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 Crestline, CA
Chimney repair in Crestline is not a cosmetic fix. It’s what you call when a mountain winter has opened a crown, a rusted-out cap has let snow into a flue, or a clay-tile liner has cracked and begun leaking heat into the framing. Firebrick Chimney Sweep has served Crestline since 2012, handling the full repair cycle from camera inspection to masonry and liner work. Call (866) 520-4943 when the problem is structural, not just sooty.
Why Crestline Homes Are Different
Crestline sits at about 4,500 feet in the San Bernardino Mountains, and chimney work here follows the heating calendar. Wood stoves and fireplace inserts run for months, not evenings, so creosote builds faster and hotter than anything you’d see in a lowland home. The 92325 housing stock is a mix of older mountain cabins, mid-century A-frames, vacation homes, and 1970s-to-90s mountain builds. Many of the older flues are either unlined or hold original clay tile, and a clay liner that was fine in 1965 is often cracked by decades of freeze-thaw cycling.
Snow loads and cold winters mean chimney caps and crowns take a beating. Ice expands joints, breaks flashing seals, and works mortar loose from the cap. After a heavy snow or wind event in the mountain communities, we routinely find damaged caps and, just as often, squirrels or birds that have moved into an open flue. A large share of our Crestline calls come from part-time owners up from the lowlands for a weekend, standing in front of a cold fireplace and wanting the chimney checked before they light the season’s first fire. Steep lots and decks add access complexity, and HOA or fire-marshal scrutiny in the wildfire-prone mountain areas means insurance carriers sometimes demand a documented cleaning or repair before they renew a policy.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Crestline Services
The two services Crestline homeowners call about most are chimney sweeping and dryer vent cleaning, each covered in detail on its own page. Here’s what to expect.
Chimney Sweep in Crestline
A sweep in Crestline is heavier work than in the flatlands. Seasoned mountain wood burns at high rates, and the cool exterior flue temps at 4,500 feet accelerate creosote condensation. The result is a flue that can go from passable to restricted inside a single burning season. We see masonry fireplaces built into older cabins, wood stove connectors, and fireplace inserts of every vintage. Before lighting the first fall fire, and again after the winter’s creosote has settled, a professional sweep is the cheapest insurance you can buy. Chimney Sweep in Crestline
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Crestline
Dryer vents and chimneys share the same core risk: restricted, dirty ventilation that becomes a fire. Mountain cabins with long or awkward vent runs, stacked units in vacation rentals, and lint-packed flex hose behind walls are all common in the 92325 housing stock. We clean the full vent run, confirm proper airflow at the exterior termination, and report what we find. Dryer vent cleaning addresses one of the leading causes of residential house fires. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Crestline
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 Crestline
Chimney repair in Crestline means dealing with the mountain winter’s full effects: cracked crowns, rusted caps, leaking flashing, and damaged liners in chimneys that get real use every heating season. Older flues in the 92325 area are often unlined or clay-tile lined, and after decades of freeze-thaw cycles at 4,500 feet, many of those liners are no longer safe to burn against. When a direct thermal or structural issue shows up, we fix it in the same relationship that found it. That’s the point of Firebrick: we sweep it, we repair it. One company, no referrals. Our repair work is grounded in professional-grade materials, and you can see the scope of what we do on our Chimney Repair page.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
If you see a missing, rusted, or canted cap, or evidence that animals have nested in the flue, the open chase is taking on water and debris.
What it costs in Crestline
Chimney cap installation in Crestline typically runs $150 to $450, with stainless or powder-coated caps at the upper end.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, select a cap with proper mesh and spark-arrestor sizing, and mechanically fasten it to the flue tile or chase top.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
A cap with rust-through, detached mesh, or a failed base that lets water under the assembly can quietly damage the flue below it.
What it costs in Crestline
Chimney cap replacement in Crestline runs $200 to $500 depending on cap size, material, and the condition of the mounting surface.
How we do it
We pull the old cap, clean and inspect the flue rim, correct any rust or damage, and install a new cap sized to the flue with a secure mechanical anchor.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Cracked clay tiles, gaps at tile joints, or visible heat transfer into surrounding framing call for a new liner.
