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, CA usually means one of two things: a damaged clay tile flue from a 1960s or 1970s ranch home, or a flashing leak where the chimney meets a composition shingle roof. The housing stock here is specific – mostly single-story tract and ranch builds from the 1960s through the 1980s – and the work tends to involve older damper assemblies, cracked clay liners, and mortar joints that have baked through decades of hot, dry San Bernardino County summers. Glendale Chimney Sweep has served Highland since 2011, and we stock the repair materials – HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney components – that most sweep-only companies don’t keep on the truck. Call (833) 467-6493 when you’re ready for a real inspection, not a brush-and-go.
Why Highland Homes Are Different
Highland sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, and the microclimate affects chimneys in ways flatland cities don’t experience. Summers are long and hot, with Santa Ana winds that drive fine dust and debris into flues. Fireplaces sit idle from April through October, and creosote left over from the previous winter hardens into a stubborn glaze that’s harder to remove than fresh buildup. Then the first cold snap hits, and everyone lights a fire in the same week.
The housing stock compounds this. Most Highland homes are single-story ranch and tract builds from the 1960s through the 1980s, and many still have their original clay tile flues. Clay tile liners crack over time – thermal shock from decades of heating and cooling cycles is the usual culprit – and a cracked liner is a fire hazard because it exposes combustible framing to flue gas heat. Older damper assemblies are another common issue; they corrode, warp, or refuse to seal, which sends conditioned air up the chimney year-round.
The foothill location matters too. Homes backed up against the north-side hills catch more wind-blown debris than homes in the flats. After a strong Santa Ana event, we routinely find leaves, twigs, and even roofing granules piled on top of the smoke shelf. Every so often, we’ll find a cracked tile or a loose brick that shifted in the wind. That’s why inspection is the real value in Highland – not just sweeping the flue and calling it done.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Highland Services
Highland homeowners call us most often for two things: chimney sweeping before burning season and dryer vent cleaning when the laundry room gets suspiciously warm. Both are safety services, and both are more involved here than in other cities because of the local housing age and the way Highland homes were built.
Chimney Sweep in Highland
A chimney sweep in Highland starts with an inspection, because a 50-year-old clay flue isn’t something to scrape blind. We look for cracked tiles, failing mortar joints, and the glazed creosote that forms after a Highland summer. Then we sweep with rotary brushes sized to your flue, and we document what we found with photos. If you haven’t had a sweep in a few years, or if you just bought a 1970s ranch in the 92346 ZIP code, the full breakdown is on our Chimney Sweep in Highland page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Highland
Dryer vents in Highland ranch homes are often long runs with multiple elbows, routed through attics that hit 130 degrees in August. That’s a recipe for lint accumulation and restricted airflow, and restricted airflow is the leading cause of dryer fires. We clean the full run from the dryer to the exterior termination, verify the airflow with a meter, and tell you if the vent configuration itself is a problem. For a complete breakdown of the process and local pricing, see our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Highland 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 Highland
Chimney repair in Highland is different from chimney sweeping because it’s structural. The most common calls come from homes built between 1960 and 1985, where original clay tile liners have cracked from thermal stress and chimney crowns have eroded under decades of sun exposure. In Highland’s dry, hot climate, the freeze-thaw cycle is less of a factor than in mountain towns, but the accumulated heat stress on old mortar is real. A chimney that looks fine from the street can have a spalled liner that needs HeatShield resurfacing or a full Chimney Repair approach. Here’s what that actually looks like.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You’re missing a cap entirely, or your existing cap is rusted through, and you’ve been hearing birds or seeing debris inside the firebox.
What it costs in Highland
Chimney cap installation in Highland typically runs $250 to $500 depending on flue size and whether we’re replacing a damaged cap or adding one that was never there.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, select a stainless cap sized for your specific tile or liner, secure it to the crown with the right hardware, and verify the draft after installation.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Your clay tile liner is cracked, spalled, or missing sections, which often shows up as falling tile chips in the firebox or a musty smell after rain.
What it costs in Highland
Chimney liner installation in Highland generally falls between $2,500 and $4,900, depending on whether you’re relining with a rigid system or a flexible DuraFlex liner for an offset flue.
How we do it
We run a camera to map the flue, then install the correct liner system – rigid where the flue is straight, flexible where the structure has offsets – and seal the top with the appropriate cap and crown work.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
You have a water stain on the ceiling near the chimney, or you can see lifted, rusted, or cracked flashing metal where the chimney meets the roof.
