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 Lakewood
Most chimney repairs in Lakewood come down to one thing: the original 1950s clay tile flue finally giving out. We’re Flint Chimney Co Long Beach, and we handle cracked flue tiles, spalling brick, failed flashing, and full rebuilds across Lakewood’s tract-home neighborhoods. Our techs know the Lakewood model by its roof line, and we bring the camera, the right narrow-flue brushes, and a written price before any work starts. Call (562) 317-7262 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Flint Chimney Co Long Beach Is Lakewood’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
Lakewood homeowners call us because we put the camera footage in front of them before recommending a dollar of work. No “trust me, the liner’s shot.” Show me, is the rule. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so the person at your front door is exactly who we said it would be. Every job in Lakewood gets a written scope and price approved before tools come off the truck, under The Garrison Standard.
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2002, and the way we operate hasn’t drifted: written guarantee on every repair, valid for one full year, and a free return visit if a covered repair fails. That’s The Garrison Code. Lakewood residents see the same discipline on a small mortar repoint as they do on a full Chimney Repair rebuild.
Response time to Lakewood is usually next-day for non-emergency work. If you’re off Del Amo or near the Lakewood Country Club, our crews route there regularly. We know the streets, the model homes, and the chimney configurations that repeat block after block.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Repair Companies in Lakewood
Chimney Repair Companies in Lakewood serve a housing stock where nearly every chimney was built within the same decade. The job here typically involves repairing or replacing the inner flue liner, rebuilding crowns, repointing mortar joints, and fixing flashing where the chimney meets the roof. A Lakewood homeowner needs this work when they see spalling brick, smell smoke indoors, or spot water staining around the hearth. Standard repairs in Lakewood run roughly $400 – $1,800, while a full flue relining with a DuraFlex stainless system lands between $3,000 and $8,000.
Tract-Home Flue Expertise
Lakewood’s original clay tile flues are narrow by modern standards. A standard round brush often won’t fit; we carry the specialized narrow brushes these chimneys require. That’s a small detail, but it means the difference between a clean that actually removes creosote and one that just knocks dust loose.
Camera-First Diagnosis
No repair recommendation in Lakewood leaves our truck without camera evidence you’ve seen yourself. Cracked tile at the smoke chamber, missing caps, mortar joints turning to powder, we show you the footage and explain it in plain words. If the flue is sound, we say so, and we’ll tell you honestly if a repair can wait a season.
Chimney Masonry Repair in Lakewood
Chimney Masonry Repair in Lakewood usually involves the brick and mortar shell that surrounds the flue, and on these 70-year-old tract homes, that shell is often where trouble starts. We repoint deteriorating mortar joints, replace spalled or crumbling brick, rebuild chimney crowns, and re-flash the roof penetration. Lakewood homeowners call us when they see brick fragments in the yard after a rain or white efflorescence staining the chimney face. Masonry work in Lakewood generally ranges from $600 – $2,500 depending on the extent of the damage; a partial rebuild above the roofline starts around $1,800.
Mortar Repointing and Tuckpointing
The original mortar on Lakewood’s 1950s brick chimneys was mixed for a 50-year lifespan. We’re past that. Repointing, which means grinding out the failed joints and replacing them with fresh mortar, costs $15 – $30 per square foot in Lakewood and keeps water from working its way into the brick.
Chimney Waterproofing and Flashing Repair
Lakewood’s damp winters and occasional Santa Ana-driven rain put real stress on chimney flashing and brick. We replace failed flashing with Copperfield materials and apply professional-grade waterproofing to porous brick and mortar. The goal is keeping the moisture outside where it belongs, not running down the inside of your flue.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lakewood
We stock parts from brands the trade knows: Gelco crowns, Olympia Chimney caps, Famco dampers, and DuraFlex stainless liners. For Lakewood customers, that means shorter turnaround when your cap is rusted out or your damper has seized, because the part is already on the truck, not ordered from a catalog. When a repair calls for a specific product, we choose it because it fits the job, not because it pads the ticket. You can verify the quality of every brand we use before we ever ring your doorbell.