What it costs in Crestline
Chimney liner installation in Crestline typically costs $2,500 to $5,500 depending on flue length, size, and liner material.
How we do it
We size the flue, run a stainless liner (often DuraFlex) to code, insulate where required, and connect it to the appliance or fireplace with a proper top plate and rain collar.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water staining on the ceiling or walls near the chimney, or lifted and deteriorated flashing at the roofline, means the transition is failing.
What it costs in Crestline
Chimney flashing repair in Crestline runs $350 to $850 for a typical repair, more if the flashing must be cut out and replaced at steep roof pitch.
How we do it
We lift the shingles, inspect the step and counter-flashing, remove the failed material, and re-flash with proper laps and sealant rated for mountain UV and freeze cycles.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Hairline cracks, spalled concrete, or a flat crown that ponds water at the flue means the chimney top is open to freeze-thaw damage.
What it costs in Crestline
Chimney crown repair in Crestline runs $400 to $1,000, more if the old crown must be broken out and re-formed with proper overhang and a bond break.
How we do it
We clean and grind the damaged crown, patch and re-slope the surface to shed water, and seal around the flue with a flexible, high-grade crown coat.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Crestline
| Item | Typical range in Crestline |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $450 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $200 – $500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $850 |
| Chimney crown repair | $400 – $1,000 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $5,500 |
Do I need a chimney liner in an older Crestline cabin?
If the flue is unlined or clay-tile lined and you’re burning wood regularly, probably yes. A camera inspection tells us exactly what you have and whether you can safely defer the work. Call (866) 520-4943 for an exact quote.
What actually happens if I skip a flashing or crown repair?
Water gets into the chimney chase and the framing around it. In Crestline, freeze-thaw cycles turn small cracks into spalled masonry and rot within a season or two. Repair now, while the fix is still small.
Brands We Service in Crestline
Our work is built around professional-grade components: HeatShield ceramic resurfacing, Gelco caps and chase covers, Olympia Chimney caps, and Famco products. We keep common Crestline sizes and profiles in our supply chain, which shortens turnaround on typical cap, crown, and liner jobs. See the range we work with on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Crestline |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $450 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $200 – $500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $850 |
| Chimney crown repair | $400 – $1,000 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $5,500 |
| Mantel installation | $300 – $1,000 |
| Fireplace installation | $2,000 – $7,000 |
| Wood stove installation | $1,500 – $4,500 |
Prices run higher in Crestline when the job demands steep-roof access, a longer flue run, or a chase that’s been damaged by years of snow and ice. Every repair is quoted at a flat price before work begins, and nothing moves forward without camera evidence you can see for yourself.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Crestline
Our route through Crestline covers the whole 92325 ZIP, from the north-shore and lakeside areas to the steeper lots off Lake Gregory Drive and the older cabin clusters near Top Town and Valley of Enchantment. Each area has its own mix of wood stoves, prefab fireplaces, and aging exterior masonry chimneys.
- Lake Gregory area
- Top Town
- Valley of Enchantment
- North Shore Crestline
- Dart Canyon
Service Area – Cities Near Crestline
Our crews work throughout the San Bernardino mountain communities and the surrounding lowlands. Along with Crestline, we regularly serve Lake Arrowhead, CA and San Bernardino, CA, as well as Muscoy, CA and Highland, CA when the job reaches down the hill.
Serving Crestline, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Crestline 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 Crestline
Most Crestline appointments are scheduled within a week, and we batch mountain-route work to keep the trip efficient. For an emergency repair like an open flue after a storm, call (866) 520-4943 and we’ll let you know the soonest honest slot. Free estimates come with every quote.
Any liner replacement, structural masonry work, or flue alteration in the San Bernardino Mountains can trigger a permit depending on scope and local inspection rules. We’ll tell you plainly whether your job is a repair or an installation that requires a filing. Call (866) 520-4943 for a straight answer.
Yes. A lot of our 92325 customers are part-time owners. We coordinate access while you’re up for a weekend, and we provide photo documentation of everything we find and fix. You won’t get a recommendation you can’t verify with your own eyes. Call (866) 520-4943 to schedule.
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 Crestline Customers Say
"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"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."
— David Wong