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 Venice, CA
Chimney repair in Venice, CA is driven less by creosote and more by salt air, stucco corrosion, and eight decades of marine weather against 1920s-1950s masonry. Most of our calls in Venice are for cracked crowns, rusted dampers, and missing caps on chimneys that look fine from the sidewalk but are quietly failing from the top down. Firebrick Chimney Sweep handles the full scope: we sweep it, we repair it, and we know exactly what salt-fog exposure does to chimney systems within five blocks of the canals. Call (866) 520-4943 for a free estimate.
Why Venice Homes Are Different
Venice housing is overwhelmingly pre-war and mid-century single-story bungalows, beach cottages, and 1920s-1940s Italianate and Spanish stucco homes built tight to the lot line on the walk streets and canal blocks. That means the chimneys we work on are nearly all original brick masonry with clay-tile liners, finished in stucco-over-brick, and often still standing after 80-plus years of salt-laden onshore air. The marine layer here isn’t cosmetic: damp overnight fog and salt air accelerate spalling on exterior brick and stucco, eats mortar joints, and rusts dampers and caps far faster than anything inland LA deals with. Debris loading is low because coastal Venice doesn’t see hard freezes or heavy wood-burning seasons, so the real danger isn’t creosote buildup. It’s moisture intrusion and salt corrosion.
Walk-street homes in the 90291 and 90294 ZIP codes have a particular issue: chimneys sit right against the lot line with no setback from a neighbor’s roofline, so a crumbling crown or missing cap is immediate, visible, and often flagged by a home inspector or insurance carrier before a sale closes. The houses are close enough that a cracked chimney crown isn’t just your problem. Add in a large share of homes that have been remodeled over the years, and we routinely see brand-new gas inserts sitting inside 1950s masonry that was never relined. That combination is exactly what chimney repair in Venice means to us: not a furnace vent, but a structural and aesthetic feature in a historic home where the chimney is part of the architecture.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Venice Services
Two services account for most of the calls we take from Venice homeowners, and both are handled end to end by the same team.
Chimney Sweep in Venice
A chimney sweep in Venice starts with the understanding that these flues are old, lined in clay tile, and exposed to salt air year-round. We sweep the firebox and flue, inspect the clay liner for cracks and gaps, and check the damper, cap, and crown for corrosion. What we find in Venice is usually less about soot and more about rust and spalling, so our sweep report is as much a structural read as a cleaning. We don’t hand you a referral card if we find damage; we quote the repair on the spot. Full details on our Chimney Sweep in Venice service page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Venice
Dryer vent cleaning in Venice matters here because beach cottages and bungalows often have long, awkward vent runs through tight wall cavities, and lint doesn’t care about ZIP codes. Restricted dryer vents are one of the leading causes of residential fires, and in older Venice homes the vent path is often undersized or kinked from decades of remodeling. We clean the entire run and check the termination point for blockages. It’s the same combustion and ventilation discipline we apply to chimneys, just applied to your laundry room. See our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Venice page for what’s included.
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 Venice
Chimney repair in Venice is about one thing above all else: stopping salt-air corrosion before it turns a serviceable chimney into a masonry teardown. Homes in Venice were mostly built between the 1920s and 1950s, and their chimneys are original: brick, stucco-wrapped, clay-tile-lined, and sitting directly in the marine layer night after night. The damage we see is predictable: spalled brick crowns, rusted-through dampers, flashing that’s pulled away from stucco, and mortar joints that have turned to sand because salt air keeps working on the lime. Firebrick handles the full Chimney Repair scope in-house, from cap replacement to full liner installation with professional-grade materials.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You have no cap at all, or the one you have is rusted through, allowing rain, sea mist, and birds directly into the flue.
What it costs in Venice
In Venice, chimney cap installation typically runs $295 to $495 depending on flue size and access, with the salt-air environment demanding stainless steel or copper rather than painted steel.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, secure the proper-sized professional-grade cap (Famco or Copperfield components by preference), and anchor it to the crown so that marine winds cannot dislodge it.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Your clay tile liner is cracked, spalled through, or missing sections during a camera inspection, or you are converting an older fireplace to gas and the old liner doesn’t meet current clearance standards.
What it costs in Venice
A chimney liner installation in Venice generally runs $1,900 to $3,500 depending on flue length and access, using rigid or flexible stainless liners from DuraFlex.
