Van-Nuys Chimney & Masonry Services

Services

Every chimney and masonry job the Valley can throw at us — from post-war ranch flues to Spanish colonial repointing.

Same-day service across Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, North Hills, Panorama City, and the greater San Fernando Valley. Every job flat-rate quoted before we start. Every rooftop tech CSIA-certified, every mason working under our C-29 license out of the Strathern Street shop. Post-war ranch, mid-century modern, and 1920s Spanish revival experience on every hearth from Sun Valley to Encino.

Service 01

Same-Day Emergency Chimney

Chimney fires, post-quake mortar failure, atmospheric-river water intrusion, dislodged flue tiles. Live dispatcher on the second ring, closest CSIA crew rolls from Strathern Street during business hours.

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Service 02

Sweeping & Inspection

Annual sweep, camera-scoped Level 1 inspection, creosote assessment, written report for insurers. Drop cloths from driveway to hearth, HEPA vacuums, no soot on the original 1954 ranch woodwork or Spanish tile.

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Service 03

Valley Masonry Repair

Post-war ranch and Spanish revival repointing, post-earthquake mortar rebuilds, brick-matching from San Fernando Valley reclamation yards, aged-mortar tinting to match original joints. LA city and Valley HPOZ paperwork handled in house.

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Service 04

Historic Fireplace Restoration

Cracked firebricks swapped in traditional refractory mortar, damper rebuilds, hearth extensions to LA code. Batchelder tile preservation, matching aged grout, restoration of clinker-brick surrounds for pre-sale mid-century and Spanish colonial homes.

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Service 05

Crown & Waterproofing

Cracked crowns rebuilt in fibre-reinforced mortar, stainless caps sized to Valley wind loads, ChimneySaver vapor-permeable waterproofer, 10-year warranty. Peace of mind before the next Santa Ana rolls in off the Sepulveda pass.

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Service 06

Custom Fireplace Design

Code-legal gas insert installs, custom fireplace design and full build-outs for Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks remodels. Reclaimed brick, refractory firebox rebuilds, hidden gas supply through crawlspaces, low-profile venting for sight-line-critical mid-century modern homes.

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How it works

Four steps from first call to warrantied work.

Same playbook every job. Live dispatcher, flat quote on paper, and never leaving your Valley home with soot on the hearth or a scratch on the woodwork.

Step · 01

You call, we answer.

Live in-house dispatcher picks up within 3 rings. Triage the issue, dispatch the closest CSIA-certified crew from Strathern Street.

Step · 02

Under thirty minutes.

Booties on, drop cloths down from the driveway, camera scope out. Miriam or another master sweep walks you through the flue and what needs doing.

Step · 03

Flat quote on paper.

Signed quote on the tablet before we spark a torch or lift a brick. Approve it or walk — the assessment is on us either way.

Step · 04

Warranty emailed.

Work done, tools stowed, hearth cleaner than we found it. 2-year written warranty in your inbox before we pull off Strathern.

Homeowner reviews

Neighbors on every side of the Sepulveda pass.

Real Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, and Panorama City homeowners — each set on a mid-century postcard the way we file them at the shop. Real invoices, real signatures, real neighbors we have served since opening this year.

Greetings from Van Nuys

Postmark · Mar 2026

Bought our Van Nuys ranch on Kester Ave last year — original 1954 fireplace had not been touched since who knows when. Van-Nuys Chimney came out same-week, camera scoped the whole flue. Found original brick still solid but seventy years of creosote to clean out. Miriam did the sweep herself, drop cloths from the driveway through the living room. Ranch house feels safe again for the winter.

Marcus B.

Kester Ave · Van Nuys

★★★★★

Greetings from Sherman Oaks

Postmark · Feb 2026

Sherman Oaks 1929 Spanish colonial with a beautiful Batchelder-tile fireplace surround. Original chimney needed emergency repointing after the January rain and I was terrified of losing the tile. Marcus tented the whole hearth, worked around every piece of original tile, and matched the 1929 mortar tint by hand. First fire in the parlor last week — every original tile still in place.

Sofia R.

Sherman Oaks · Spanish Revival

★★★★★

Greetings from Panorama City

Postmark · Jan 2026

Building a mid-century remodel in Panorama City. Wanted a sealed gas insert without butchering the original clinker-brick surround. Their team designed a vent that runs along the joists behind the drywall — invisible from every angle. Passed LA city inspection on the first walk. My daughter lit the first fire for her birthday party.

Diego M.

Panorama City · Mid-Century

★★★★★

Why choose us

New shop. Twenty-two years of Valley rooftops behind every crew.

A new Van Nuys company, opened this year by a CSIA master sweep with two decades on Valley roofs. Small, sharp, and personally accountable on every hearth from Reseda to Sherman Oaks.

