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 Inglewood, CA
Mantel Chimney Sweep handles chimney repair across Inglewood’s older housing stock, where stucco exteriors and clay tile roofs hide decades of deferred maintenance. Most of what we do here is masonry and water-damage restoration on 1920s through 1950s chimneys that haven’t been touched since they were built. The climate barely produces creosote buildup, so the real work is repairing cracked crowns, failed flashing, and spalled mortar joints before rain intrusion turns into a ceiling stain. Call (844) 821-5749 if you’re seeing signs of trouble on an older chimney.
Why Inglewood Homes Are Different
Inglewood’s housing stock is overwhelmingly pre-1960 single-family construction, much of it Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean Revival with stucco walls, clay tile roofs, and brick or masonry-faced chimney stacks. These homes were built well, but the chimneys are now 60 to 100 years old. The mortar used in the 1930s and 1940s wasn’t formulated for Southern California’s dry heat cycles, and it breaks down into powder over decades. Add in earthquake movement from the Newport-Inglewood fault zone, and you get hairline cracks that widen every winter when the modest seasonal rain arrives.
The climate here creates a specific pattern. Winters are mild and nearly frost-free, which means fireplaces sit unused for years at a time. Homeowners in Inglewood don’t call because of heavy creosote from a long burning season. They call because a ceiling stain appeared in a bedroom, or because a home inspector flagged the chimney during a sale, or because a tenant in a converted garage ADU mentioned a smell of damp masonry. Many of the chimneys we inspect in the 90301 through 90305 ZIP codes are original, capped, or abandoned, with old flashing where the clay tile roof meets the stack. That junction is where most Inglewood chimney problems begin.
The rental and ADU conversion market adds another layer. When a garage becomes a living unit, the chimney often gets abandoned or improperly sealed. Landlords and property managers need chimneys that pass inspection without becoming liabilities, and that shifts the work toward repair and restoration rather than routine sweeping. Mantel Chimney Sweep has served Inglewood since 2018, and the pattern holds: this is a repair-and-restoration market, not a wood-burning-season market.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Inglewood Services
Most Inglewood homeowners reach out to us for one of two reasons: an aging chimney that needs repair work, or a dryer vent that hasn’t been cleared in years. Both are fire-safety issues, and both are common in older Inglewood homes.
Chimney Sweep in Inglewood
Routine sweeping in Inglewood is less about heavy creosote and more about clearing years of soot, dust, bird debris, and the occasional bee or rodent nest from a flue that hasn’t been used since the last tenant moved out. If you’ve just bought a 1940s bungalow and want to use the fireplace for the first time, or you’re preparing an ADU for rental, a sweep is the right first step. We inspect the flue as we clean, so you’ll know whether the chimney just needs a clearing or whether there’s liner or masonry damage hiding behind decades of soot. Learn more about Chimney Sweep in Inglewood.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Inglewood
Inglewood’s older homes often have long, awkward dryer vent runs through crawl spaces, converted garages, or up through the roof. Lint builds up in those runs, and that lint is fuel. A clogged dryer vent is one of the leading causes of residential fires, and it also makes your dryer work harder and run hotter. We clear the full vent run, verify airflow at the exterior termination, and flag any unsafe materials like flexible foil hose that should be replaced. Read more about Dryer Vent Cleaning in Inglewood.
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 Inglewood
Chimney repair in Inglewood is driven by the age of the housing stock and the way water interacts with old masonry. We see cracked crowns, spalled brick faces, rusted-through flashing at the tile-roof junction, and clay tile flue liners that have fractured from decades of thermal stress and seismic movement. Because most fireplaces here are decorative or barely used, the first sign of a problem is almost never smoke in the house. It’s a water stain on the ceiling, a musty smell near the hearth, or a home inspector’s report during a sale. Our job is to find the actual entry point, not just patch the symptom. That’s the difference between a repair that lasts and one that fails again next winter. This is the full scope of what our Chimney Repair service covers, and Inglewood keeps us busy with every part of it.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Rain streaking down the flue onto your damper, bird or squirrel activity inside the chimney, or a missing or rusted-out cap that’s letting debris pile up in the smoke shelf.
What it costs in Inglewood
Chimney cap installation in Inglewood typically runs $185 to $700, with the spread driven by cap material, flue size, and whether the old cap needs removal or the flue tile needs a custom mounting plate.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, select a stainless or copper cap sized for proper draft without restricting airflow, secure it to the flue tile or crown with masonry fasteners and sealant, and confirm the spark arrestor mesh meets code.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Cracks in the concrete crown at the top of the chimney, chunks of crown material missing, or water staining on the ceiling near the chimney chase.
What it costs in Inglewood
Chimney crown repair in Inglewood typically runs $250 to $1,050, depending on whether we’re sealing hairline cracks or rebuilding a badly deteriorated crown from the mortar bed up.
