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 Cerritos, CA
When a Cerritos homeowner calls us about a wood-burning fireplace, the job is rarely about thick creosote or a century-old brick flue. It’s about a factory-built fireplace from the 1970s or 1980s that has quietly reached the end of its service life. Hickory Chimney Sweep handles chimney repair in Cerritos as a primary service because we see the same aging prefab flue systems, rusted chase covers, and failing joints street after street across 90703. If you notice water stains on the ceiling near the chase or hear birds inside the metal flue, call (855) 554-2841 and we’ll tell you exactly what we’re looking at before we recommend a single dollar of work.
Why Cerritos Homes Are Different
Cerritos was master-planned and built out fast from the late 1960s through the 1980s, which means the city’s housing stock is remarkably uniform. Most single-family homes and townhomes here were built with factory-built fireplaces and metal flue liners inside framed chases, not traditional masonry chimneys. Those original components are now 40 to 50 years old. In our experience across Cerritos, a cracked flue tile or rusted chase cover on one street often means the neighbors’ identical units are aging the same way. The mild coastal-influenced Los Angeles Basin climate gives Cerritos little rain and almost no freezing temperatures, so creosote buildup tends to be light and hearth use is occasional. The real concerns in this city are exterior deterioration, pest entry into the chase, and metal flue components degrading from decades of temperature cycling during Santa Ana wind events. One Cerritos block can have a dozen original prefab fireplaces from the same builder, all due for the same inspection at the same time.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Cerritos Services
Cerritos homeowners call us most often for two things: the annual cleaning that keeps a prefab fireplace safe, and dryer vent work that addresses the other major fire-source appliance in the home. Here is how each one works in this city.
Chimney Sweep in Cerritos
Occasional fireplace use in Cerritos means we’re usually clearing light creosote, but the sweep here is also an inspection of the metal flue, the chase top, and the cap. We run flue brushes sized to prefab metal liners, not masonry chimneys, and we check the exterior chase condition because Cerritos houses are exposed to dry-season UV and Santa Ana winds that age metal caps and covers faster than the firebox itself. Chimney Sweep in Cerritos covers what the full visit includes and when we recommend it.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Cerritos
Dryer vent fires are a leading cause of residential fires in the United States, and Cerritos homes with long vent runs through the laundry room into the chase or side wall collect lint the same way every other Southern California tract home does. We clean the full vent run and check termination with Famco and Gelco components where replacement caps or terminations are needed. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Cerritos explains what we find in this city and how often it should be scheduled.
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 Cerritos
Chimney repair in Cerritos typically runs $165 to $1,600 depending on the component failing, and the work is usually completed in a single visit because we stock the parts that match original tract-home hardware. Hickory Chimney Sweep has served Cerritos since 2013 and we see the same repair pattern across the city: a 1970s metal flue liner with a cracked weld, a chase cover rusted through at the corners, or a crown that has separated from decades of dry-season sun. The good news is that a factory-built fireplace found early is usually a straightforward fix, not a tear-out. Our full Chimney Repair scope covers everything we find during a Cerritos sweep.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You hear birds, see nesting material inside the firebox, or notice rain water pooling in the fireplace after a storm.
What it costs in Cerritos
A new chimney cap for a Cerritos prefab unit typically runs $165 to $330 installed, depending on the flue diameter.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, select a properly sized cap from our Copperfield or Gelco stock, and mechanically fasten it to the flue so animals and rain stay out.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Your chimney sweep finds cracks, spalling, or a rusted-through section in the original metal liner during a routine inspection.
What it costs in Cerritos
A full reline in Cerritos typically runs $1,100 to $1,600, depending on flue length and whether we’re using a DuraFlex flexible liner system or a rigid replacement section.
How we do it
We spec the liner diameter to the appliance, pull the old liner if needed, and install a new DuraFlex liner sized to the original fireplace and properly terminated at the chase top.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
You see water staining on the ceiling near the chase or discoloration running down the exterior chase wall below the roofline.
What it costs in Cerritos
Flashing repair in Cerritos typically runs $300 to $550, depending on how much of the original flashing has pulled away from the roof.
How we do it
We inspect the roof-to-chase junction, reseat or replace the flashing, and re-seal the gap so rain running off the roof can’t follow the metal into the attic.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
You can see cracks in the cement crown at the top of the chimney or chase, or water is leaking in through the flue opening.
What it costs in Cerritos
Crown repair in Cerritos typically runs $250 to $500, depending on the size of the crown and how much original material has failed.
How we do it
We grind out the cracked areas, re-form the crown with proper slope, and seal it so water sheds away from the flue instead of pooling around it.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Cerritos
| Item | Typical range in Cerritos |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $165 – $330 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $550 |
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $500 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,100 – $1,600 |
Do I really need a new liner in my Cerritos home?
Only if the camera inspection shows cracks, rust-through, or separation in the original metal flue. We show you the photos before we quote anything, so you see exactly what we see and can make a decision based on evidence, not a sales pitch.
How long does chimney repair take in Cerritos?
Most Cerritos repairs finish in one visit of two to four hours, since we arrive with the replacement components already on the truck. Full liner replacement can take a second visit only when the original flue is difficult to extract.
Brands We Service in Cerritos
Hickory Chimney Sweep installs and services components from Copperfield, DuraFlex, and HeatShield, and we keep the common Cerritos prefab sizes stocked for faster turnaround. See our brands for the full list of professional-trade manufacturers we draw from.
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| Service | Typical range in Cerritos |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (prefab unit) | $149 – $249 |
| Chimney cap installation | $165 – $330 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $550 |
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $500 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,100 – $1,600 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $99 – $199 |
| HeatShield flue resurfacing | $300 – $600 |
The biggest price variable in Cerritos is whether the original 1970s or 1980s prefab components are still available or whether we need to size a modern replacement to an old flue opening. Call (855) 554-2841 and we’ll give you a flat quote before any work starts, with no surprise charges added after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cerritos
We clean and repair chimney systems in every Cerritos neighborhood, and because the city is so uniformly built, we can usually tell from the address what the original fireplace setup was.
- Shadow Park
- Heritage Park area
- Falcon Ridge
- Sunset Park
- Cerritos Towne Center area
Most Cerritos homes are within 20 to 30 minutes of our South San Gabriel location, so we can usually schedule around your workday without much back-and-forth.
Service Area – Cities Near Cerritos
Hickory Chimney Sweep serves Cerritos and the surrounding cities in Southeast Los Angeles County. We also work regularly in Artesia, CA, La Palma, CA, Norwalk, CA, and Hawaiian Gardens, CA, covering the same aging tract-home fireplace systems and dryer vent runs throughout the region.
Serving Cerritos, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cerritos 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 Cerritos
We schedule most Cerritos visits within three to five business days, and we can often fit in a same-week appointment when a homeowner has already seen water staining or heard animals in the chase and needs answers before the next rain. Call (855) 554-2841 and we’ll find the soonest open slot in 90703.
Most Cerritos HOAs only require approval for exterior changes that alter the visible roofline, not for cap replacement or interior liner work that maintains the original profile. We always recommend checking your CC&Rs before any exterior component change, but the majority of repairs we do in Cerritos fall under routine maintenance.
Yes, and we recommend it before the first fire of the season. A prefab fireplace from the 1970s or 1980s often has hidden damage that a standard home inspection won’t catch. We run a camera through the flue and document everything, so you know the system is safe before you light it.
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 Cerritos 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