Masonry repair
Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Repair Across Artesia
Chimney repair in Artesia typically runs $220 – $1,800 depending on whether you’re dealing with a rusted cap, cracked flue liner, or spalling brick. Most repairs on the older ranch homes throughout Artesia take one visit, and we always hand you a written price before any tool comes off the truck. If you’re seeing water stains on the ceiling near the fireplace, flaking brick on the exterior chimney, or a draft that won’t behave, call (562) 317-7262 and we’ll get a uniformed technician to your Artesia home on a schedule that fits your day.
Our Chimney Repair team works on the masonry chimneys that dominate Artesia’s housing stock every week. That local familiarity matters because a 1960s ranch chimney near Artesia Boulevard fails differently than a newer build in another part of Los Angeles County. We know what to look for before we ring the doorbell.
Why Flint Chimney Co Long Beach Is Artesia’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
Homeowners in Artesia keep our number because we put the price in writing, perform the inspection with a camera, and stand behind the repair for a full year under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That guarantee is written on every repair invoice. If a covered repair fails within that year, we return and fix it at no charge. No phone tag, no argument, no second invoice.
We’re part of Garrison Partners, the family of chimney service companies that has operated under The Garrison Standard since 2002. That standard is non-negotiable: background-checked, uniformed technicians; professional-grade materials like HeatShield, DuraFlex, and Olympia Chimney; and a live person answering our phone around the clock. When a Artesia homeowner calls at 6 a.m. with a chimney that’s leaking into the living room, they talk to a person, not a voicemail tree.
Response time to Artesia is typically same-week for non-emergency repairs. For water intrusion or a damaged cap that’s letting rain into the firebox, we prioritize those calls so you’re not waiting through the next storm. Hank Delano, who leads our team, insists on dispatching jobs with a clear written scope before the truck rolls, which is why our Artesia customers know exactly what’s happening before we start.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Cap Replacement in Artesia
Chimney Cap Replacement in Artesia is the repair we recommend most often on homes built between the 1940s and 1970s, because the original caps on those chimneys are frequently rusted through or missing entirely. The marine layer that rolls through Artesia most nights keeps metal components damp for hours, and a rusted cap is a open door for rain, birds, and debris. A replacement cap in Artesia typically runs $220 – $480 depending on the material and chimney size.
Copper and Stainless Options
We specify caps from Copperfield and Olympia Chimney depending on the chimney’s exposure and the homeowner’s preference. Copper caps hold up well against coastal humidity and develop a patina that suits older Artesia ranch and Spanish-influenced styles. Stainless is the lower-cost choice and works fine, but it won’t have the same lifespan in marine air.
What a Failing Cap Does to Your Home
Water that gets past a failed cap doesn’t just sit in the firebox. It runs down into the smoke shelf, saturates the flue liner, and accelerates spalling in the firebox brick. In Artesia’s older chimneys, that moisture cycle is the single biggest driver of expensive repair work down the line.
Chimney Liner Installation in Artesia
Chimney Liner Installation in Artesia addresses the most common structural defect we find in the city’s clay-tile flues: longitudinal cracks caused by decades of moisture and occasional hot fires. Those cracks let heat and gases reach the masonry surrounding the flue, which is a fire hazard and a carbon monoxide risk. A new liner in Artesia typically runs $1,200 – $1,800 installed, depending on the flue size and whether we’re resurfacing the existing clay tile or installing a new stainless system.
HeatShield Resurfacing vs. Full Liner Replacement
When the clay tile is cracked but structurally sound, we often use HeatShield, a cerfied resurfacing system that seals the cracks and restores a smooth, insulated flue path. When the damage is too extensive, we install a DuraFlex stainless liner sized to the appliance venting into the chimney. Either way, we show you the camera footage before we recommend anything. You’ll see the crack, see the gap, see the problem with your own eyes.
Gas Appliances Venting Into Old Masonry Chimneys
Many Artesia homes have had furnaces or water heaters converted to gas, and those appliances now vent into a masonry chimney originally built for a wood fire. That’s a bad match. Gas exhaust is cooler and wetter than wood smoke, and it condenses inside the old clay tile, creating acids that eat the mortar joints from the inside. A properly sized liner is the fix, and it’s a repair we do regularly in Artesia.
Trusted Brands We Service in Artesia
We stock parts for the brands Artesia homeowners actually have on their chimneys. That means quick turnaround on caps and dampers from Olympia Chimney and Famco, stainless liners and components from DuraFlex, and resurfacing products from HeatShield. When you call about a damaged cap on a 1950s masonry chimney near Pioneer Boulevard, we’re not ordering a part from a catalog and making you wait two weeks. We carry what Artesia’s older chimneys need, and we install it correctly the first time.
