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.
Chimney Company in Los Angeles, CA
Chimney repair in Los Angeles is rarely about heavy creosote. It’s about what decades of seismic settling and long dry seasons do to 1920s Spanish Colonial and Craftsman chimneys that were built before modern bracing codes existed. We’re Hickory Chimney Sweep, and we’ve served Los Angeles since 2013. When we open a flue here, we’re usually looking for cracked crowns, step-cracks at the roofline, and abandoned gas-log conversions that haven’t been inspected since the day they were capped. That’s the real work in this city. Call us at (855) 554-2841 if you suspect your chimney has been quietly degrading.
Why Los Angeles Homes Are Different
Los Angeles was built as a fireplace city in a climate that seldom needs one. The core housing stock from ZIPs 90005 through 90008 dates to the 1900s-1930s, when nearly every Craftsman bungalow and Spanish Colonial Revival got an open-hearth fireplace with an original brick or hollow-clay-tile flue. Many of those flues were never lined. Others were converted to gas logs decades ago and sealed behind decorative screens. The result is that technicians here find less creosote than chimney sweeps in colder cities do, but far more structural decay that has gone unnoticed for years.
The dry climate and Santa Ana wind events push leaves, debris, and bird nests into uncapped flues. The rare winter rain finds every cracked crown and missing cap, sending water into masonry that has already been compromised by minor seismic movement. In the older bungalow blocks around Koreatown and West Adams, we routinely find chimneys with step-cracks at the roofline or a slight lean that no one noticed because the fireplace hasn’t burned wood in twenty years. An inspection-and-cap visit here often matters more than a traditional sweep.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Los Angeles Services
Los Angeles homeowners call us most often for two things: the annual or every-few-years sweep they know they should schedule, and the dryer vent cleaning that addresses the other major appliance fire risk in the home. One call covers both.
Chimney Sweep in Los Angeles
A Chimney Sweep in Los Angeles looks different than it does in colder markets. We’re clearing debris, bird nests, and old soot-downdraft problems from flues that sit unused most of the year. We’re also checking what the dry season and seismic settling have done to the crown, cap, and liner. In many 1920s and 1930s bungalows, the sweep includes confirming whether the flue is even safe to use, because a surprising number were built unlined and never upgraded. Hickory handles the inspection and the cleaning together, and if we find damage, we tell you with camera evidence. Clean it. Repair it. Protect it.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles
Dryer vent cleaning is the second half of home fire safety, and in Los Angeles it gets overlooked just as often as chimneys do. Lint builds up over years of warm-weather laundry cycles, and a clogged vent is one of the leading causes of residential fires in the U.S. We route Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles with the same inspection-first approach we use on chimneys. Clear the duct, check the termination, confirm the cap and damper work. It’s the same risk-reduction logic, applied to the laundry room instead of the hearth.
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.
Chimney Repair in Los Angeles
Chimney repair in Los Angeles is what we do most, because the housing stock here was built before modern seismic bracing and many flues have never been upgraded. When a chimney has been sitting for years with a sealed gas-log insert or a decorative screen, the damage is usually structural, not cosmetic. Cracked crowns let Santa Ana-driven rain into the masonry. Unlined flues spall and shed clay tile chips. Step-cracks from minor earthquakes widen slowly until the whole chimney becomes a liability. That’s where Chimney Repair starts for us: with an honest assessment of whether the chimney is safe to use, and what it would take to make it so. We carry HeatShield and DuraFlex systems on our trucks because Los Angeles jobs frequently need more than a patch.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Open flues collect leaves, twigs, and bird nests during Santa Ana winds, and missing caps are the single most common invitation for water and pests into a Los Angeles chimney.
What it costs in Los Angeles
Chimney cap installation in Los Angeles typically ranges from $200 to $650 depending on flue size, roof access, and whether a custom bracket is needed.
