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 Bloomington, CA
Chimney repair in Bloomington usually starts with a cracked clay tile liner or a missing cap, and the fix is often more straightforward than homeowners expect. Firebrick Chimney Sweep handles the full scope: we identify what’s failing during a sweep and repair it without referring you to a mason. In Bloomington’s 1950s-70s tract homes, the original terra cotta flues are now 50 to 70 years old, and the Santa Ana wind season punishes any weak point in the system. Call (866) 520-4943 when you need a straight answer about your chimney.
Why Bloomington Homes Are Different
Bloomington’s housing stock was built in a narrow window, mostly single-story ranch homes from the 1950s through the early 1970s, and nearly all of them went up with a masonry fireplace and a clay tile flue. Those flues were never designed to last forever. In neighborhoods off Valley Boulevard and across the 92316 ZIP, we routinely pull tiles that hairline-cracked decades ago, and homeowners never knew because they only burn three or four fires a winter. The real problem here is the climate. Hot, dry summers bake the crown mortar until it separates. Then the Santa Anas arrive, and a chimney with spalling brick or an uncapped flue becomes a genuine fire-prevention issue, not a cosmetic one. Creosote sits through two years of dry heat between burns, and it hardens into the glazed, third-degree deposits that a brush alone cannot remove. Bloomington’s older tract homes have decades of creosote buildup from occasional winter fires, and in a high-wind, wildfire-prone area, a clean chimney is a neighborhood safety issue, not a luxury.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Bloomington Services
Most Bloomington homeowners reach out for one of two things: a chimney that has not been opened or inspected in years, or a dryer vent that has been ignored since the house was built. Both share the same core problem, restricted airflow turning into a fire hazard.
Chimney Sweep in Bloomington
In Bloomington, a sweep is where we almost always find the problem. The long gaps between fires here mean creosote sits and hardens, and the missing caps we see throughout the older tracts let birds, leaves, and dirt pile up in the smoke shelf. We run a full inspection with the sweep, looking at the liner, the cap, the crown, and the flashing, so you know what needs attention now and what can wait. Firebrick has served Bloomington since 2012, and we know what these 1950s-70s flues look like once you actually get inside them. See Chimney Sweep in Bloomington for what a full sweep covers here.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bloomington
Most Bloomington dryer vents run through an exterior wall or up and over through the attic before they exit, and in single-story homes from this era, the run is usually long, kinked, and packed with lint by the time we see it. The dry air and the sheer volume of laundry in a working household combine to load these vents faster than people expect. We clean the entire run, not just the first few feet behind the machine, and we can tell you whether the vent routing itself is the problem. See Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bloomington for a full breakdown of how we handle these systems.
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 Bloomington
Bloomington’s older tract homes were built with clay tile liners that are now at the end of their service life, and the hot, dry summers here do real damage to exposed mortar crowns and brick. When we repair a chimney in Bloomington, we are usually fixing the failure that a decade of Santa Ana wind cycles has already exposed: cracked tiles, crown separation, missing caps, or flashing that pulls away from a shrinking roofline. Firebrick handles Chimney Repair as a direct extension of our sweeping work – we diagnose the problem with a camera, show you the footage, and fix it without sending you to a second contractor. One company, one bill.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Rainwater or bird debris inside the firebox, rust stains on the damper, or a cap that is simply missing entirely – a common sight in the older tracts throughout the 92316 ZIP.
What it costs in Bloomington
A new chimney cap in Bloomington runs $250 to $650 for standard galvanized or stainless steel units, with custom sizes for older flues adding to the top of that range.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, set the cap on the crown with a mechanical fastening that holds through Santa Ana gusts, and verify it is seated so smoke still draws cleanly.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Cracked flue tiles, chunks of terracotta in the firebox, or smoke smell seeping through walls – all signs the original clay liner from the 1950s-70s build has failed.
What it costs in Bloomington
Chimney liner installation in Bloomington runs $3,000 to $7,000 for a complete stainless steel system sized to the existing flue and the appliance it serves.
