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 Lennox, CA
Chimney repair in Lennox usually comes down to one thing: original clay tile flues from the 1940s and 1950s that have never been touched. Most of what we find here isn’t heavy creosote from constant burning; it’s cracked crowns, spalled brick, and rusted dampers from decades of coastal marine air doing its slow work. Whether you’ve got a fireplace that smokes back into the living room or a furnace flue that’s flaking apart, Corona Chimney Sweep handles the full repair scope in-house. We’ve served Lennox since 2018, and we repair what we find. Call (855) 382-6159 for a straight answer.
Why Lennox Homes Are Different
Lennox is an unincorporated pocket of LA County, wedged between Inglewood and Hawthorne, and the housing stock tells the story. The streets off Hawthorne Boulevard and Lennox Boulevard are lined with single-story stucco bungalows and small duplexes built between the 1940s and 1960s. Most of those original fireplaces are still sitting on clay tile flues that were installed when the house went up, and a lot of them have never been relined. Flat or low-pitch roofs are common here, which means chimney flashing takes the brunt of every winter rain that rolls in off the coast.
That marine layer isn’t just a fog problem. It pushes moisture into older masonry year-round, and when it meets the dry summer heat, brick and mortar start spalling. Chimney crowns crack, water gets behind the brick, and by the time a homeowner notices the white staining on the chimney face, the crown has usually been compromised for a season or two. We also see a Lennox-specific pattern: a lot of these fireplaces are sealed off, capped, or drywalled over, because this is a heavily renter-occupied area and landlords shut down fireplaces rather than maintain them. Before any cleaning happens, we verify the flue actually vents somewhere.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Lennox Services
Two services cover most of what Lennox homeowners and landlords call us about: the chimney sweep that hasn’t been scheduled in years, and the dryer vent that’s been ignored even longer. Each has its own page here.
Chimney Sweep in Lennox
A chimney sweep in Lennox is less about removing three seasons of creosote and more about clearing what accumulated while nobody was looking. Long dry spells let leaves, bird nesting material, and loose mortar sit in the smoke shelf, and the first rain often brings the smell of wet soot into the house. The marine air here can also keep creosote damp and sticky, which makes it harder to remove once it glazes. We inspect the full flue path, remove the buildup, and tell you if anything underneath needs repair. Full details are on our Chimney Sweep in Lennox page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lennox
Dryer vent cleaning is a fire-prevention service, plain and simple. Many Lennox duplexes and triplexes run dryer vents through tight walls with long horizontal runs, and those bends collect lint fast. A clogged dryer vent is a fire waiting to happen, and the NFPA doesn’t treat that as a minor concern, and neither do we. The same technicians who understand combustion venting and draft also clean your dryer exhaust, so the work is done by people trained on how vents actually fail. See Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lennox for the full breakdown.
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 Lennox
Chimney repair in Lennox is mostly about undoing decades of deferred maintenance on mid-century masonry. The 1940s-to-1960s bungalows and duplexes that dominate this area were built with clay tile flues and brick or concrete-block chimneys, and many of those flues are now cracked, spalled, or simply gone at the crown. The coastal marine layer pushes moisture into the brick nearly year-round, and when winter rain follows a long dry spell, whatever damage was hiding behind the surface starts showing up as leaks, smoke backup, or falling mortar. Because so much of Lennox is renter-occupied, we also find chimneys that were capped or drywalled years ago and never properly sealed, which means the first step is often verifying what’s actually behind the wall. That’s exactly what our Chimney Repair service covers.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You hear birds or animals inside the chimney, find leaves or twigs dropping into the firebox, or see water staining around the flue opening.
What it costs in Lennox
A chimney cap with installation typically runs $280 – $520 in Lennox depending on the flue size and cap material.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, set the cap on a secure base with mechanical fasteners where the crown allows, and seal the attachment points against water entry.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Your clay tile flue shows cracks, gaps, or spalling on a camera inspection, or you’re switching to a gas appliance that requires a properly sized liner.
