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 Tujunga, CA
Chimney repair in Tujunga usually means one of two things: cracked clay flue tiles in a 1940s canyon cabin, or a chimney cap that’s been sandblasted by Santa Ana winds and is no longer keeping embers where they belong. Ontario Chimney has served Tujunga since 2014, and the homes here are different from what you’d find down in the Valley. We handle the full repair scope, from a simple cap replacement to a full HeatShield resurfacing or DuraFlex liner install, so you deal with one company from inspection through completion. Call (833) 467-7685 when you want a straight answer about what your chimney actually needs.
Why Tujunga Homes Are Different
Tujunga sits in the Verdugo Mountains foothills, pressed up against the Angeles National Forest. That’s not a scenic footnote; it changes the job. Homes here run from 1920s and 30s canyon cabins to mid-century ranch builds and later foothill houses, and a lot of them still have their original brick or stone masonry fireplaces with clay-tile flues. Those flues look solid from the outside. Inside, decades of canyon winters and dry summer heat have done what they do: hairline cracks, spalling, and creosote baked into the tile seams.
The climate is the other factor. Tujunga gets hot, dry summers and mild winters with cold nights in the canyon, which means fireplaces see real seasonal use. Then come the Santa Ana winds. They carry fine dust and brush debris into chimney caps and spark arrestors, and after a wildfire season, caps in the canyon neighborhoods can be half-clogged with ash. Creosote buildup and spark-screen integrity are a year-round safety question here, not a fall chore. When we inspect a Tujunga chimney, we’re looking at fire-zone readiness as much as we’re looking at soot.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Tujunga Services
Most Tujunga homeowners call us for one of two things: a chimney sweep before the burn season, or a dryer vent that hasn’t been touched since the house changed hands. Both are handled by the same trained technicians, and both get you a straight report on what we found.
Chimney Sweep in Tujunga
A proper sweep in Tujunga is not a quick brush. Canyon homes with clay-tile flues and heavy winter use build creosote in layers, and if the cap has been catching Santa Ana debris, the flue’s airflow is already compromised. We sweep the full system, check the spark arrestor, and inspect the flue for cracks as part of the job. If we find something, we show you the camera evidence. For the full rundown on this service, see Chimney Sweep in Tujunga.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tujunga
Dryer vents clog with lint, and lint is fuel. In Tujunga’s dry air, a clogged vent is a fire hazard that has nothing to do with your fireplace. We clean the full vent run, clear blockages at the exterior termination, and check the cap and flap for debris. It’s a standalone fire-safety service, not an upsell. Property managers and landlords with multiple units in 91042 and 91043 use us for this because we document everything. Details live on Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tujunga.
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 Tujunga
Chimney repair in Tujunga starts with the housing stock. The older cabins and mid-century homes west of the wash were built with clay-tile flues, and we regularly find cracked tiles in the 1940s-50s builds before the first cold snap. A cracked flue tile isn’t a small thing; it’s a path for combustion gases into the house and heat into framing that was never meant to see it. Add the Santa Ana ash buildup and the moisture that finds its way into crown cracks, and Tujunga chimneys need more than a sweep. The full scope is covered by Chimney Repair.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You don’t have a cap at all, or the old one is rusted through, or you can see daylight through holes that should be mesh.
What it costs in Tujunga
Chimney cap installation in Tujunga typically runs $150 to $450 depending on the flue size and cap type.
How we do it
We measure the flue, set a proper base plate, and secure the cap so Santa Ana winds can’t walk it off.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Cracked or missing clay tiles, loose mortar between flue sections, or a chimney that won’t draft even after a sweep.
What it costs in Tujunga
Chimney liner installation in Tujunga typically runs $1,800 to $4,500 including the liner, insulation if specified, and top plate.
How we do it
We run a camera, confirm the flue dimensions, and pull a DuraFlex flexible liner through the existing chase to restore a continuous, code-compliant flue path.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Tujunga
| Item | Typical range in Tujunga |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $450 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney crown repair | $600 – $1,400 |
Those are real ranges for Tujunga’s mix of older masonry and mid-century builds. Hairline crown cracks on a low-slope ranch chimney cost less to address than a full crown rebuild on a two-story canyon cabin. We quote flat-price before we start, and we show you the camera evidence for every repair we recommend.
Can you reline a chimney without tearing it down?
Yes. A DuraFlex flexible liner goes down the existing flue through the firebox, so no demolition is needed. For older Tujunga cabins with offset flues, flexible liners handle the turns that rigid pipe can’t.
How long does a chimney repair take in Tujunga?
Most cap and flashing jobs finish in half a day; a full liner install typically runs a full day. We’ll tell you the timeline when we quote, and we won’t start until you’ve approved a written scope.
Brands We Service in Tujunga
We work with a curated set of professional-grade brands: DuraFlex liners, HeatShield ceramic resurfacing, and Gelco caps and dampers, supplied through Copperfield. These are the materials certified chimney professionals specify, not hardware-store substitutes. Parts are stocked locally for Tujunga jobs, so most common repairs don’t wait on a shipment. Explore the full catalog on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Tujunga |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep | $129 – $249 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $89 – $169 |
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $450 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $250 – $550 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $4,500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney crown repair | $600 – $1,400 |
What pushes a Tujunga quote toward the top of those ranges is usually access: a two-story canyon cabin with a steep roofline costs more to work on than a ranch with a straight ladder setup. The flat-price promise stays the same; you approve a written scope before any work starts, and nothing gets recommended without camera evidence you can see for yourself.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tujunga
We cover the full 91042 and 91043 ZIP codes, from the canyon streets above Foothill Boulevard down to the flats near the Big Tujunga Wash. Most Tujunga appointments are scheduled within a few business days, and we quote over the phone with a site visit when the chimney’s condition isn’t obvious from the ground.
- Foothill Canyon
- Plainview
- Sunland-Tujunga foothills
- Big Tujunga Wash area
- Haines Canyon
Service Area – Cities Near Tujunga
Ontario Chimney serves Tujunga and the surrounding foothill communities. The same technicians who work the canyon cabins also cover Sunland, CA, La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, Shadow Hills, CA, and Burbank, CA. If you’re nearby and not sure if we cover your street, call and ask; the service boundary follows the foothills, not a map line.
Serving Tujunga, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tujunga 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 Tujunga
Most Tujunga appointments are scheduled within a few business days. During the fall rush before burn season, we book about a week out. If you’re calling because you just closed on a home and want the fireplace checked before you use it, tell the team that and we’ll work you in sooner.
Most chimney repairs, including liner installs and cap replacements, don’t require a city permit in the 91042 and 91043 ZIP codes. Structural rebuilds above the roofline can trigger a Los Angeles County building permit, and we’ll flag that during the quote so there are no surprises.
We work with homeowners who have HOA or fire-zone requirements for spark arrestors and cap types. If your association specifies a certain mesh gauge or material, we’ll match it and document the install for your records.
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 Tujunga Customers Say
"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"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."
— Eric Tran