How we do it
We run a camera first, specify the correct liner diameter and material, then install the liner from the top down or bottom up based on roofline and walk-street access.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
You see water staining on the interior ceiling near the chimney chase or the flashing is visibly pulled away from the stucco and rusted along the edges.
What it costs in Venice
Flashing repair in Venice averages $450 to $850 based on how much of the existing step flashing must be cut out and replaced against stucco.
How we do it
We remove the failed flashing, prep the stucco and shingle interface, and install new step and counter flashing with proper sealant so water sheets off instead of wicking behind the chimney.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
The concrete or mortar crown on top of your chimney is cracked, spalled, or missing sections, leaving the brick below exposed to direct salt fog and rain.
What it costs in Venice
Crown repair in Venice typically costs $550 to $950 including full prep, crack filling, and a new waterproof coating, and is among the most common repairs we do on walk-street homes.
How we do it
We grind out loose material, rebuild the crown’s slope so water sheds away from the flue, and apply a breathable masonry sealant designed for coastal exposure.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Venice
| Item | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $295 – $495 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,900 – $3,500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $450 – $850 |
| Chimney crown repair | $550 – $950 |
How long does chimney repair take in Venice?
Most single repairs like caps, flashing, or crown work are done in one visit, typically two to five hours on site. A full liner installation takes most of a day, and coastal fog can add a day if we have to wait for a dry window on sealants.
Do I need a permit for chimney repair in Venice?
Most repair work on existing chimneys in Venice does not pull a permit, but large structural rebuilds or relining that changes the flue diameter can require City of LA approval. We tell you up front if your job falls into permit territory, and most repairs never leave the no-permit zone. Call (866) 520-4943 for specifics.
Brands We Service in Venice
We stock and install professional-grade chimney materials in Venice, not hardware-store substitutes. Our service vehicles carry DuraFlex liner components, HeatShield ceramic resurfacing materials, and Copperfield caps and dampers sized for the flues we see on 1920s through 1960s beach stock. That means many repairs can be quoted and completed the same day. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep | $190 – $320 |
| Chimney cap installation | $295 – $495 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $320 – $520 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,900 – $3,500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $450 – $850 |
| Chimney crown repair | $550 – $950 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $150 – $250 |
Prices in Venice push higher when access is tight, which happens often on walk streets and canal blocks where ladder setup is restricted and materials have to be carried in by hand. The other factor is salt: heavily spalled crowns and rusted dampers take more prep time than the same repair inland. You will get an exact price before any work begins, not after we’re on the roof.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Venice
Our service area covers all of Venice, the walk streets east of Abbot Kinney, the canal blocks, and the old 90291 and 90294 beach tracts that run from the boardwalk back toward Lincoln.
- Venice Canals
- Abbot Kinney District
- Venice Walk Streets
- Oakwood
- Silver Triangle
We schedule Venice work in a cluster, so our typical response time from call to appointment is two to four days, faster if a cap has blown off and the flue is open.
Service Area – Cities Near Venice
In addition to Venice, Firebrick Chimney Sweep works in Santa Monica, CA to the north, Culver City, CA to the east, and the close-in communities of Ladera Heights, CA and Century City, CA. For neighbors in Santa Monica and Culver City, we see similar beach-era masonry with fewer walk-street access restrictions, and our service area page covers what changes.
Serving Venice, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Venice 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 Venice
Typical scheduling is two to four days out for non-emergency work anywhere in Venice. If you have an open chimney from a blown cap or storm damage, call us and we can often prioritize same-week service. Call (866) 520-4943 and tell us what you’re seeing.
Yes. Walk streets mean no driveway, no street-side staging, and sometimes no direct vehicle access. We carry ladders and materials by hand to the roofline, and it changes how we quote time. The work itself is the same; the logistics are what Venice homeowners should plan for.
Salt-air corrosion on the crown, damper, cap, and flashing is the big one. We also look closely at the stucco-to-brick interface for moisture wicking, and we camera the flue if we suspect liner damage from decades of coastal moisture cycles. That’s the information gain of a chimney specialist who works Venice every week.
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 Venice Customers Say
"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"Something came loose about a month after the work. Called them, and they were back out the next day and fixed it at no charge. Didn't argue, didn't try to bill me for the trip."
— Ebony Bryant