How we do it
We run a camera through the existing flue to map the damage, remove what needs removing, and install a correctly sized DuraFlex liner system with insulation where the fire code requires it.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water staining on the ceiling around the chimney chase or peeling paint below the roof line, especially after the long dry season when the first rain exposes every weak point at once.
What it costs in Bloomington
Chimney flashing repair in Bloomington runs $300 to $750 on most single-story 1950s-70s homes, going higher when the roofline requires custom metalwork or the old flashing has rotted through the surrounding decking.
How we do it
We cut back the old flashing, install new step and counter flashing in properly gauged metal, and seal the transition so roof water sheds past the chase instead of into it.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Bloomington
| Item | Typical range in Bloomington |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap (installed) | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $750 |
| Chimney crown repair | $600 – $1,400 |
| Chimney liner installation | $3,000 – $7,000 |
Do I need a permit for chimney repair in Bloomington?
Most repairs, like cap replacement, crown sealing, or flashing work, do not require permits in San Bernardino County. A full liner replacement or any change to the firebox structure can trigger the requirement, and we handle that paperwork when the job calls for it.
Can you repair my chimney the same visit as the sweep?
Often yes, especially for caps, minor crown work, and damper fixes. We keep common parts on the truck, so if the problem is straightforward, we can handle it in the same trip from the Bloomington area.
Brands We Service in Bloomington
We work with HeatShield ceramic resurfacing, Gelco chimney caps, and Olympia Chimney components because these are the materials certified professionals actually use. We stock common sizes for Bloomington’s older flues, which means typical cap replacements and minor crown repairs do not wait on shipping. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Bloomington |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard) | $180 – $340 |
| Chimney sweep (heavy creosote) | $350 – $700 |
| Chimney cap (installed) | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $600 – $1,400 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $750 |
| Chimney liner installation | $3,000 – $7,000 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $130 – $260 |
| Masonry repair (per area) | $400 – $1,500 |
The biggest price driver in Bloomington is the condition of the original clay liner. We cannot know whether you need a sweep or a liner without a camera inspection, and a heavy third-degree creosote removal in a 1950s flue costs more than a routine cleaning. Every job gets a flat price agreed before we start, quoted from the inspection findings, not changed mid-job.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Bloomington
We cover the entire 92316 ZIP, from the older streets off Valley Boulevard up toward the 10 freeway, including the tract pockets around Cedar Avenue and the neighborhoods west of Alder Avenue that still have their original masonry fireplaces. Typical response in Bloomington is one to two weeks for routine sweeps, with repair visits scheduled around the inspection findings.
- Valley Boulevard corridor
- Cedar Avenue tracts
- Alder Avenue neighborhoods
- Bloomington Avenue area
- 10 Freeway adjacent communities
Service Area – Cities Near Bloomington
Firebrick Chimney Sweep works throughout the Inland Empire, and many of our Bloomington customers also own rentals or family properties in the surrounding area. We regularly serve Fontana, CA, Rialto, CA, Glen Avon, CA, and Pedley, CA. If you are near the Bloomington border, ask when booking; we likely cover your street.
Serving Bloomington, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bloomington 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 Bloomington
Routine sweeps and dryer vent work can usually be scheduled within one to two weeks depending on the season. The rush comes after the first cold snap in November, when everyone realizes they have not burned a fire in two years, so the smart time to book is September or October.
A few of the newer subdivisions in the 92316 ZIP have exterior appearance standards, but most of Bloomington’s original tract homes have no HOA at all. For the ones that do, chimney cap and crown work rarely triggers a review, and we can provide a written scope of what the job will change on the exterior.
We sweep it, we repair it. One company from the first inspection to the final repair, and we do not refer structural work out to a mason or a generalist handyman. The same technicians who identify a cracked liner are the ones who install the replacement. Call (866) 520-4943 for a free estimate, and we will walk you through what your chimney actually needs.
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 Bloomington Customers Say
"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
— Gabriela Torres"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