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 Long Beach
Dryer vent cleaning in Long Beach typically costs $139 – $239 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs take 45 – 90 minutes. We get to Long Beach quickly from our Garden Grove base, usually within a 30-minute drive of most 90801 – 90804 addresses depending on traffic on the 405 or 710. Call Russ Dempsey and the Walnut Chimney team at (855) 341-3461 to schedule a sweep and camera inspection. If your dryer takes two cycles to dry a load, you have already waited too long.
Why Walnut Chimney Is Long Beach’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We work in Long Beach homes every week. The housing stock here is not like most of Southern California. You have 1920s bungalows in Rose Park, Spanish Colonial Revival homes in Belmont Heights, Craftsman builds in Bluff Park, and mid-century tracts pushing east toward Lakewood. Each one has its own venting quirks, and we have seen them all. Russ Dempsey started Walnut Chimney to stop the kind of nonsense where a basic dryer vent blockage gets quoted as a $4,000 chimney reline. We do not work that way.
Long Beach homeowners call us because we run a camera through every vent line before recommending anything. You see the blockage on our screen. You see the cracked clay tile if it is there. You make the call with real evidence, not a sales pitch. And because we do chimney sweeping, dryer vent cleaning, and chimney repair under one roof, you do not get bounced to a third-party contractor for follow-up work. We fix what the camera shows us, using professional-grade materials from brands like DuraFlex and Famco.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Long Beach
Full Dryer Vent Cleaning and Lint Removal
We clean the entire vent run from the dryer connection to the exterior termination. In Long Beach, this often means working through old masonry chimneys, tight crawl spaces under 1920s bungalows, or long horizontal runs in mid-century tract homes. We use rotary brush systems sized to your specific duct diameter, not a one-size-fits-all snake. Lint comes out. Airflow comes back. Dryer cycles drop back to normal.
Camera Inspection and Photo Report
Every Long Beach dryer vent cleaning includes a before-and-after camera inspection. You see the packed lint, the masonry dust, the bird nest if there is one. You also see the clean, open duct when we are done. We email you photos and a short video clip. No other service page in Long Beach can say that, because most companies do not bother. We do, every single time.
Dryer Vent Rerouting and Termination Repair
Long Beach is full of dryer vents that terminate in bad places: under decks in Bluff Park, into side yards blocked by fencing in 90804, or through original chimney flues that were never designed for lint exhaust. When the camera shows a crushed, disconnected, or improperly terminated line, we can reroute it properly. Short runs. Smooth-wall ducting. A proper exterior hood with a pest screen. This is repair work most vent cleaning companies simply do not do.
Transition Duct Replacement
The foil or plastic hose behind your dryer is the most common failure point we see in Long Beach homes. It crushes against the wall, disconnects at the elbow, or fills with damp lint that hardens into a solid mass. We replace failing transition ducts with rigid smooth-wall materials that meet manufacturer specs. The difference in airflow is immediate, and it removes one of the most common fire hazards in your laundry room.
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 Long Beach
Walnut Chimney is not tied to one manufacturer. We stock and install parts from DuraFlex, Famco, Copperfield, and HeatShield, which means the right material for the specific repair rather than whatever is on the truck. For Long Beach homeowners with older homes, that matters. A 1928 craftsman in Rose Park and a 1962 tract house near El Dorado Park need different components. DuraFlex smooth-wall liner for longer runs. Famco termination caps built for coastal salt air. Copperfield hoods and screens that actually keep birds out. We carry what the job needs.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Long Beach Homes
- Compacted lint mixed with masonry dust: In pre-1950s chimneys with clay tile liners, the interior surface spalls over decades. Those tiny ceramic fragments mix with lint and create a dense, clogged mass that ordinary brush cleaning cannot clear. We see this constantly in Belmont Heights and Bluff Park.
- Crushed or disconnected transition ducts: Behind the dryer, the foil hose gets pushed against the wall every time the appliance moves. In smaller Long Beach laundry rooms, that crush happens on day one. We replace it before it becomes a blockage.
