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 Mentone
Dryer vent cleaning in Mentone typically runs $89 – $165 for a standard single-story home, and most jobs are done within 90 minutes. If your dryer has been taking longer than one cycle to dry a load, or if the outside vent flap isn’t opening when the machine runs, you’ve likely got a restricted vent that’s burning extra energy and building a fire hazard. Our crew knows Mentone homes, from the mid-century ranch houses off Highway 38 to the hillside lots up toward Crafton Hills. Call us at (855) 341-9658 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Why Santa Ana Chimney Sweep Is Mentone’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’re a full-service chimney and vent safety company, and that scope matters for Mentone homeowners. Most dryer vent companies only clean vents. We clean vents, sweep chimneys, and repair flues and liners, which means when we’re at your Mentone home for a dryer vent, we can also spot-check the fireplace or wood stove you’ve been burning all winter. That’s not an upsell. It’s the reason we exist.
Our technicians work with professional-grade materials and brands: DuraFlex liner systems for relining older or irregular flues, HeatShield ceramic resurfacing for flue restoration, and Olympia Chimney and Famco caps and terminations. When a Mentone home has a vent or flue issue, we’re not guessing. We name the material, explain why it’s failing, and fix it with parts we’d put in our own house.
We’re led by Allen Becerra, and under his direction the company has built its Mentone reputation on honest diagnostics, not pushy repair quotes. If your dryer vent just needs cleaning, that’s what we tell you. If the vent run is four feet long and clean, we’ll tell you that too, and charge you for the visit, not a fabricated problem.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Mentone
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning service in Mentone covers the whole vent path: from the dryer connection behind the machine, through the duct run in the wall, attic, or crawlspace, to the exterior termination and flap. We use rotary brushes and negative-air collection on most jobs, which means the lint and debris we knock loose gets pulled outside, not blown into your laundry room. Here’s what we do most often for Mentone homes:
Full Dryer Vent Cleaning
This is the core service. We run an auger or rotary brush through the full vent line, vacuum from both ends, clear the exterior flap and hood, and test airflow before and after. In Mentone’s older ranch homes, we often find vent runs that were installed decades ago with sagging foil or poorly joined sections that catch lint. A standard cleaning won’t fix a poorly installed line, but we’ll show you what’s there and tell you honestly if the run itself needs replacement.
Dryer Vent Inspection and Airflow Testing
If your dryer seems to work but clothes still come out damp, we’ll inspect the full run and test static pressure. In some Mentone homes, the vent run is long, twisting through a crawlspace or over a ceiling, and the dryer just can’t push through it efficiently. We’ll measure, show you the numbers, and recommend whether a booster fan or a shortened run makes sense. No mystery. No parts recommended without a reason you can see.
Bird and Rodent Nest Removal
Mentone’s foothill lots sit right up against open chaparral and oak woodland, which means birds and rodents are always looking for a dry cavity. Dryer vents with damaged or missing flaps become nesting sites in a hurry. We remove nests, clean the vent, and replace the exterior hood and flap with a pest-resistant termination. If you hear scratching behind the laundry wall in spring, that’s usually the culprit.
Dryer Vent Cap and Flap Replacement
The plastic flap on a dryer vent bakes in Mentone’s hot inland sun, gets brittle, and breaks off. A missing flap is an open door for birds, rodents, and debris, plus it lets conditioned air leak out of the house. We stock replacement hoods in galvanized steel and pest-resistant designs, and we’ll install one during a cleaning visit if yours is shot.
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 Mentone
We install and service dryer vent components and chimney materials from Olympia Chimney, Famco, Copperfield, and DuraFlex. That matters for Mentone homes because the hardware-store substitute parts often used by single-trade cleaners don’t hold up to foothill conditions: 100-degree summer days, strong Santa Ana wind events, and bird pressure from the surrounding oak canopy. We’d rather install a Famco steel hood once than replace a plastic flapper every other year. For chimneys, HeatShield resurfacing gives Mentone homeowners with older masonry flues a repair option that doesn’t require tearing out the chimney, and DuraFlex flex liners let us reline an older or irregular flue without demolition. We stock parts for the common vent and chimney configurations we see across Mentone.
