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 Hollywood, CA
Ashwood Chimney Sweep has served Hollywood since 2012, and most of the chimney repair calls we take from the 90028 ZIP come from 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival and Craftsman homes whose original clay flue liners are finally giving out. Hollywood’s chimneys sat mostly decorative for decades since central heat arrived, so deterioration has had time to compound. We handle the whole flue, not just the easy parts, and none of our repair recommendations come without camera evidence you can see for yourself. Call (833) 805-3229 for an assessment.
Why Hollywood Homes Are Different
Hollywood’s 90028 ZIP is dense with 1910s-to-1930s construction, much of it Spanish Colonial Revival and Craftsman bungalows framed around original brick fireplaces and clay tile flues. A lot of those single-family homes are now multi-unit rentals, which means one address can legally require multiple chimney inspections. The flues themselves hide behind stucco or share party walls with later infill, so access is tighter than in newer tracts and repairs often involve working from a neighbor’s roof line or through a narrow alley. Santa Ana wind events and long dry seasons turn creosote buildup into a genuine wildfire ignition risk, even in a chimney that fires up only a dozen times a winter. And winter rains expose cracked crowns and failing flashing on older Hollywood masonry faster than anywhere we work. We plan repairs around those realities, not around a generic checklist.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Hollywood Services
Two service lines dominate the calls we get from Hollywood homeowners, and both trace back to the same root cause: older flues that have not been properly maintained through decades of disuse.
Chimney Sweep in Hollywood
Most Hollywood fireplaces burn infrequently, which sounds harmless but is not. Creosote hardens into a glaze that becomes harder to remove the longer it sits, and seasonal disuse invites exactly the kind of obstructions we find in this area: bird nests, soot, and debris that has sat untouched since the 1970s. Our sweep includes a full Level 1 or Level 2 inspection, and in subdivided Hollywood rentals we document conditions unit by unit so property owners have a defensible record. For details on how we approach this work in Hollywood, see Chimney Sweep in Hollywood.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hollywood
Hollywood’s older housing stock means dryer vents frequently run long horizontal distances through walls built before modern code required short, straight runs. That length plus lint buildup is a measurable fire risk, and in a 1920s building with shared walls, a vent fire does not stay contained to one unit. Your dryer vent is a fire-risk system, not an afterthought. We treat it that way. See Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hollywood for how we scope and clean these systems.
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 Hollywood
Chimney repair in Hollywood is rarely elective. The original clay liners in 1920s bungalows spall after decades of thermal cycling and disuse, and once a liner cracks, the flue no longer contains heat or combustion gases the way it must. Santa Ana season makes that failure mode more serious here than in wetter, cooler cities. When we open a Hollywood chimney and find a failing liner, we can often restore it with HeatShield rather than demolishing the flue, so repair work does not become a full rebuild by default. Ashwood handles the whole flue, from crown to firebox, and we repair with the same materials professional contractors specify across the country. Visit our Chimney Repair hub for the full scope of what we do.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Rain streaking inside the firebox, rust on the damper, or bird activity around the flue opening all point to a missing or failed cap.
What it costs in Hollywood
A standard stainless cap install in Hollywood runs $250 to $450 including the cap and labor, depending on flue size and roof access.
How we do it
We measure the flue, select a properly sized cap, and secure it to the crown or flue tile so wind and birds cannot dislodge it.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water staining on the ceiling near the chimney chase, damp drywall, or visible gaps where the roof meets the masonry mean the flashing has failed.
What it costs in Hollywood
Flashing repair in Hollywood typically costs $300 to $700, and runs higher on multi-story roofs with steep pitches or tight access.
How we do it
We open the surrounding roof line, remove the failed flashing, install new step and counter flashing, and seal every lap with professional-grade sealant.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Hollywood
| Item | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $250 – $450 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $700 |
| Chimney crown repair | $600 – $1,200 |
Can a cracked liner be fixed without a full rebuild?
Often yes. HeatShield lets us restore a cracked or spalled clay liner from the inside without demolishing the surrounding masonry, which is a repair option most sweep-only companies cannot provide.
How long does chimney repair take in Hollywood?
Most flashing and crown repairs finish in one visit, usually four to six hours. Liner work can take a second day depending on flue height and access.
Brands We Service in Hollywood
We work with DuraFlex liner systems, Olympia Chimney components, and Copperfield professional-trade supplies, and we keep common Hollywood repair parts stocked locally. That keeps most repairs off a two-week backorder. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep and inspection | $180 – $340 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $220 |
| Chimney cap installation | $250 – $450 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $700 |
| Chimney crown repair | $600 – $1,200 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $3,500 |
Costs trend higher in Hollywood when a home sits on a steep hillside lot, when access requires a lift, or when a multi-unit conversion means permits and documentation add time. We give a flat-price sweep quote before booking and a written repair estimate before any work starts, so there are no surprise line items.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood
We work throughout the 90028 ZIP and the surrounding Hollywood neighborhoods, from the flats to the hills. Typical response time for a sweep or inspection booking is about a week, with repair visits scheduled based on access and material availability.
- Hollywood Hills
- Whitley Heights
- Hollywood Dell
- Beachwood Canyon
- Little Armenia
Service Area – Cities Near Hollywood
Ashwood Chimney Sweep covers Hollywood and the neighboring communities, including Universal City, CA, West Hollywood, CA, Koreatown, CA, and Echo Park, CA. If you are in one of those areas and your chimney dates to the same 1920s construction wave, the issues we see in Hollywood will look familiar.
Serving Hollywood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
Most routine sweeps, inspections, cap installs, and flashing repairs do not require a permit. Structural rebuilds or liner replacements can trigger Los Angeles permitting requirements, and we will tell you during the estimate if your job crosses that line.
Yes. We regularly inspect and document multiple flues at a single Hollywood address, which matters for owners of subdivided 1920s buildings where each unit’s chimney is a code and insurance question of its own.
We recommend booking three to four weeks out before the Santa Ana season begins in the fall. Routine sweeps are easiest to schedule in summer, and that leaves time for any repair we find before you want to light the first fire.
If you have a chimney in Hollywood that has not been looked at in years, call Ashwood Chimney Sweep at (833) 805-3229. We will inspect it, show you exactly what we found, and quote the work plainly.
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 Hollywood Customers Say
"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"Three other companies in Fontana either didn't pick up or wanted to schedule me for the following week. These guys had someone out the next morning."
— Stephanie Thompson"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
— Angela Kim