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 Fontana, CA
Chimney repair in Fontana usually comes down to two things: a flue interior that hasn’t been inspected since the house was built, and a masonry crown that’s been cracked open by decades of 100-degree summers. We’re Ashwood Chimney Sweep, and since 2012 we’ve worked on thousands of Fontana fireplaces, most of them original to the 1950s and 1960s tract homes south of the 210. When the Kaiser Steel housing boom put these houses up, nobody was thinking about how Inland Empire heat cycling would affect brick and mortar. We see the result every week. Call (833) 805-3229 and we’ll tell you exactly what’s going on inside your flue.
Why Fontana Homes Are Different
Fontana’s housing stock was built fast and built specific. The neighborhoods around the old Kaiser Steel site, the pockets off Sierra Avenue and south toward Jurupa, are dominated by small stucco ranch homes put up between 1950 and 1975. Most have a single masonry fireplace with clay tile flue liners that have never been replaced. We routinely pull the cap and find liners with spalling cracks, or crowns with hairline fractures running from edge to center. Fontana’s climate does the damage: summer days over 100°F bake the crown mortar, and when winter cold snaps roll through, the thermal shock widens every crack. Then the Santa Anas kick in, people light fires, and the cycle repeats.
There’s another layer specific to this city. South Coast AQMD no-burn days shut down wood-burning fireplaces during winter inversions, sometimes for a week or more at a stretch. A fireplace that sits idle lets creosote harden and glaze inside the flue. When the ban lifts and the first cold evening arrives, that glazed creosote is what catches. Fontana sweeps spend as much time educating owners about Spare the Air rules as they do scraping flues. It’s not a generic cleaning market here. It’s older homes, long-idle fireplaces, and a regulatory layer most cities don’t deal with.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Fontana Services
Two calls make up most of our Fontana work. The first is chimney sweeping and inspection, usually for a fireplace that hasn’t been touched in years. The second is dryer vent cleaning, which we treat as the fire-safety job it actually is. Both are covered below, with dedicated pages for each service.
Chimney Sweep in Fontana
A sweep in Fontana means more than removing soot. We’re looking at flues in 60-year-old homes that have been through decades of hot summers, winter burn bans, and long stretches of disuse. Creosote in these flues is often glazed and hardened, which takes mechanical removal, not just a brush. We also inspect the crown, cap, and liner during the same visit, so you get a full picture of the flue, not just a clean surface. If you’ve never had a camera run down your chimney, this is the service that catches what you can’t see from the hearth. Learn more at our Chimney Sweep in Fontana page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fontana
Fontana’s dry, dusty summers mean dryer vents pack with lint faster than in coastal cities. A clogged dryer vent is a fire risk, not a nuisance. Our dryer vent cleaning in Fontana covers the full run from dryer to exterior termination, using professional ventilation components from manufacturers like Famco. We see vents that have never been cleaned since the home was built, often venting into attics or crawl spaces where lint buildup goes unnoticed. If your dryer takes two cycles to dry a load, the vent is telling you something. Details are on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fontana 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 Fontana
Chimney repair in Fontana is rarely cosmetic. It’s structural. The original 1950s and 1960s brick chimneys in the tracts south of the 210 freeway were built with clay tile liners that crack under decades of heat stress. When those liners crack, flue gases and moisture get into the chimney chase, and that’s when masonry starts to spall and crowns begin to fail. We repair with professional-trade materials, including Chimney Repair products from DuraFlex, Copperfield, and Olympia Chimney, because a patch job on a Fontana chimney will fail within a few seasons. Ashwood Chimney Sweep has served Fontana since 2012, and we’ve rebuilt enough of these flues to know what holds up.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Cracked or crumbling mortar on the top of the chimney, water stains on the ceiling near the fireplace, or efflorescence (white mineral deposits) on the exterior brick are all indicators the crown has failed.
What it costs in Fontana
Chimney crown repair in Fontana typically runs between $450 and $950, depending on the extent of the cracking and whether the flue tiles need resetting.
How we do it
We remove the deteriorated crown, inspect the underlying masonry, and pour a new crown with a proper drip edge and expansion gap, using professional-grade materials that hold up to Fontana’s heat cycling.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Visible cracks in the clay tile liner during a camera inspection, smoke backing up into the room, or pieces of tile falling into the firebox are all signs your liner has failed.
What it costs in Fontana
A new chimney liner in Fontana generally costs between $2,200 and $4,800, with the final figure depending on flue height, liner diameter, and whether the old liner needs extraction first.
