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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 Ontario
Dryer vent cleaning in Ontario typically costs $140 – $260 for a single-family home with a roof or exterior wall termination, and most jobs are completed in 60 – 90 minutes. We schedule across all four Ontario ZIPs (91758, 91761, 91762, 91764) throughout the week, with the heaviest call volume hitting right after Santa Ana wind events. If your dryer is taking longer to dry clothes or the exhaust flap isn’t opening, call (855) 382-6159 and we’ll get a camera into the vent to show you exactly what’s going on.
We know Ontario’s housing stock well because we work in it constantly: postwar single-story stucco tract homes, factory-built fireplaces, and a lot of dryer vents that were routed through places they never should have been. That local knowledge matters when diagnosing airflow problems that a generic cleaning crew would miss.
Why Corona Chimney Sweep Is Ontario’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Ontario homeowners call us because we treat dryer vents as a fire-prevention service, not a quick add-on. Our technicians are trained in combustion venting and understand how dryer exhaust interacts with chimney systems, which matters when vents share a chase with a fireplace flue or terminate inside an older chimney. Same crew that inspects your chimney can clean your dryer vent, which means one appointment covers both fire hazards.
We carry a strong local reputation across the Inland Empire, and we’ve worked on everything from 1950s ranch homes off Euclid Avenue to newer developments near Ontario Ranch. The feedback we hear from Ontario customers is consistent: they want to see the problem before paying for a fix. That’s why every dryer vent cleaning includes camera inspection and photo documentation as standard. No mystery recommendations.
Nolan Ferris runs our team, and the operational standard is direct: if it doesn’t need repair, we say so. If it does, we show you the footage. The same applies to dryer vents as to flue liners and mortar crowns.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Ontario
Dryer Vent Cleaning
We clean the full vent run from the dryer connection to the exterior termination cap, removing lint, dust, and debris that restricts airflow and creates a fire hazard. In Ontario’s older tract homes, we routinely pull out years of compacted lint from sagging flexible duct that was never properly supported. Camera inspection before and after shows you the result.
Dryer Vent Installation
When a vent is beyond cleaning, crushed, torn, or routed through a chimney chase, we install compliant replacement runs. We use rigid metal ducting rather than foil or plastic flex, which sags and traps lint. For homes in the 91761, 91762, and 91764 ZIPs with original 1960s ductwork, replacement is often the difference between a working dryer and a recurring fire risk.
Bird Nest Removal
Ontario’s tree-lined residential streets mean birds find dryer vent caps attractive nesting spots. A nest inside the vent or at the termination blocks airflow completely and introduces combustible material directly into the exhaust path. We remove nests, clean the affected run, and install pest-resistant termination caps that keep birds out without restricting airflow.
Dryer Vent Camera Inspection
Every cleaning includes a camera pass through the vent. For Ontario homeowners who’ve been told by another contractor that they need thousands of dollars in repairs, this is the verification step. You see the footage. If there’s a crushed section, a disconnected joint, or a vent that terminates inside an old chimney flue, we’ll point to it on the screen and explain what it means. If there’s nothing wrong, we tell you that too.
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 Ontario
We service and install dryer vent systems using professional-grade components, not big-box substitutes. That includes HeatShield-certified restoration materials for chimneys that share a chase with dryer vents, and Gelco and Olympia Chimney termination caps and venting components sourced from contractor supply lines. When we replace a vent run or cap in Ontario, it’s with hardware built to withstand Inland Empire heat and Santa Ana wind cycles, not a plastic louver from a home center. For dryer vent installation where the existing duct has failed, our Dryer Vent Cleaning team stocks what’s needed before we arrive, so the job doesn’t stall waiting on parts.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Ontario Homes
- Vents routed through old chimney flues: We see this in 1950s-80s Ontario tract homes where a dryer vent was tapped into an unlined clay-tile flue. Lint accumulates in the flue, blocks draft, and creates a hidden fire risk that only a camera inspection reveals. This is a code violation that requires correction, not just cleaning.
- Santa Ana wind debris packing: After a Santa Ana event, exterior dryer vent caps in Ontario get packed with palm fronds, eucalyptus debris, and dust. Airflow drops dramatically, and homeowners mistake the resulting long dry times for a failing dryer. The vent cap is usually the culprit.
