear about it over the phone.
Crown, Cap, and Spark Arrestor Screening
Santa Ana wind events do real damage to the mortar crowns on Bloomington’s east-side chimneys. A cracked crown lets grit, dust, and wind-blown debris fall straight down the stack. If your dryer vents into that same chase, all that junk ends up blowing back into the lint trap and the drum. We repair crowns, replace missing rain caps, and re-screen spark arrestors so the stack stays clean from the top down.
Listed Duct Replacement with Backdraft Damper
Older Bloomington homes often have dryer ducts that were never listed for appliance venting. White vinyl flex from the hardware store is the usual culprit, and it’s a lint trap by design. We replace it with listed flexible duct, properly supported and sized for the actual run, and we install a backdraft damper where the duct terminates. That stops wind-driven air from pushing back into the dryer and keeps cold air out when the unit’s not running.
Full Lint Removal and Airflow Testing
After the duct is clean and everything downstream is checked, we run the dryer and measure airflow at the termination point. If the numbers don’t come up to where they should for the duct length and configuration, we keep looking until we find the restriction. Half the time in Bloomington, the blockage isn’t lint at all, it’s a bird nest in an unscreened cap or a section of duct that got crushed when someone shoved the dryer back against the wall.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bloomington
We stock ducting, caps, dampers, and connectors from brands that supply the professional chimney trade, not the big-box aisle. On our trucks right now you’ll find DuraFlex listed flexible duct, Olympia Chimney caps and dampers, and HeatShield resurfacing materials for flue repair. When your Bloomington home needs an old vent replaced, we’re not running to a hardware store for parts. We carry what the job requires, and if your chimney itself has flue damage we can fix that too, because repair is what we do, not something we refer out.
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Bloomington Homes
- Dryer ducts tied into old unlined masonry flues. These stacks were built for wood smoke, not appliance exhaust. The rough mortar joints catch lint, and the oversized flue cross-section drops air velocity so lint settles instead of blowing out.
- Lint packed against a cracked chimney crown after Santa Ana wind. Wind-driven grit and debris fall down the stack and settle at the first constriction point. If the dryer shares that chase, the dryer stall backs up into the house.
- Missing or torn spark arrestor screens. Birds see an open flue as a nesting site. A single starling nest in the wrong spot can choke a dryer duct to near zero airflow in a week.
- Crushed or sagging flex duct behind the dryer. The dryer gets shoved back after a load change, and the flex accordions shut. We straighten, support, or replace the run so it holds its shape.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bloomington, CA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Bloomington runs $120 – $230 for most single-story tract homes where the duct run is under 15 feet and accessible. If the vent terminates on the roof, plan on $150 – $260. Full duct replacement with listed flex and a backdraft damper typically lands between $180 and $350 depending on run length and access. Crown repair or spark arrestor screening is quoted separately after the camera inspection, and you’ll see exactly what we saw before you approve anything. Call (855) 382-6159 for a free estimate over the phone, and we’ll give you a real number, not a bait range.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bloomington
We run crews through Fontana, Rialto, Glen Avon, and Pedley every week, so if you’re in one of those neighborhoods the same scheduling rules apply. Most jobs within the Bloomington area and its surrounding streets can be booked within a few days, and we don’t charge extra for the drive.
Serving Bloomington, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bloomington area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bloomington
In most cases, no. Clay-tile flues in Bloomington’s 1950s and 60s homes were built for fireplace smoke, not for modern dryer exhaust. Appliance venting requires a listed duct system, not an open masonry stack. If the camera shows your dryer tied into an unlined or clay-tile flue, we’ll show you the footage and recommend a direct vent conversion. Call (855) 382-6159 and we’ll schedule the inspection.
Because wind-driven debris, grit, and even small animal nests get pushed into open or unscreened stack terminations, and that junk settles in the duct run or at the first constriction point. The restriction drops airflow, so the dryer can’t move moisture out fast enough. We camera the full run to find the blockage, clean it out, and usually add a screened cap or damper so it doesn’t happen again. Call (855) 382-6159 to get on the books.
It makes lint more brittle and more easily airborne, which means it travels farther through the duct before settling. In humid climates lint clumps and stays put. Here it migrates, builds up in layers at bends and elbows, and sits in contact with hot air longer. Combined with Santa Ana wind backpressure, the fire risk in an unserviced duct is real. A clean camera-verified duct run stops that. Call (855) 382-6159 for a free estimate.
Never. Every recommendation we make comes with camera footage you can watch on our screen while we’re standing next to you. If we say a duct needs replacement or a crown needs repair, you’ll see the crack, the sag, or the lint blockage before you approve a dollar of work. We repair what we find, but only after you confirm what you’re looking at. Call (855) 382-6159 and you’ll get the same treatment.
Every year if the duct runs through a chimney chase or shares any part of a masonry stack. Every two years for a short, straight, all-metal run under 10 feet. Older Bloomington homes with original clay-tile flues, retrofitted dryers, and Santa Ana wind exposure should be camera-inspected annually just to catch cracks and debris before they become restrictions. Call (855) 382-6159 and we’ll get you on the annual schedule or come out for a one-time check.
We fix what the camera shows us. That’s the only way we work, in Bloomington or anywhere else.
Written by Nolan Ferris, Owner at Corona Chimney Sweep, serving Bloomington and the Inland Empire since the company’s first truck rolled out of Corona.