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 Van Nuys
Dryer vent cleaning in Van Nuys typically costs $149 – $289 for a standard single-story home, and most jobs are completed in under two hours. If your dryer takes two cycles to dry a towel, the vent is almost certainly clogged with lint, and in Van Nuys that lint can be hiding inside a 1940s chimney flue rather than a simple wall pipe. We know Van Nuys homes because we work in them every week – the stucco bungalows off Van Nuys Boulevard, the post-war tract houses in 91405, the apartment buildings near the 405. Call us at (877) 500-2276 and we’ll tell you exactly what’s going on before we ever recommend a repair.
Key takeaways:
- Dryer vent cleaning in Van Nuys runs $149 – $289 for most homes; multi-story buildings and long vent runs cost more.
- Many Van Nuys homes built before 1960 vent dryers through or beside original masonry chimneys – a configuration most generalist cleaners miss entirely.
- We run a camera on every vent before and after cleaning. You see what we see. Nothing gets recommended that you haven’t seen yourself.
- Causeway Chimney Sweep is a venting specialist, not a handyman – same company handles chimney sweeping, chimney repair, and Dryer Vent Cleaning.
Why Causeway Chimney Sweep Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Van Nuys homeowners call us because we understand what’s actually inside their walls and chimneys. Built mostly between the 1920s and 1960s, Van Nuys’s housing stock wasn’t designed for modern appliances – and that includes dryers. A homeowner in a 1948 bungalow near Victory Boulevard isn’t dealing with the same venting setup as someone in a 2010 condo in Sherman Oaks. We know the difference because we open these systems up and look. Every single time.
Our reputation in Van Nuys grew the way reputations in this trade should: from neighbors who watched us run a camera down a chimney, saw the cracked clay flue tile on screen, and finally understood why the old owners never fixed it. Homeowners in 91405, 91406, and the neighborhoods off Van Nuys Boulevard call us back and tell their neighbors. That’s the business.
Noel Carrasco leads our crew, and he built Causeway Chimney Sweep on a simple principle: if we can’t show you the problem on camera, we don’t call it a problem. That’s why our Van Nuys customers trust us to clean a dryer vent without inventing a $4,000 liner replacement that isn’t needed. We show, we explain, and we fix what actually needs fixing.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Van Nuys
Clogged Dryer Vent Cleaning and Lint Removal
Lint that makes it past the dryer’s internal filter accumulates in the vent run, and in Van Nuys that run is often longer and more convoluted than it should be. Homes off Sepulveda Boulevard and Vanowen Street frequently have vents that snake through walls, under floors, or up into attic spaces. We clear the entire run with professional rotary brushes and high-CFM vacuums sized for actual residential venting – not a hardware-store drill attachment. A standard single-family home in 91405 or 91406 typically takes 90 minutes to two hours.
Dryer Vent Camera Inspection and Obstruction Report
Before we recommend anything, we run a camera through the vent. You’ll see the lint. You’ll see the crushed foil. You’ll see whether the run connects to a proper rigid pipe or disappears into a cracked clay flue tile from 1948. In Van Nuys specifically, we document post-Northridge damage inside chimney chases because a hairline crack in a flue tile can be invisible from the roof but obvious on camera. You get access to the footage. No camera evidence, no repair recommendation – that’s the rule.
Dryer Vent Transition, Termination, and Cap Screen Replacement
The visible part of your dryer vent matters more than most people think. We replace sagging plastic accordion transitions with rigid metal connectors – including Famco elbows and components – because a crushed transition is the single most common restriction point in Van Nuys laundry rooms. The termination cap screen is the other. Screens clog with lint, then trap moisture, then rust, then birds get in. We replace clogged or damaged caps and screens as part of the service when needed.
Dryer Vent Through Masonry Chimney – Specialized Cleaning
This is the one most Van Nuys homeowners don’t know they have. In 1940s and 1950s homes, builders often ran dryer exhausts straight into the original brick chimney chase. It’s not two separate systems – it’s one messy connection. Lint packs against cracked clay tiles and spalled mortar joints inside the flue. Wye fittings buried in the wall fail. A general vent cleaner might never look for this; we look every time, because this configuration hides some of the worst fire risks we see in the whole San Fernando Valley. The good news: when we clean it, we clean the entire path correctly, from dryer to termination, and we’ll show you the issue before touching anything.
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 Van Nuys
We specify materials by name, not generics. When a Van Nuys homeowner needs a new transition, vent elbows, or termination components, we install professional-grade products from Famco and Copperfield – the same lines used by certified venting and chimney professionals, not the flex-foil shelf at a big-box store. For chimney repair work tied to dryer vents or otherwise, we use DuraFlex liner systems and HeatShield resurfacing, which means if your vent problem turns out to be a chimney problem (and in Van Nuys, it often is), we can actually fix it on the spot. No referrals to a stranger, no second appointment. One call, full system.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Foil flex lines crushed behind stucco walls. Van Nuys tract homes from the 1940s through 1960s often hide foil accordion venting behind hard stucco finishes. Once crushed, the line stays crushed – until we run a camera and find it. Then we replace it with rigid metal where accessible.
