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 Long Beach, CA
Chimney repair in Long Beach usually comes down to two things: salt air and old masonry. We spend our days in 1920s bungalows and mid-century tract homes where dampers have rusted solid, firebox mortar is crumbling, and clay tile liners have cracked from decades of coastal moisture. Hickory Chimney Sweep has served Long Beach since 2013, and we fix what we find, from crown repair to full relining with DuraFlex systems. Call (855) 554-2841 when you need a chimney looked at by someone who knows Long Beach construction.
Why Long Beach Homes Are Different
The marine layer does more to Long Beach chimneys than any fireplace fire ever will. Cool, damp nights roll in off the water most of the year, and the salt in that air sits on masonry crowns, soaks into mortar joints, and works its way down into fireboxes. A chimney here stays humid long after the fog burns off, which is why we see more corrosion damage in Belmont Shore and Naples than creosote buildup.
The housing stock makes it worse. Much of Long Beach was built between 1920 and 1955, when builders installed masonry fireplaces with clay tile liners or, in some older bungalows, no liner at all. Those clay tiles crack and spall in the damp, and a cracked liner is a fire-safety problem, not a cosmetic one. In the 90802 and 90804 ZIPs, we regularly open dampers that have rusted themselves shut from years of disuse. The fireplace was decorative, nobody burned in it, and the salt air did the rest.
Santa Ana wind events add another layer. Dry offshore gusts push twigs, leaves, and nesting material down uncapped flues, especially in neighborhoods with mature trees. It all combines into a specific Long Beach profile: chimneys here fail from moisture, corrosion, and debris long before they clog with heavy creosote.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Long Beach Services
Long Beach homeowners call us most often for two jobs: a chimney sweep to make sure the fireplace is safe to use, and a dryer vent cleaning to clear the other big fire hazard in the house. One call covers both.
Chimney Sweep in Long Beach
A sweep in Long Beach is as much inspection as cleaning. We remove soot and creosote, but we also check for what the coastal air has done since the last visit: rusted dampers, cracking crowns, and flue damage. In older bungalows near the coast, the sweep often turns up corrosion that has nothing to do with how often you burn. Full details are on our Chimney Sweep in Long Beach page, including what we check and what a sweep here typically costs.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Long Beach
Dryer vents in Long Beach fill with lint the same way they do everywhere else, but beach-adjacent homes run dryers constantly to handle damp towels and swimwear, and the lint packs in faster. A blocked dryer vent is a leading cause of residential fires, and it is the easiest one to prevent. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior termination. See our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Long Beach page for signs of a clog and what the job costs here.
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 Long Beach
Chimney repair in Long Beach is usually driven by what the ocean air has done to masonry and metal over ten, twenty, or forty years. We see fireboxes with mortar joints turned to powder, crowns cracked wide enough to let rain straight into the flue, and clay tile liners spalled so badly that the chimney is no longer safe to burn. Because most Long Beach fireplaces get used only a handful of times a year, homeowners often have no idea the damage is there until we open the damper and show them. That is the repair conversation we have most often in the 90803 and 90804 ZIPs: corrosion, not creosote. Our Chimney Repair work is done in-house, and we use materials like HeatShield and DuraFlex that are specified by certified chimney professionals.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Debris in the firebox, water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, or birds and squirrels using the flue as a nesting site.
What it costs in Long Beach
Chimney cap installation in Long Beach typically runs $235 – $390 depending on flue size and cap style.
How we do it
We measure the flue, recommend a cap sized to your chimney, and secure it to the crown so it stops water, animals, and debris from getting in.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Crumbling clay tile pieces in the firebox, a chimney that won’t draw properly, or visible gaps and cracks in the flue during a camera inspection.
What it costs in Long Beach
Chimney liner installation in Long Beach typically runs $2,900 – $5,600, with the final number set by flue height, liner diameter, and whether a DuraFlex flexible system can follow the existing flue path.
How we do it
We inspect the flue with a camera, document what we find, then run a professional-grade liner sized to your appliance and chimney dimensions and secure the top and bottom connections.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Cracks across the top of the chimney, spalling concrete, or water staining inside the firebox after rain.
What it costs in Long Beach
Chimney crown repair in Long Beach typically runs $650 – $1,150 depending on crack extent and whether the existing crown can be sealed or needs a full rebuild.
How we do it
We clean the crown surface, seal or rebuild it with proper expansion joints, and slope it so water runs off instead of pooling and seeping into the masonry.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Long Beach
| Item | Typical range in Long Beach |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $235 – $390 |
| Chimney crown repair | $650 – $1,150 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,900 – $5,600 |
Salt-air corrosion and older housing stock push Long Beach repair prices toward the upper half of those ranges. We quote a flat price before any work starts, and you approve it with the camera evidence in front of you.
Do I really need a new liner if my chimney has never had a fire?
Possibly yes. In Long Beach, liners fail from moisture and salt corrosion even in fireplaces that were never used. If the camera shows cracked or missing clay tiles, the flue is not safe to burn in. Call (855) 554-2841 for an inspection.
How long does a chimney liner installation take in Long Beach?
Most liner installations in Long Beach are done in a single day. Flues in older bungalows sometimes require extra time if the existing clay liner has collapsed and needs to be broken out first. We will give you a firm timeline with the quote.
Brands We Service in Long Beach
We install and service HeatShield resurfacing systems, Gelco and Olympia Chimney caps and terminations, and Famco vents and dampers across Long Beach. Parts are stocked locally, and most brand-specific repairs are scheduled within days. See our brands for the full list of what we work with.
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| Service | Typical range in Long Beach |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep | $165 – $260 |
| Chimney cap installation | $235 – $390 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $280 – $450 |
| Chimney crown repair | $650 – $1,150 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $340 – $750 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,900 – $5,600 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $115 – $225 |
What pushes a Long Beach quote up is usually rusted components that need replacement rather than cleaning, and chimneys in older bungalows that need more masonry work than average. Before we book anything, you get a flat, written price, so the number we quote is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Long Beach
We work across Long Beach, from the older coastal bungalows on the peninsula to the mid-century tracts east of the airport. Most calls in these neighborhoods are answered within one business day, and we schedule sweeps and inspections around the marine-layer mornings when rooftop work is safest.
- Belmont Shore
- Naples
- Bluff Park
- Bixby Knolls
- El Dorado Park
Service Area – Cities Near Long Beach
Hickory Chimney Sweep also covers the communities around Long Beach, including Signal Hill, CA, Lakewood, CA, Carson, CA, and West Carson, CA. If you are in one of these nearby cities, call us and we will get you on the schedule the same way we do in Long Beach.
Serving Long Beach, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Long Beach 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 Long Beach
We typically schedule inspections within one to three business days across Long Beach. If you are preparing for the fall and winter burning season, call (855) 554-2841 early. October and November fill up.
Most chimney repairs, including caps, crowns, flashing, and flue liners, do not require a separate city permit in Long Beach. We will confirm requirements for your specific job and let you know before any work starts.
Yes. We work in multifamily buildings across 90802 and 90804, and we coordinate with property managers on access, scheduling, and any building-specific requirements. Call (855) 554-2841 and we will sort out the details with you.
If your chimney has not been looked at in years, or you already know something is wrong, call Hickory Chimney Sweep at (855) 554-2841 for a free estimate. We serve all of Long Beach, and we will show you exactly what we find before anything gets repaired.
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 Long Beach Customers Say
"Level two inspection before we bought the house. The report was detailed enough to use as a negotiating point and he explained every photo in it."
— Lucia Mendoza"Honest people. That's getting rare."
— Danielle Rhodes"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