Masonry repair
Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
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 Repair in Burbank: What It Costs and What Your House Actually Needs
Chimney repair in Burbank typically runs $450 to $2,800 depending on what’s actually wrong. A cracked chimney crown or damaged flashing might land on the lower end. A full flue relining job on a 1950s ranch with an original clay liner will push toward the top. The only way to know for sure is a camera inspection, and that’s where we start every Burbank job. Call (626) 657-5513 and we’ll schedule one.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Repair Across Burbank
If you live in Burbank, you already know your chimney sees more sun than smoke most years. That’s the reality of a Mediterranean climate where fireplaces get lit a handful of times each winter. What that means for repairs is specific: sun damage, wind-blown debris, animal nests, and original 1950s clay liners that were never designed to last seventy years. Our Chimney Repair crews work in Magnolia Park, the Verdugo foothills, Rancho Adjacent, and everywhere between the 5 and the 134. We know what Burbank chimneys look like because we’ve opened enough of them. When you call, a real person answers. That’s Hank Delano’s rule, and it has been since 2002.
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Why Burbank Homeowners Call Flint Chimney Co Pasadena
Burbank is a city of original fireplaces. Walk through any 1940s or 1950s ranch north of Olive Avenue and you’re standing in a house where the masonry chimney was built with the home, using clay flue tiles that are now decades past their useful life. Homeowners in Burbank call us because we don’t show up and invent problems. We put a camera down the flue and show you what’s there on a screen. If the liner is fine, we tell you it’s fine and charge you for the inspection, not a replacement.
We serve all of Burbank from the Verdugo foothills to the flatlands south of the Burbank Airport. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Every job gets a written price before any work starts. And every repair carries a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If a covered repair fails within a year, we come back at no charge. That’s the Garrison Standard, and it applies to every chimney we touch in Burbank.
Chimney Liner Installation in Burbank
Chimney liner installation in Burbank is a common job on 1950s and 1960s ranch homes where the original clay flue tiles have cracked from age and heat cycling. The liner is the inner channel that carries smoke and combustion gases safely out of the house. When it fails, heat and carbon monoxide can move through cracks into wall cavities and framing. That’s not a cosmetic issue. It’s how house fires and CO exposure start.
In Burbank, the trigger for liner replacement is often a gas conversion. South Coast AQMD Rule 445 requires that any fireplace in a new or remodeled home be gas-burning or meet strict emission standards. So when a Burbank homeowner converts an original wood-burning fireplace to gas, the flue liner must be evaluated. An original clay liner that handled wood smoke for sixty years may not be sized or rated for a gas insert’s exhaust profile. We specify DuraFlex stainless liners for most Burbank conversions and HeatShield for resurfacing clay liners that are still structurally sound but cracked. A typical chimney liner installation in Burbank runs $1,800 to $2,800.
Clay Liner Resurfacing with HeatShield
When a clay liner has hairline cracks but has not shifted or collapsed, HeatShield can resurface the interior rather than requiring a full tear-out. This is faster, less invasive, and costs less than a full liner replacement. We apply it in a single visit.
Stainless Liner for Gas Conversions
For gas inserts and conversions, we install DuraFlex stainless liners sized to the appliance. This meets the AQMD requirements for Burbank remodels and gives the new gas fireplace a clear, code-compliant exhaust path.
Chimney Flashing Repair in Burbank
Chimney flashing repair in Burbank addresses the metal barrier where the chimney meets the roofline. When flashing fails, water gets into the attic and runs down the chimney structure. In Burbank’s hillside neighborhoods above Glenoaks, Santa Ana winds work flashing loose over time. In the flatlands, decades of direct sun bake old tar and caulk until they crack and separate. Either way, the fix is the same: remove the old flashing, replace it with proper step and counter flashing, and seal it correctly.
We use Copperfield copper flashing on most Burbank repair jobs. Copper outlasts galvanized steel by decades and handles Burbank’s temperature swings without fatiguing. A typical chimney flashing repair in Burbank runs $450 to $950 depending on roof pitch, chimney size, and how much old material must be removed. If the flashing failure has already caused interior water damage, the repair scope expands accordingly, and we’ll document everything with photos before recommending anything.
Step and Counter Flashing
Step flashing interlocks with each course of roof shingles. Counter flashing is cut into the chimney mortar and folded down over the step flashing. Both layers must be installed correctly or water will find a seam. We cut a reglet into the mortar joint rather than relying on surface caulk.
Copper Flashing Longevity
Copper flashing lasts forty years or more in Burbank’s climate. Galvanized flashing might give you fifteen. When we replace flashing, we recommend copper because the labor cost is the same and the material difference is a small fraction of the total bill.
Common Chimney Repair Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Spalling brick and cracked crowns in the Verdugo foothills. Direct sun exposure and temperature swings cause brick faces to flake off and concrete crowns to crack. Water gets in, freezes during cold snaps, and accelerates the damage. We rebuild crowns with a custom concrete form and can replace spalled brick with matching material.
