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 Hollywood, CA
Chimney repair in Hollywood starts with a basic fact: most homes here were built between 1910 and 1939, and their fireplaces were designed for aesthetics first, function second. We routinely find clay tile flues with seismic cracks, decorative chimneys that were never meant to carry exhaust, and mortar joints failing from decades of Santa Ana wind exposure. Hickory Chimney Sweep handles the full repair sequence, from crown rebuilds to full DuraFlex liner retrofits, and we do it under one roof. Call (855) 554-2841 when you need a chimney company that actually fixes what it finds.
Why Hollywood Homes Are Different
Walk the hillside streets above Hollywood Boulevard and you’ll see the same pattern on nearly every block: Spanish Revival bungalows and courtyard apartments from the 1920s with original brick fireplaces, clay tile flues, and exterior chimney stacks that show their age. The 90028 zip code is dense with pre-war construction, and that matters for chimney work in ways most homeowners don’t expect. Clay tile liners from that era were built to a different standard than modern codes require. Decades of thermal cycling, plus the minor earthquakes this area sees, leave hairline cracks that expand into serious venting problems.
The climate creates a second layer of risk. Hollywood’s winters are mild, so fireplaces get used only a few weeks each year. That sounds like good news, but it actually allows creosote and debris to sit undisturbed for months, hardening into a glaze that’s harder to remove and more flammable when the next fire season starts. Santa Ana wind events push the fire-safety math further: strong gusts rushing across hillside flues can carry embers out of uncapped or poorly capped chimneys during the dry season. Raccoons add another Hollywood-specific wrinkle. In canyon-adjacent streets, animals treat uncapped flues as ready-made dens, and a call that starts as “we just need a cleaning” often turns into wildlife-guard installation and draft correction.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Hollywood Services
Most Hollywood homeowners call us for one of two reasons: a chimney that hasn’t been cleaned in years, or a dryer vent that’s clogged and pushing the dryer to work harder than it should. Both are fire-safety issues that share a single fix: get them cleaned before they become emergencies.
Chimney Sweep in Hollywood
A sweep in Hollywood means more than running a brush up the flue. The pre-war homes here hide real problems behind the damper: cracked clay liners, failed mortar joints, and creosote that’s hardened in place after years of occasional use. We inspect everything during the cleaning and show you what we find, with photos, before any repair conversation starts. If the flue is in good shape, you’re done in one visit. If it’s not, we can usually fix it on the spot rather than handing you a referral and a worried note. See Chimney Sweep in Hollywood for the full breakdown.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hollywood
Dryer vents get ignored because they’re invisible, but the apartments and bungalows of Hollywood make the risk worse: long vent runs through tight crawl spaces, screens that collect lint year-round, and older construction that was never sized for modern dryer airflow. We inspect and clean the full run, from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, and we’ll show you the before-and-after airflow. It’s a fire-safety service that pays for itself in lower dryer runtime and real peace of mind. Full details on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hollywood page.
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 Hollywood
Repair work in Hollywood is rarely a single-component fix. The homes here, mostly 1910s to 1930s bungalows and Spanish Revival builds, carry chimneys that were assembled generations ago and never upgraded for modern venting standards. We routinely find clay tile liners with earthquake-driven cracks, crowns that were poured with the wrong mortar decades ago, and flashing that’s lost its seal to years of dry-season heat. Our approach is always the same: document the actual condition with camera inspection, show you the evidence, then fix what’s broken using materials built for the long term. Discover more about our methods on the Chimney Repair page.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Cracked clay tile, missing mortar joints, or smoke backing into the house during use all point to a flue that’s no longer safe to vent through, and in Hollywood’s pre-war homes, liners of this age are almost always compromised.
What it costs in Hollywood
Chimney relining in Hollywood runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on flue size and access, with stainless flexible liners at the lower end and poured-in-place systems higher.
How we do it
We measure the flue, confirm the diameter for your appliance, and install a DuraFlex flexible liner system or HeatShield resurfacing treatment sized to the existing chimney, not a generic kit that’s close enough.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Rust staining below the flue, damp smells from the fireplace, or acorns and twigs inside the firebox are the clearest signs that rain and animals are getting in through an unprotected flue.
What it costs in Hollywood
Expect $300 to $850 based on flue size and cap type, with standard stainless steel on the lower end and custom copper caps reaching the upper range.
How we do it
We measure the flue tile, match the mount to the existing crown, and secure a Copperfield or Gelco cap designed for spark protection and animal exclusion, not a friction-fit piece that blows off in the first Santa Ana wind.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Hollywood
| Item | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Chimney relining | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Chimney cap installation | $300 – $850 |
| Chimney crown repair | $800 – $1,800 |
Do I need a permit for chimney repair in Hollywood?
A direct liner install or cap replacement typically doesn’t trigger a permit in Hollywood’s 90028 zip code, but structural work like rebuilding a firebox or adding a full masonry chase may. We’ll tell you during the bid if your job requires it, and we handle the paperwork when it does.
How long does chimney relining take?
Most liner installations in Hollywood are done in one day, with a follow-up curing period before the first fire. The bigger variable is what we find once the old liner comes out; we always confirm the scope before starting, not after.
Brands We Service in Hollywood
We install and service Copperfield, DuraFlex, and HeatShield products, and we keep common DuraFlex liner components and Copperfield caps stocked for faster turnaround on Hollywood jobs. Learn more on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Chimney cleaning (sweep) | $189 – $350 |
| Chimney relining | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Chimney cap installation | $300 – $850 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $350 – $950 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $400 – $1,100 |
| Chimney crown repair | $800 – $1,800 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $99 – $200 |
Prices in Hollywood push higher when we’re dealing with steep-roof access on hillside properties, poor condition of the existing chimney structure, or flue sizes that require custom components rather than standard fittings. Every job gets a written, upfront price before we start. No surprises, no upsells after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood
Hickory Chimney Sweep serves the full 90028 area, from the flats near Santa Monica Boulevard up into the hillside streets above Franklin Avenue. Most Hollywood jobs are scheduled within the same week, and we route our trucks from South San Gabriel to cover the area efficiently.
- Beachwood Canyon
- Whitley Heights
- Hollywood Dell
- Little Armenia
- Sunset Strip corridor
Service Area – Cities Near Hollywood
We cover Hollywood and the surrounding communities from our South San Gabriel shop. If you’re nearby, we serve Universal City, CA and West Hollywood, CA, plus Koreatown, CA and Echo Park, CA. One call covers the whole service area.
Serving Hollywood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
We answer calls from Hollywood homeowners during business hours and schedule nearly all jobs within the same week. The earlier you book before burn season, the better the available windows; October and November slots fill quickly across the 90028 area.
Some hillside association communities like Beachwood Canyon and Whitley Heights have rules about exterior modifications, including visible chimney caps and crown materials. We’ll note any design constraints when quoting so you’re not fighting your own HOA after the work is done.
Yes. From La Brea to Western and from Melrose up into the hills, we cover the full Hollywood area with one crew and one inspection standard. No job is too small, and no flue is too far off the beaten path.
Clean it. Repair it. Protect it. Call (855) 554-2841 for a free estimate. A Hickory Chimney Sweep technician will come out, look at what you have, and tell you straight up what it needs and what it can wait on. No pressure, just your next step on a safer chimney.
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 Hollywood Customers Say
"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"Older house, weird setup, previous owner did some creative things. He didn't sigh or roll his eyes, he just figured it out. Took him a while but he got there."
— Luis Castillo