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 Wrightwood, CA
Chimney repair in Wrightwood means dealing with what a 6,000-foot winter does to a flue, not just what burning wood leaves behind. Freeze-thaw cycles crack crowns, snow load crushes caps, and older mountain cabins often have flues that were undersized or never lined to begin with. Ontario Chimney handles the full repair scope from inspection through structural work, so you’re not coordinating between a sweep who cleans and a contractor who rebuilds. Call (833) 467-7685 when you need a straight answer about what your chimney actually needs.
Why Wrightwood Homes Are Different
Wrightwood sits at roughly 6,000 feet in the San Gabriel Mountains, which puts it in a category most chimney companies in the Inland Empire never see. Wood burning here is not seasonal decoration. It’s how homes stay warm from November through March, sometimes later. That means creosote accumulates faster than in low-desert fireplaces used a dozen times a year, and the chimney itself takes a beating from weather that never touches places like Ontario or Rancho Cucamonga.
The housing stock tells the same story. Wrightwood is a mix of mid-century cabins, A-frame chalets, and second homes built for mountain weekends, many with original masonry fireplaces and wood stoves. Some of those cabins went up before lining standards tightened, and we regularly find flues that were never lined or were lined with materials that have since degraded. Steep, snow-shedding roofs make access trickier than a flat suburban roof, and a chimney buried under snow after a storm is a different job than one on a clear fall morning. The local rhythm is a late-fall cleaning before the first real snow arrives. Miss that window and the chimney may stay buried until spring.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Wrightwood Services
Most Wrightwood homeowners call us for one of two reasons: a chimney that has not been swept before burning season, or a dryer vent that has not been cleaned in years and is quietly becoming a fire hazard. Both are maintenance issues that mountain conditions make more urgent.
Chimney Sweep in Wrightwood
A sweep in Wrightwood is not a quick brush-through. Heavy wood burning through long winters produces dense creosote, and cold-air inversions sitting in the mountain bowl make draft problems worse than in lower elevations. We remove creosote from the flue, check the cap and spark arrestor for snow or ice damage, and tell you plainly whether the chimney is safe to burn or needs repair first. Chimney Sweep in Wrightwood covers the full breakdown.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Wrightwood
Dryer vents clog with lint regardless of altitude, but Wrightwood’s long heating season means dryers run constantly for months, and many mountain homes have longer vent runs through cold attics where lint compacts faster. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior termination, confirm the vent is actually venting outside, and document everything. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Wrightwood goes into detail.
Chimney Repair in Wrightwood
Chimney repair in Wrightwood typically means fixing what mountain weather has done to the structure above the roofline. Crowns crack under freeze-thaw cycles, caps and spark arrestors get crushed by sliding snow, and flashing that leaked slowly for years suddenly opens up after a hard winter. Older cabins also carry a hidden problem: many were built with unlined or undersized flues that cannot safely handle a modern wood stove or a full season of daily burning. Ontario Chimney has served Wrightwood since 2014, and the repair jobs we see fall into two camps: things you can spot from the ground, and things only a camera inspection reveals. We handle both, and we’ll show you the footage before recommending anything. That’s the Chimney Repair standard we bring to every mountain job.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
If your chimney has no cap, or the one it has is a galvanized unit that snow and ice have crushed, dented, or torn loose, water and animals are getting in.
What it costs in Wrightwood
A new cap installed in Wrightwood typically runs $160 – $430 depending on size, material, and whether we are matching an existing flue or adding a spark arrestor for wildfire compliance.
How we do it
We measure the flue, select a cap rated for mountain snow load, and mount it with mechanical fasteners rather than friction-fit brackets that pop loose under ice.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
A cap with bent screening, missing bolts, or sections that rattle in wind has already failed and is letting rain, snow, and birds into the flue.
What it costs in Wrightwood
Replacement runs $170 – $410, with the work taking under an hour once we are on the roof and the old cap is removed.
How we do it
We pull the damaged cap and collar, inspect the flue tile beneath, and install a new cap built for Wrightwood’s snow season, not a big-box unit built for mild weather.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Crumbling flue tiles, a chimney with no visible liner at all, or a wood stove venting into an oversized masonry flue that never drafts properly.
