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 Venice, CA
Chimney repair in Venice is our core service, and the salt-laden marine air here makes it a different job than anywhere inland. The 1920s and 30s bungalows and 1950s beach cottages that define this city’s housing stock were built with masonry fireplaces and clay tile flues that corrode faster here than almost anywhere in Los Angeles County. We handle the repair, the sweeping, and the dryer vent work ourselves. Call (855) 382-6159 when you need a straight answer about what’s actually wrong with your chimney.
Why Venice Homes Are Different
Venice’s proximity to the Pacific means one thing for chimneys: salt. The onshore marine layer carries it into masonry, where it accelerates spalling, eats through metal dampers, and leaves a chalky efflorescence on brick faces that signals moisture intrusion. We see rusted dampers on fireplaces in the 90291 and 90294 ZIP codes that have sat unused for ten years or more, simply because the mild weather never forced anyone to light a fire. Then a January cold snap hits and the flue is blocked with a bird’s nest or three seasons of debris. The housing stock compounds it: many of these older bungalows have been remodeled or expanded over the decades, leaving abandoned flues behind walls or chimney configurations that no longer match any current code. We know what to look for in a Venice chimney because we’ve worked on hundreds of them since 2018.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Venice Services
Most Venice homeowners call us first for one of two things: a chimney sweep before burning season, or dryer vent cleaning after realizing the lint buildup in a beach cottage laundry closet is a fire hazard. Both are covered here, with dedicated pages for each.
Chimney Sweep in Venice
A sweep in Venice means removing creosote, but it also means checking what the coastal air has done to the damper, the cap, and the mortar crown while the fireplace sat dormant. The lack of hard freezes here means creosote buildup is the primary fire risk, not freeze-thaw cracking, so the sweep itself is the critical safety work. We’ll inspect every surface we can see, and if we find damage, we can repair it. Read the full breakdown on our Chimney Sweep in Venice page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Venice
Older Venice homes often route dryer vents through cramped crawl spaces or out under decks, and that means more bends, more lint traps, and more blockage. A clogged dryer vent is a fire waiting to happen. We clean them with the same combustion-venting discipline we bring to flues, because the physics are the same: restricted airflow, trapped particulate, ignition source. Details are on the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Venice page.
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 Venice
Chimney repair in Venice usually comes down to two culprits: corroded metal components and moisture-damaged masonry. The salt air works on a chimney cap or damper the same way it works on a car parked near the beach; it finds any pinhole or worn seam and accelerates it. And the older bungalows, the ones built with original clay tile flues, often have mortar joints that have been quietly deteriorating for decades. We repair what we find, in-house, which means no handoff to a third party. Our repair work includes everything from cap replacement to full liner installation using materials from professional-grade brands. Learn more about our full repair scope on the Chimney Repair page.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
You need a liner evaluation when the existing clay tile flue shows cracks, gaps, or spalling, or when a chimney has no liner at all, which is common in pre-1950 builds.
What it costs in Venice
Chimney liner installation in Venice typically runs $2,500 to $7,000 depending on whether we’re relining an existing masonry flue with a DuraFlex system or starting from an unlined chimney.
How we do it
We measure the flue, select the correctly sized liner, lower it from the crown, and terminate it properly at the top with a fitted cap and at the appliance with the correct connector.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
You need crown repair when the concrete cap at the top of the chimney shows cracking, pitting, or is eroding away, which lets water straight into the masonry below.
What it costs in Venice
Chimney crown repair in Venice typically costs $550 to $1,000 for a standard repair and resurfacing, or $1,200 to $1,800 when the crown is too far gone and needs a full recast.
How we do it
We remove loose material, build a proper form if the old crown is gone, and pour a new crown with a slight slope that sheds water away from the flue.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Venice
| Item | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $300 – $600 |
| Chimney crown repair | $550 – $1,800 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $7,000 |
How long does a chimney liner installation take in Venice?
Most liner installations take four to six hours on site. Your heat stays off that day, which matters less in Venice than it does inland, but plan for a full-day appointment so we can test draft before we leave.
Can you repair a chimney crown without replacing the whole thing?
Yes, when the cracking is surface-level we can resurface the crown with a polymer-modified material that seals against water intrusion. If the crown has crumbled structurally, a full recast is the only repair that will hold. Call (855) 382-6159 for an exact quote.
Brands We Service in Venice
We install and service materials from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney, the same lines professional chimney contractors source rather than big-box substitutes. If a HeatShield resurfacing can restore a deteriorated flue instead of a full liner replacement, we’ll tell you that, because we carry it. See our brands for the full range of what we stock and service.
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| Service | Typical range in Venice |
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| Chimney sweep | $165 – $300 |
| Chimney cap installation | $300 – $600 |
| Chimney crown repair | $550 – $1,800 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $200 – $650 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $7,000 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $130 – $275 |
Marine corrosion and tight roof access on older Venice properties are the two things that push a job higher in the range. You get the exact price before we start, in writing, and nothing changes unless we find a real problem and photograph it for you first.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Venice
We work throughout Venice, from the beachside cottages and walk streets near the boardwalk to the denser bungalow neighborhoods east of Lincoln Boulevard. There’s no minimum job size and no trip charge if the work proceeds. Response time across the area is typically one to two weeks for non-urgent work, faster during the spring when fewer people are thinking about their chimneys.
- Venice Canals
- Oakwood
- Silver Triangle
- Venice Beach
- East Venice
Service Area – Cities Near Venice
We also serve the communities around Venice, including Santa Monica, CA to the north, Culver City, CA to the east, and Ladera Heights, CA further inland, plus Century City, CA for larger homes and condos. If you’re a street or two outside the 90291 boundary, call and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Venice, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Venice 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 Venice
Most chimney repairs, including liner installation, sweeping, and cap replacement, do not require a LA city permit. Structural rebuilds of masonry above the roofline sometimes do, and we will tell you before work begins if your job falls into that category. Call (855) 382-6159 and we’ll assess your specific chimney.
During the fall, we book out three to four weeks in Venice, because that’s when cold snaps finally push people to light their fireplaces. Book in spring or summer and we can usually schedule you within one to two weeks. The earlier you call, the better the window you’ll get.
We handle individual unit chimneys in buildings where the flue is exclusive to that unit and accessible from the roof or the unit itself. Shared or common flues require building-wide coordination, but we can inspect an individual firebox and damper to tell you what you’re working with.
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 Venice 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