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Mentone Homes
- Crushed or sagging foil duct in older ranch homes. Many Mentone homes built in the 1950s through 1970s have foil flex duct that was never properly supported. It sags in the crawlspace, collects water and lint, and chokes airflow over time. We see this on nearly every older home we clean.
- Lint-clogged vent lines that haven’t been cleaned in years. A vent that’s been ignored accumulates a hard-packed lint plug, especially if the dryer has been run with a missing or restricted flapper. This is a fire waiting for a spark.
- Bird and rodent nests in vents with broken exterior flaps. Mentone’s rural setting means wildlife pressure is constant. We regularly pull active nests out of dryer vents that were unprotected for just one season.
- Long vent runs with too many elbows. Some Mentone laundry rooms are interior, meaning the dryer vent runs 15 or 20 feet through the house with multiple turns. That length plus elbows kills airflow, and the dryer has to work much harder, even after a cleaning. We’ll recommend a booster fan or a rerouted run when the design is the problem.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Mentone, CA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Mentone runs $89 – $165 for most single-story homes with a straight or moderately long vent run. Two-story homes, crawlspace access, or runs longer than 15 feet typically land between $150 and $220. If we find a nest, that adds $35 – $75 depending on what’s involved. A new exterior hood and flap runs $45 – $90 installed. If the vent line itself needs replacement, we’ll quote the material and labor separately once we can show you the condition of the existing run. Every job starts with an inspection, and our estimate is free. Call (855) 341-9658 and we’ll give you a real number before we send anyone out.
We Also Serve Cities Near Mentone
Our service area includes Redlands, Yucaipa, Highland, and Calimesa, so if you’re in a neighboring town and need a dryer vent cleaned, we’re already working in the area most weeks. Call (855) 341-9658 and we’ll fit you into a Mentone-area route.
Serving Mentone, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mentone 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 Mentone
At least once a year, before the burning season starts in fall. Mentone’s combination of oak and pine fuel, cool foothill nights, and Santa Ana wind-driven debris means creosote and blockage build faster than in coastal cities. We see flues that are heavily loaded after one winter of burning unseasoned wood. If you burn pine or green oak regularly, twice a year is safer. Call (855) 341-9658 and we’ll assess your burn pattern and give you a schedule that fits how you actually use the stove.
First-degree creosote is a dusty or flaky soot that brushes off easily. Third-degree creosote is a hard, glossy glaze that forms when flue temperatures stay low and combustion is incomplete. A standard brush won’t remove third-degree creosote from a Mentone wood stove flue. It requires rotary tools with chains or carbide heads, and in some cases a chemical treatment to soften the glaze first. We handle third-degree creosote on Mentone stoves every winter. If you can tap the flue and hear a glassy ring, that’s glaze, not soot.
The most common cause in Mentone homes is a blocked flue or cap. Santa Ana winds pack leaves and pine needles into caps and spark arrestors, and the first cold snap is when the blockage shows up: the stove won’t draft, and smoke spills into the room. A second cause is third-degree creosote choking the liner. Either way, stop burning until we inspect it. A smoke-filled house is a carbon monoxide risk. Call (855) 341-9658 and we’ll find the blockage, clear it, and check the liner before you light another fire.
Yes. We service freestanding wood stoves with DuraFlex and other stainless liner systems regularly across Mentone. On a hillside property off Crafton Avenue, we recently serviced a wood stove with a DuraFlex liner that had been burning oak and pine all winter. The flue was choked with third-degree creosote and the cap was packed with pine needles from the last Santa Ana event. We removed the glaze with a rotary brush, replaced the damaged cap, and walked the homeowner through burning dry, seasoned wood to cut future buildup. That’s a typical Mentone job for us.
Yes, but it has to be dry. Pine creates more creosote than hardwood when it’s burned green or even semi-seasoned because it’s resinous. In Mentone, pine is everywhere, so it’s what people burn, but you should only burn pine that’s been split and stacked for at least 12 months. Wet pine plus a cool flue is exactly how third-degree glaze forms. If you’re burning pine, burn smaller splits hot, and plan on a sweep at least once a year. Call (855) 341-9658 if you want us to inspect what last winter left in your flue.
Written by Allen Becerra, Owner at Santa Ana Chimney Sweep, serving Mentone and the surrounding foothill communities.