Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
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 Norco
Dryer vent cleaning in Norco typically costs $149 – $249 for a standard single-story ranch home, and we can usually get a technician to your property within two to four business days. If your dryer sits in a detached shop or barn on a horse-zoned lot with a long flexible run, expect to pay $199 – $329 depending on how much duct needs to be cleared. Call us at (833) 467-7685 and we’ll give you a straight price before we book anything.
Norco isn’t a typical suburban market, and dryer vent work here isn’t a typical chore. On the big lots along Corydon Avenue, Temescal Avenue, and the 92860 corridor near Norco High School, dryers often vent through long, awkward runs that snake through detached shops and barns. That changes how we quote, how we clean, and how often you should have it done. We know the difference because we’ve been driving these roads for years.
Why Ontario Chimney Is Norco’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’re a full-service chimney and venting company, not a handyman with a shop vac. What that means in Norco is simple: when we’re on your property clearing a wood stove flue or inspecting a masonry fireplace along the Sixth Street corridor, we’ll spot a lint-choked dryer vent that’s been quietly overheating behind the service wall. That’s how most Norco customers first call us. They didn’t know the vent was a problem until we showed them the camera footage.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team works on the same properties our chimney technicians do. Same training, same accountability, same camera documentation. We don’t send one crew for the chimney and another for the dryer. You deal with one company from the first inspection to the final report, which matters when you’ve got a wood stove in the living room and a dryer vent running through the outbuilding.
Al Vickers runs every job the same way: show the homeowner what we found, explain what it means, and give options without pushing work that isn’t needed. That approach has kept us busy across Norco, Eastvale, and the surrounding horse communities. When a customer off Norco Drive asks whether a vent can wait another season, we’ll tell them the truth, even if the truth is “yes, but let’s document why.”
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Norco
This page covers the vent work we do most often in Norco. Every job starts with a camera inspection so you see exactly what we’re cleaning, and ends with a photo report showing the vent is clear to the exterior cap.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
A standard vent cleaning on a Norco ranch home takes 45 – 90 minutes. We remove the lint from the full interior run, clear the exterior cap, and verify airflow with a meter. On horse properties where the dryer sits in a detached shop, the run is often 20 – 40 feet with bends, so we quote that separately. You’ll see the before-and-after camera images before we leave.
Level 1, 2, and 3 Inspection
Most Norco dryers only need a visual check and airflow test. But when a vent runs through a wall cavity, attic, or outbuilding where the duct is hidden, we recommend a camera inspection to find crushed sections, gaps at joints, or lint packed into a bend. A Level 2 inspection is worth it if you’ve just bought a ranch property and have no idea what the previous owner left running behind the walls. We’ll show you the interior of the vent on our screen and explain what’s worth fixing now versus what can wait.
Flue Liner Assessment
This one surprises people. When we’re on a Norco property for a wood stove sweep and we notice the dryer vent shares a chase or passes near a flue, we’ll check both. A damaged flue liner and a clogged dryer vent are separate problems, but they sit on the same wall more often than not. If we find liner damage, we’ll recommend HeatShield ceramic resurfacing or a DuraFlex stainless reline. It’s not a scare tactic. It’s what we’d want told to us if it were our house.
Detached Shop and Barn Vent Runs
Plenty of Norco properties have a second dryer in a barn or a shop bathroom. Those runs get forgotten. The flexible duct gets pinched where it exits through the corrugated metal wall, or the exterior cap seizes in the wind and dust. We’ll clean the full run, straighten or replace crushed sections, and seal the wall penetration with a proper collar, not foil tape. This is the work that only shows up in a place like Norco, and we do it regularly.