- Foil or plastic flex duct sagging and tearing: Original 1950s-80s installations often used foil or plastic flexible duct that sags in the attic or wall cavity, trapping lint. The foil can tear, and when a tear opens up, hot exhaust spills into the wall or attic space instead of outside. That’s a genuine fire risk we address on a regular basis.
- Bird and rodent nesting at the cap: Uncapped or damaged terminations in Ontario’s older neighborhoods invite nesting. We’ve found everything from house sparrows to pack rat debris inside dryer vent terminations. A pest-resistant cap fixes it permanently.
See the difference
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AfterPricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Ontario, CA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Ontario runs $140 – $260 for a single-family home, depending on vent length, access, and how much buildup is present. Homes with roof terminations or vents that run through a chimney chase tend to land at the higher end. Vent replacement with rigid metal duct typically runs $350 – $600 including materials, and bird nest removal add-ons fall in the $75 – $150 range when combined with a cleaning. Camera inspection and photo documentation are included with every cleaning, not billed as a separate line item. Call (855) 382-6159 for a firm quote before we send a truck your way.
We Also Serve Cities Near Ontario
Our service area covers the neighborhoods and communities around Ontario, and we regularly run routes through Montclair, Upland, Chino, and San Antonio Heights. If you’re just outside the Ontario city limits, call (855) 382-6159 and we’ll confirm coverage for your street. Same team, same camera-verified standard.
Serving Ontario, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ontario 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 Ontario
No. Dryer vents that terminate inside a chimney flue, especially an unlined clay-tile flue, allow lint to accumulate in a space never designed for it. The lint blocks the flue, restricts airflow, and creates a fire hazard that’s invisible from outside. We see this in Ontario’s 1950s-80s tract housing regularly. The fix is rerouting the vent to a proper exterior termination with rigid metal duct. Call (855) 382-6159 and we’ll run a camera through it to confirm what’s actually there.
Every 12 months, but more often if you’re in a neighborhood with heavy tree cover or you’ve had a Santa Ana season that dumped debris into your termination cap. Ontario’s dry, dusty conditions and fall wind events mean vents in ZIPs 91761, 91762, and 91764 tend to collect more airborne debris than coastal areas. If dry times creep up or the exterior flap stops moving, don’t wait for the annual schedule.
Yes. Nesting material directly inside the vent or packed around the termination blocks airflow, causing the dryer to overheat and push moist exhaust back into the home. Nesting material is also combustible and sits directly in the exhaust path. We remove the nest, clean the vent, and install a pest-resistant cap so it doesn’t happen again. For Ontario homes with mature trees near the roofline, this is one of the most common calls we get in late spring.
A Level 1 inspection covers the accessible portions of the vent: the connection at the dryer, the termination point, and the accessible duct run. A Level 2 inspection adds a full camera pass through the entire vent interior and is what we do on every job in Ontario. The Level 2 camera pass is how we find crushed duct behind drywall, disconnected joints, or vents that terminate inside chimney flues, all of which a Level 1 visual check misses. Call (855) 382-6159 to schedule a Level 2 inspection; it’s included with every cleaning.
Yes, and you should require it from anyone who recommends repairs. We ran into a situation at a 1962 single-story stucco home in the 91762 ZIP near Chaffey High School: the homeowner’s dryer was taking twice as long, and a previous contractor told her the dryer itself was failing. Our camera found a crushed section of flexible duct buried behind the drywall, pinched by a shifted chimney cap where the original installer had routed the vent through the chase. We replaced the run with rigid metal duct, installed a pest-resistant termination cap, and restored full airflow. She saw every frame of the footage before we did any work. That’s the standard for every Ontario job we take.
Call Us Before the Next Wind Season
If your dryer’s been running long, the vent cap’s been through a Santa Ana event, or you’ve never had a camera inspection of your dryer exhaust, call (855) 382-6159. We’ll schedule a cleaning and full camera inspection at your Ontario home, show you what we find, and fix whatever needs fixing. No upsell, no guesswork. The same team handles chimney repair and venting work, so if we find a problem during your dryer vent cleaning, it’s resolved by the same crew, not handed off. Get on the schedule before the fall first-fire rush fills our route through Ontario.
Written by Nolan Ferris, Owner at Corona Chimney Sweep, serving Ontario and the Inland Empire with chimney, venting, and dryer exhaust services since 2012.