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Chimney Company in Redlands, CA

Chimney repair in Redlands usually starts with a problem that’s been hiding for decades: an unlined 1920s brick flue with cracked mortar joints, or a crown that’s spalled from too many Inland Empire summers. Most of central Redlands (92373) was built between 1890 and 1930, and those original chimneys were rarely lined the way a modern masonry fireplace would be. Ontario Chimney has served Redlands since 2014, and the jobs we see repeat a pattern: historic homes, deferred maintenance, and fireplaces that came back into regular use after the Old Fire and the mountain fire seasons that followed. Call (833) 467-7685 when you need a straight answer about what your chimney actually needs.

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Why Redlands Homes Are Different

Redlands doesn’t age like other Inland Empire cities. The orange-grove money of the 1890s through 1930s left behind Victorians, Craftsman bungalows, and Spanish Colonial Revivals from downtown out toward Smiley Park and the Olive Avenue corridor, and many of those homes still burn wood in their original fireplaces. The brick chimneys on those houses were often built without clay tile liners, just mortar joints exposed directly to heat and smoke. Add a century of thermal cycling, a few earthquake seasons, and the dry heat of Redlands summers, and you get mortar that crumbles inside the flue where nobody sees it until a camera goes up.

The newer tract homes in 92374 are a different animal: factory-built fireplaces and metal inserts that need different tools and different inspection points. But the older stock is why we do things the way we do in Redlands. You can’t treat a smear of soot on a 1912 chimney the same way you’d treat one on a 1998 install. The age of the structure, the condition of the mortar, and whether the flue has ever been lined all change the job.

Fire season matters here too. The mountains to the north and east burn, and even when the fire itself is miles away, weeks of smoke and ash settle into any flue that isn’t sealed tight. A chimney that sat unused for years still collected that debris, plus whatever the Santa Ana winds pushed down the throat. When a homeowner lights that first fire in November, they’re burning off months of accumulated particulate through a flue that may have cracks they’ve never seen.

Our Main Redlands Services

Two services account for most of the calls we take from Redlands homeowners: the annual or pre-season chimney sweep, and dryer vent cleaning in older laundry rooms where vent runs are long and lint has built up for years. Both are about fire prevention before anything else.

Chimney Sweep in Redlands

A sweep in a Redlands historic home isn’t just brush work. The older brick chimneys around downtown and Smiley Park often carry decades of citrus-smudge-era soot, and the sweep is the moment we document whether the flue needs a liner before the next winter. In the newer parts of 92374, we see more creosote glaze from factory-built fireplaces that get used hard in December and January. Both jobs end the same way: a clean flue and a written note on what we saw. Details, pricing, and what’s included are on the Chimney Sweep in Redlands page.

Dryer Vent Cleaning in Redlands

Older Redlands homes often have laundry rooms tucked into converted porches or back additions, which means long, bent dryer vent runs that trap lint faster than a straight wall vent. Lint is fuel, and a clogged vent turns a running dryer into a fire hazard. We clean the full run from dryer to termination point with rotary brushes and document the result. This is a standalone service for us, not an add-on to a sweep. See the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Redlands page for pricing and process.

Chimney Repair in Redlands

Chimney repair in Redlands tends to fall into two buckets. There’s the damage caused by age, the unlined brick flues and spalled crowns on homes that have stood for a century or more. And there’s the damage caused by deferred maintenance, a rusted cap, a flashing leak that started small and has been leaking into the attic for two winters. The climate plays a role in both: Redlands summers bake chimney crowns until they crack, and the winter rains that follow push water into those cracks, behind the flashing, and through the brick itself. Ontario Chimney does the full scope of chimney repair in Redlands, from a cap replacement to a full reline, so you’re one call away from the whole fix. You can read more about our repair services on our Chimney Repair hub page.

Chimney Crown Repair

Signs you need it

You’ll see cracks in the concrete cap at the top of the chimney, pieces of crown material on the roof or in the yard, or water staining on the ceiling near the fireplace.