What it costs in Wrightwood
Liner installation in Wrightwood spans $1,800 – $5,600 depending on flue height, diameter, and whether we are relining a single-story cabin or a taller A-frame.
How we do it
We run a DuraFlex stainless liner down the existing flue, insulate where code requires, and connect it to the appliance with a proper top plate and cap.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water staining on the ceiling near the chimney, rusted flashing visible from the ground, or damp spots in the attic after snowmelt.
What it costs in Wrightwood
Flashing repair in Wrightwood runs $250 – $750, with cost driven by how much of the old flashing must be cut out and whether stone or siding has to be removed.
How we do it
We remove failed flashing, inspect the underlying roof deck, and install new step and counter flashing with a watertight seal rated for freeze-thaw cycles.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Visible cracks in the concrete crown, spalling or crumbling edges, or water pooling on top of the chimney instead of running off.
What it costs in Wrightwood
Crown repair in Wrightwood typically runs $350 – $1,000, with full crown rebuilds pushing toward the top when the old one has broken apart.
How we do it
We clean out loose material, build form work if the damage is extensive, and pour a new crown with a proper drip edge and slight slope away from the flue.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Wrightwood
| Item | Typical range in Wrightwood |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $160 – $430 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $5,600 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $1,000 |
Can you repair a chimney in Wrightwood during winter?
Usually not on the roof. Snow, ice, and steep mountain pitches make roof work unsafe between December and March. We can often reline or do interior work if the chimney is accessible, but cap, crown, and flashing repairs typically wait for a clear spring window. Call (833) 467-7685 to check current conditions.
Do I really need a new liner, or can the old one be repaired?
Sometimes no new liner is needed. If the tile is intact and the flue is sized right, a repair like HeatShield resurfacing can seal hairline gaps. We’ll show you camera footage before recommending either path. Call (833) 467-7685 for an inspection.
Brands We Service in Wrightwood
We install and service caps and dampers from Famco, and we source professional-grade parts through Copperfield and Olympia Chimney, the two largest chimney supply distributors in the trade. That means the parts going onto your Wrightwood chimney are the same ones certified chimney professionals specify, not hardware-store substitutes. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Wrightwood |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep | $149 – $350 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $99 – $220 |
| Chimney cap installation | $160 – $430 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $170 – $410 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $5,600 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $750 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $1,000 |
| Level 2 camera inspection | $199 – $450 |
In Wrightwood, the biggest price drivers are roof access, snow or ice on the roof, and the condition of an older cabin’s flue. We give you the price before work starts and don’t add surprise fees after we’re up there.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Wrightwood
We work throughout the 92397 ZIP code and the communities clustered around the Angeles Crest side of the mountain, including Twin Lakes, Swarthout Canyon, and the cabins along Highway 2. Response time depends on road conditions and time of year. In fall we can usually schedule within a week. After a heavy snow, mountain travel slows everything down.
- Twin Lakes
- Swarthout Canyon
- Lone Pine Canyon
- Sheep Creek area
- Highway 2 corridor
Service Area – Cities Near Wrightwood
Most of our Wrightwood work stays on the mountain, but the same crew also serves nearby High Desert communities where wood stoves and masonry fireplaces are common. We work regularly in Piñon Hills, CA, Phelan, CA, Oak Hills, CA, and San Antonio Heights, CA. If you’re on the mountain or just off it, call and we’ll tell you straight whether we can get to you.
Serving Wrightwood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Wrightwood 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 Wrightwood
During the late summer and fall, we typically schedule Wrightwood inspections within a week. Winter and early spring depend on road conditions and roof access, since snow and ice make roof work unsafe. Call (833) 467-7685 and we’ll give you the next realistic window.
Most standard repairs like cap replacement, liner installation, and crown repair don’t require a permit, but rebuilds or structural modifications often do. We’ll tell you during the inspection whether your job falls into a permit category and what it means for scheduling. Call (833) 467-7685 to start with an inspection.
We handle both, plus dryer vent cleaning. That means when a sweep turns up a cracked crown or a failed liner, the same company does the repair. You’re not coordinating between a cleaner and a contractor, and nothing gets lost between reports. Call (833) 467-7685 to book a sweep that actually checks the whole chimney.
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 Wrightwood Customers Say
"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."
- Sarah Sullivan"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
- Adriana Morales"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
- Tara Novak