Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Van Nuys
Dryer vent cleaning in Van Nuys typically costs $129 – $289 depending on vent length, access, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning. Most jobs are done in under two hours. If your dryer takes two or three cycles to finish a load, or the laundry room feels humid while the machine runs, the vent is telling you something. Call (866) 472-5217 and we’ll get it sorted.
Van Nuys is full of 1940s and 1950s ranch homes, and those houses have a specific problem: dryer vents that were added decades after construction, not built into the original design. That means long runs, tight bends, and old flex duct hiding behind walls. Our dryer vent cleaning team knows exactly what those systems look like, because we’ve opened hundreds of them across the Valley. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Why Van Nuys Homeowners Call Chimney Sweep Valencia for Dryer Vent Cleaning
We’re not a franchise that sends whichever tech is closest. We’re a full-service venting company led by Marcos Maddox, and our technicians work on dryer vents as a dedicated fire-prevention service, not a side job bolted onto something else. That focus matters when you live in a Van Nuys ranch where the vent was rerouted through a wall cavity in 1978 and nobody has looked at it since.
Homeowners in the Valerio and Bassett neighborhoods call us because we explain what we find. We show you the lint, the crushed duct, the disconnected joint. We don’t just clean and leave. If the vent needs repair, we’re equipped to do it on the spot, using rigid pipe and fittings that meet current code. One call covers cleaning, repair, and venting.
We also work with professional-grade materials from brands like Famco and Copperfield, which matters when you need a new exterior hood or a section of rigid duct. Big-box flex duct is a temporary fix. The original brick and stucco homes of Van Nuys deserve better.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Van Nuys
Full Vent System Cleaning
We clean the entire run: the connection behind the dryer, the duct through the wall or floor, and the termination at the exterior hood or rooftop cap. In Van Nuys, where many laundry rooms were added or moved after the house was built, the full run can be 15 to 30 feet with several elbows. We use rotary brushes and high-volume air to break up packed lint and pull it out from both ends.
Lint Removal
Lint doesn’t just sit at the dryer. It collects at every bend, every sag, every joint. In older Van Nuys homes with foil flex duct, lint catches on the ridges inside the material and builds up fast. We remove lint from the entire system, including the cavity behind the lint screen housing, which most homeowners never see.
Lint Screen & Trap Cleaning
The screen you pull out and wipe isn’t the whole trap. When dirty hot dryer air is forced through a blocked vent, the dryer has no way to shed its heat. The machine gets hotter than it should, and the motor works harder until it fails. We inspect and clean the trap and the lint screen housing every time.
Rooftop Vent Cleaning
All our vent work includes the termination point, whether that’s a wall cap or a rooftop vent. Rooftop vents on one-story Van Nuys ranches are easier to reach than on a two-story addition, but we always access them safely, remove bird nests and debris, and confirm the damper opens freely. A blocked rooftop cap in a hot Valley summer means the dryer runs hotter and longer than it should, and the strain shortens its life.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Crushed or disconnected ductwork behind walls. In homes built before 1960, the original laundry setup rarely matches what’s there now. When someone relocates the washer to a hallway closet or a converted garage space, the vent gets extended through walls and floors with whatever material was on hand at the time. That duct often gets crushed when drywall goes back up, or separates at a joint, and lint pours into the wall cavity.
- Long, winding vent runs with old foil or vinyl flex duct. The farther the dryer sits from an exterior wall, the longer the duct run. Builders in the 1940s and 1950s didn’t plan for dryers in the floor plan, so later installers improvised. Runs with three or four 90-degree bends are common in Van Nuys, and every bend is a place where lint stops moving.
- Lint buildup at the exterior hood that goes unnoticed. The dryer still runs, so the homeowner assumes the vent is clear. But the hood outside might be half-blocked with lint, a bird nest, or both. The dryer works harder, the clothes take longer to dry, and the risk of a fire climbs with every load.
- Aging flex material that sags and traps lint. Foil and vinyl flex duct were never meant for long runs or hidden locations. They sag between supports, creating low spots where lint settles. Over time those low spots fill in completely, and the dryer pushes against a wall of compressed lint. This is one of the most common things we find when we open a wall in an older Van Nuys home.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Van Nuys, CA
A typical full dryer vent cleaning in Van Nuys runs $129 – $189 for a standard run under 15 feet with one or two bends. Longer runs, rooftop access, or significant clogging run $189 – $289. If we find crushed or disconnected duct, repair is quoted separately before any work is done. The estimate is free, and the written estimate sets the final price.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Full vent system cleaning: $129 – $189
- Long or rooftop vent runs: $189 – $289
- Duct repair or replacement: quoted per job
- Exterior hood replacement: quoted per job
We don’t quote over the phone without seeing the vent, because no two Van Nuys homes are the same. What we do promise is a straight answer once we look at it. Call (866) 472-5217 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
Our team works throughout the San Fernando Valley, including Van Nuys, Granada Hills, San Fernando, Granada Hills North, and Granada Hills South. If you’re in one of those areas and your dryer is taking longer than it should, we can help. We answer 24/7.
Serving Van Nuys, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Van Nuys and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – Dryer Vent Cleaning in Van Nuys
We clean from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, and we can usually do it without opening any drywall. The tools go through the existing duct. When we find crushed or disconnected duct that can’t be reached, we’ll show you exactly what’s going on and give you a repair quote before any wall is opened. Call (866) 472-5217 and we’ll walk you through what’s involved.
Clothes that take two or three cycles to dry are the clearest sign. A hot laundry room when the dryer runs, a burning smell, or a dryer that shuts off mid-cycle all point to a restricted vent. In Van Nuys, where many vents run through long, hidden paths, the clog can be severe while the dryer still limps along. If any of that sounds familiar, call us.
Yes, it’s common in 1940s and 1950s homes here, and no, it’s not safe by modern standards. The ridges trap lint, and the material sags over long runs. Building codes now require smooth rigid duct for most concealed locations. When we find vinyl or foil flex in a wall cavity, we recommend replacing it with rigid pipe. The difference in airflow is immediate.
Yes. We clean vents in converted garages, hallway closets, and other later additions all over Van Nuys. Those setups often have the longest, most problematic runs we see. We’ll map the duct path, identify where airflow is being lost, and clean or repair it as needed.
A full cleaning covers the entire duct run from the dryer connection to the exterior cap or rooftop vent, plus the lint screen and housing. Most Van Nuys households should schedule one every 12 to 18 months. Homes with longer runs, more occupants, or pets that shed may need it more often. Call (866) 472-5217 and we’ll give you a straight recommendation for your setup.
Written by Marcos Maddox, Owner at Chimney Sweep Valencia, serving Van Nuys since 2012.