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 Lennox, CA
Chimney repair in Lennox usually means restoring a flue that hasn’t been used in years, not cleaning one that’s been overworked. The homes here, mostly 1940s through 1960s stucco tract houses and low-rise apartments, were built with masonry fireplaces and clay-tile liners that have had decades to collect bird nests, rainwater, and rust where a fire once burned occasionally at best. We’re Glendale Chimney Sweep, and we’ve served Lennox since 2011 with repair work that holds up. Call (833) 467-6493 when a draft, a smell, or a stain tells you something’s wrong above the firebox.
Why Lennox Homes Are Different
Lennox sits close enough to the coast that fireplaces are ornamental in most households, not a winter workhorse. That changes the repair profile. A chimney in a colder climate develops problems from expanding and contracting under heavy heat. A Lennox chimney develops problems from sitting idle. The mild LA basin air lets moisture linger in an unused flue, and that moisture works on clay tiles, mortar joints, and metal dampers for months at a time. We routinely open dampers in Lennox that haven’t moved since the last time the fireplace was swept, and find rust flaking into the firebox.
The housing stock compounds it. These are tight-lot tract homes and apartment buildings with original masonry work. A large share of Lennox is rental property, which means maintenance gets deferred. A tenant reports a musty smell or a stain on the ceiling near the chimney, and the actual problem has been developing for years. Many of these flues have original clay-tile liners, and clay tile from that era is clay tile: it cracks under years of moisture and the occasional hot fire. The good news is a cracked liner in a Lennox flue is rarely a structural emergency. It’s a repair that should be done deliberately, with materials named in the quote, not guessed at.
The LAX flight path is part of life here, and it doesn’t affect chimney work directly, but the geography does shape traffic and access. Lennox is dense. Driveways are short, streets are narrow, and roof access on a two-story apartment building takes planning. We send a crew that fits the job, not a default crew that has to improvise.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Lennox Services
Most Lennox homeowners call us for one of two things: a fireplace that’s never been cleaned since they bought the house, or a dryer that’s taking forever and making the laundry room hot. Both are venting problems, and both are handled by the same crew.
Chimney Sweep in Lennox
An unused fireplace isn’t a clean fireplace. Birds nest in the flue, leaves and rain collect on the smoke shelf, and the dust from sixty years of LA air settles in a layer you can’t see from the hearth. We sweep the full flue length, remove debris from the smoke chamber, clean the damper assembly, and leave the firebox clean enough to inspect. In Lennox, we pay extra attention to animal nests and rusted dampers because idle flues collect both. We also flag cracked clay tiles during the sweep so you can plan repair before lighting a fire. See our full Chimney Sweep in Lennox page for pricing and what a sweep includes.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lennox
Lennox apartments and small tract homes often have short dryer vent runs, but short runs clog just as reliably as long ones. Lint packed against a screen or a sagging flex duct is a documented fire risk, and it also makes every load take longer. We clean the full run from dryer to termination, check the duct material and connections, and tell you plainly if the duct itself needs replacing. In rental-heavy neighborhoods, we find a lot of never-cleaned vents that have been through multiple tenants. Details and pricing are on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lennox 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 Lennox
Chimney repair in Lennox is usually about a flue that’s been sitting idle and carrying moisture, not a chimney that’s been over-fired. The original clay-tile liners in these 1940s and 1950s homes crack under the slow pressure of rain-soaked debris and rust, and the first sign is often a damp smell near the fireplace or a smoke stain on the ceiling. We repair that the way it should be done: diagnose the specific failure, show you what the flue looks like on camera, and fix it with materials we name in the quote. That’s the Chimney Repair work we do across Lennox, and nothing gets recommended that we can’t show you first.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You hear birds in the fireplace or find twigs and nesting material in the firebox, which means nothing is keeping them out.
What it costs in Lennox
Chimney cap installation in Lennox typically runs $350 – $700, with the total depending on flue size and whether a custom bracket is needed.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, install a stainless steel cap sized to that specific flue with mechanical fasteners, and verify it sits level with proper clearance for draft.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
The existing cap is rusted, bent, or missing entirely, leaving the flue open to rain, birds, and debris.
What it costs in Lennox
A replacement cap for a Lennox chimney runs $350 – $700, close to new installation, since the labor and materials are nearly identical.
How we do it
We remove the damaged cap, check the flue tile beneath it for cracks or spalling, then install a new stainless cap sized to the same opening.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Camera inspection shows cracks in the clay-tile liner, or smoke backs up into the room when you light a fire, or a carbon monoxide detector alarms near the fireplace.
