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 Newport Beach
Dryer vent cleaning in Newport Beach typically costs $145 – $260 for a single-family home, and most jobs are completed in 60 – 90 minutes. That’s the number to know before you call anyone. We serve every ZIP from 92662 on Balboa Island up through 92663 on the Peninsula, 92658 in West Newport, and 92659 near the Santa Ana River, and we’ve been working these streets long enough to know that a Newport Beach dryer vent is rarely just a simple 4-inch duct.
Salt air, short vent runs on pedestal-style beach cottages, and decades of DIY modifications mean the job here looks different than it does in Irvine or Fountain Valley. If you’re tired of long dry times or you’ve spotted lint building up around the laundry room, call (833) 805-3229 and we’ll get it checked properly.
Why Ashwood Chimney Sweep Is Newport Beach’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Newport Beach homeowners keep our number because we treat Dryer Vent Cleaning as a fire-safety service, not a quick upsell between chimney jobs. That distinction matters. A lot of companies that clean dryer vents don’t know what to do when the vent turns out to be tied into a brick chimney chase, and Newport Beach has more of those than almost any city in Orange County. We do know, because we’re chimney contractors first.
Norm Castillo started Ashwood Chimney Sweep with the idea that the person who inspects should be the person who repairs. No hand-off to a separate crew, no broken telephone between the tech who saw the problem and the guy who shows up to fix it. When we’re in Corona del Mar, Dover Shores, or Newport Beach proper, the technician on site is trained to scope the full vent run, show you the footage, and explain what actually needs attention right then. That’s why our repeat business here is so strong.
We arrive with professional-grade venting components from Famco, not whatever flex duct was on sale at the hardware store. And when a dryer vent turns out to be tied into a deteriorating chimney flue, we’re equipped to repair it with DuraFlex liner systems. Most dryer vent companies can’t even identify that problem. We fix it.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Newport Beach
Dryer Vent Cleaning
We clean the full vent run from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, not just the first few feet you can see behind the machine. In Newport Beach’s 92661-92663 beach cottages, that run often travels through crawl spaces, up interior walls, or into chimney chases where lint accumulates out of sight. A typical cleaning in Newport Beach runs $145 – $260 depending on vent length and access. We use vacuum extraction with brush agitation and confirm airflow with a digital manometer before we leave.
Level 2 Inspection
When we suspect a vent ties into a chimney flue, has been crushed behind drywall, or hasn’t been cleaned in years, we recommend a Level 2 inspection with a camera. This costs $180 – $320 in Newport Beach and gives you video footage of the entire vent run. You see exactly what we see. If the vent is clear, you’ll know it. If it’s not, you’ll see the lint blockage, crushed flex duct, or cracked clay tile on-screen before anyone recommends a repair.
Chimney Cap Repair
On Balboa Island and the Peninsula, we regularly find chimney caps pitted and rusted through within a few years of installation. Salt spray eats galvanized caps fast. A cap that’s failed lets in birds, rain, and marine-layer moisture, and that moisture mixes with dryer lint to form a paste that clogs the vent. In Newport Beach, a chimney cap replacement or repair typically runs $125 – $380 depending on the cap type and flue size. We keep common cap sizes on the truck so we can often handle this the same day as a dryer vent cleaning.
Dryer Vent Rerouting and Liner Installation
This is the service most specific to Newport Beach’s older housing. In the beach cottages built between the 1920s and 1950s, we frequently find dryer vents terminating inside brick chimney stacks that were never designed or lined for appliance exhaust. Lint packs the smoke chamber, salt-weathered mortar spalls into the cavity, and the whole thing becomes a fire hazard hidden from view. When we find this, we explain the problem with camera evidence and reroute the vent using a DuraFlex liner to a proper exterior wall termination. Rerouting with liner installation in Newport Beach typically runs $600 – $1,400 depending on access and run length.
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 Newport Beach
Your dryer vent shares walls, chases, and sometimes the flue itself with your chimney system. We stock components from Famco for dryer vent terminations and accessories, and when a shared chimney chase requires relining, we install DuraFlex systems, a professional-grade product unavailable through retail channels. We also source from Olympia Chimney and Copperfield, two of the most recognized professional chimney supply houses in the trade. For Newport Beach homeowners, that means repairs use materials specified by certified contractors, installed by a team that actually stocks them for local conditions.