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AfterCommon Chimney Repair Problems We See in Artesia Homes
- Spalling brick from marine-layer moisture. Artesia’s nightly fog saturates exterior masonry, and when that water freezes or expands in the heat, the brick face pops off. Left unrepaired, spalling turns into structural damage that costs far more to fix.
- Cracked clay-tile flue liners missed by brush-only sweeps. A brush cleans soot off the surface but never reveals the longitudinal cracks running under the creosote. We run a camera after every cleaning so those cracks don’t go unnoticed until they become a fire hazard.
- Rusted dampers from ocean air. The traditional throat damper on an Artesia fireplace is uncoated steel, and years of humid air leaves it frozen open or sealed shut. A replacement top-mount damper from Famco fixes both the draft and the water problem.
- Missing or deteriorated chimney caps on ranch homes. Original caps on 1940s – 1970s Artesia chimneys are often long gone. That leaves the flue open to rain, birds, and debris, and it’s the first thing we check on every repair call.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Artesia, CA
Here are the numbers Artesia homeowners ask for most. A standard chimney cap replacement runs $220 – $480. A flue liner installation runs $1,200 – $1,800. Mortar repointing and tuckpointing on an average Artesia chimney runs $600 – $1,400 depending on how much of the mortar bed needs replacing. Spalling brick repair lands between $500 and $1,200 per section, and a full chimney rebuild above the roofline starts around $3,000. The price you approve before we start is the price on the invoice. No door-knock adjustments, no “we found something else” upcharges. Call (562) 317-7262 and we’ll give you a written estimate for your specific chimney, not a guess.
We Also Serve Cities Near Artesia
Flint Chimney Co Long Beach handles chimney repair for homeowners throughout the surrounding area. If you’re in Artesia or nearby in Cerritos, Norwalk, Bellflower, or Cypress, the same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise applies. Our technicians are dispatched locally, so the drive time doesn’t add days to your repair.
Serving Artesia, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Artesia 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 Repair in Artesia
Because the damage comes from moisture, not fire. Artesia’s marine layer and winter rains seep into unlined or clay-tile flues, and the expansion and contraction from those moisture cycles crack the tile over time. A fireplace that sits unused for years still gets wet. We find cracked liners in Artesia chimneys that haven’t had a fire in a decade. That’s why we recommend a camera inspection even on chimneys that are rarely used. If you want to know the actual condition of your flue, call (562) 317-7262 and we’ll show you the footage.
Look for water stains on the ceiling near the fireplace, rust streaks on the exterior chimney face, or a damper that’s stiff and rusted. If birds are getting into the house through the fireplace, the cap is either missing or damaged. On Artesia’s older homes, the original cap is often a thin galvanized piece that rusts through in a decade of marine air. We replace it with a copper or stainless cap that’s sized to your flue and installed with a proper screen. If you’re seeing any of those signs, call us for an inspection rather than waiting for the next rain.
Yes, in most cases. When the spalling is limited to the exterior face and the structural core of the masonry is sound, we cut out the damaged brick, replace it with matching material, and repoint the surrounding mortar. A full rebuild is only necessary when the spalling has progressed into the chimney’s load-bearing core. We determine that with a camera inspection and a sounding test, and we show you the evidence before we quote a rebuild. No Artesia homeowner should agree to a $5,000 rebuild without seeing proof that the chimney actually needs it.
A properly sized stainless liner, typically from DuraFlex, is the right choice for a gas appliance venting into an older masonry chimney. Gas exhaust is cooler and wetter than wood smoke, and it condenses inside the old clay tile, creating acids that erode the mortar. A stainless liner resists that corrosion and is sized to the appliance’s BTU rating. We install the liner, verify the draft with a smoke test, and give you the manufacturer’s spec sheet so you know exactly what went in. Call (562) 317-7262 for a quote on your specific setup.
Yes. Artesia’s 1940s – 1970s housing stock is exactly the age where clay-tile flue liners have had 50 – 80 years to crack, and most of those chimneys have never been camera-inspected. A Level 2 inspection includes the camera run through the entire flue, and it’s the only way to see the cracks and gaps that a brush-only sweeping misses. If you just closed on a ranch near Artesia Boulevard or anywhere else in the city, call (562) 317-7262 and schedule the inspection before you light the first fire. The cost is modest, and the peace of mind is worth every dollar.
If your Artesia chimney needs repair, call (562) 317-7262 for a free estimate. You’ll get a real person on the phone, a written price before any work starts, and a repair backed in writing for one full year.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Long Beach, serving Artesia and surrounding communities.