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 Norco
We don’t stock hardware-store parts. When we replace a dryer vent section, cap, or clamp on a Norco property, we use Famco components and Copperfield distribution parts, the same brands professional chimney and venting contractors specify. That means the replacement cap won’t seize in the first Santa Ana wind event, and the duct won’t crush at the wall the first time a horse bumps into it. We keep the common sizes on the truck, so most replacements happen the same day we identify the problem. For liner work tied to a chimney job, we’re certified applicator-level with HeatShield and install DuraFlex in Norco stainless systems. You won’t find better materials on a hardware shelf, and that’s the point.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Norco Homes
- Lint-clogged vents hiding behind a wood-heat focus. The family’s maintenance money goes to the stove and the barn flues. The dryer vent gets ignored until it’s packed solid. We find this on most first-time Norco visits.
- Crushed flexible duct at outbuilding wall penetrations. The run exits through a shop wall and gets pinched by a door, a hay bale, or a horse leaning against the wall. Airflow drops, lint packs in, and the dryer overheats quietly for months.
- Wind-driven cap clogging in the fall. Norco’s dry, gusty Santa Ana winds push lint, dust, and dry leaves against exterior vent caps. The flap seizes or the screen wedges shut, and the vent backs up even if the interior run was just cleaned.
- Long, unsupported flexible runs in large-lot ranch homes. A 30-foot run with five bends through an attic or shop ceiling sags, collects lint at the low points, and cuts airflow. Camera inspection catches this. A visual check at both ends usually misses it.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Norco, CA
For a standard Norco ranch home with a short, straight vent run, expect $149 – $199. A two-story or long-run job with a detached shop or outbuilding typically runs $199 – $329. If we need to replace crushed duct, a seized cap, or reseal a wall penetration, materials add $40 – $120 depending on the length and the parts. Camera inspection is included with every cleaning, not added as an upsell. We quote a flat price before we start, and you approve it before we touch anything. Call (833) 467-7685 for an exact number on your property. Estimates are free, and we won’t schedule work you don’t need.
One thing worth saying plainly: a lint-clogged dryer vent is a fire hazard whether you’re burning eucalyptus in the stove or not. The vent doesn’t care how often you use the fireplace. It cares whether anyone cleaned it this year.
We Also Serve Cities Near Norco
In addition to Norco, our Dryer Vent Cleaning crews work across Eastvale, Home Gardens, Corona, and Jurupa Valley. Same flat pricing, same camera documentation, same one-company continuity from inspection to repair.
Serving Norco, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Norco 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 Norco
Annually, minimum. A long flexible run through a Norco outbuilding picks up lint faster than a short interior vent because the run is longer, has more bends, and the exterior cap sits where wind-blown dust and debris collect. If you burn eucalyptus, citrus, or avocado wood in a nearby wood stove, the extra airborne particulates add to the load. Call (833) 467-7685 and we’ll set you on a schedule that matches your property and your burn habits.
It doesn’t directly, but we see a pattern on Norco properties where the stove gets all the maintenance attention and the dryer vent gets none. The two systems often share a wall or a chase, and when one is neglected, lint builds up right next to a high-heat flue. The risk is additive, not standalone. A dryer vent packed with lint near a hot stove flue is a combination you don’t want. We’ll inspect both on one visit and show you the camera evidence.
Because the Santa Ana winds push fine dust, dry leaves, and lint against your exterior cap, and the flap either seizes or the screen wedges shut. It’s a Norco-specific failure mode we see every October and November. The fix is a better cap, properly installed, and a quick exterior check after the first big wind event. Call (833) 467-7685 and we’ll check yours while we’re out.
Yes. A crushed section cuts airflow, which makes the dryer run longer and hotter. The lint that can’t escape gets trapped at the crushed point and backs up toward the dryer. You won’t see it because it’s inside a wall or behind a shop shelf. We find these on almost every outbuilding vent job in Norco. The dryer still “works” until the thermal fuse fails or the lint ignites. Don’t wait for either one.
Yes, and that’s how most of our Norco customers use us. We’ll sweep or inspect the wood stove or fireplace, then run the camera through the dryer vent, clear it, replace any crushed sections, and hand you a single report covering both systems. It saves you a second appointment and a second service fee. Call (833) 467-7685 and mention you want both. We’ll quote a flat price before we book the truck.
Written by Al Vickers, Owner at Ontario Chimney, serving Norco and the western Riverside County horse communities.