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 Sunland, CA
Chimney repair in Sunland, CA typically runs $185 to $2,700 depending on whether you need a crown patched or a full flue liner replaced, and Firebrick Chimney Sweep handles the whole range. Sunland’s 1940s and 1950s ranch homes near Foothill Boulevard carry original brick masonry fireplaces with clay-tile flues that have now seen 60 to 80 years of heat, seismic settling, and foothill weather. That combination means we spend as much time repairing crowns, flashing, and deteriorated mortar joints in Sunland as we do sweeping creosote. Call (866) 520-4943 for an honest assessment of what your chimney actually needs.
Why Sunland Homes Are Different
Sunland sits in the Verdugo foothills where Angeles National Forest presses up against the northeast San Fernando Valley, placing a large share of the housing stock inside the Wildland-Urban Interface, or WUI. That wildfire overlay changes what a chimney company has to look for. Homes along Big Tujunga Canyon Road and the streets climbing toward the forest edge need spark arrestor screens and ember-resistant caps maintained to a standard that flatland Valley homes never have to think about, because a single ember escaping a cracked spark arrestor on a Red Flag day is a fire origin no one in Sunland can afford to ignore.
But fire season isn’t the only local variable. The prolonged dry heat of the foothills bakes masonry crowns and mortar caps until they crack, and then the winter rains push water straight into those cracks. In Sunland we regularly find crown deterioration and flashing failures on chimneys that look perfectly fine from the ground. The housing stock itself skews toward mid-century ranch and postwar tract homes, many with original clay-tile flues and unlined masonry that predates modern liner standards by decades. And the canyon properties near Big Tujunga Wash often have wood stoves or freestanding inserts added over the years, frequently with clearances that would never pass a modern inspection. We look at all of it.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Sunland Services
Most Sunland homeowners call us for one of two reasons: an annual or pre-season chimney sweep, or a dryer vent that’s running hot and pushing lint into the wall. Both are ventilation fire hazards, both are common in this housing stock, and both get the same level of camera-verified inspection before we call the job done.
Chimney Sweep in Sunland
A proper sweep in Sunland means more than brushing the flue. We inspect the spark arrestor at the top, the cap, the crown, the flashing, and the visible mortar joints while we clean, because the foothill conditions here attack all of those surfaces. Creosote from wood-burning stoves and older open fireplaces builds quickly when fires burn low and slow, which is exactly how Sunland homeowners heat on cool canyon nights. For the full scope of what a sweep includes in 91040 and 91041, see our Chimney Sweep in Sunland page. Most Sunland jobs take 60 to 90 minutes and include a camera inspection of the flue interior.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Sunland
Lint-clogged dryer vents are a leading cause of residential structure fires, and Sunland’s older ranch homes often share the same problem: long, narrow vent runs with elbows that trap lint where the homeowner never sees it. We clean the full run, confirm proper airflow, and flag any vent material that shouldn’t be there. The full service detail lives on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Sunland page. If your dryer takes two cycles to dry a load, the vent is telling you something.
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 Sunland
Chimney repair in Sunland is usually driven by two local realities: dry heat cracking masonry and caps, and decades-old clay-tile flues finally showing their age. Homes built in the 1940s through 1960s along Foothill Boulevard and the surrounding tract streets typically have original brick chimneys with mortar that crumbles in the long summer heat and then takes on water in the winter rains. We sweep and we repair under one roof, which means a crack in the crown or a failed liner found during a routine cleaning doesn’t get referred out to a mason we’ve never met. The full scope of our repair work is on our Chimney Repair page. For Sunland specifically, these are the repair jobs we see most.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Rain getting into the firebox, bird or rodent activity in the flue, or a missing or rusted-out cap that no longer sheds embers.
What it costs in Sunland
Chimney cap installation in Sunland typically runs $185 to $650 depending on cap type and flue size.
How we do it
We measure the flue tile, install a stainless or copper cap with the correct screen mesh for ember resistance, and mechanically fasten it so it stays through Santa Ana wind events.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Cracks across the cement surface at the top of the chimney, crumbling mortar at the flue edge, or water staining on the interior firebox walls below.
What it costs in Sunland
Chimney crown repair in Sunland generally costs $250 to $900 depending on crack extent and whether we need to recast the full crown or repair isolated sections.
How we do it
We clean and prep the crown surface, fill cracks with a flexible sealant rated for chimney temperatures, and recast heavily damaged crowns with a proper pitched mix so water drains away from the flue.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water stains on the ceiling near the chimney chase, damper rust, or visible lifted and corroded flashing where the chimney meets the roofline.