How we do it
We measure the flue, select a stainless or copper cap sized for your termination, secure it with mechanical fasteners rated for the roof slope, and test the draft before we leave.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Homes built between 1900 and 1940 often have original unlined flues or clay-tile liners that have spalled, cracked, or shifted from decades of seismic movement, and a damaged liner is a carbon monoxide and chimney fire risk.
What it costs in Los Angeles
Chimney liner installation in Los Angeles typically runs from $1,800 to $4,900, with the lower range covering a straightforward gas-log reline and the upper range covering a full DuraFlex insulated system in an older masonry chimney.
How we do it
We run a camera inspection first, then size and pull a DuraFlex flexible liner or HeatShield resurfacing coat through the existing flue, connect it properly at the appliance and termination, and fire-test the system before we call it done.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Los Angeles
| Item | Typical range in Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $650 |
| Chimney flash repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $4,900 |
How often should a chimney be inspected in Los Angeles?
At least once a year if you burn wood, and at least once every two years for gas-log fireplaces. Los Angeles chimneys often hide seismic damage that only a camera inspection catches, so skipping the visual check isn’t worth the risk. Call (855) 554-2841 to book one.
Do I really need a new liner if I only use the fireplace occasionally?
Yes, if the camera inspection shows cracks, spalling, or missing sections. A damaged liner doesn’t know how often you burn; it leaks carbon monoxide and heat into your walls every time the fireplace runs. We only recommend a liner after showing you the footage.
Brands We Service in Los Angeles
We stock and install professional-grade materials on every Los Angeles job: DuraFlex liner systems, HeatShield resurfacing, Copperfield caps, and Famco terminations. These are the brands certified chimney contractors specify. Parts are on the truck, which means most repairs finish same-visit. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Los Angeles |
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| Chimney sweep | $159 – $289 |
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $650 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $225 – $700 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney crown repair | $450 – $1,200 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $4,900 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $129 – $199 |
What pushes cost up in Los Angeles is roof pitch and access: many older bungalows and Spanish Colonials have steep hip roofs with tight chimney clearances, and even a simple cap job can require two technicians and safety rigging. The price we quote before we start is the price you pay, with no surprise line items after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Los Angeles
Hickory Chimney Sweep covers the older housing core where fireplace repair and inspection matters most, from the Craftsman blocks of Koreatown to the hillside bungalows of Silver Lake and Echo Park.
- Koreatown
- Echo Park
- Silver Lake
- Hollywood
- West Adams
We schedule Los Angeles visits across the central and west zones on a rotating weekly basis, so most homeowners get a window within a few business days of calling.
Service Area – Cities Near Los Angeles
Our Los Angeles crew also serves the surrounding neighborhoods that share the same housing eras and chimney problems. Homeowners in Koreatown, CA, Echo Park, CA, Silver Lake, CA, and Hollywood, CA get the same inspection-first approach and the same upfront pricing as our Los Angeles customers.
Serving Los Angeles, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Angeles 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 About Chimney Company in Los Angeles
Most cap installs, crown repairs, and flash work don’t require a permit. A full rebuild of a damaged masonry chimney or a change to the flue system often does, and we’ll tell you before work starts. We handle the paperwork on our end when it’s required.
For a standard sweep or dryer vent cleaning, we can usually get someone out the same week. Repair work that needs materials ordered or roof rigging might take a week or two to schedule. Call (855) 554-2841 and we’ll give you a straight answer for your neighborhood.
Yes, and these are some of the most common Los Angeles inspections. A sealed gas-log fireplace still needs the flue checked, because the chimney is sitting there through every earthquake, rain, and Santa Ana season whether you burn wood or not. We’ll assess the termination, crown, and liner before anything else.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Los Angeles Customers Say
"Fireplace had never drawn properly since we moved in. He found the damper was only opening halfway due to a bent linkage and fixed it in ten minutes."
— Dina Najjar"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
— Marisol Vargas"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
— Rachel Hayes