What it costs in Lennox
A stainless liner installation in Lennox typically falls between $1,400 and $2,600 depending on flue height, access, and whether a pull-down or insulation wrap is needed.
How we do it
We run a camera first, size the liner to the appliance and flue dimensions, then install a DuraFlex stainless flexible liner with proper top and bottom terminations.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
You see cracks in the concrete slab at the top of the chimney, white efflorescence on the brick below, or water pooling around the flue tile.
What it costs in Lennox
Crown repair in Lennox ranges from $350 to $900 depending on whether we patch, resurface, or rebuild the entire crown.
How we do it
We strip loose material, build a form with a proper drip edge where applicable, and cast a new crown with a bond break at the flue so it can expand without cracking.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Lennox
| Item | Typical range in Lennox |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $280 – $520 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,400 – $2,600 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $900 |
Can you repair a cracked flue without replacing the whole liner?
Sometimes, yes. Flues with deteriorated mortar joints or hairline cracks may qualify for HeatShield resurfacing, which coats the inside of the existing flue and restores a continuous lining. That’s usually less money and less demolition than a full liner replacement. We’ll scope the flue and show you the footage before recommending anything.
Do I have to reline my chimney just to use a gas insert?
It depends on the existing flue size and condition. Many Lennox homes with original clay tile flues need a smaller-diameter liner to properly vent a gas appliance. If the clay is cracked or the flue is oversized, a DuraFlex liner gets you back to code-compliant venting.
Brands We Service in Lennox
We install and service materials from the same supplier lines professional chimney contractors buy from: DuraFlex for flexible stainless liners, HeatShield for flue resurfacing, Gelco and Olympia Chimney for caps and termination hardware. Because we stock these components locally for Lennox jobs, standard cap and crown parts usually go in within one visit. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Lennox |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep | $180 – $340 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $220 |
| Chimney cap installation | $280 – $520 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,400 – $2,600 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $700 |
| Damper replacement | $180 – $600 |
| Smoke chamber parging | $450 – $1,100 |
What pushes a Lennox chimney repair higher is access: flat or low-pitch roofs make rooftop work straightforward, but tight lot spacing and small yard setbacks can complicate setup on duplexes. We quote a flat price before any work starts, with no surprise add-ons after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lennox
All of Lennox falls within the 90304 ZIP, and we cover every street in it. Most of our chimney repair and sweep calls come from the blocks around Lennox Boulevard and Hawthorne Boulevard, the older stucco bungalow streets east of Inglewood Avenue, and the duplex-heavy pockets near the 105 freeway. We’re usually able to schedule Lennox jobs with one to two weeks of lead time.
- Hawthorne Boulevard corridor
- Lennox Boulevard area
- East of Inglewood Avenue
- Near the 105 freeway
Service Area – Cities Near Lennox
We work throughout the surrounding South Bay and LA County communities. The same crew that covers Del Aire, CA and Hawthorne, CA also handles chimney work across Inglewood, CA and El Segundo, CA.
Serving Lennox, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lennox 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 Lennox
Most Lennox repairs and sweeps are scheduled within one to two weeks. If you have active water coming in during winter rain, call and tell us that specifically. We keep a few slots open for leaking chimneys, because a crown or flashing failure only gets worse once water is running through it.
Chimney repairs that match existing conditions, like cap installation, crown repair, or liner replacement, don’t usually require a separate permit from LA County. Structural rebuilds can be different. We’ll tell you if the scope of your job crosses that line before we start.
Yes, and it’s common in Lennox. We’ll check whether the flue was properly capped or simply covered over. If there’s an active furnace or water heater still venting into that flue, the condition of the liner matters, sealed fireplace or not. We’ll scope what we can reach and tell you exactly what’s inside.
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 Lennox 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."
— Marcy Padgett"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
— Raj Patel"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Megan Sullivan