Whole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
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AfterFast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across San Bernardino
Dryer vent cleaning in San Bernardino typically runs $150-$280 for a standard single-family home, with most jobs completed in under two hours and a written price agreed before we start. If your dryer takes two cycles to finish a load, or the laundry room feels unusually warm, you’re probably dealing with a clogged vent run that’s pushing lint and hot air back into your home.
We’ve been serving San Bernardino since 2005, dispatching from our Inland Empire office so crews are already local when you call. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team knows the neighborhoods here, from the older tracts near Highland Avenue to the hillside homes above Cajon Boulevard. We carry shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, use quieter tools when kids are napping, and leave a photo of the clean-up before we go. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is San Bernardino’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
San Bernardino families call us back because we treat their homes like we’d want our own treated. Paul Adeyemi and our crew have built a reputation here by showing up on time, explaining exactly what we’ll do, and putting the price in writing before touching anything.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, working to the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values on every job. That means drop cloths down before equipment comes inside, shoe covers at the door, and pet-safe product choices where they apply. We use professional Nikro and Abatement Technologies equipment, not rental shop vacs, because 1950s-era sheet-metal ductwork deserves better than rough handling.
Every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, we make it right. No arguments, no runaround. And a live person answers the phone 24/7, not a voicemail maze.
Dryer Vent Installation in San Bernardino
Dryer Vent Installation in San Bernardino becomes necessary when original 1960s flex runs have collapsed, when a previous owner routed the vent through an impossible path, or when you’re moving the laundry room to a new location in the house. A proper installation here means accounting for San Bernardino’s older housing stock, where wall cavities may contain decades of accumulated Mojave dust and original duct seals have long since hardened and cracked.
A typical new dryer vent installation in San Bernardino runs $350-$650 depending on the path length, whether we need to core through stucco or block, and if we’re adding a bird guard and proper cap. We always inspect the full route with a camera first, so you’re not paying for a shortcut that’ll clog in six months.
Proper Routing for Older Homes
Many San Bernardino bungalows and ranch homes have dryer vents that were never optimally placed. We route new runs with the shortest straight path possible, using rigid metal ducting where code allows, because every elbow adds resistance that traps lint faster in this dust-heavy basin.
Bird Guard and Cap Upgrades
We install vent caps with integrated bird guards as standard, not upsells. San Bernardino’s mix of urban edge and nearby wildland means birds and small rodents explore rooflines and wall penetrations regularly. A proper guard prevents nesting blockages that would otherwise force a return visit.
Dryer Vent Repair in San Bernardino
Dryer Vent Repair in San Bernardino fixes the disconnected, crushed, or deteriorated runs we find in nearly every 1950s-1970s home we enter. The original flex duct behind your dryer was never meant to last sixty years, and in this climate the material becomes brittle while the constant vibration of modern dryers works joints loose.
Repair costs in San Bernardino typically fall between $200-$450, depending on how much of the run needs replacement and whether we need to access a wall cavity to reconnect a separated section. We always show you the camera footage so you understand exactly what failed and why.
Reconnection and Sealing
The most common repair we make is reconnecting the transition duct where it meets the wall penetration, then sealing with proper foil tape and clamps. In San Bernardino homes, this joint often fails because decades of dust infiltration have worn the connection point, or because a previous homeowner used a cheap plastic connector that melted.
Crushed Run Replacement
We regularly find flex duct crushed behind dryers that were pushed too close to the wall, or pinched by cabinetry installed without proper clearance. We replace these with proper rigid or semi-rigid runs that maintain their shape and airflow, even when the dryer gets bumped during normal use.
Trusted Brands We Service in San Bernardino
Our trucks carry parts and equipment from Nikro, Honeywell, and Aprilaire, brands we’ve trusted for years because they hold up to the demands of San Bernardino’s particulate-heavy environment. We don’t have to order specialty items from out of state and make you wait. When your vent cap is damaged or your transition duct needs replacement, we typically have the right fit on the truck. For more complex repairs involving Honeywell or Aprilaire ventilation accessories, we coordinate fast local pickup so your laundry routine isn’t interrupted longer than necessary.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in San Bernardino Homes
- Original flex runs packed with gray-beige Mojave dust. Because San Bernardino sits at the mouth of the Cajon Pass, Santa Ana winds funnel concentrated desert mineral dust directly into valley homes. This dust combines with lint in a way we don’t see in coastal cities, creating dense, sandy blockages that bypass the lint trap entirely.