How we do it
We spec a DuraFlex flexible liner system, remove the damaged clay tiles if necessary, and install the new liner with proper insulation and top and bottom terminations, then verify the installation with a camera inspection.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water leaking into the attic during rain, damp spots on the ceiling around the chimney chase, or visible gaps or lifted metal at the roof line are indicators the flashing has failed.
What it costs in Fontana
Chimney flashing repair in Fontana typically runs between $350 and $800, depending on whether we’re replacing just the counter-flashing or cutting in new step flashing at the roof line.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing, cut new step flashing into the mortar joints, and install a proper counter-flashing with a watertight seal, so Fontana’s rare but intense winter storms stay outside.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Fontana
| Item | Typical range in Fontana |
|---|---|
| Chimney crown repair | $450 – $950 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $800 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,200 – $4,800 |
Do I really need a new liner, or can the old one be repaired?
In many Fontana homes, a cracked clay tile liner can be restored rather than replaced. We offer HeatShield chimney liner restoration, a specialist-grade product that resurfaces cracked or spalled flue interiors without full demolition. If the liner has collapsed or is missing sections, replacement is the only safe option. Camera inspection tells us which path applies to your flue. Call (833) 805-3229 for an exact assessment.
How do I know if my chimney crown is actually leaking?
Water stains on the ceiling around the chimney chase, dampness in the attic after rain, or white mineral streaks on exterior brick all point to crown failure. In Fontana’s older tract homes, the original crowns were poured thin and have been cracking for decades. A visual inspection from the roof takes us about 15 minutes. Call (833) 805-3229 to schedule one.
Brands We Service in Fontana
We work with professional-trade lines that homeowners can’t buy at retail: DuraFlex liner systems, Copperfield caps and chase covers, and Olympia Chimney components. These are the materials certified chimney contractors specify, and we keep common Fontana sizes and parts stocked locally, which means most repairs don’t wait on a supply house order. See our brands for the full lineup.
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| Service | Typical range in Fontana |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep and inspection | $180 – $340 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $250 |
| Chimney crown repair | $450 – $950 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $800 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,200 – $4,800 |
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $450 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $180 – $400 |
| HeatShield liner restoration | $1,800 – $3,500 |
What pushes price up in Fontana is age and access. A 60-year-old flue that’s never been opened will cost more than a 20-year-old one, and a second-story roof with a steep pitch takes longer to work safely. We give you a flat price before we start, and that price doesn’t change when we’re on the roof.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fontana
We cover all of Fontana, from the older tracts south of the 210 near the former Kaiser Steel site to the newer subdivisions along Duncan Canyon Road and beyond. Each area has its own quirks: the older stucco ranches near Sierra Avenue tend to have original unlined chimneys, while the 1980s two-story homes north of Foothill often have prefab fireboxes that need different handling. Our techs know the difference before they arrive.
- Downtown Fontana and the Kaiser Steel tracts
- Southridge
- West End
- Walnut Village
- Summit Heights
Service Area – Cities Near Fontana
Beyond Fontana proper, we regularly take calls from homeowners in Bloomington, CA, Rialto, CA, Glen Avon, CA, and Pedley, CA. If you’re just outside the city line, call us and we’ll confirm coverage for your address. The same crew and the same flat-price policy apply.
Serving Fontana, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fontana 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 Fontana
Most chimney repairs, including crown work, flashing, and liner installation, don’t require a city permit in Fontana when done as maintenance on an existing system. If you’re adding a new fireplace or doing a full rebuild, the City of Fontana building department may require plans. We can tell you which applies to your job before we schedule. Call (833) 805-3229 and we’ll walk you through it.
Winter is our busiest season, especially around the first cold snap after Thanksgiving. We book most Fontana sweeps and inspections within one to two weeks during December and January, and faster in the shoulder seasons. If you’re seeing smoke backup or smelling something sharp, tell us on the phone and we’ll advise whether it’s urgent. Call (833) 805-3229 for current scheduling.
Yes. We service gas inserts and direct-vent systems throughout Fontana, including inspection of the venting run, glass seal, and burner assembly. Many Fontana homes converted wood-burning fireplaces to gas inserts during the AQMD restriction era, and those systems need their own maintenance schedule. We can tell you what yours needs. Call (833) 805-3229 to discuss your insert.
Call Ashwood Chimney Sweep at (833) 805-3229 for a free estimate on any chimney or dryer vent service in Fontana, CA. We’ll give you a straight answer and a flat price.
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 Fontana Customers Say
"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
— Nadia Hassan"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
— Lina Aziz"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Alejandro Garcia