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 usually means restoring original brick fireplaces and clay flue tiles in 1905 – 1925 Craftsman bungalows or addressing salt-corroded dampers and mortar crowns on 1950s – 70s canal-side beach cottages. We’re Santa Ana Chimney Sweep, and we’ve served Venice since 2016, working around narrow walk-street access and marine-layer humidity that inland chimney companies rarely deal with. If your fireplace has sat dormant for years near the Canals or off Abbot Kinney, call (855) 341-9658 and we’ll tell you what’s actually going on up there.
Why Venice Homes Are Different
Venice’s chimney stock doesn’t age the way it does in Pasadena or the Valley. Frost heave barely exists here, but onshore salt spray and marine-layer moisture do their own damage, and they do it year-round. Mortar crowns on canal-side bungalows soak up salty Pacific air every night and crumble from the top down, while cast-iron dampers rust into position until they won’t open at all. The result is a chimney that looks fine from the street but leaks water into the firebox the first rainy February you actually use it.
The housing stock splits into three repair profiles. The 1905 – 1925 Craftsman and California bungalows off the walk streets typically have original brick masonry fireplaces with clay flue tile, and after decades of intermittent use their mortar joints are soft, their crowns are spalled, and their flues are lined with old creosote that’s stayed gooey in the damp coastal air rather than turning to powder. The 1950s – 70s beach bungalows near the Canals have the same materials but tighter clearances and salt-corroded rain caps and dampers. The new three-story modern builds along the eastern edge of Venice have factory-built metal fireplaces and stucco chase enclosures, which need a completely different inspection method. We stock parts for all three.
Access is the other Venice variable. On the Canals and many walk streets, there’s no driveway and no side yard. Our techs carry rods, vacuums, and liner materials in by foot down pedestrian-only paths, so a job that takes an hour in Mar Vista can take half a day on a canal-side lot. We plan for it, and we quote for it honestly.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Venice Services
Most Venice calls start with one of two jobs: a chimney that hasn’t been cleaned in years and a dryer vent that’s been ignored even longer. Here’s what each looks like in this city.
Chimney Sweep in Venice
A full Chimney Sweep in Venice clears out what’s actually accumulated in a coastal flue: soft, glazed creosote from intermittent winter fires, bird nests from months of dormancy, and debris that salt-heavy air has crusted onto the flue walls. We run brushes sized to your flue, vacuum with HEPA filtration so soot doesn’t end up on your Canal-side rug, and check the damper and smoke shelf while we’re in there. For a fireplace that hasn’t been used in two or three seasons, we recommend a sweep before the first fire, not after.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Venice
Your dryer vent is a fire risk too, and in Venice it’s often worse than the chimney. Lint combined with salt-laden coastal humidity forms a dense mat inside the vent run, and on older bungalows where the dryer exhausts through a crawlspace or out a walk-street wall, the run is longer and harder to access than you’d think. We clean Dryer Vent Cleaning in Venice as a standalone job or bundle it with a chimney sweep on the same visit. Both are combustion-vent safety work, and we don’t treat one as an afterthought.
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
Most Venice chimney repairs trace back to two things: salt air eating exterior masonry and dampers, and decades of deferred maintenance on homes that were built before modern flue-liner standards. We don’t just sweep and leave. We diagnose the problem, show you the camera footage, and fix it. Our full Chimney Repair capability means a rusted damper, a cracked crown, or a deteriorated flue liner gets resolved by our crew, not handed off to a second contractor.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Water in the firebox after rain, rust staining on the damper, or birds and debris falling into the flue means the cap is missing or too damaged to protect the opening.
What it costs in Venice
Chimney cap installation in Venice typically runs between $245 and $590 depending on cap material, flue size, and whether the old cap needs to be cut off first.
How we do it
We remove the old cap or measure the bare flue, install a galvanized, stainless, or copper cap sized to your flue tile, and secure it so coastal gusts off the Pacific don’t loosen it.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
A cap that’s rusted through, missing its mesh, or so corroded from years of salt spray that it no longer keeps rain and birds out needs replacing, not patching.
What it costs in Venice
Replacement in Venice generally costs $190 to $520, with the higher end covering stainless or custom-sized caps on older Craftsman flues.
How we do it
We pull the corroded cap, inspect the flue opening and crown beneath it, and install a new cap that fits the existing flue tile and stands up to coastal conditions.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Cracked or missing clay tile segments visible during a camera inspection, smoke leaking through brickwork, or a fireplace that drafts poorly despite a clean flue points to a failed liner.
