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 Upland, CA
Chimney repair in Upland usually comes down to two jobs: rebuilding crowns and flashing on older masonry fireplaces, and lining flues that have cracked after decades of summer heat and Santa Ana wind cycles. Ashwood Chimney Sweep has served Upland since 2012 and handles the whole flue, not just the easy parts. If you’ve been told your clay-tile liner is failing or you’re seeing water stains near the chimney chase, call (833) 805-3229 and we’ll tell you exactly what’s wrong, with camera evidence, before any repair is recommended.
Why Upland Homes Are Different
Upland’s chimney work splits along the city’s housing eras. Homes near the downtown core and the Euclid Avenue corridor, many built between 1910 and 1940, carry true masonry fireplaces with clay-tile flues and lime-mortar crowns. Those flues have been baking through 40 or 50 Inland Empire summers, and the hairline cracks that form are exactly where creosote and exhaust gases find their way into places they shouldn’t be. The foothills ZIP 91784, north toward the San Gabriels, presents a different profile: larger, newer homes with factory-built metal fireplaces and gas inserts, where the burning is less frequent but the inspection questions are about installation quality and venting, not age. The Santa Ana wind corridor off the mountains makes a second point important here. Upland’s dry season runs long, and a chimney with heavy creosote or exterior spark concerns isn’t something you can safely ignore until December. We check vent condition as part of every cleaning, even for households that burn only a few cords a season.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Upland Services
Most Upland homeowners reach out for one of two reasons: the annual sweep before winter burning, or the dryer vent that hasn’t been touched in years. Both are fire-safety services, and both are covered below, with dedicated Upland pages for the full detail.
Chimney Sweep in Upland
A sweep in Upland isn’t a generic brush-through. In the older neighborhoods around the Euclid historic corridor, we’re looking for creosote glaze in clay-tile flues, cracked crowns, and rusted dampers, while in 91784 we’re more often inspecting prefab units and gas inserts for proper venting and clearance. The dry season means we check exterior spark arrestors and chase caps carefully before Santa Ana winds arrive. Full detail on process, pricing, and what we inspect is on the Chimney Sweep in Upland page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Upland
A dryer vent is a fire-risk system, not an afterthought, and that’s how we treat it in Upland. Lint accumulates fastest when vents run long or turn through attics, common in mid-century ranch tracts and two-story foothills builds. We remove the blockage, inspect the full run, and use Famco-sourced ventilation components when a section needs replacing. Full detail is on the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Upland 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 Upland
Chimney repair in Upland typically starts with one of three findings: water getting in around the flashing or crown, a clay-tile liner cracked after decades of Inland Empire heat, or a damaged cap letting rain and embers through. In the pre-1940 brick chimneys along Euclid Avenue, the classic sequence is creosote buildup inside hairline tile cracks, then water intrusion that spalls the mortar and widens the damage. In newer 91784 construction, the more common call is replacing builder-grade caps and correcting crown slopes that never shed water properly. Ashwood handles the whole flue, not just the easy parts, and we repair with the same materials professional contractors specify, from Chimney Repair done right the first time.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You can see daylight or sky through the top of the flue, or you’ve found rust, bird debris, or water staining inside the firebox after rain.
What it costs in Upland
Chimney cap installation in Upland typically runs $150 to $350 depending on flue size and whether the cap is stainless or galvanized.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, fit a stainless or galvanized cap with spark-arrestor mesh to the crown, secure it with mechanical fasteners, and seal the attachment points against water.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water stains appear on the ceiling or wall near the chimney chase after rain, or you can see lifted, rusted, or caulked-over flashing where the chimney meets the roofline.
What it costs in Upland
Chimney flashing repair in Upland generally falls between $250 and $600, influenced by roof pitch, access, and whether the step flashing or counter-flashing needs replacing.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing, inspect the underlayment, install new step and counter-flashing with proper overlap, and seal the joints with a professional-grade roof sealant that holds under Santa Ana wind loads.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Upland
| Item | Typical range in Upland |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $350 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $600 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $800 |
Two things push repair prices up in Upland: roof pitch and access on hillside lots in 91784, and the age-related condition of the original masonry crown or brick on prewar homes near downtown. We quote a flat price before any work begins, after a camera inspection shows us exactly what we’re dealing with.
Do I really need a new liner, or can it be repaired?
Not every cracked liner means full replacement. If the damage is moderate and the clay tiles are still structurally sound, HeatShield restoration can resurface the flue and seal hairline cracks without demolition. If the tiles have shifted or the liner has separated, replacement with a DuraFlex system is the correct repair. Call (833) 805-3229 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
How long does chimney repair take in Upland?
Most cap, flashing, and crown repairs are completed in a half day to a full day. Liner work, whether HeatShield restoration or DuraFlex installation, typically takes one to two days depending on flue length and access. We’ll give you a clear timeline before we start.
Brands We Service in Upland
We work with a curated lineup of professional-trade materials, the same ones certified chimney contractors specify nationwide. In Upland we stock parts and components from Olympia Chimney, Copperfield, and DuraFlex, which means common cap and flashing repairs don’t wait on a warehouse order. For the full list, see our brands.
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| Service | Typical range in Upland |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard, one flue) | $150 – $250 |
| Chimney sweep with inspection | $200 – $350 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $100 – $200 |
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $350 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $150 – $350 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $4,000 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $600 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $800 |
The biggest price driver in Upland is liner condition in the older masonry chimneys near Euclid Avenue and downtown, where original clay-tile flues have had decades to crack. Roof pitch and second-story access in the foothills also add labor. You get a flat price before we start, based on a camera inspection you can see with your own eyes, not a verbal guess.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Upland
We work across all of Upland’s 91784, 91785, and 91786 ZIP codes, from the historic homes around downtown and the Euclid corridor to the ranch tracts and foothills builds of the north side. Response time in the area is typically a few business days, and we route calls to keep drive time short, which keeps our pricing honest.
- Downtown Upland
- Euclid Avenue historic corridor
- San Antonio Heights foothills (91784)
- Campus Park area
- Upland Hills
Service Area – Cities Near Upland
Ashwood Chimney Sweep also serves the communities directly around Upland. If you’re in San Antonio Heights, CA, right at the base of the foothills, or in Claremont, CA with its own stock of older masonry chimneys, we cover both. We also work in Montclair, CA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, where the housing mix brings the same split between aging brick flues and newer factory-built units. Call (833) 805-3229 to confirm your street.
Serving Upland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Upland 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 Upland
Most appointments in Upland can be scheduled within a few business days, depending on the season. If you’re calling before the winter burning season starts or after a heavy Santa Ana wind event, we recommend scheduling a week or two ahead. Call (833) 805-3229 and we’ll give you the first available slot.
For standard chimney sweeping, vent cleaning, and interior repairs, no permit or HOA approval is typically required in Upland. For exterior work like crown rebuilding or cap installation in HOA-governed foothills communities in 91784, check your covenants, but most such repairs are considered maintenance and don’t require review.
Yes. Clean, inspect, repair, in one call. We regularly combine a chimney sweep with a dryer vent cleaning during a single visit to a Upland home, which saves you the hassle of coordinating two separate contractors and means both fire-risk systems get checked in the same appointment.
If your chimney needs work in Upland, call Ashwood Chimney Sweep at (833) 805-3229 for a free estimate. We’ll inspect it with a camera, show you exactly what’s happening, and give you a flat price before any work begins.
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 Upland Customers Say
"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
— Angela Kim"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
— Yolanda Martinez"Fireplace had never drawn properly since we moved in. He found the damper was only opening halfway due to a bent linkage and fixed it in ten minutes."
— Paige Norris