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 Tujunga, CA
Chimney repair in Tujunga starts with a hard look at what 70 to 100 years of canyon weather does to a flue. We’re Corona Chimney Sweep, and we’ve served Tujunga since 2018. The homes here, built between the 1920s and the 1950s, came with clay-tile liners that crack and spall, and the dual threat of Santa Ana ember intrusion and heavy winter burning means most repairs we quote involve both fire safety and structural integrity. Call (855) 382-6159 when you need a diagnosis, not a guess.
Why Tujunga Homes Are Different
Tujunga sits tight against the Angeles National Forest boundary, and that changes everything about chimney work here. The Santa Ana winds don’t just rattle windows, they drive embers and fine ash straight into flue caps and spark arrestors. After the first autumn wind event, we routinely find screens packed with charred leaf litter and post-fire debris that flatland LA homes never see. Then winter hits, and those cold foothill nights push real wood-burning through fireplaces and wood stoves in the hillside cabins. Creosote loads up during the burning months, then bakes dry and brittle through the summer heat.
The housing stock compounds the problem. Tujunga’s 1920s bungalows and mid-century ranch homes still carry original clay-tile liners in many cases. After decades of thermal cycling, those tiles crack, shift, and spall. Masonry chimneys on sloped lots with steep, irregular rooflines make access harder than a flat Torrance rancher, and that terrain factor shows up in both diagnosis and repair. We work off ladders and roof jacks more here than almost anywhere else in the basin, and we plan for it.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Tujunga Services
Most Tujunga homeowners call us for one of two things: a chimney sweep before burning season, or dryer vent cleaning when they realize the lint load is a fire hazard. Both are covered below, and each has its own dedicated Tujunga page.
Chimney Sweep in Tujunga
A sweep in Tujunga isn’t the same job as a sweep in a flatland city. The forest edge means we’re clearing more than creosote. Caps and screens come packed with ash, ember debris, and charred leaf litter after Santa Ana season, and the flue itself carries hardened, baked creosote from heavy winter use. We inspect the full system during every sweep, and when we find cracked tiles or a compromised crown, we can repair it in-house rather than handing you a referral. Chimney Sweep in Tujunga covers the full scope of that service.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tujunga
A clogged dryer vent is a fire waiting to happen, and Tujunga’s older homes often have long, convoluted vent runs that trap lint fast. The same technicians trained in combustion venting perform our dryer vent work, because a dryer vent is a flue, and the physics don’t change. Lint accumulation in a 1950s ranch home with a roof-vented dryer can reach dangerous levels in under a year. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tujunga explains the full fire-prevention scope.
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 Tujunga
Tujunga’s chimneys fail in predictable ways. Clay-tile liners from the 1920s through 1950s crack under decades of thermal stress, and the same Santa Ana winds that fill caps with debris also expose worn crowns and flashing to driven rain and ember intrusion. The fix usually isn’t a full rebuild. It’s targeted repair: liner resurfacing or replacement, crown sealing, cap installation, and flashing work done by the same crew that found the problem. That’s the point of Chimney Repair as a core service. We repair what we find.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Spalling clay tiles in the firebox, visible cracks during a sweep inspection, or smoke backing into the house indicate a compromised liner.
What it costs in Tujunga
Liner installation in Tujunga typically runs $900 to $7,000 depending on the system and flue configuration.
How we do it
We size the liner to the flue diameter, install either a rigid stainless system or a DuraFlex flexible liner for complex canyon roofline retrofits, and secure it with proper termination at the crown.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Cracks in the concrete crown, water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, or dampness in the firebox after rain signal crown failure.
What it costs in Tujunga
Crown repair in Tujunga typically ranges from $300 to $1,500 depending on the extent of cracking and whether full recasting is needed.
How we do it
We seal hairline cracks with a flexible crown sealant, recast badly deteriorated crowns with proper overhang and a drip edge, and confirm water runs away from the flue, not into it.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Tujunga
| Item | Typical range in Tujunga |
|---|---|
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $1,500 |
| Chimney liner installation | $900 – $7,000 |
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $500 |
Do I really need a new liner, or is this a sales push?
You need a new liner only if camera inspection shows cracks, spalling, or gaps that allow heat and gas into the chimney chase. Nothing gets recommended without camera evidence you can see yourself. We show you the footage and tell you plainly when the liner can safely wait.
Can you repair a chimney on a steep Tujunga slope?
Yes. Many homes in the canyon neighborhoods sit on slopes with steep roof pitches, and we work those jobs off roof jacks and ladder systems sized for the terrain. Access adds labor time, and we factor that into the quote before work starts. Call (855) 382-6159 for an assessment.
Brands We Service in Tujunga
We install and service materials from HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco, the same contractor-grade lines stocked in supply houses, not big-box substitutes. HeatShield resurfacing restores deteriorated flue interiors without full liner replacement where conditions qualify. Parts are ordered for the specific job, so turnaround depends on the system. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Tujunga |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweeping | $95 – $350 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $75 – $200 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $1,500 |
| Chimney liner installation | $900 – $7,000 |
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $200 – $800 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $150 – $500 |
| Full chimney inspection | $150 – $450 |
What pushes price up in Tujunga is terrain. Steep slopes and irregular rooflines mean more ladder work and slower access, and that adds labor hours. What doesn’t change is the quote: we price the scope before we start, and that’s the number on the invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tujunga
We cover all of Tujunga, ZIP codes 91042 and 91043, from the canyon streets off the Angeles National Forest boundary down to the flats near Foothill Boulevard. Response time runs one to two days for most jobs, depending on the season and the scope.
- Pin Crest
- Stonehurst
- Hillhaven
- La Tuna Canyon
- Sunland-Tujunga border areas
Service Area – Cities Near Tujunga
We serve Tujunga and the surrounding foothill communities with the same crew and the same scope of repair work. If you’re in Sunland, CA, La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, Shadow Hills, CA, or Burbank, CA, we handle chimney repair, sweeping, and dryer vent cleaning there too.
Serving Tujunga, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tujunga 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 Tujunga
Most Tujunga calls are scheduled within one to two days. During the October-to-January burning season cleanup window and after major Santa Ana wind events, demand spikes. Call (855) 382-6159 to lock in a date before the rush.
Simiple repairs like crown sealing, cap installation, and flashing work typically don’t require a permit. Liner replacement and structural masonry work may, and we’ll tell you during the quote if your job needs city approval. We don’t pull permits for work that doesn’t need them.
Yes, and the late-summer to early-autumn window is the right time to do it. That catches post-fire debris and ember damage before the first cold night, when every wood-burning fireplace in the foothills gets put to work. Call (855) 382-6159 for a free estimate and a camera-backed inspection.
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 Tujunga Customers Say
"Creosote buildup was worse than I realized. He measured it, showed me the glazing on the flue with the camera, and was honest that we were closer to a chimney fire than I wanted to hear."
— Daniela Martinez"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."
— Imani Dawson"Fireplace had never drawn properly since we moved in. He found the damper was only opening halfway due to a bent linkage and fixed it in ten minutes."
— Veronica Flores