- Cracked clay flue liners in 1950s flatland ranches. Original clay tiles crack after decades of heating and cooling. The cracks allow heat transfer to nearby framing, which violates modern building codes. We identify these with a Level 2 camera inspection before recommending replacement or resurfacing.
- Debris and nests from Santa Ana winds. Uncapped chimneys collect eucalyptus leaves, twigs, and animal nests. A blocked flue can cause smoke backdraft or ignite. We install Gelco chimney caps and screens sized to keep Burbank’s wildlife out while allowing proper draft.
- Multi-flue draft problems in larger hillside homes. When two fireplaces share a chimney with separate flues and one smokes when the other is lit, the issue is usually flue sizing, a missing divider, or negative pressure in the house. These are common in custom homes above Glenoaks with architectural masonry chimneys.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Repair in Burbank, CA
Here’s what chimney repair in Burbank actually costs, based on the jobs we do most often in this city. A standard chimney crown rebuild runs $700 to $1,200. Flashing repair runs $450 to $950. Mortar repointing on a typical Burbank chimney runs $600 to $1,400 depending on access and the amount of deteriorated mortar. A full flue relining with a stainless liner runs $1,800 to $2,800. A chimney cap with installation runs $250 to $600. The biggest variable in Burbank is roof access. Hillside homes above Glenoaks with steep roofs and difficult staging cost more than single-story flatland ranches. Every job gets a written price before work starts. Call (626) 657-5513 for a free estimate, and the number we quote is the number on your invoice.
Information Burbank Homeowners Actually Need
Here’s what most chimney sites won’t tell you about Burbank specifically. South Coast AQMD Rule 445 applies to any fireplace in a new or remodeled Burbank home. If you’re remodeling a 1950s ranch and keeping the original fireplace, it must be converted to gas or fitted with an EPA-certified insert that meets emission standards. That means before any tile or drywall goes up, the existing clay flue liner must be inspected and likely upgraded. We handle that full sequence: camera inspection, liner replacement or resurfacing, gas insert installation, and the paperwork trail your contractor needs.
Our crew was called up into the hillside neighborhoods above Glenoaks where a 1958 custom ranch had a cracked chimney crown and spalling brick from decades of sun exposure. We installed a new copper chimney cap, rebuilt the crown with a custom concrete form, and sealed the flashing with Copperfield copper flashing, then ran a Level 2 camera inspection to confirm the clay flue liner was still intact for a gas insert conversion. That’s the kind of job Burbank throws at you when a house has architectural masonry and fifty years of sun on it.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
Flint Chimney Co Pasadena serves Burbank and every surrounding city in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys. We regularly work in Glendale, Tujunga, Altadena, and Pasadena. Dispatch runs from the Los Angeles office, and crews travel to Burbank daily. If you live in a neighboring city and need the same written-price, camera-first approach, call (626) 657-5513.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 Repair in Burbank
Burbank does not require a special standalone inspection for most chimney repairs, but if the repair is part of a larger remodel, the building permit process applies, and AQMD Rule 445 governs fireplace emissions. A Level 2 camera inspection is what we perform before any repair on a mid-century home, because the liner condition determines the scope of work. Call (626) 657-5513 and we’ll tell you what applies to your specific house.
Sometimes, but not because you can skip the evaluation. A gas insert needs a correctly sized flue to draft properly, and an original clay liner that handled wood smoke may be too large or too deteriorated. We always run a camera inspection before a conversion. If the clay liner is intact and appropriately sized, we can often install a DuraFlex stainless liner inside it rather than tearing it out. If it’s cracked or collapsed, the liner must be replaced or resurfaced first.
Once a year, even if you rarely use it. Hillside Burbank chimneys take more sun and wind exposure than flatland chimneys. Santa Ana winds blow debris into uncapped flues, and infrequent use means animals have time to build nests. An annual inspection catches cracked crowns, spalling brick, and blocked flues before water damage or a chimney fire makes the repair significantly more expensive. Call (626) 657-5513 to schedule one – inspections include a written condition report.
Yes, and it’s usually a draft or flue sizing problem. When two fireplaces share a chimney and lighting one causes backdraft in the other, the flues may be undersized, the divider between them may be damaged, or the house has a negative pressure problem that pulls smoke down instead of letting it rise. We diagnose this with a camera inspection and smoke test. Fixes range from installing a better cap to relining one flue to a smaller diameter, depending on what the inspection shows.
No. Flashing repair is considered routine maintenance and does not require a permit in Burbank. The same applies to crown rebuilding, mortar repointing, chimney cap installation, and liner resurfacing that does not involve structural demolition. If you’re rebuilding the chimney structure itself, the city may require a permit, and we can advise you before any work begins. Call (626) 657-5513 and we’ll tell you exactly what your job needs.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Pasadena, serving Burbank and the surrounding valleys as part of the Garrison Partners family since 2002.