Rancho Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Peninsula
430 Silver Spur Rd, Unit 300
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Sun–Fri: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Long Beach Chimney Sweep & Masonry Repair Bungalows to bay homes
- Open Sunday through Friday
- You approve every repair
- Rooms protected while we work
Long Beach has 18 designated historic districts, and California Heights alone holds nearly 1,500 homes, mostly Spanish Colonial Revival. Brick and stucco chimneys of that age are what we sweep, inspect and repair here most often.
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Chimney services in Long Beach
Older Long Beach chimneys mostly need three things: a clean flue, a sound crown and cap against salt air, and mortar that still holds after decades of small quakes. These pages explain each job and what the tech checks along the way.
Most booked Chimney Sweep
Lit the fireplace a handful of times since the last cleaning? A sweep is the place to start.
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Chimney Inspection
Buying a house, after a quake, or simply unsure: an inspection tells you where things stand.
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Chimney Repair
Water stains, cracked brick or pieces on the roof. We find the source before fixing anything.
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Chimney Cap Installation
Open flue or a rusted screen? A new cap and arrestor closes the gap to rain and embers.
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Fireplace Repair
Gas logs that won't light right, a damper that sticks, or panels cracked from heat.
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Chimney Crown Repair
Hairline cracks at the top let the winter rain straight into the brick below.
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Senior Discount
Homeowners 65+, up to $50
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Military & Veterans
Active duty and veterans
10%
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First Responders
Fire, police and EMS
$25
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First-Time Customers
First chimney cleaning of $125+
One offer per visit. Mention it when you book.
Fault line history
Brick that has already been tested
The Newport–Inglewood Fault ruptured offshore, southeast of the city, just before 6 p.m. on March 10, 1933, at magnitude 6.4. About 120 people died, and the worst damage hit unreinforced brick buildings, schools above all. The quake led to the Field Act for school construction, and a 1986 state law later pushed owners to retrofit or remove unreinforced masonry buildings. The city still sits on that fault. Any shaking along it tests old masonry again.
Many homes in the older districts were standing when it hit. Belmont Heights has houses from 1905, Bluff Park ranges from 1903 to 1949, and Carroll Park dates back to 1898. A chimney from those years may carry old repairs, mismatched mortar or a crown rebuilt in a hurry. The tech looks for diagonal cracks, loose top courses and gaps at the roof. Where brick has shifted, mortar and brick repair or a partial rebuild may be the fix.
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Simple process
We show you, then you decide
Crews come across from our Rancho Palos Verdes office on the peninsula. The tech lays down drop cloths, does the sweep or inspection, and then sits down with you over the photos: what's sound, what's worn, and what affects safety. You choose what happens next, if anything.
- Phones open 6 AM–10 PM
- Closed on Saturday
- All work done at your home
How it works
Call, look, decide
- 01
You call or send the form
Say what you've noticed and what kind of fireplace you have. Gas or wood changes what we bring.
- 02
A tech goes through it
Firebox, flue, roof and crown are checked in order, and whatever turns up is walked through with you in plain terms.
- 03
You pick the work
Some visits end with a sweep. Others need a cap, a crown or masonry. Nothing extra starts until you say yes.
Marine air
Salt, fog and a short wet season
Low clouds roll in overnight most summer mornings and burn off by afternoon, carried by the westerly sea breeze. That damp, salty air works on metal: dampers, cap screens and chase covers corrode faster within a few miles of the water. Near Belmont Shore and the Naples islands, where seawalls hold back Alamitos Bay, the tech checks caps for rust-through first. Stainless or copper caps usually hold up better in that air than painted steel.
Rain is limited but concentrated. Long Beach averages about 12 inches a year, and roughly 81 percent of it falls from December to March. Months of dry heat open small cracks in crowns and mortar, then winter storms find them. A properly shaped crown with an overhang sheds water away from the brick. If yours is flat or cracked, crown repair before the rains is the practical step.
- Rust on cap and damper
- Crown cracks and overhang
- Loose bricks near the top
- Water stains in the firebox
Across the city
Long Beach neighborhoods we serve
We go to California Heights, Bixby Knolls, Los Cerritos, Bluff Park, Bluff Heights, Belmont Heights, Belmont Shore, Naples, Rose Park, the Wrigley area, Drake Park and North Long Beach, plus East Long Beach near Recreation Park.
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- Services in Torrance
- Redondo Beach
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Chimney help in Palos Verdes Estates
5 listed service areas. marks a shop location. Call to confirm availability for your address.
That town isn't on the list. Call (949) 353-6287 to check.
Nearest office: Rancho Palos Verdes
Photos
On the roof and at the firebox
Common calls
Common chimney problems in Long Beach homes
- Smoky smell when it's warm out
- Fireplace puffs smoke into the room
- Black flakes in the firebox
- Haven't had it swept in years
- Ceiling stain after the first rain
- Crack across the crown
- Rusty or missing cap
- Embers worry on wind days
Areas near Long Beach
Services in Long Beach
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- Chimney Repair in Long Beach
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- Chimney Cap Installation in Long Beach
- Chimney Crown Repair in Long Beach
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- Chimney Masonry Repair in Long Beach
- Chimney Rebuilding in Long Beach
- Chimney Waterproofing in Long Beach
FAQ
Long Beach chimney questions
Short answers to what people ask most. More are on the full FAQ page.
Our California Heights house is from the 1920s. Was the chimney damaged in 1933?
There's no way to know from the street. A chimney that was standing in 1933 may carry repairs from that year or from any decade since. An inspection with a camera shows the flue lining, old patch work and any cracks that have opened since. Inside one of the city's landmark districts, exterior changes may need sign-off from Long Beach planning staff.
We live near the water in Belmont Shore. Why does our cap keep rusting?
Salt air from the bay and ocean speeds up corrosion on steel caps, screens and dampers. Once a cap rusts through, rain and birds get in. The tech checks the cap, screen and flashing and explains whether a replacement cap in a more corrosion-resistant material makes sense for your location.
Do earthquakes damage chimneys even when the house looks fine?
Yes. Chimneys are tall, heavy and stiff, so they move differently from the house during shaking. Cracks often show up at the roofline or inside the flue, where you can't see them. After any noticeable quake, have the chimney checked before the next fire, even if nothing fell.
How often should we inspect a fireplace we rarely use?
Yearly, per NFPA 211. An idle flue builds less creosote, yet nests, leaves and crumbling mortar still gather above the damper. The tech decides on site whether a sweep is needed or the inspection alone is enough, and explains the reasoning.
Are you open on weekends?
Sundays, yes. Saturdays, no. The rest of the week we book visits and answer calls from early morning until 10 at night. Weekend mornings in the beach neighborhoods can mean tight parking, so let us know about access when you call.