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 Covina, CA
Chimney repair in Covina usually starts with a cracked clay flue tile or a rusted-out cap on a 1950s tract home that hasn’t been fired in months. We’re Hickory Chimney Sweep, and we’ve worked Covina’s stucco ranch houses and older citrus-era homes since 2013, replacing damaged liners, repairing crowns, and getting fireplaces back to safe working order. Most Covina calls come after the first winter cold snap, when a long-dormant chimney smokes the living room and reveals a blockage or a failing liner. Call (855) 554-2841 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Why Covina Homes Are Different
Covina’s housing stock was largely built between the 1950s and 1970s, which means most fireplaces in the 91722, 91723, and 91724 ZIP codes are original brick or cinderblock open-hearth masonry units with clay-tile flues. Those tiles crack. The hot, dry San Gabriel Valley summers followed by mild, mostly frost-free winters mean fireplaces sit idle from roughly March through November. During that stretch, birds build nests in the flue, palm fronds and leaf litter drop onto the chimney cap, and creosote from the previous burning season hardens inside the tile liner. When a homeowner lights the first fire around Thanksgiving or Christmas, the combination of a blocked flue and a cold, dry stack often pushes smoke back into the room. Covina’s red-flag Santa Ana wind season adds another layer: a cracked or obstructed flue during a high-wind event is a genuine structure-fire risk, and an intact, properly fitted chimney cap is what keeps flying embers from becoming something worse. Permitting is not usually a hurdle for repair work like crown resurfacing or flashing repair, but if we’re doing a full liner replacement on an older downtown Covina home, we’ll confirm the local code requirements before starting.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Covina Services
Here are the two services Covina homeowners call us about most often, each with its own dedicated page.
Chimney Sweep in Covina
A chimney sweep in Covina starts with clearing out what the long off-season left behind: bird nests, palm fronds, leaf litter, and hardened creosote from last year’s fires. We sweep the full flue, remove debris from the smoke shelf and firebox, and inspect the liner and cap as part of the same visit. If the sweep turns up a cracked tile or a rusted cap, you’ll hear about it with camera photos, not a vague recommendation. Chimney Sweep in Covina has the full breakdown of what’s included and what it costs.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Covina
Covina’s dry climate doesn’t make dryer lint any less combustible. Lint packs into the vent run behind and above the dryer, restricting airflow and building heat until the whole thing is a fire waiting for a load of towels. Our dryer vent cleaning removes the packed lint through the full vent run, not just the first two feet behind the dryer. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Covina explains the process and the fire-safety reasoning behind it.
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 Covina
Chimney repair in Covina comes down to two common problems we see in these 1950s-1970s homes: clay-tile flues that crack under years of heating and cooling cycles, and exterior masonry or sheet-metal components that fail after decades of San Gabriel Valley sun and Santa Ana winds. A cracked flue isn’t a maintenance issue; it’s a fire-safety issue. The tile liner is the only thing between the hot flue gases and the wood framing of the house, and when that tile cracks, heat and creosote can reach the home’s structure. Covina’s long dormant season makes the problem sneakier: a crack that opened in March might not reveal itself until November, when the first fire sends smoke and heat into a space it was never meant to reach. We handle the full Chimney Repair scope here, from cap replacement to full liner installation, using professional-grade materials rather than whatever the local hardware store stocks.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You see bird activity around the chimney top, or you’ve found nesting material in the firebox after the chimney sat unused through spring and summer.
What it costs in Covina
Chimney cap installation in Covina typically runs $125 to $350 depending on flue size and whether we’re fabricating a custom fit for an older masonry chimney.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, select a properly sized stainless steel cap, secure it to the crown, and verify that the spark arrestor mesh keeps embers in and birds out while still allowing full draft.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
You notice water staining on the ceiling near the fireplace, or you can see hairline cracks across the concrete crown on top of the chimney.
What it costs in Covina
Chimney crown repair in Covina ranges from $295 to $695, with the final number depending on whether we’re sealing small cracks or rebuilding the crown entirely.
How we do it
We clean and prep the existing crown, fill cracks with CrownCoat or a comparable professional sealant, and for crowns that have spalled badly, we form and pour a new one with a proper overhang and drip edge.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water is dripping into the firebox after a rain, or the metal flashing around the chimney where it meets the roof shows visible rust, gaps, or lifted sections.
What it costs in Covina
Flashing repair in Covina runs $305 to $610, and the price depends on whether we’re sealing existing flashing or replacing the counter-flashing and step-flashing entirely.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing, install new step and counter-flashing cut to the specific roof pitch of the Covina home, and seal every seam with a high-temperature roofing sealant that holds up under the valley’s UV exposure.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
A sweep or camera inspection shows cracked, spalling, or missing clay tile sections inside the flue, or you see chunks of tile material at the bottom of the chimney.