What it costs in Highland
Chimney flashing repair in Highland typically costs $400 to $1,200, with the spread driven by whether we’re resealing existing flashing or replacing it entirely.
How we do it
We remove the bad flashing, install new step and counter flashing with the proper overlap, seal the transitions with a quality exterior sealant, and confirm the lap has no gaps.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Your concrete crown is cracked, spalling, or sitting flat so water pools on the top of the chimney instead of running off.
What it costs in Highland
Chimney crown repair in Highland runs $600 to $1,500, with larger rebuilds going higher if the crown has to be fully repoured.
How we do it
We remove the failing crown material, build proper slope away from the flue with the right mix, and apply a quality crown sealer formulated for exterior chimney exposure.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Highland
| Item | Typical range in Highland |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $250 – $500 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $4,900 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $400 – $1,200 |
| Chimney crown repair | $600 – $1,500 |
What moves price in Highland? Two things: access and liner condition. Steep roofs and second-story chimneys take longer, and a flue that’s been unlined for years often needs more prep work than a recent crack. We give you the price before we start, based on what the camera shows, so there’s no mystery at the end.
How often should my chimney be inspected if I rarely use my fireplace in Highland?
Even with light use, you should have a chimney inspection once a year. In Highland, the Santa Ana season deposits debris in flues even when a fireplace hasn’t run in months, and cracks in older clay liners progress whether you burn or not.
Can HeatShield resurfacing fix my cracked liner without a full relining?
Yes, in many cases. HeatShield resurfacing restores a cracked or spalled clay liner by coating the interior with a ceramic-bonded compound, which seals gaps and rebuilds the flue’s integrity without tearing out the whole liner system. It’s a real option for Highland’s 1960s and 1970s ranches with original tile liners.
Brands We Service in Highland
We work with a curated set of professional chimney-industry brands, and we’re not shy about naming them. In Highland, that means HeatShield for flue resurfacing, Gelco for caps and chase covers, and Olympia Chimney for liner components. Stocking these specific lines means our turnaround on repair parts is shorter. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Highland |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard, Level 1 inspection included) | $189 – $350 |
| Chimney cap installation | $250 – $500 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $275 – $475 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $4,900 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $400 – $1,200 |
| Chimney crown repair | $600 – $1,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $129 – $230 |
Prices in Highland trend toward the middle and upper end of these ranges when a home has a steep roof pitch or a flue that hasn’t been inspected in years. Homes in the foothill neighborhoods sometimes cost more because wind-blown debris creates additional prep. Whatever the number, we quote it before work begins, and the price we give is the price you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Highland
We work all over the 92346 ZIP code, from the older ranch blocks near Baseline to the foothill-adjacent streets that catch the Santa Ana wind. Typical response time for a scheduled sweep in Highland runs one to two weeks; repair work is usually booked within a few days of the inspection.
- East Highlands near Greenspot Road
- North Highland neighborhoods off Highland Avenue
- Base Line and Pacific Street corridor
- Foothill streets near the base of the mountains
- Highland Village area near the 330 interchange
Service Area – Cities Near Highland
Glendale Chimney Sweep serves Highland and the surrounding San Bernardino County communities. If you’re in a nearby city, we cover those too: San Bernardino, CA to the west, Redlands, CA to the east, and Loma Linda, CA just south of town. We also work in Muscoy, CA, where the housing stock is similar. One call covers the whole region.
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 chimney repairs – crown work, flashing repair, cap installation, and liner installation – don’t require a city permit in Highland. That said, if a structural rebuild is involved, the scope changes, and we’ll tell you at the inspection. We handle the work itself; you won’t be chasing paperwork with us.
For a standard sweep with Level 1 inspection, we typically schedule within one to two weeks in Highland. If you’ve had a recent water leak, a known liner crack, or you’re smelling smoke inside the house, we prioritize those repair calls and can usually be out sooner. Call (833) 467-6493 and tell us what’s going on.
Yes. The foothill neighborhoods in North Highland are actually where we see the most wind-driven debris, so those streets are a regular part of our route. The terrain and longer driveways don’t change the process – we bring everything we need and work on-site from the truck.
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
"Creosote buildup was worse than I realized. He measured it, showed me the glazing on the flue with the camera, and was honest that we were closer to a chimney fire than I wanted to hear."
— Erin Doyle"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Rafael Guzman"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