What it costs in Redlands

Chimney crown repair in Redlands typically runs $350 to $950 depending on how much of the existing crown can be saved and how much prep the surface needs.

How we do it

We clean and prep the existing crown surface, apply a flexible crown-coat product that moves with the chimney, or rebuild the cap entirely when the original is too far gone to save.

Chimney Flashing Repair

Signs you need it

You’ll notice water staining on the ceiling or walls around the fireplace, damp attic insulation near the chimney chase, or visible gaps and rust at the metal flashing where the chimney meets the roofline.

What it costs in Redlands

Flashing repair in Redlands usually falls between $400 and $1,100 depending on roof pitch, access, and whether we’re sealing existing flashing or cutting out and replacing failed metal.

How we do it

We inspect the existing flashing and roof penetration, determine where the water is actually getting in, then repair or replace the flashing using professional-grade materials and sealants rated for masonry-to-roof transitions.

Chimney Cap Installation

Signs you need it

You’ll smell smoke in the house when the fireplace isn’t in use, find leaves or twigs inside the firebox, hear animals in the flue, or notice rain water dripping down the chimney during storms.

What it costs in Redlands

A new chimney cap in Redlands typically costs $250 to $650 for a standard single-flue stainless or copper cap, including installation.

How we do it

We measure the flue opening, recommend a cap sized for proper draft and spark protection, and install it securely with the right fasteners for your chimney type.

Chimney Liner Installation

Signs you need it

You’ll see flaking tile or mortar inside the firebox, smell smoke in rooms adjacent to the chimney, find chunks of clay tile on the smoke shelf, or a camera inspection will show gaps and cracks through the flue wall.

What it costs in Redlands

Chimney liner installation in Redlands runs $3,400 to $6,400 for a standard residential reline, with HeatShield ceramic resurfacing as a lower-cost alternative starting around $2,000.

How we do it

We run a camera inspection first to confirm what’s actually there, then install a DuraFlex stainless steel liner sized to the flue, or apply HeatShield to consolidate and seal the existing surface when the structure is sound enough to save.

What Chimney Repair Costs in Redlands

Can you repair an unlined brick chimney in Redlands?

Yes. Most unlined brick chimneys in Redlands can be brought to a safer condition, either by installing a stainless steel liner or by applying HeatShield ceramic resurfacing when the brick structure is still sound. The right option depends on what the camera shows. Call us for an honest assessment.

How long does a chimney liner last in Redlands?

A properly installed stainless steel liner typically lasts 20 to 30 years, and HeatShield applications carry their own long-term performance record. The deciding factors are how often you burn, what you burn, and whether the flue stays dry. We’ll give you a realistic life expectancy after we inspect.

Brands We Service in Redlands

We install and service DuraFlex stainless steel liner systems, Famco caps and dampers, and HeatShield ceramic resurfacing, all sourced from Copperfield and Olympia Chimney, the two largest professional chimney supply distributors in the trade. These are materials certified chimney professionals specify, not hardware-store substitutes. See our brands for the full list of what we service and stock.

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Neighborhoods We Serve in Redlands

Most of our Redlands work clusters in three zones: the historic neighborhoods around downtown and Smiley Park, the mid-century streets that fan out toward the university, and the newer developments in the southern part of the city.

• Downtown Redlands (92373)
• Smiley Park / Olive Ave area (92373)
• Redlands Heights (92373)
• South Redlands (92374)
• Sylvan Park area (92374)

We schedule Redlands jobs weekly across all three ZIP codes, with most appointments available within a week or two of your call.

Service Area – Cities Near Redlands

We also work throughout the surrounding Inland Empire communities. If you’re in Mentone, CA, Loma Linda, CA, Highland, CA, or Colton, CA, the same crew and same flat-pricing policy apply. Call for scheduling in any of these cities and we’ll get you on the calendar.

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