Chimney repair in Compton CA - a chimney that stays dry and stands firm
Loose bricks, crumbling mortar or a leak where the chimney meets the roof? We find the cause and fix the chimney so water stays out.
What does chimney repair involve on a Compton house?
Chimney repair in Compton fixes your chimney's mortar and brick or stone, its liner and the flashing where it meets the roof, so the chimney stays sound and keeps water out of the house. At R&S Compton Concrete and Masonry, we do this work across Compton and the cities around it.
Most calls start with a water stain near the chimney, mortar grit on the roof or a brick that's come loose. The price moves with how much is wrong, from a few joints and new flashing up to a new liner or rebuilding the top, and the schedule turns on that, plus roof access and the weather. If it's only a few broken bricks low on the chimney, that's often closer to brick repair than a full chimney job, and either way I'll put your own figure in a written estimate after I've looked.
Why homeowners call us for chimney repair
You get a straight read on your chimney from the person who'll stand behind the work, and a repair that fits the building with nothing bigger than it needs.
I write every estimate
I come out, look at your chimney and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing it knows the job.
Repair or rebuild, said straight
We check the whole chimney, mortar, liner and roof flashing, then tell you whether it can be repaired or should be rebuilt.
Our own masons, checked by me
Our own crew of masons does the work, and I'm on site checking it as it goes.
Licensed and fully insured
State rules call for a licensed contractor on any job over $1,000 and on any job that needs a permit.
A quick, honest no
We've done masonry since 2017, and if your chimney doesn't need work, I'll tell you, so call (562) 232-8311 to find out.
Chimney repair options we'll talk through
The right fix comes from what's actually failing, whether that's the mortar, the brick, the flashing or the whole top, and from how well the chimney would handle shaking.
Let's look at your chimney
Call (562) 232-8311 or send the form, and I'll come out, look at the whole chimney and tell you what it needs.
Homeowners trust R&S Compton Concrete and Masonry for chimney repair
It starts with finding why the chimney is failing, because patching brick won't help if water is coming in at the flashing or down a cracked liner. Then we match the mortar to the old brick, softer rather than harder, so over the years the joints give instead of the brick cracking.
Through the work, we keep the old masonry we can save and replace only what's gone, since a bigger repair isn't a better one. The finished chimney should look like it belongs on your house, with joints that match the old ones and flashing tied in tight.
Chimney repair questions we hear
How much does chimney repair cost around Los Angeles?
Chimney repair in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $700 to $9,500 per project, and that's the going rate around here, not our price. A few joints and new flashing usually sit nearer the low end, while a new liner or a rebuild of the top pushes toward the high end. Your own figure comes in the written estimate after I've looked.
Which chimney liner suits my home?
A stainless steel flexible liner is the usual pick when the chimney is staying, because it threads down the existing flue without tearing anything out. A clay tile liner is practical only during a rebuild, and a cast-in-place liner suits a chimney that's irregular in shape or damaged inside. I'll tell you which fits once I've seen yours.
Can my brick chimney fall in an earthquake in Compton?
Yes, even moderate earthquake shaking can bring down a brick or stone chimney. It can fall to the ground or through the roof into the living space, so cracks or loose brick after a quake are a safety problem, not a looks problem. Bracing or a rebuild with a metal flue, covered above, are the ways to deal with it.
Who issues building permits in Compton?
The city's Building and Safety Department issues permits for new construction, alterations, repairs and improvements to existing structures. Every application needs the applicant to hold a current City of Compton business license. If your chimney job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork and inspections, or work with the county office if that's who covers your address.
How long does chimney repair take?
It turns on what's failing, so a repoint or new flashing is usually a shorter job than a new liner or rebuilding the top. Roof access, weather and any permit step add to that, and I'll tell you what to expect once I've seen the chimney.
How do I get my house ready for chimney work?
Clear or cover the furniture and rugs near the fireplace, because chimneys are usually very sooty and one maker's guide advises that during cleaning and liner work. If we're relining, one liner maker advises having a certified chimney sweep clean and inspect the chimney first to check the mortar and masonry, so ask whether that step is in your quote.
What happens when you call about chimney repair in Compton?
We plan the job around what your chimney needs and when you're home, so you know who's coming out and what the work covers before anything starts.
You get in touch
Call (562) 232-8311 or send the form with what you're seeing, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I look at it
I come out myself and find what's causing the damage, whether that's water at the roof, open joints or trouble inside the flue.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that lays out the repair I'd do and why, and it's yours to think over.
Permit, work, walk-through
Once you say go, we handle any permit at the city's counter, which is open Monday through Thursday. Our crew works with me checking, then we walk it together.
Chimney repair in Compton and nearby cities
We're based in Compton and repair chimneys here and across the cities around it, including Lynwood and Long Beach. Compton takes permit applications in person only, and if your job needs one, we go. Pick your city below or call us.
Ask for a chimney estimate in Compton
Call (562) 232-8311 while the crack or leak is still small, because water in brick keeps spreading, and every job is satisfaction guaranteed.