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 Highland, CA
Chimney repair in Highland usually means one of two things: a clay tile flue cracked by decades of heating and cooling near the Cajon Pass, or a chimney cap and crown battered by downslope winds off the San Bernardino foothills. Most of the homes we work on here were built between 1955 and 1980, with original masonry fireplaces that predate modern liner standards. Those flues don’t just need sweeping – they need actual repair, and that’s the work Ashwood Chimney Sweep does most often in Highland. Call (833) 805-3229 when you need it looked at.
Why Highland Homes Are Different
Highland sits at the base of the Cajon Pass, where two forces shape every chimney. In winter, cold air drains off the San Bernardino Mountains and pushes homeowners to burn wood through long stretches of nights that drop below freezing. In summer and early fall, Santa Ana wind events push the opposite direction, driving debris, palm fronds, and fine ash downslope into uncapped flues. That combination means chimney caps and spark arrestors in Highland clog faster than almost anywhere else in the Inland Empire, and creosote built up during a full burn season sits through months of 100-degree heat, hardening into a glaze that a standard brush cannot remove.
The housing stock compounds it. Much of Highland is mid-century single-story tract and ranch homes. The fireplaces in those homes are original – clay tile liners, often with mortar joints that have spalled or separated after fifty or sixty years of thermal cycling. A sweep here is rarely just a sweep. The fire-safety framing matters too: spring and fall wildfire risk in the foothills makes creosote buildup and spark arrestor compliance a safety issue, not a seasonal chore. That’s what separates Highland from flatter, down-basin neighbors like Redlands or San Bernardino proper.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Highland Services
Two services keep most Highland fireplaces safe and functional: chimney sweeping with inspection, and dryer vent cleaning as a connected fire-safety service. Both are part of the same call when you book with us.
Chimney Sweep in Highland
Our Highland chimney sweeping removes hardened creosote, debris, and any nesting material that’s accumulated in your flue since the last burn season. In this part of the foothills, we pay particular attention to the cap and spark arrestor – downslope winds load them with palm fronds and ash, and a clogged cap changes how the whole flue drafts. Every sweep includes a camera inspection of the liner, so if the sweep reveals cracks or spalling, you see it yourself before any repair conversation starts. Chimney Sweep in Highland
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Highland
Highland’s hot, dry summers mean dryer lint bakes inside the vent run until it’s brittle and ready to ignite. Homes here often route dryer vents through attics or long interior runs that trap lint far beyond what a homeowner can reach from the exterior. We treat dryer vent cleaning as a fire-safety service on equal footing with chimney work. The same debris and fine ash that clogs flues near the pass finds its way into exterior dryer vent hoods too. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Highland
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 Highland
Chimney repair in Highland is shaped by the age of the housing stock and the wind exposure up against the foothills. Homes built in the 1950s through 1970s carry original clay tile flues that were installed before modern liner standards existed. Fifty or sixty years of heat cycling, plus the freeze-thaw pattern that hits Highland every winter, leaves those tiles cracked, spalled, or separated at the mortar joints. When we open up a Highland chimney for the first time, the most common finding is a flue that needs re-lining or crack repair rather than a simple sweep. Chimney Repair is the work this area needs most, and it’s the work we’re built to handle.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You hear animal sounds from the fireplace, find debris or leaves inside the firebox, or see water staining on the ceiling near the chimney chase.
What it costs in Highland
Chimney cap installation in Highland typically runs $220 to $480 depending on flue size and whether the old cap was damaged by wind.
How we do it
We measure the flue, install a stainless cap sized for your clay tile or metal liner, and secure it so Santa Ana gusts off the pass can’t shift it.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
You see cracks in the concrete crown at the top of the chimney, or water drips inside the firebox after rain.
What it costs in Highland
Chimney crown repair in Highland typically runs $350 to $650 depending on crown condition and whether full replacement is needed.
How we do it
We remove loose or cracked concrete, prep the surface, and apply a proper crown coat that sheds water away from the flue instead of letting it soak in.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Highland
| Item | Typical range in Highland |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $220 – $480 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $650 |
| Chimney liner evaluation (camera only) | $150 – $300 |
Do I really need a new liner, or can it be repaired?
It depends on what the camera shows. Hairline cracks can often be restored with HeatShield, a specialist-grade product that repairs deteriorating flues without full liner replacement. If the tile is collapsed or the gaps are wide, a DuraFlex stainless liner is the honest fix. Call (833) 805-3229 to schedule a camera inspection first.
How urgent is a cracked chimney crown in Highland?
Before the next rainy season. Water that gets into a cracked crown migrates down through the chimney chase, and in Highland’s older masonry chimneys, that water expands when a winter cold snap hits and widens the crack. It won’t fix itself. Call (833) 805-3229 and we’ll assess it.
Brands We Service in Highland
We stock parts from Copperfield, DuraFlex, and Famco, the same professional-trade brands certified chimney contractors specify nationwide. These aren’t retail-grade components you’ll find at a big-box store. If we need a specific cap, liner connector, or vent fitting for a Highland home, it’s either on the truck or sourced through the professional supplier chain within days. Our brands
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| Service | Typical range in Highland |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard, with inspection) | $180 – $340 |
| Chimney cap installation | $220 – $480 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $240 – $520 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $650 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $700 |
| Chimney liner installation (DuraFlex stainless) | $1,800 – $4,200 |
| HeatShield liner restoration | $900 – $2,600 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $300 |
What pushes prices up in Highland? Access and ladder work. Homes on sloping foothill lots or with steep roof pitches take longer to set up safely, and that labor is part of the quote. We give you a flat price before any work begins – if we find something the camera didn’t show, we stop and show you the footage before adding a dollar.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Highland
We work across all of Highland’s 92346 ZIP code, from the older ranch tracts near Baseline down to the foothill streets that climb toward the pass. Here are a few of the neighborhoods we’re in regularly:
- East Highlands Ranch
- Highland Hills
- Aurantia
- Boulder Highlands
- The older tract neighborhoods along Base Line and Palm Avenue
Response time across Highland is typically within a few days, not weeks. If you’re scheduling before the first cold snap of fall, call early – that slot fills up.
Service Area – Cities Near Highland
While this page covers Highland, our service area includes the surrounding Inland Empire communities. We work in San Bernardino, CA, Muscoy, CA, Redlands, CA, and Loma Linda, CA. If you’re in one of these cities and need a chimney or dryer vent service, call (833) 805-3229 and we’ll tell you exactly when we can get there.
Serving Highland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland 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 Highland
Most Highland appointments are scheduled within three to five business days. If you’re calling before burn season, we book out further – late October through early December is the busiest stretch in the foothills. Call (833) 805-3229 to hold a slot.
Routine chimney sweeping and most cap, crown, or flashing repairs in Highland do not require a permit. Full liner replacement on a structural scale may, but that’s rare for single-family homes. We’ll tell you plainly if a permit is part of the job before we start.
Yes. If the chimney and dryer vent are both at the same Highland property, we can handle both in one visit. Book the chimney sweep and tell the office you want the dryer vent done too – the estimate covers both lines of work up front.
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 Highland Customers Say
"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Alejandro Garcia"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."
— Paul Padgett"They were the only ones willing to just tell me the price. Everyone else wanted to "come take a look" first, which in my experience means come apply pressure in person."
— Marisol Salazar