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 Upland
Dryer vent cleaning in Upland typically costs $110 – $190 for a standard single-story ranch home, and most jobs are finished in under an hour. If your dryer is taking two cycles to dry towels, or you can’t remember the last time the vent was cleared, that lint is already a fire hazard. Mantel Chimney Sweep covers every Upland zip code – 91784, 91785, and 91786 – and we show you camera footage of what we find before we recommend anything. Call Roland Vega and our team at (844) 821-5749 for a free estimate.
Upland’s mid-century housing stock creates vent problems most dryer-vent-only companies never see. We’ve worked on hundreds of 1950s and 1960s ranches from the historic downtown grid up to the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. We know how these homes were built, where their chases run, and what happens when Santa Ana winds meet an aging exterior vent termination. That local knowledge changes the job.
Why Mantel Chimney Sweep Is Upland’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Most Upland homeowners don’t expect a chimney company to handle dryer vents. But the connection is direct: in Upland’s older ranches, dryer ducts often share an exterior chase with the fireplace flue. A dryer-vent-only technician sees one side of that wall. We see both, and we camera both. That overlap matters in a city where so many homes still have their original clay-tile flues and uncapped terminations.
Upland customers call us back because we don’t sell what the camera doesn’t show. If your vent is just clogged, we say so. If it’s crushed behind a firebox from a remodel done decades ago, we show you the footage on the spot. Roland Vega built this company around that standard: visual proof before any recommendation. No “you probably need a reline” without a scope that proves it.
We’re based in Moreno Valley, so our techs reach Upland quickly – usually within a 24-hour booking window. That’s a real advantage when you’ve got a dryer overheating and a laundry room that smells like burnt lint. We handle Dryer Vent Cleaning as a dedicated service line, not an add-on, and we bring the same repair-grade tools to a vent job that we bring to a chimney firebox.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Upland
Every Upland job starts with airflow, then moves to the vent itself. We clean, camera, and only then do we talk about what’s next. Here’s what that looks like in practice across the city.
Dryer Vent Cleaning with Camera Verification
We run a rotary brush through the full duct run, then push a camera down the same path. You see the before and after. In Upland’s mid-century ranches, we routinely pull out multiple pounds of impacted lint plus bird nesting material, pine needles, and dust that Santa Ana winds forced through uncapped terminations. A standard cleaning in Upland runs $110 – $190, depending on duct length and access.
Dryer Transition and Termination Inspection
The transition – the short run from the dryer to the wall – is where most Upland homes fail. Builders in the 1950s and 60s often used flexible foil or vinyl, and that material crushes, sags, and catches lint fast. We replace damaged transitions with smooth-metal components from suppliers like Famco, which moves air properly and resists crushing. Termination points matter too: a louvered cap that’s been painted shut or a missing flap lets birds in and lets Santa Ana winds pack debris deep into the duct.
Chase-Shared Flue Camera Scan (Dryer + Fireplace)
This is the service that only makes sense in a city like Upland, where so many homes route the dryer vent through the same exterior chase as the fireplace flue. We camera the dryer duct, then camera the clay flue beside it. On more than one occasion in neighborhoods like San Antonio Heights and the historic downtown area, that second scan revealed an uncapped flue with creosote glaze or an active bird nest – problems a dryer-only company would never flag. You get one visit, two inspections, and footage of both.
One example from a 1962 ranch near downtown Upland: the homeowner’s dryer was taking two full cycles to dry a load of towels. Our tech ran a camera through the vent and found the duct crushed behind the firebox where a previous remodel had pinched it against the masonry. We replaced the transition with a smooth-metal Famco elbow, then camera-scoped the adjacent clay flue. No cap. First-degree creosote glaze. We brushed it out the same visit. Two hazards cleared in one trip because both sides of that chase got looked at.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Upland
We don’t use whatever’s on the truck. Mantel Chimney Sweep stocks components from Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield, and when a full liner replacement is genuinely warranted – the camera has to prove it first – we install DuraFlex flexible stainless steel systems. For Upland homes with deteriorating clay-tile flues, we also apply HeatShield, a cerfractory sealant that restores flue integrity without a full tear-out. If your vent needs a replacement cap or a smooth-metal transition, we carry those parts on the truck for a same-visit fix in most Upland zip codes.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Upland Homes
- Crushed foil or vinyl transitions behind mid-century fireboxes. Remodels in 1950s and 60s ranches often pinched the dryer duct against the original masonry without anyone noticing. The result is lint buildup, slow drying, and overheating you can’t see until the camera confirms it.