- Bird and rodent nests in exterior terminations: Coastal Long Beach means seagulls and pigeons looking for warm, protected spots. Unprotected vent hoods in 90803 and along the water are prime nesting sites. A simple screen upgrade stops this permanently.
- Vents routed through active chimney flues: Some older Long Beach homes have dryer vents running through a chimney chase alongside an active fireplace flue. The heat from the fireplace bakes damp lint into a hard, charcoal-like layer that standard brushes cannot remove. We see it. We clean it properly.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Long Beach, CA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Long Beach runs $139 – $239 for a typical single-family home. If you are in a multi-family unit in 90802 or 90804, expect the lower end or slightly less depending on access. If your home is a pre-1950s build with a long vent run through an old chimney flue, expect $189 – $289 because of the extra time and the camera work involved. Transition duct replacement adds $45 – $85 if needed, and we show you the camera footage before we replace anything. No surprises. No pressure. Call (855) 341-3461 for a free estimate based on your specific address.
We Also Serve Cities Near Long Beach
Walnut Chimney handles dryer vent cleaning in Long Beach and the surrounding communities, including Signal Hill, Lakewood, Carson, and West Carson. If you are just over the city line, we are already in the area. Our full Dryer Vent Cleaning service comes with the same camera inspection and photo report in every ZIP code we work.
Serving Long Beach, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Long 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 Long Beach
Long Beach homeowners should have their dryer vent cleaned every 12 – 18 months. Homes with longer vent runs, older masonry chimneys, or more than two loads of laundry per week should lean closer to 12 months. The marine layer adds moisture to lint, which makes it denser and stickier than the dry, fluffy lint you get inland. If your dryer takes more than 40 minutes to dry a standard load, call (855) 341-3461 and schedule a cleaning rather than waiting for the calendar.
Yes, and many pre-1950s Long Beach homes are built this way. The problem is that original clay tile flues were never designed for lint exhaust. The interior surface spalls over decades, creating rough spots that catch lint and create blockages that no basic snake can clear. When we find this, we do not automatically call for a reline. We run a camera, show you what is actually there, and only then recommend the right fix. Sometimes that is a smooth-wall DuraFlex liner inside the existing flue. Sometimes the vent simply needs to be rerouted entirely. The camera decides, not our sales pitch.
Clothes take two or more cycles to dry, the dryer feels hot to the touch, the laundry room gets humid during a cycle, or you smell a musty burning odor. In Long Beach specifically, watch for condensation on laundry room windows even in our mild weather, because marine-layer moisture makes lint clump and block airflow faster than it would inland. If you notice any of these signs, call (855) 341-3461. The vent is already clogged. It will not clear itself.
You need a camera if you want proof the vent is actually clean. A snake or brush will push through a partial blockage and make the vent feel clear, then leave a dense wall of compacted lint just around the corner. We run a camera before and after every Long Beach job. You see the blockage on screen before we start. You see the clean, open duct when we finish. That is the only honest way to clean a vent line, especially in older Long Beach homes with tight turns and masonry chases.
Get a camera inspection before anyone recommends anything. In Long Beach, the combination of a dryer vent running through an aging clay tile flue and decades of salt-air exposure means one of two things is usually happening: either the tile is spalling and mixing ceramic fragments into the lint, or the vent line is disconnected inside the chimney chase and no one has noticed. Both are fixable. But you need to see it first. Call (855) 341-3461 and we will show you exactly what is inside your chimney before we recommend a single repair.
Walnut Chimney handles dryer vent cleaning in Long Beach with camera proof, professional-grade materials, and no upsell pressure. If your dryer is slow, your vent is clogged. Call Russ Dempsey and the team at (855) 341-3461 for a free estimate and get it fixed before the next load.
Written by Russ Dempsey, Owner at Walnut Chimney, serving Long Beach and surrounding communities.