What it costs in Venice
Chimney liner installation in Venice usually runs from $2,900 to $6,000 for a typical single-story bungalow with a straight flue, and more for two-story or irregular flues.
How we do it
We run a camera to verify the flue condition, size the new liner system to your fireplace and existing tile, and install it without demolition, which matters when you can’t get a dumpster down a walk street.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water stains on ceilings near the chimney, damp drywall around the roofline, or visible rust and lifted flashing at the chimney-roof junction means the seal has failed.
What it costs in Venice
Chimney flashing repair in Venice typically spans $395 to $800, with the lower end for resealing and the higher end for cutting out and replacing corroded flashing.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing, apply a new watertight seal, and reinstall or replace flashing so marine rain and ocean spray can’t work their way under the roofline again.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Spalled, cracked, or missing sections of the concrete crown on top of the chimney let water soak into the masonry below, which is exactly what decade after decade of salt-laden Venice air causes.
What it costs in Venice
Chimney crown repair in Venice generally costs $350 to $950 depending on crown size, crack depth, and whether it’s a resurface or a rebuild.
How we do it
We clean and prep the damaged crown, repair cracks with a proper crown sealant or rebuild the crown where needed, and shape it so water drains away from the flue rather than pooling.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Venice
| Item | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $245 – $590 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $190 – $520 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,900 – $6,000 |
Flashing repair and crown repair push toward the upper end on canal-side homes where salt corrosion has spread further than a quick visual suggests. We give a flat-price quote before any repair begins, so the number you hear on the phone is the number you pay.
Does chimney repair require a permit in Venice?
Routine repairs like cap installation, flashing work, and crown resurfacing generally don’t require a City of Los Angeles building permit, but liner installation on some Venice properties may, depending on scope. We can tell you what applies to your specific home before work starts.
Can a rusted damper be fixed without replacing the whole fireplace?
Yes. A rusted cast-iron damper on an older Venice bungalow can often be replaced with a new top-sealing damper installed at the flue top, which keeps salt air out far better than the original throat damper. Call (855) 341-9658 and we’ll inspect it.
Brands We Service in Venice
We install and specify components from our brands because coastal Venice conditions demand materials that survive salt and moisture. That means DuraFlex liner systems for irregular older flues, HeatShield ceramic resurfacing as an alternative to a full rebuild, and Olympia Chimney and Copperfield caps and dampers. Parts are stocked locally, and most replacements happen within the same visit as the diagnosis.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Company in Venice, CA
| Service | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep | $170 – $330 |
| Chimney cap installation | $245 – $590 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $190 – $520 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,900 – $6,000 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $395 – $800 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $950 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $95 – $230 |
Prices in Venice run higher on canal-side and walk-street homes where access requires carrying equipment by foot and where salt corrosion has usually spread further than an inland chimney would show. Every quote is flat-price and agreed before we start, so there’s no surprise line item at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Venice
We work throughout Venice and the surrounding blocks, from the Canals to the walk streets to the newer builds east of Lincoln. The response-time reality is that canal-side jobs take longer due to access, but we schedule the same week for most Venice calls.
- The Venice Canals
- Abbot Kinney and the walk streets
- Oakwood
- Silver Triangle
- Windward Circle area
Service Area – Cities Near Venice
We serve Venice and the neighboring coastal and Westside communities. Our techs regularly work in Santa Monica, CA and Culver City, CA, and we take jobs in Ladera Heights, CA and Century City, CA as well. If you’re just outside Venice and wondering whether we cover your block, call and ask.
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
We schedule most Venice estimates within the same week, and canal-side or walk-street access doesn’t change our ability to quote; it changes the quote itself. Call (855) 341-9658 and we’ll find a window that works.
They do. Original brick chimneys with clay flue tile need brushed sweeping compatibile with older mortar, while the factory-built metal fireplaces in newer Venice builds need different rod sizes and inspection cameras. We carry equipment for both housing types and switch based on what we find.
Yes. We book both services in a single visit, which is common for Venice homeowners who use their fireplace in winter and their dryer year-round. The combined appointment saves a second trip charge and gets all combustion-vent systems checked at once. Call (855) 341-9658 for a free estimate.
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
"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Shannon Ziegler"Level two inspection before we bought the house. The report was detailed enough to use as a negotiating point and he explained every photo in it."
— Roger Novak"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."
— Danika Bryant