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 Lomita, CA
Chimney repair in Lomita usually costs between $400 and $4,500 depending on what we find, and it starts with a camera inspection so you can see exactly what needs doing. This is a post-war housing market, full of 1950s and 1960s fireboxes that have spent sixty-plus years in damp marine air, so we’re rarely doing simple soot removal here. We’re chasing cracked flue tiles, rusted dampers, and crowns that have been leaking into the masonry for decades. Call Firebrick Chimney Sweep at (866) 520-4943 and we’ll tell you honestly whether your chimney needs work today or can wait another season.
Why Lomita Homes Are Different
Lomita sits on the eastern edge of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, which means the marine layer moves through almost every evening for most of the year. That coastal dampness is the defining fact for chimney work here. Fireplaces in Lomita get used maybe ten or twenty times a winter, not every night for four months straight. So the classic problem isn’t heavy soot from constant burning. It’s the opposite: long stretches of sitting, with cool damp air moving through the flue, letting whatever creosote did form turn into a hard, glazed coating that a basic brush won’t remove. Moisture is also the reason we see so many rusted dampers and corroded firebox hardware in the older homes off Pacific Coast Highway.
The housing stock compounds the issue. Most of Lomita’s single-family homes went up between the late 1940s and the mid-1960s. That means original clay-tile flue liners, which crack under decades of heat cycling and moisture. A cracked liner is a venting problem and a fire risk, and it’s one of the most common findings when we camera-inspect a chimney in the 90717 ZIP. Many of these homes have also had fireplaces sealed off or converted to gas decades ago, and the capped flue above is sometimes hiding a bird carcass, a nest, or a damper that rusted shut in 1987. None of this shows up until someone puts a camera down the flue.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Lomita Services
Two jobs dominate the calls we get from Lomita homeowners: chimney sweeping for the annual safety check, and dryer vent cleaning for the ventilation hazard that most houses ignore entirely. Both are about keeping air moving through a system that Lomita’s damp climate works against.
Chimney Sweep in Lomita
A sweep in Lomita is less about heavy soot and more about clearing the glazed creosote that forms when a fireplace sits mostly unused in moist air. We run a rotary brush down the flue, vacuum the firebox, and check the damper since rust is the number one complaint in this marine climate. Homeowners with original clay-tile liners from the 1950s or 1960s should get this done annually even if the fireplace only gets lit a handful of times each winter. Read the full breakdown at Chimney Sweep in Lomita.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lomita
Dryer vents in Lomita collect lint the same way chimneys collect creosote, and the risk is the same: restricted ventilation that turns into a fire. Most of the post-war homes here have laundry areas in the garage or a hallway closet with a long vent run to the exterior, which means more surface area for lint to cake up. We clean the full run and check for the sagging or crushed flex pipe we see constantly in older Lomita homes. Details are on the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lomita 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 Lomita
Chimney repair in Lomita generally runs from $400 for a simple cap or flashing fix up to $8,000 for a full liner replacement, and the deciding factor is usually the condition of the original clay-tile flue inside a home built between 1949 and 1965. Cool damp air from the marine layer means hairline cracks in those old tiles don’t just sit there. They spall, widen, and eventually give combustion gases a path into the wall cavity or the attic. The good news is that most repairs don’t require a full rebuild, and we do the diagnosis and the fix under the same roof, using professional-grade materials instead of whatever’s on a hardware store shelf. The Chimney Repair work we do ranges from fast exterior fixes to full flue restoration, and everything starts with a camera so you see what we see.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You can see an open flue from the ground, you’ve found bird or raccoon debris in the firebox, or rainwater has been dripping into the firebox during heavy rain.
What it costs in Lomita
Chimney cap installation in Lomita typically runs $300 to $800 depending on the flue size and whether we need a custom bracket for an odd-sized clay tile.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, mount a stainless or copper cap over it, and seal the collar so birds, rain, and debris stay out while the chimney still drafts.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
The existing cap is rusted through, missing its mesh, blown off in a storm, or bent out of shape enough that rain is getting past it.
What it costs in Lomita
Chimney cap replacement in Lomita runs $300 to $800 for most standard single-flue caps, including removal of the old rusted unit.
How we do it
We pull the old cap, wire-brush the flue top, and set a new cap sized to the flue with fresh fasteners, usually in under an hour on the roof.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
You have cracked clay tiles visible on camera inspection, back-puffing smoke, damaged mortar joints inside the flue, or a fireplace that was built without a liner.
What it costs in Lomita
Chimney liner installation in Lomita runs $2,800 to $8,000 depending on flue length, access, and whether we’re going with stainless steel or a poured-in-place system.