Est. 2025 · New

22owner yrs

New shop, seasoned crew.

Opened in 2025 by Miriam K., a CSIA master sweep with 22 years on Valley rooftops before opening her own doors on Strathern Street.

CSIA Certified

100% csia

Every rooftop tech certified.

Every sweep on our roster is CSIA-Certified. No apprentice on a roof without a certified master alongside, and every mason working under our C-29 license.

Local Homeowners

4.9★ · 29

4.9 stars from local neighbors.

Every review from an actual Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Panorama City, North Hills, or Encino homeowner we have served. Real names on real invoices — the count grows the same way the shop does, one flue at a time.

C-29 · CA #1198445

$2Mcoverage

Licensed & $2M insured.

CA Contractor License #1198445 with C-29 Masonry classification. $2M general liability and workers-comp on file. Certificate emailed on request to any Valley homeowner, insurer, or HOA.

Coverage area

Every Valley zip inside a 40-minute reach from Strathern.

Van Nuys is the hub. From the Strathern Street yard we cover Van Nuys and every Valley neighborhood inside a 40-minute reach — north through Panorama City, south to Sherman Oaks and Encino, west to Reseda. Same-day dispatch in every zone below.

Van Nuys Sherman Oaks North Hills Panorama City Sun Valley Encino Reseda Valley Glen

Book · Emergency · Quote

One call. Live dispatcher. Nineteen minutes.

Live dispatcher on the third ring, 7 AM to 7 PM daily. Text or call — either way a CSIA sweep is rolling from the Strathern Street shop before you finish hanging up.

Same-day dispatch

(818) 786-0391

Live dispatcher. Third-ring pickup. Ranch, Spanish revival, and mid-century emergencies routed to the closest CSIA crew from Strathern Street.

Van Nuys shop

15759 Strathern St
Van Nuys, CA 91406

Three-truck yard on Strathern — where every Valley call routes from.

Hours

7 AM – 7 PM · Daily

Serving Van Nuys and the Valley seven days a week, 7 AM to 7 PM. Chimney fires and post-quake mortar failure get same-day priority routing.

FAQ

Straight answers about our Valley chimney service.

What are your hours in Van Nuys?+

We dispatch CSIA-certified sweeps and CA-licensed masons 7 AM to 7 PM, seven days a week, from our Strathern Street shop. Chimney fires, post-quake mortar failure, atmospheric-river water intrusion, and dislodged flue tiles all get same-day priority routing with a live in-house dispatcher who picks up before the third ring.

How fast can a sweep reach my Van Nuys address?+

Average arrival across Van Nuys is 19 minutes from our Strathern Street yard. Same-day service throughout the San Fernando Valley — Sherman Oaks, North Hills, Panorama City, Sun Valley, Encino, Reseda, Valley Glen — is standard, and priority routing for active emergencies goes to whichever roof-ready crew is closest at the time.

Do you service the whole San Fernando Valley?+

Every day. Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, North Hills, Panorama City, Sun Valley, Encino, Reseda, and Valley Glen are all part of our standing service zone. If we can reach your address inside 40 minutes we will dispatch, and travel is free anywhere in our zone.

Is your pricing flat-rate or hourly?+

Every job — annual sweep, camera inspection, flue relining, crown rebuild, post-war masonry repair, Spanish revival restoration, custom fireplace design — is flat-rate quoted in writing before we lift a brush or a brick. No hourly meter, no line-item surprises, no charge if you do not approve the estimate. Post-fire and post-quake emergency calls carry a modest dispatch fee we disclose on the phone.

Are your Van Nuys sweeps CSIA-certified and CA licensed?+

Every rooftop tech is a CSIA-Certified Chimney Sweep. Our masons work under CA Contractor License #1198445 (C-29 Masonry classification). Van-Nuys Chimney & Masonry Services carries $2M in general liability plus workers-comp. Certificate of insurance emailed on request to homeowners, insurers, and Valley Historic Preservation groups.

Van Nuys's CSIA-certified sweeps & Valley masons — on your roof in 19 min.

Every chimney and masonry job the Valley can throw at us — from post-war ranch flues to Spanish colonial repointing.

Same-Day Emergency Chimney

Sweeping & Inspection

Valley Masonry Repair

Historic Fireplace Restoration

Crown & Waterproofing

Custom Fireplace Design

Four steps from first call to warrantied work.

You call, we answer.

Under thirty minutes.

Flat quote on paper.

Warranty emailed.

Neighbors on every side of the Sepulveda pass.

New shop. Twenty-two years of Valley rooftops behind every crew.

New shop, seasoned crew.

Every rooftop tech certified.

4.9 stars from local neighbors.

Licensed & $2M insured.

Every Valley zip inside a 40-minute reach from Strathern.

One call. Live dispatcher. Nineteen minutes.

Straight answers about our Valley chimney service.