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 Hollywood, CA
Chimney repair in Hollywood most often comes down to cracked clay flue tiles and spalling crowns on 1920s and 1930s Spanish Revival and Tudor masonry. The 1994 Northridge quake left hairline fractures in thousands of chimneys across the flats and the Hollywood Hills, so when we arrive for a cleaning, we’re also looking at structural damage that most homeowners never see from the ground. Firebrick Chimney Sweep handles both the sweep and the repair under one roof, and we’ve served Hollywood since 2012. Call (866) 520-4943 to schedule an inspection.
Why Hollywood Homes Are Different
Hollywood’s housing stock runs heavily to original masonry chimneys from the 1920s through 1940s. In the flats below Franklin, you’ll find Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows with stucco-clad chimneys and clay tile liners that have baked under decades of Southern California sun. Up in the Hills off Laurel Canyon and Beachwood Drive, exterior chimneys face a different problem: marine air, Santa Ana winds, and steep terrain that makes roof access more complicated than in neighboring flat cities.
The big difference here is burn frequency. Hollywood fireplaces are often decorative or used only for holiday parties in December. That means light creosote but heavy debris: palm fronds wedged into crowns, eucalyptus droppings packed into flue openings, bird nests built on spark arrestors. We routinely pull owl nesting material from chimney tops in Beachwood Canyon. And because the 1994 Northridge quake is now three decades in the past, hairline cracks near the crown have had time to widen into spalling mortar, which lets water into the masonry and accelerates the whole system’s decline.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Hollywood Services
Most Hollywood homeowners reach out to us for one of two reasons: a chimney that hasn’t been touched in years, or a dryer vent that’s never been cleaned since the house was bought. Both share the same underlying risk: restricted, dirty ventilation.
Chimney Sweep in Hollywood
A sweep in Hollywood is rarely a simple creosote removal. On a hillside home near the Hollywood sign, the technician is just as likely to find a soot-owl nest packed into the flue as heavy glaze. Our sweep includes a firebox inspection, damper check, flue assessment, and a camera look at the liner if we suspect cracking. Homeowners who light the fireplace once a year still need the system inspected, because birds don’t care how often you burn. Chimney Sweep in Hollywood covers the full scope of this service.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hollywood
Dryer vents run through tight attic spaces and stucco walls in most Hollywood-era homes, and lint packs into the elbows and terminations over time. A vent that hasn’t been cleaned in five or more years can double drying time and push the dryer’s thermal limit. Firebrick treats dryer vent cleaning with the same seriousness we bring to chimneys, because a clogged vent is a combustion-exhaust failure. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hollywood explains how we handle older vent runs in this housing stock.
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 Hollywood
Chimney repair in Hollywood usually starts with a crack that no one saw. On a 1928 Spanish Revival in the flats, the original clay flue tiles have been through nine decades of thermal cycling and at least one major seismic event. We find crowns where the mortar has turned to gravel, flashing that’s lifted away from the roofline, and liners that have cracked wide enough to vent into the wall cavity. Firebrick handles the diagnosis and the fix, from a flue resurfacing with HeatShield to a full stainless liner replacement. See our Chimney Repair hub for the complete service scope.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Water staining on the ceiling near the fireplace, spalled concrete or mortar chips on the roof below the chimney, or visible cracks in the crown itself.
What it costs in Hollywood
Expect $450 – $800 for a proper crown rebuild with a proper concrete mix and expansion gap, not a thin patching job.
How we do it
We remove the damaged material, form a new crown with a slight slope away from the flue, and trowel in a concrete bond coat that sheds water.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Wrinkled, rusted, or lifted flashing at the roofline, or ceiling water marks that appear after a heavy Pacific storm.
What it costs in Hollywood
Flashing repair runs $350 – $700 depending on whether we’re pulling one side or replacing the entire step-and-counter flashing system.
How we do it
We cut back the old flashing, install new step flashing and counter-flashing in galvanized or copper, and seal the transitions at the roofline.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Crumbling clay tile pieces in the firebox after an earthquake, smoke seeping through cracks into living spaces, or a home inspector who flagged the liner as non-compliant.
What it costs in Hollywood
A stainless liner replacement, full system with insulation and top plate, runs $2,800 – $5,500 depending on flue height and complexity.
How we do it
We measure the flue, pull the damaged clay tiles or stainless pipe, and install a new DuraFlex liner sized to the appliance and the flue run, then pour insulation where the code requires it.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Bird or raccoon activity in the flue, visible rain entry after a storm, or a missing or rusted spark arrestor screen.