- Disconnected transitions dumping lint into wall cavities. The original sheet-metal or early flex ductwork in 1950s-1970s San Bernardino homes has often never been professionally serviced. We regularly find the connection behind the dryer completely separated, meaning years of lint and dust have been accumulating inside your walls.
- Crushed or kinked runs from improper dryer placement. Modern dryers are deeper than the 1960s models these homes were designed for. Homeowners push them back to fit, crushing the flex duct and creating a fire hazard that reduces airflow by half or more.
- Missing or damaged vent caps after wind events. Santa Ana winds in the Cajon Pass corridor regularly tear off cheap plastic vent caps. Without a cap, birds enter, rain gets in, and the duct becomes a direct path for outdoor dust during inversion events.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Bernardino, CA
Most San Bernardino homeowners pay between $150-$280 for a thorough dryer vent cleaning that includes inspection, agitation, source removal under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, and a final airflow test. If we find a disconnected section that needs reconnection and sealing, or a crushed run requiring replacement, repair work typically adds $200-$450 depending on materials and access.
What affects your specific price: the length of the vent run, how many turns it takes, whether we need to access the attic or crawl space, and the condition of the original ductwork. Homes in the northern neighborhoods near Devore often need more time because the Mojave dust loading is visibly heavier. We give you a written price before any work starts, every time, with no per-foot add-ons or surprise charges after we’re done.
Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate. We’ll ask a few questions about your home’s age, dryer location, and any symptoms you’ve noticed, then give you a straight answer on what to expect.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Bernardino
Our crews work throughout the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino and the surrounding communities of Loma Linda, Highland, Rialto, and Colton. If you’re just outside city limits or in a neighboring zip code, we still dispatch from our local office and honor the same upfront pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving San Bernardino, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Bernardino 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 About Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Bernardino
Your San Bernardino vent clogs faster because Santa Ana winds funnel Mojave Desert mineral dust through the Cajon Pass directly into the valley, and the basin’s temperature inversions trap that dust at ground level for days. That gray-beige particulate combines with lint in a dense, sandy mixture that coastal homes simply don’t experience. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll show you exactly what’s in your run with a camera inspection.
Yes, in most cases we can repair the dryer vent run specifically without touching your HVAC supply and return ducts. We replace damaged sections with modern rigid or semi-rigid ducting, reconnect separated joints, and seal properly. If our camera inspection reveals that your HVAC ducts are also disconnected and pulling unfiltered attic air, we’ll show you the footage and explain your options, but we never push work you don’t need. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free inspection.
Usually no. Most San Bernardino homes have accessible crawl spaces, attics, or exterior wall cavities that let us route a new vent without cutting finished drywall. If your laundry room is in an interior location with no direct exterior access, we may need a small penetration, but we always discuss this explicitly in your written estimate before proceeding. Call (323) 918-4345 to discuss your specific layout.
Watch for clothes that need two cycles to dry, a laundry room that feels humid or unusually warm, a burning smell near the dryer, or visible lint collecting around the exterior vent cap. In San Bernardino, you may also notice gray-beige dust on the vent cap itself, a telltale sign of Mojave mineral infiltration combined with lint. If you see any of these, call (323) 918-4345 for a camera inspection.
Cleaning the dryer vent improves dryer performance and reduces fire risk, but it won’t fix the dust and unfiltered attic air entering your living space through disconnected HVAC ducts. During our inspection, we check whether your home’s original 1950s-1970s duct seals have failed. If they have, we’ll show you the camera evidence and explain whether sealing or partial replacement would solve the root problem. You’re always in control of what work proceeds. Call (323) 918-4345 for a full evaluation.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving San Bernardino since 2005.