What it costs in Sunland
Chimney flashing repair in Sunland typically runs $300 to $1,100 depending on access, roof pitch, and whether we’re repairing or replacing the flashing assembly.
How we do it
We inspect the existing flashing, remove failed sections, and install stepped or continuous flashing with proper counterflashing so water sheds away from the chimney chase and the roof deck.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Flue tile gaps or cracks visible during camera inspection, flue-gas odor in living spaces, or a home inspector flagging an unlined or compromised flue.
What it costs in Sunland
Chimney liner installation in Sunland typically costs $2,300 to $4,900 depending on the liner material, flue dimensions, and accessibility from the roof line.
How we do it
We spec the correct liner for your appliance and fuel type, size it to the flue, and install it with proper insulation and top and bottom terminations so it drafts correctly and meets current fire code.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Sunland
| Item | Typical range in Sunland |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $900 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $1,100 |
A few things push the number up in Sunland: roof pitch on hillside and canyon homes makes cap and flashing access slower, older masonry sometimes needs prep work before we can recast a crown, and WUI code requirements can mean a spark-arrestor mesh spec that changes the cap selection. We give a firm price before work starts, and nothing gets recommended without a camera image you can see for yourself.
Can you repair a chimney the same day as a sweep?
In many Sunland cases, yes for cap, crown, and minor flashing work when we have the materials on the truck and roof access is straightforward. Liner installation is a separate scheduled job. Call (866) 520-4943 and we’ll scope the work during the sweep.
Should I repair cracks in my Sunland chimney crown before fire season?
Yes. Cracked crowns take on water during winter rains, and open mortar joints freely release embers toward your roof or the surrounding brush. In Sunland’s WUI zone especially, crown and spark arrestor repair should happen before Red Flag season, not after.
Brands We Service in Sunland
We work with professional-grade chimney components, not whatever’s in stock at the home center. On Sunland trucks you’ll see HeatShield ceramic flue resurfacing material, Olympia Chimney components, and Famco caps. We stock the most common cap sizes, screens, and crown repair materials locally, which keeps most repair jobs moving on the same visit. See our brands for the full inventory.
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| Service | Typical range in Sunland |
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| Chimney sweep (standard flue) | $185 – $340 |
| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $900 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $1,100 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,300 – $4,900 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $150 – $350 |
In Sunland the biggest price movers are roof access on hillside lots and the condition of older masonry, which sometimes requires prep work before a crown or flashing repair can go in. Every job gets a firm quote before work starts, so you’ll never find out the number changed after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Sunland
We work throughout both Sunland ZIP codes, from the Foothill Boulevard corridor up into the hillside streets toward Big Tujunga Canyon Road and along Tujunga Wash. That includes the tracts of mid-century ranch homes near the forest edge as much as the canyon properties where wood stoves and older fireplace installs are more common.
- Foothill Boulevard corridor
- Big Tujunga Canyon Road
- Sunland-Tujunga Wash area
- Mount Gleason side streets
- Pepper Tree Lane
Sunland jobs are typically scheduled within a few days to a week depending on the season, with fall bookings filling earliest as homeowners prep for Red Flag months.
Service Area – Cities Near Sunland
Firebrick Chimney Sweep works across the Sunland and Tujunga valley floor, and also covers nearby communities like Shadow Hills, CA, Tujunga, CA, La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, and Burbank, CA. The housing stock and fire-hazard profile shift as you move from the hills down into the Valley, and our process adjusts accordingly. The WUI urgency that shapes canyon work in Sunland is less relevant in flatland Burbank, for example, but crown and liner failure from aging masonry turns up everywhere.
Serving Sunland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunland 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 Sunland
Most cap, crown repair, flashing, and liner work done within an existing chimney system does not require a city permit, but WUI building requirements and some insurance-driven repairs may trigger one. We can tell you during the estimate whether your Sunland project crosses that threshold, and we’ll handle the paperwork on any job that needs it.
Book in early to mid-September if you want the work done before the first Santa Ana event. Sunland’s WUI geography means the fall season fills fast, and dry conditions create a natural deadline: wet-weather roof work is safer, but fire-season prep is urgent. Scheduling in late summer gives you room to add repairs if the sweep turns something up.
Yes. We run camera inspections of the full flue for home sales, insurance renewals, and fire marshal requests across Sunland. The buyer or the insurer gets the report with photo documentation of tile gaps, liner condition, crown cracks, and spark arrestor status. This is the standard diligence we recommend for any pre-1970s chimney in 91040.
Call Firebrick Chimney Sweep at (866) 520-4943 for a free estimate on chimney repair or any of our Sunland services.
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 Sunland Customers Say
"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
— Carmen Garcia"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