What it costs in Hollywood
A standard copper or stainless chimney cap with spark arrestor is $350 – $650 including the mounting and seal.
How we do it
We size the cap to the flue tile or liner, anchor it with mechanical fasteners, and confirm the mesh opening keeps embers in and birds out.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Hollywood
| Item | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Chimney Crown Repair | $450 – $800 |
| Chimney Flashing Repair | $350 – $700 |
| Chimney Liner Installation | $2,800 – $5,500 |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $350 – $650 |
Does a cracked chimney crown really need fixing in Hollywood?
Yes. A cracked crown lets water into the masonry behind the stucco, and in Hollywood’s wet-season storms, that water freezes and expands at night in the Hills. Small cracks turn into spalled crowns within a few years, and the repair cost escalates from hundreds to thousands.
Can HeatShield resurfacing fix my clay tile liner instead of a full reline?
In many Hollywood chimneys, yes. HeatShield’s ceramic resurfacing rebuilds the flue interior without removing the old tile, which saves significant labor cost and roof disruption. We inspect with a camera first and only recommend what the footage supports.
Brands We Service in Hollywood
Firebrick works exclusively with professional-grade chimney materials, not hardware-store substitutes. We stock and install HeatShield ceramic resurfacing, Gelco caps and chase covers, Olympia Chimney liner components, and Famco flashings. These are the brands chimney professionals specify, and they mean we can complete most Hollywood repairs within a week of diagnosis. See our brands for the full materials list.
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| Service | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Chimney Sweep (with inspection) | $210 – $340 |
| Chimney Crown Repair | $450 – $800 |
| Chimney Flashing Repair | $350 – $700 |
| Chimney Liner Installation | $2,800 – $5,500 |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $350 – $650 |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | $140 – $220 |
| Level 1 Chimney Inspection | $175 – $250 |
| Level 2 Chimney Inspection | $300 – $500 |
| Chase Cover Replacement | $550 – $950 |
| Masonry & Brick Repair | $40 – $75/sq ft |
What pushes a Hollywood chimney repair up in cost is roof access. On a steep Beachwood Canyon slope or a two-story Spanish Revival on a narrow lot, ladder setup and safety rigging take time, and the roof material itself may be fragile. We give a flat price before any work starts, based on photos and, where needed, a roof-level look, so the number doesn’t move between the estimate and the invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood
Firebrick works throughout Hollywood proper, the Hollywood Hills, and the surrounding streets that fall within the city’s postal boundaries. We know the difference between a 1925 courtyard bungalow in Whitley Heights and a mid-century hillside home off Cahuenga, and we plan roof access accordingly. Response on non-emergency visits is typically within a few business days, with Hills access done earlier in the day when the light is best.
- Hollywood Hills
- Beachwood Canyon
- Laurel Canyon
- Whitley Heights
- Hollywood Dell
Service Area – Cities Near Hollywood
Firebrick also covers the neighboring communities that share the same era of chimney construction and the same seismic history. If you’re in Universal City, CA, West Hollywood, CA, Koreatown, CA, or Echo Park, CA, our service area extends to you. Many of those neighborhoods have the same 1930s clay tile liners and cracked crowns we see daily in Hollywood.
Serving Hollywood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
We schedule non-emergency sweeps and dryer vent cleanings within a few business days. If a home inspector or fire marshal has flagged a chimney deficiency and a real estate timeline is involved, we prioritize that case because we know the escrow clock doesn’t pause for scheduling.
Most standard chimney repair work in Los Angeles, including Hollywood, does not require a separate city permit when the work is confined to the existing chimney structure. If a job involves structural change beyond the existing footprint, we’ll tell you during the quote and handle the paperwork lane.
Some Hollywood Hills HOAs require approval before exterior-facing work like crown repair or cap replacement. We provide detailed scope descriptions and material specs on request, which usually satisfies the architectural review committee. The approval itself goes through the homeowner, not the contractor.
If your Hollywood chimney hasn’t been inspected in years, or you just closed on a house and the inspector’s report is sitting on your counter, call Firebrick Chimney Sweep at (866) 520-4943. We’ll start with a camera inspection, show you exactly what’s in the flue, and give you a flat price for anything that needs fixing. No referrals, no second contractor, no guesswork.
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 Hollywood 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