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 Lawndale, CA
Chimney repair in Lawndale usually means dealing with a 1950s clay-tile flue that’s been absorbing South Bay salt air since Eisenhower was president. We’re Ontario Chimney, and we’ve served Lawndale since 2014. Most of the repair work we do here involves cracked crowns, rusted dampers, and flashing that’s failed after decades of marine moisture, not creosote buildup from heavy burning. If your chimney is leaking or spalling, call (833) 467-7685 and we’ll tell you exactly what’s going on, with camera evidence to back it up.
Why Lawndale Homes Are Different
Lawndale’s housing stock is mostly small post-WWII tract houses and low-rise stucco apartments built in the 1950s. That means original brick fireplaces with clay-tile flues that were never designed for fifty-plus years of coastal humidity. The marine layer that rolls through 90260 and 90261 brings salt air and onshore moisture, which attacks mortar joints and chimney crowns in ways you don’t see in Riverside or San Bernardino. We regularly find spalling brick faces and rusted damper assemblies on Lawndale chimneys that have barely been used, because moisture does its work whether you light fires or not. The dense apartment blocks along Hawthorne Boulevard and Prairie Avenue add another wrinkle: shared rooflines and tight side yards mean ladder placement and roof access require more planning than a typical single-family job. And in those 1950s tract blocks, techs routinely find fireplaces that haven’t been swept in a decade or more, sitting inches from neighboring flues, so a single neglected chimney can push odor and moisture problems into the adjacent unit. Winter rains are the main driver of water intrusion here, not freeze-thaw cycles.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Lawndale Services
Lawndale homeowners call us most for two things: keeping a fireplace safe to use, and keeping a dryer vent from becoming a fire hazard. Both are maintenance jobs that prevent bigger problems later.
Chimney Sweep in Lawndale
Chimney sweeping in Lawndale isn’t about removing heavy creosote from a wood stove used every night. It’s about clearing slow soot accumulation, bird nests, and debris from flues that sit idle most of the year, then checking for the moisture damage that our salt air accelerates. We use a rotary whip system sized to your flue, and every sweep includes a camera inspection so you can see the condition of your clay tiles before and after. For the full scope of what a sweep covers in this area, see our Chimney Sweep in Lawndale page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lawndale
Dryer vents in Lawndale apartments and small homes often run long distances through walls and attics, and lint plus coastal humidity makes for a stubborn clog. The NFPA identifies dryer vents as a leading cause of house fires, which is why we treat this as a standalone safety service, not an add-on. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior termination and report what we find. Learn more on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lawndale page.
Chimney Repair in Lawndale
Most chimney repair in Lawndale comes down to one thing: water. The coastal humidity and winter rains that roll through 90260 keep working on mortar, crowns, and flashing long after the original 1950s construction. A cracked crown lets water into the flue system, and in Lawndale’s salt air, that water corrodes dampers and breaks down clay tiles faster than you’d expect. Because so many homes here share rooflines, a failing chimney on one unit often sends water and odor into the one next door. Repairing the structure before it leaks into your walls is the job. Our Chimney Repair service covers everything from caps to full relines, and every recommendation we make comes with camera evidence you can see yourself.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
You’ll see cracked or missing mortar on the concrete top of your chimney, or water staining on the ceiling near the fireplace after rain.
What it costs in Lawndale
Chimney crown repair in Lawndale typically runs $250 to $700 depending on crown size and how much of the old material we need to remove.
How we do it
We grind out the damaged surface, build the crown back up with a proper overhang and drip edge, and seal it with a flexible crown coat that can handle South Bay marine air.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water stains on the ceiling around the chimney chase, or visible gaps and pulled-away flashing where the chimney meets the roof.
What it costs in Lawndale
Flashing repair in Lawndale usually falls between $300 and $800, depending on whether we’re patching a section or replacing the full perimeter with step and counter flashing.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing, cut and install new step flashing lapped into the brick joints, then seal the intersection so water flows past the chimney instead of into it.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Lawndale
| Item | Typical range in Lawndale |
|---|---|
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $700 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $800 |
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $450 |
Do I need a new liner if my clay tiles are cracked?
Not always. If the cracks are minor and the flue structure is sound, HeatShield ceramic resurfacing can restore the interior without a tear-out. We only recommend relining when the tiles are collapsed or the flue size is wrong for the appliance.
Can water damage wait until after winter?
No, because winter is exactly when Lawndale gets the rain that pushes water through existing cracks. A small crown fracture becomes a wall leak in one rainy season. Call (833) 467-7685 for a camera inspection and an honest read on whether it can wait.
Brands We Service in Lawndale
We install and service components from Copperfield, DuraFlex, and HeatShield, plus caps and dampers from Gelco. We keep common Lawndale parts flagged for fast turnaround, so most cap and damper replacements don’t wait on shipping. See our brands for details on what we stock.
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| Service | Typical range in Lawndale |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (Level 1 inspection included) | $189 – $329 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $129 – $249 |
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $450 |
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $700 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $800 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $4,200 |
| HeatShield resurfacing | $1,200 – $2,600 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $175 – $475 |
Prices in Lawndale push toward the higher end on apartment buildings where roof access is tight and ladder setup takes longer, and on 1950s chimneys that need extra prep before new materials go on. You’ll get a firm price before any work starts, and we don’t surprise you with change orders after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lawndale
We cover all of Lawndale including both ZIP codes, 90260 and 90261. Our crews know the tract blocks and apartment rows well enough to plan access before we arrive, which keeps the job moving once we’re on site. Typical response time for a quote in Lawndale is one to two business days.
- Central Lawndale
- Alondra Park border
- Hawthorne Boulevard corridor
- Prairie Avenue corridor
- North Lawndale
Service Area – Cities Near Lawndale
Ontario Chimney also serves the neighboring South Bay communities. We work regularly in Marina del Rey, CA along the coast, Hawthorne, CA to the north, and the smaller unincorporated pockets of Del Aire, CA and Alondra Park, CA that border Lawndale directly. Same crews, same camera-first reporting, same upfront pricing.
Serving Lawndale, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lawndale 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 Lawndale
Most routine repairs like crown work, flashing, and cap installation don’t require a permit in Lawndale. Full liner replacements or structural rebuilds may need city review, and we’ll tell you if your job does before we schedule anything.
We typically schedule inspections and quotes in Lawndale within one to two business days. Repair work itself depends on parts and scope, but we flag common Lawndale components locally so most jobs don’t sit waiting on shipping.
In Lawndale’s duplexes and small apartment buildings, a single chimney chase often serves more than one unit. We inspect the full system and document what belongs to which unit, so you can take a clear report to your HOA or property manager if shared repair is needed.
If your Lawndale chimney hasn’t been looked at in years, or you’ve noticed water stains, rust, or a smell coming from the fireplace, call Ontario Chimney at (833) 467-7685. We’ll inspect it, show you the camera footage, and give you a straight answer on what needs doing and what can wait. Free estimates, no pressure.
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 Lawndale Customers Say
"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
- Bethany Padgett"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