Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
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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 Austin
Dryer vent cleaning in Austin typically costs $149 – $289 for a standard single-story home with an accessible exterior vent, and most jobs are completed in under two hours. If your dryer vent runs up through an old brick chimney in Hyde Park or Travis Heights, expect to pay toward the higher end because those flues need camera inspection before any brush work starts. Boardwalk Chimney Sweep has been serving Austin homeowners from our Round Rock base since day one, and we know exactly what those older vent runs look like inside. Call (877) 274-1247 for a free estimate.
Why Boardwalk Chimney Sweep Is Austin’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Most Austin dryer vent calls are not straightforward. The vent might be a 4-inch metal pipe punched through a rim joist in a 2001 tract home near Parmer Lane, or it could be a corroded flex run snaking into a 1930s brick chimney in Hyde Park that was never designed for appliance exhaust. We see both every month. That range of experience matters because the fix is different depending on what we find, and we do not recommend anything until a camera shows us the inside of the vent run.
Austin homeowners have called us out of Rosedale, Brentwood, Crestview, and Allandale with the same story: the dryer is taking two cycles to dry a load, the lint trap is clean, and someone suggested the vent “might” need cleaning. We send a tech with a camera, and before any brush touches the line, we show you on the screen what is actually there. Brent Holloway set that standard for us: inspect first, document everything, then clean and repair what the evidence shows. That is why our Austin customers trust us to tell them when a vent is fine and nothing needs to be done, rather than selling a service that is not needed.
For urgent calls from Central Austin, we can usually get a crew out the same day or next morning depending on the schedule. Book early in the week for the fastest slots.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Services in Austin
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Standard cleaning starts at $149 for a short, straight vent run with an exterior wall cap. Most bungalows in 78702, 78704, and 78703 run higher because the vent line travels farther, bends through a wall, or disappears into a chimney chase. We brush the full length and vacuum from both ends, then test airflow with the dryer running.
Level 2 Camera Inspection
In Austin, a camera inspection is not an upsell. It is the step that tells us whether you have a fire hazard or just a dusty pipe. We run a high-resolution camera from the dryer connection to the termination point and record what we find: lint accumulation, broken joints, birds’ nests, improper terminations into old flues. You see the footage right there. If we recommend a liner or cap work, the footage is right there on the screen to back it up.
Chimney Cap and Flashing Repair
When a dryer vent terminates through an old chimney cap, that cap is doing double duty. Austin’s heat cracks old mortar and loosens rusted caps fast. We install Copperfield caps and repair flashing around the penetration so rain from spring thunderstorms does not soak the interior chase. A loose cap also lets birds in, and we remove nests as part of the job.
Dryer Vent Rerouting and Liner Installation
Some Austin homes, especially original bungalows in Travis Heights and Hyde Park, have dryer vents tied into clay-tile or unlined brick flues that were built for wood smoke, not warm lint-laden air. That setup does not meet modern code and traps lint in the porous masonry. When we find that on camera, we install a DuraFlex liner to create a smooth, continuous vent path from the dryer to the outside, and we fit a proper termination cap. The fix prevents the lint pileup you cannot see from the outside.
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 Austin
We work with the same brands chimney professionals specify nationwide: DuraFlex for liners, Copperfield for caps, and HeatShield for resurfacing work where an old flue can be saved instead of replaced. When an Austin homeowner needs a new termination cap or a liner system, we are not pulling something cheap off a big-box shelf. We stock the common DuraFlex and Copperfield parts for our area, which means most Austin dryer vent reroutes are completed in a single visit without waiting on a special order. HeatShield resurfacing is available for chimneys that only need the interior parged and smoothed, not a full tear-out.
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AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Austin Homes
- Capped chimneys with no cleanout access. Many bungalows in Hyde Park, Travis Heights, and East Austin had their flues capped during remodels and the cleanout sealed over. A dryer vent connected to that abandoned chimney has no way to shed lint, and the blockage builds until the dryer overheats.
- Dryer vents tied into unlined brick flues. Pre-1960s chimneys in Central Austin are mostly unlined or have deteriorating clay tiles. Lint catches on the rough masonry and the mortar joints, reducing draft and building up a fuel load inside the flue. This is a fire hazard and a code violation, and the only way to confirm it is with a camera.
- Heat-baked creosote mistaken for lint. In Austin, where 100°F days bake everything including the inside of a chimney, old wood-burning residue hardens into a glaze. Some techs confuse it with lint. Creosote needs a different removal method than standard dryer duct brushing, and we identify the difference on camera before touching anything.