How we do it
We size the liner to the appliance and flue dimensions, lower it from the crown, insulate if the clearances require it, and connect it at the appliance and the termination point.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
You have water staining on the ceiling near the chimney, damp drywall in the attic around the chimney chase, or visible gaps in the metal where the chimney meets the roofline.
What it costs in Lomita
Chimney flashing repair in Lomita runs $400 to $1,500, with the higher end covering full flashing replacement and shingle work around the chimney.
How we do it
We strip back the shingles, install or replace the step flashing and counter-flashing, seal the joints with a polyurethane sealant, and re-lay the shingles.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
You can see cracks or spalling on the concrete crown from the ground, or water is getting into the flue from the top even though the cap is intact.
What it costs in Lomita
Chimney crown repair in Lomita runs $750 to $2,000, with full crown rebuilding on the upper end for crowns that have crumbled past patching.
How we do it
We build a form over the chimney top, pour a new reinforced crown with a proper drip edge, and slope it away from the flue so water sheds instead of puddling.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Lomita
| Item | Typical range in Lomita |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $300 – $800 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $300 – $800 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,800 – $8,000 |
How do I know if my Lomita chimney needs repair or just a sweep?
The short answer is you can’t know without looking inside the flue. A camera inspection shows cracked tiles, gaps in mortar, or rust damage that would be invisible during a routine sweep. In Lomita’s damp climate, we recommend a camera inspection every few years even if the chimney drafts fine.
Can a cracked clay liner in a 1950s Lomita home be repaired without full replacement?
Often yes. We carry HeatShield, a ceramic resurfacing system that can restore flue liners with cracks and spalling without tearing out the old clay tiles. It’s a real alternative to full relining for many of the post-war chimneys we see in Lomita, and it preserves the original masonry.
Brands We Service in Lomita
We stock and install components from the chimney-industry suppliers we trust on every job. Gelco caps, Copperfield flashing, and Famco dampers cover most of the exterior hardware we replace on Lomita fireboxes. Because we carry professional-grade inventory rather than waiting on a big-box order, most standard parts are ready to install the day we diagnose the problem. See what we carry at our brands.
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| Service | Typical range in Lomita |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard, one flue) | $180 – $350 |
| Chimney sweep with glazed creosote removal | $350 – $700 |
| Chimney cap installation | $300 – $800 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $300 – $800 |
| Chimney crown repair | $750 – $2,000 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $400 – $1,500 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,800 – $8,000 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $130 – $250 |
What pushes a Lomita job toward the upper end is usually access. Two-story rooflines, steep pitches on the older hillside lots, or a flue that’s been converted and capped for years all add labor. We quote a flat price before the job starts, and it never changes mid-project.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lomita
We work throughout the 90717 ZIP and the full Lomita footprint, from the older bungalows near the Pacific Coast Highway corridor to the tract homes further inland. Response time for most Lomita jobs is within a week, and smaller repair jobs can often be scheduled faster.
- Lomita Pines
- Lomita Meadows
- Harbor Hills
- El Sereno Park
- Avenues district near Lomita Boulevard
Service Area – Cities Near Lomita
Beyond Lomita, we work regularly across the South Bay and Palos Verdes Peninsula. Homeowners in Torrance, CA, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, West Carson, CA, and Manhattan Beach, CA call us for the same reason Lomita does: older masonry chimneys in a marine climate that punishes neglect. If you’re nearby, the drive is short and the inspection is worth it.
Serving Lomita, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lomita 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 Lomita
Most repair work like caps, flashing, crowns, and liner installation does not require a city permit because it does not alter the structure’s footprint or the fireplace’s function. Full firebox rebuilds or chimney teardowns may need one. We’ll tell you before work starts if a permit applies to your job.
For most Lomita homes, we can schedule an inspection or sweep within a week. Smaller jobs like cap replacement or flashing repair sometimes fit the same week the diagnosis happens. If a home inspector flagged your chimney before a sale, tell us when you call and we’ll work around the closing date.
Schedule a sweep and inspection at least a month before you plan to light the first fire. That gives us time to identify cracked tiles or a rusted damper and fix it before the season, rather than discovering a problem at the moment you want the fireplace. Call (866) 520-4943 for a free estimate.
Firebrick Chimney Sweep has served Lomita since 2012. Home.
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 Lomita Customers Say
"Thorough sweep and a clear report. He was running late from the job before and arrived near the end of the window, though he did call to warn me."
— Robert Sullivan"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
— Laura Bennett"Liner was cracked in two places. He walked me through the repair options honestly, including the one that was cheaper for him and better for me."
— Lucia Ramirez