What it costs in Lennox
Chimney liner installation in Lennox typically runs $2,800 – $6,500, with flexible liners like DuraFlex on the lower end and poured systems or HeatShield resurfacing at different points in that range.
How we do it
We size the flue, spec the right liner system, pull a new liner through the existing chase, and insulate where the manufacturer requires it, then verify the fit with a final camera pass.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water stains appear on the ceiling or wall where the chimney meets the roof, or you see rusted, lifted, or missing metal at the roofline.
What it costs in Lennox
Flashing repair around the chimney roof penetration in Lennox typically runs $400 – $1,200, depending on how much existing metal must be removed and whether the roofline is steep or complex.
How we do it
We remove the failed flashing, check the masonry beneath it for damage, install new step and counter flashing, and seal the transition so water can’t track back into the attic.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
The concrete cap at the top of the chimney is cracked, spalled, or missing pieces, letting rain soak into the masonry and flue below it.
What it costs in Lennox
Crown repair in Lennox typically runs $350 – $1,400, with smaller cracks sealed locally and larger spalled crowns resurfaced with a proper crown coat.
How we do it
We remove any loose concrete, build or resurface the crown with a durable exterior-grade material, and slope it away from the flue so water drains off instead of pooling.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Lennox
| Item | Typical range in Lennox |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $350 – $700 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $350 – $700 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,800 – $6,500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $400 – $1,200 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $1,400 |
How do I know if my Lennox chimney actually needs a new liner?
A camera inspection is the only way to know for certain. Surface stains and damp smells suggest it, but we look inside the flue and show you the footage. Call (833) 467-6493 to book an inspection.
Can an unused fireplace in Lennox still have chimney damage?
Yes, and it often does. Idle flues trap moisture and animals, and both damage clay tiles and metal parts over years. Call (833) 467-6493 to have it inspected.
Brands We Service in Lennox
We stock and install parts from brands the professional chimney trade actually specifies: Famco caps, Copperfield dampers, DuraFlex liners, HeatShield resurfacing material. When we quote a repair, we name the part because we stand behind what it does. Visit our brands page to see what these products are and why we carry them.
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| Service | Typical range in Lennox |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep | $180 – $340 |
| Chimney cap installation | $350 – $700 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $350 – $700 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,800 – $6,500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $400 – $1,200 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $1,400 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $150 – $350 |
Lennox pricing moves with access: a two-story apartment roof, a steep pitch, or a flue that needs a custom bracket pushes the number toward the upper end. Never the other way. We quote a flat price before any work starts, and we don’t add fees for showing up.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lennox
Lennox is compact, so most of the 90304 ZIP is within a short drive of any job. We work across the single-family tract streets and the apartment-heavy blocks alike, and the same crew handles both.
- Lennox Park area
- Century Blvd corridor
- Eucalyptus Drive residential blocks
- North Lennox apartment district
Response in Lennox is typically a few days from call to completed inspection, and we schedule repairs in one visit unless the liner or crown needs a full cure time before finishing.
Service Area – Cities Near Lennox
Our crews also serve the surrounding LA County communities: Del Aire, CA, Hawthorne, CA, Inglewood, CA, and El Segundo, CA. Each has its own housing stock and flue issues, but the same standard applies: named materials, camera-verified diagnosis, and a quote before work starts.
Serving Lennox, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lennox 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 Lennox
Most Lennox inspections are scheduled within a few business days. Repair work is usually done in one visit unless we’re resurfacing a crown or liner, which has a cure time. Call (833) 467-6493 and we’ll give you the next open slot in your area.
Lennox is unincorporated LA County, so most chimney repair and liner work falls under standard county building codes rather than city-specific permits. If a repair does trigger a permit, we handle the paperwork and inspections on our end. Call (833) 467-6493 and we’ll confirm what applies to your job.
Yes. A large share of Lennox housing is low-rise rental, and we regularly work with property owners and managers on flue and dryer-vent issues that tenants have lived with for years. Call (833) 467-6493 to coordinate building-wide sweeps or unit-specific repairs.
If you have a fireplace, a chimney, or a dryer vent in Lennox that hasn’t been inspected recently, call (833) 467-6493 for a free estimate. We’ll tell you what’s actually wrong, show you the evidence, and fix it with materials we’re willing to name.
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 Lennox Customers Say
"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
— Carlos Morales"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
— Tim Parker"Liner was cracked in two places. He walked me through the repair options honestly, including the one that was cheaper for him and better for me."
— Tara Barrett