What it costs in Covina
Chimney liner installation in Covina runs from $3,750 to $8,700, with the variance driven by flue dimensions, roof access, and whether we’re installing the liner through an existing clay flue or after breaking out the old tiles.
How we do it
We run a stainless steel liner system, typically DuraFlex, down the existing flue passage, insulate it where required, and connect it to the appliance and a properly sized termination cap at the top.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Covina
| Item | Typical range in Covina |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $125 – $350 |
| Chimney crown repair | $295 – $695 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $305 – $610 |
| Chimney liner installation | $3,750 – $8,700 |
Two things push Covina repair prices up: roof pitch and access. A single-story stucco ranch with a shallow roof is straightforward. A steep-pitched roof or a chimney on a two-story section adds ladder and safety time. We quote a flat price before we start, and that price doesn’t change mid-job unless we both agree a scope change is necessary.
Do I need a new liner if my chimney passes a sweep but shows cracked tiles?
Yes. Cracked or missing clay tiles are a structural fire hazard, not a cosmetic issue. The liner is what keeps hot flue gases and creosote from reaching the wood framing. DuraFlex stainless liners handle the heat cycles of Covina’s start-and-stop burning season without cracking the way clay does. Call (855) 554-2841 for an exact quote.
Can a cracked crown really cause problems if it never rains much in Covina?
Yes, because the damage compounds. Hairline cracks widen with each heat-cool cycle, and even light winter rain seeps into the masonry, freezes rarely but expands, and spalls the concrete further. Once water reaches the flue and firebox, the repair scope gets larger. The $295 to $695 crown repair is cheap insurance against a $3,750-plus liner replacement.
Brands We Service in Covina
We stock and install components from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Copperfield, and Famco, the same suppliers certified chimney contractors specify. Since we carry the materials on our trucks rather than sourcing from a hardware store, most Covina repair jobs are completed the same day we diagnose the problem. You can read more about our brands and why we specify them.
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| Service | Typical range in Covina |
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| Chimney sweep (Level 1 inspection included) | $195 – $275 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $135 – $225 |
| Chimney cap installation | $125 – $350 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $125 – $350 |
| Chimney crown repair | $295 – $695 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $305 – $610 |
| Chimney liner installation | $3,750 – $8,700 |
| HeatShield resurfacing | $2,450 – $4,800 |
The biggest price driver in Covina is flue condition. A sweep that turns up nothing but routine creosote stays near the low end; a sweep that reveals cracked tiles and a missing cap means a liner installation and a cap replacement before the fireplace is safe. Every quote is a flat price, and we walk you through the camera images so you see exactly what we’re seeing before any money changes hands.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Covina
We work across all three Covina ZIP codes, from the older citrus-era homes near downtown to the mid-century tract subdivisions that spread out from Badillo and Citrus Avenues.
- Downtown Covina (91722)
- North Covina (91723)
- South Covina (91724)
- Charter Oak (91724)
- Azusa-Covina border area
Most Covina jobs are scheduled within three to five business days, and if your fireplace is smoking now, we’ll work with that urgency.
Service Area – Cities Near Covina
We regularly serve the surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities, including Irwindale, CA, Azusa, CA, Citrus, CA, and West Covina, CA. If you’re in a neighboring city and need chimney repair, a sweep, or dryer vent cleaning, one call to (855) 554-2841 covers the whole area.
Serving Covina, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Covina 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 Covina
Most Covina appointments are scheduled within three to five business days of your call. During the late-fall rush, when first fires start smoking, we run extra Covina routes to keep wait times under a week. Call (855) 554-2841 and we’ll lock in a time.
For most repair work such as crown sealing, flashing repair, or cap installation, no permit is needed. A full liner replacement on an older Covina home may require a simple building permit depending on the specific scope, and we’ll confirm that before the job starts.
Yes. We cover 91722, 91723, and 91724, including Charter Oak, the downtown district, and the residential streets along Badillo and Citrus Avenues. If you’re anywhere in Covina, you’re in our regular service area.
Call Hickory Chimney Sweep at (855) 554-2841 for a free estimate on chimney repair, sweeping, or dryer vent cleaning in Covina. We’ll give you a flat price, show you the camera images, and fix what we find.
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 Covina Customers Say
"Weekend rate was higher, which they told me up front and I was fine with. What I wasn't expecting was for someone to actually come out on a Sunday."
— Nathan Pruitt"Creosote buildup was worse than I realized. He measured it, showed me the glazing on the flue with the camera, and was honest that we were closer to a chimney fire than I wanted to hear."
— Beatriz Hernandez"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Allen Tran