- Dryer vents that terminate into original masonry chimneys. Builders in early Van Nuys neighborhoods frequently sent dryer exhaust into brick chimney flues instead of installing a dedicated wall vent. Lint accumulates against cracked clay tiles, usually from earthquake settling, and the restriction isn’t visible from outside. A camera shows it in five minutes.
- Clogged termination screens disguised as “clean” vents. From the ground, the cap looks fine. From the roof, the screen is matted with a quarter-inch of baked-on lint. Van Nuys’s Santa Ana winds drive leaf debris and dust directly into those screens in fall, and the clog compounds through winter. Annual cleaning is non-negotiable in this climate.
- Long vent runs snaking through attics and crawlspaces. Some Van Nuys homes have dryer vents over 25 feet long with multiple elbows. Lint settles at every bend, and in uninsulated attic runs, hot air cools, moisture condenses, and lint turns into a hard paste. These runs need professional rotary cleaning more than twice as often as short, straight runs.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Van Nuys, CA
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Van Nuys runs $149 – $229 for single-story homes with accessible vents and runs under 15 feet. Longer runs, rooftop terminations, multi-story buildings, and systems that vent through masonry chimneys typically fall between $229 – $289. If we’re replacing a crushed transition or damaged cap screen, parts are quoted separately – and we always show you the damaged part before adding anything to the invoice. Compare that to the cost of a lint fire or three service calls from a generalist who never clears the whole run. Free estimates by phone: (877) 500-2276. We’ll ask about your home’s age, the vent’s exit point, and what the dryer’s doing – and give you a flat price before we ever schedule the truck.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
Causeway Chimney Sweep works across the San Fernando Valley, including Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Encino, and North Hills. If your home is near the Van Nuys border, chances are we’re already in your neighborhood weekly – and the same camera-inspection standard applies everywhere we go. Call (877) 500-2276 to check same-week availability for your area.
Serving Van Nuys, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys
It’s not unusual for 1940s Van Nuys homes, though it’s not code-compliant by today’s standards. Builders in that era sometimes used the existing masonry chimney chase as a convenient exhaust route instead of cutting a separate wall vent. The problem is that dryer exhaust carries lint and moisture into a flue that was built for fireplace smoke – and in post-Northridge homes, those clay flue tiles are often cracked. Lint packs into the cracks, draft disappears, and the risk goes up. We inspect this exact configuration regularly in 91405 and surrounding areas. Call (877) 500-2276 and we’ll run a camera through it.
Watch the drying time. Clothes that used to dry in one cycle and now need two are the classic sign in Van Nuys – and no, it’s not just the dry Valley heat working against you. A second sign: the flapper on the exterior vent cap doesn’t open when the dryer runs, which means airflow is already compromised. A third: the laundry room gets warmer and more humid than it used to during a cycle. None of these prove clogging, but all three point to restriction. The only way to know for sure is a camera run. We include that with every cleaning.
Because the heat isn’t the problem – airflow is. A dryer works by moving heated air through the drum and out the vent. When the vent is clogged, the hot, moist air sits in the drum, and the dryer’s moisture sensor thinks the clothes are still wet. Van Nuys’s dry climate doesn’t help because the restriction is inside the vent, not outside. Homes with long runs, crushed foil transitions, or lint-clogged screens dry slower. A proper cleaning restores the airflow and usually cuts drying time back to one cycle.
Yes, and it’s not because of creosote. In Van Nuys, the bigger issues are exactly what happened to many homes after Northridge: hairline cracks in the flue tiles and mortar joints, plus bird nests and leaf debris that blow in during Santa Ana wind events. A few fires a year is enough to send heat through a cracked tile and into the wall cavity. Chimneys in older Van Nuys homes deserve an annual check even with light use – and the same visit can cover your dryer vent if it shares the chimney structure. Call (877) 500-2276 to book both at once.
They’re different systems with different tools. Dryer vent cleaning clears lint from the metal duct that carries dryer exhaust. Chimney sweeping removes soot and creosote from the masonry flue that vents a fireplace or gas appliance. In Van Nuys, the two sometimes overlap – when a dryer vents into a chimney chase, the chimney flue becomes a dryer vent path, and cleaning it requires both skill sets. That’s why we handle both under one company. Your dryer vent is a venting system, not an afterthought, and treating it with the same care as your chimney is the whole point.
If your dryer is slow, your vent is suspect, or you’ve just never had the system checked, start with a phone call. A free estimate takes five minutes, and it might save you from a lint fire that’s been building inside a 1948 wall for decades. Call Causeway Chimney Sweep at (877) 500-2276 – we’ll tell you what we’d do, what it costs, and whether you can wait. No pressure.
Written by Noel Carrasco, Owner at Causeway Chimney Sweep, serving Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley with professional-grade chimney and dryer vent services.