How we do it
We remove loose or deteriorated crown material, build a proper form with a drip edge that sheds water away from the brick, pour a new crown with the right concrete mix, and apply a waterproof sealant to slow future cracking.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Rusted, lifted, or missing flashing where the chimney meets the roof, water tracks down the brick after rain, or damp drywall on the ceiling around the chimney chase.
What it costs in Inglewood
Chimney flashing repair in Inglewood typically runs $220 to $490, with additional costs if we need to lift clay tiles, re-cut the masonry step flashing channels, or replace rotted roof decking.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing, cut new step and counter flashing from aluminum or copper, regrind the mortar joints where the flashing seats, and seal the junction so water sheds onto the tile roof instead of down the brick.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
A cracked or missing clay tile liner found during a level 2 inspection, flue gases or smoke odor leaking into bedrooms, or a homeowner’s insurance requirement after an older liner fails.
What it costs in Inglewood
Chimney liner installation in Inglewood typically runs $2,675 to $7,400 with flexible stainless liner systems, with the range set by flue height, liner diameter, and whether the old clay tiles need breaking out first.
How we do it
We measure the full flue run, size a DuraFlex stainless liner to match the appliance and code requirements, feed and secure the liner from the crown down, insulate where required, and reconnect the appliance with a proper connector.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Inglewood
| Item | Typical range in Inglewood |
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| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $700 |
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $1,050 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $220 – $490 |
Do I really need to repair my chimney if I never use the fireplace?
Yes, if water is getting in. An unused chimney still channels rain into your walls and ceiling. A cracked crown or failed flashing doesn’t care whether you burn wood. In Inglewood, ceiling stains near the chimney are almost always water intrusion, not fire damage.
How long does a chimney repair take in Inglewood?
Flashing and crown repairs are usually done in one visit. Liner installations take longer because of measuring, breaking out old clay tile, and pulling the new liner. Exact timing depends on roof access and what we find once the old materials come off, which is why we quote after an inspection.
Brands We Service in Inglewood
We work with professional chimney-industry materials from HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco. These aren’t homeowner-grade substitutes. HeatShield is a cerfractory sealant for flue liner restoration that requires professional installation. Gelco and Olympia Chimney caps and components are built for the clay tile and masonry stacks we see all over Inglewood. We keep common parts accessible and order specialty components for fast turnaround. See our brands for the full list of what we install.
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| Service | Typical range in Inglewood |
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| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $700 |
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $1,050 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $220 – $490 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,675 – $7,400 |
| Full chimney sweep | $163 – $222 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $103 – $175 |
What pushes price up in Inglewood is almost always access. Clay tile roofs are more expensive to work around than composition shingles, and chimneys that sit tight against a neighbor’s property line or under dense tree cover add time. Our quotes are flat-price, written, and agreed before work starts, so you know the number before we set up a ladder.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Inglewood
We work across Inglewood’s older single-family neighborhoods and the mid-century apartment buildings scattered between them. Whether the home is a 1930s Spanish Colonial near Centinela Park or a 1940s bungalow south of Florence, the chimney work is usually the same story: old masonry, old flashing, and water finding a way in. We schedule most Inglewood jobs within the same week as the inspection.
- Morningside Park
- North Inglewood
- Century Heights
- Fairview Heights
- Downtown Inglewood
Service Area – Cities Near Inglewood
Mantel Chimney Sweep also handles chimney repair and dryer vent cleaning across the neighboring South Bay and Westside communities. If you’re in Hawthorne, CA, Del Aire, CA, Lennox, CA, or Alondra Park, CA, we cover those areas with the same repair-grade materials and flat-price quoting. Call (844) 821-5749 to schedule.
Serving Inglewood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Inglewood 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 Inglewood
Most repairs like cap replacement, crown sealing, and flashing work don’t require a permit because they’re considered maintenance on existing structures. Liner replacement can fall into a grayer area depending on the scope. We’ll tell you plainly if a permit is warranted before we start, and we never recommend skipping one when the city requires it.
Yes, and in Inglewood it’s one of the smartest things you can do. A level 2 chimney inspection with a camera will show you liner condition, hidden water damage, and whether the flashing at the clay tile roof junction is still doing its job. That report gives you leverage in negotiations and a clear repair budget.
Most Inglewood inspections and repairs are scheduled within a week of your call, sometimes faster if we’re already working in the area. If you’re seeing active water intrusion during a rain event, call (844) 821-5749 and we’ll tell you what to do immediately to limit damage, then get you on the schedule.
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 Inglewood Customers Say
"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
— Gilbert Garcia"They were the only ones willing to just tell me the price. Everyone else wanted to "come take a look" first, which in my experience means come apply pressure in person."
— Matt Delaney"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."
— Diego Delgado