- Long, bendy vent runs in 1970s-1980s tracts. Homes in north Austin subdivisions built in that era often have flexible foil or vinyl vent tubing that sags and kinks behind walls. After years of summer heat and humidity cycling, the joints open up, lint leaks into the wall cavity, and airflow drops. Those runs get replaced with smooth rigid pipe and reconnected with proper clamps.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Austin, TX
A straightforward dryer vent cleaning in Austin runs $149 – $199 when the vent is a straight run with an exterior wall cap and you have a one- or two-story home with the dryer on a main floor. For older bungalows in 78704 or 78703 where the vent enters an interior wall or old chimney chase, expect $229 – $289 because we camera-inspect the full line and usually find additional blockages. Level 2 camera inspection alone is $99 when purchased with a cleaning. If we find a vent tied into an unlined flue and you choose to correct it, a DuraFlex liner installation for a typical single-flue Austin bungalow runs $1,800 – $2,800 depending on flue height and access. Heatshield resurfacing for a deteriorating clay tile flue runs $2,000 – $3,400. A new Copperfield cap runs $175 – $390 installed. Every estimate is free, and you receive the camera footage with your quote so there is zero ambiguity about what we are recommending. Call (877) 274-1247 for exact Austin pricing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Austin
Boardwalk Chimney Sweep works across the Austin metro, and if you are outside the city limits we likely cover your area too. We routinely serve Austin neighborhoods plus Rollingwood, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, and Barton Creek. Same quality, same camera-first approach, and the same free estimate. If you are in a nearby community and are not sure whether we service your street, call (877) 274-1247 and ask.
Serving Austin, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin 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 Austin
Probably not. In Hyde Park and Travis Heights, it is common for remodels to cap the chimney at the top and cover the firebox with drywall. If the dryer vent was routed into that old flue, the lint has no direct exit, and the flue was never designed for warm appliance exhaust. We camera-inspect the vent run first to see what the connection looks like and what is trapped inside. If the vent is in an unlined flue, we install a DuraFlex liner to give it a smooth, code-compliant path, and we add a proper termination cap. This work is not optional once blockages begin. Call (877) 274-1247 for a camera-based assessment.
Every 12 months, unless you have a long vent run or an older home, in which case every 6 to 9 months. Austin’s sustained 100°F summers mean the inside of a vent run stays hot, hardening any moisture-laden lint into a dense layer that sticks to the pipe walls. That layer does not shed on its own; it has to be swept. Homes in Barton Creek and Lost Creek with long runs from laundry rooms in the center of the house accumulate faster, and woodsy lots add extra fiber to the airstream from nearby trees. Annual service catches normal buildup before it starts reducing dryer efficiency. Call (877) 274-1247 to schedule.
A Level 2 inspection means we run a high-resolution camera through the entire dryer vent line from the dryer connection to the outside termination. This is the step that reveals whether the vent is clogged, disconnected, improperly routed into an old flue, or home to a bird or rodent nest. In Austin, we consider Level 2 the default for any vent that enters an interior wall or chimney, because those are the runs where problems hide. You watch the footage with the tech as it is recorded, and you keep a copy. We clean based on what the camera shows, not guesswork. Call (877) 274-1247 for a free estimate with camera-verified findings.
Yes, but only after we verify that the dryer vent is properly isolated from the fireplace flue. A dryer vent should never share the same flue cavity as a wood-burning or gas fireplace. If the two are connected, lint can enter the fireplace flue, where it becomes a source of fuel for a chimney fire. We camera-inspect both paths and clean them separately. If the vent is tied into the same flue, we reroute it with a dedicated liner so the two systems run independently. This is one of the most common code violations we correct in 1920s-1950s Austin bungalows. Call (877) 274-1247 for a camera inspection.
Clothes taking two or more cycles to dry, a burning smell near the dryer, a dryer that feels hot to the touch on top, and visible lint at the exterior cap are all signs the vent is restricted. In an old brick chimney in 78704 or 78731, lint catches on the masonry and the problem compounds quickly. The dryer works harder, the thermostat runs hotter, and the lint inside the flue dries into a dense, papery layer that clings to the bricks. That is the point where a cleaning is no longer enough and we start looking at liner installation. Do not wait for overheating to become a fire. Call (877) 274-1247 for a camera first opinion before assuming it is just a clogged screen.
Written by Brent Holloway, Owner at Boardwalk Chimney Sweep, serving Austin since day one.