- Uncapped terminations on the same chase as the fireplace flue. Santa Ana wind events blow dust, leaves, and debris into both openings at once. If the cap is missing on the dryer vent, you can assume the clay flue beside it has been taking wind-driven debris for years too.
- Bird nesting in dryer vents and chimney flues. Upland’s mature trees and foothill proximity mean birds find uncapped openings fast. In fall and spring, we regularly pull active nests out of both the dryer duct and the adjacent flue in north Upland homes near the foothills.
- Unnecessary liner replacement quotes. Homeowners in Upland sometimes get told they need a full reline when the camera shows only lint accumulation or a crushed transition. We show you the footage. If no liner is needed, we say so plainly and clean what’s actually there.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Upland, CA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Upland runs $110 – $190 for most single-story homes. Two-story homes or long duct runs (over 15 feet) typically land at $180 – $250. If we need to replace a crushed transition, smooth-metal parts from Famco add $45 – $90, depending on length. A termination cap replacement runs $35 – $75. Every price is quoted before we start, and you approve it. No surprise line items after the fact. Call (844) 821-5749 and ask for a free estimate – Roland Vega or a team member will tell you exactly what to expect for your home’s specific layout.
We Also Serve Cities Near Upland
Mantel Chimney Sweep covers Upland and the surrounding foothill communities, including San Antonio Heights, Claremont, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga. The same camera-first, no-upsell-without-footage standard applies everywhere we work. If you’re in Upland or a neighboring city and your dryer is running hot, call us at (844) 821-5749.
Serving Upland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Upland 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 Upland
Because in Upland’s mid-century ranches, the dryer vent often shares an exterior chase with the fireplace flue, which means a chimney technician is the only person checking both. We clean the dryer vent and camera the adjacent clay flue in the same visit, catching paired hazards – crushed transitions, uncapped flues, creosote glaze – that a dryer-only company would miss. Call (844) 821-5749 for a free estimate.
Not usually. Two cycles to dry towels in Upland most often means a clogged or crushed duct, not a full replacement. In the 1962 ranch we worked on downtown, the transition had been pinched behind the firebox during an old remodel. A $65 smooth-metal elbow fixed the airflow. We clean and camera before recommending anything bigger. If the camera shows only lint, we say so and clean it out. Call us for an inspection at (844) 821-5749.
Yes. Santa Ana winds in Upland drive dust, leaves, and debris into uncapped dryer terminations, and they do the same to the fireplace flue in the same chase. After a strong wind event, we often find both the dryer duct and the clay flue packed with wind-driven material. A quick cleaning after the first big Santa Ana of the season is a smart move for Upland homes with uncapped vents. Call (844) 821-5749 to book a check.
Only when the camera proves the existing duct is damaged beyond cleaning – crushed, separated, or rusted through. We don’t recommend liner replacement for a clogged vent. In Upland, many homeowners get sold a reline when the real problem is a $65 transition elbow. Our standard: show you the footage, explain what it means, and let you decide with your own eyes on the screen. Call (844) 821-5749 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Once a year for most Upland homes, and twice a year if you live in the foothill neighborhoods where Santa Ana winds and bird activity are heavier, or if you dry multiple loads daily. Homes with long duct runs – common in the larger ranch layouts on the east side of Upland – also benefit from twice-yearly cleaning. The cost in Upland runs $110 – $190 per cleaning, which is cheap compared to a dryer fire. Call (844) 821-5749 to schedule.
Written by Roland Vega, Owner at Mantel Chimney Sweep. Serving Upland with dryer vent cleaning, chimney sweeping, and flue repair – camera-verified, no upsell without footage.