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Newport Beach Homes
- Dryer vents terminating in old brick chimney chases. In 1920s-1950s beach cottages on Balboa Island and the Peninsula, we regularly find dryer ducts dumping warm, lint-laden air into unlined or clay-tile flues never built for that purpose. Lint packs the smoke chamber, and salt-softened mortar crumbles into the airflow path.
- Crushed flex duct behind walls and in crawl spaces. Space is tight in beach cottages. Sharp bends, flattened duct from remodel work, and long vertical runs through interior walls restrict airflow and trap lint. The vent looks clear from the outside, but a camera reveals the real story.
- Rusted-out chimney caps and backdrafting dampers. Marine-layer salt spray corrodes galvanized metal fast in 92661-92663. A cap that’s rusted through lets birds and moisture into the flue, and lint sticks to damp surfaces, building up fast.
- Lint buildup from long idle periods. Newport Beach fireplaces and dryers see relatively light use compared to inland homes. But long idle stretches let lint compact and harden in the vent, and let pests build nests in the exterior termination. Annual cleaning is still the right schedule here.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Newport Beach, CA
Here’s what to expect for dryer vent work in Newport Beach:
- Dryer vent cleaning, single-family home: $145 – $260
- Level 2 camera inspection (add-on or standalone): $180 – $320
- Chimney cap replacement or repair: $125 – $380
- Vent reroute with DuraFlex liner (when vent is tied into old chimney chase): $600 – $1,400
What changes the price? Vent length, accessibility (crawl space vs. second-story termination), whether the vent ties into a chimney chase, and whether a cap or damper needs replacement. We give flat-price quotes before starting, based on what we find when we look. If you’re selling a home in Newport Beach, a cleaning with before-and-after photos is also solid documentation for escrow. Call (833) 805-3229 for a real number on your specific setup, no fee for the estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Newport Beach
While this page covers Newport Beach specifically, our team runs the coast and inland through Costa Mesa, San Joaquin Hills, Fountain Valley, and Irvine as well. If you’re a few blocks outside the city line, we’re still your crew. One call handles it: (833) 805-3229.
Serving Newport Beach, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach
No, it’s generally not safe, and it’s one of the most common problems we find on Balboa Island. Dryer exhaust should terminate outside through a dedicated duct, not into a brick chimney chase. Salt-weathered mortar, missing liners, and the moisture in dryer exhaust combine to create a fire hazard and a lint-packed mess hidden from view. We scope the flue, show you the footage, and if it’s the setup you have, we reroute it with a DuraFlex liner to a proper exterior termination. Call (833) 805-3229 to schedule an inspection.
Newport Beach’s marine layer means your dryer exhaust carries more moisture than it would inland, and that moisture binds lint to the duct walls. The salt air also corrodes vent hoods and caps faster, which lets birds in, which adds nesting material to the lint load. On the Peninsula and Balboa Island, we see vents go from functional to obstructed in 12-18 months, where inland homes might go 2-3 years between cleanings. If your dryer takes more than one cycle to dry towels, call (833) 805-3229.
Yes, but it requires care and someone who understands both systems. A gas fireplace insert in an old Newport Beach chimney typically has its own liner, but the surrounding chase may still be where the dryer vent also runs. We scope both the dryer vent and the flue to confirm separation, check for any cross-venting, and clean each properly without contaminating the other. This is the exact scenario where hiring a chimney contractor who also does dryer vents pays off. Call for an assessment: (833) 805-3229.
It’s the red flag that tells us a shared chimney chase is moving beyond routine maintenance. Third-degree creosote is a hardened, tar-like buildup inside a flue that forms when hot, moist air condenses and bakes onto the chimney walls. If your dryer vents into a chimney, the moisture and heat from the dryer can accelerate this process. Third-degree creosote is difficult to remove and often requires chemical treatment or liner replacement. It’s one of the reasons we insist on camera inspection before recommending any repair. We show you the footage, then we talk options.
No, we don’t. We recommend a cap repair only when the camera or a visual inspection shows real damage: rust-through, missing screens, disconnected dampers. On the Peninsula, salt air is rough on caps, so we do see cap failures more often there than inland. But we never push a repair because it’s on the truck. If the cap is sound, we leave it alone and tell you exactly when to have it looked at again. Our estimate is always free: (833) 805-3229.
One call covers the cleaning, the inspection, and any repair that follows. We’re Ashwood Chimney Sweep, serving Newport Beach and the surrounding coast. Reach us at (833) 805-3229 for a free estimate.
Written by Norm Castillo, Owner at Ashwood Chimney Sweep, serving Newport Beach since 2009.