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AfterCommon Chimney Repair Problems We See in Lakewood Homes
- Cracked original clay tile flue liners: Seventy years of heating and cooling cycles split the clay tiles, and those cracks go unnoticed until smoke or carbon monoxide starts pushing into the house. A camera inspection is the only way to see the damage without tearing the chimney open.
- Moisture intrusion through failed crowns and missing caps: Lakewood’s damp winter air and occasional heavy rain get past deteriorated mortar crowns, spalling brick and rusting dampers. A missing cap also lets debris and birds into the flue before the Santa Anas start.
- Downdrafts during Santa Ana winds: The same narrow flues that fit Lakewood’s 1950s design are prone to back-puffing when wind pushes down the chimney. A properly sized cap and a clean, unobstructed flue usually solve it.
- Gas appliances venting into unlined or damaged masonry flues: Modern gas furnaces produce cooler exhaust than wood fires, which condenses inside the old clay tile and eats the mortar. Over time, that means flue gas leakage into the home. This is a safety issue, not a cosmetic one.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Lakewood, CA
A visual chimney inspection with a written report in Lakewood runs $199 – $350. A standard sweep on one of Lakewood’s narrow-flue tract chimneys costs $199 – $279. Mortar repointing runs $15 – $30 per square foot. Spalling brick replacement typically lands between $400 and $1,200 depending on how many bricks need cutting. Chimney waterproofing is $350 – $700. Flue relining with a DuraFlex stainless system runs $3,000 – $8,000 based on flue height and diameter. A partial chimney rebuild above the roofline starts at $1,800. Every one of those numbers is in writing before we start, and you call (562) 317-7262 for an exact quote with no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakewood
Our crews cover Lakewood and the surrounding communities including Harbor City, Wilmington, Long Beach, and Compton. If you’re in one of those areas and need a chimney condition assessment, the same written-price policy applies. Learn more about how we work across the region on our Chimney Repair in Lakewood page.
Serving Lakewood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakewood 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 Lakewood
You’ll usually see one of three signs: smoke backing up into the living room when the fire is drawing poorly, a fine white or brown dust falling into the firebox, or a sulfur smell around the hearth. The only way to confirm a crack is a camera inspection, and that’s what we do before recommending anything. Call (562) 317-7262 for a camera inspection and written report.
The crown and the cap come first, because water is what accelerates every other problem. After that, the flue tile condition is the big unknown on these originals, most 1950s Lakewood tract homes still have the clay tile liner installed at construction, and most of those have cracks by now. A full inspection will tell you what is urgent and what is not.
Usually not, on the original narrow-flue designs, and Santa Ana winds are exactly when the back-puffing happens. The fix is a properly sized chimney cap that breaks up the wind pattern at the flue top, plus a clean flue and an intact smoke chamber. Call (562) 317-7262 and we can assess your specific chimney before the next wind event.
Only if the flue has been relined for gas appliance venting. Gas exhaust is cooler than wood smoke, and it condenses inside old clay tile, dissolving the mortar and leaving acidic deposits that eat the liner. If the flue is unlined or the original clay tile is cracked, that’s a carbon monoxide risk, and it needs a stainless reline before you run the furnace another season.
Once a year, regardless of burn count. These chimneys are over 70 years old now, and the deterioration from moisture and age continues whether you burn or not. An annual visual inspection with a camera catches crown cracks and flue damage before they become a chimney fire or a carbon monoxide leak. Call (562) 317-7262, estimates are free.
Ready to see what’s actually going on inside your Lakewood chimney? Call (562) 317-7262 for a free estimate. We’ll show you the camera footage, give you a written price for any repair we recommend, and guarantee the work for a full year. No upsell, no guesswork, just the condition of your chimney in plain words.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Long Beach, serving Lakewood since 2002.