Chimney Service and Leak Repair in Encino, CA
Encino has a lot of big brick chimneys, many on homes that have been remodeled around them more than once. Each new roof is another chance for the flashing to be reused, bent or caulked rather than replaced, and that is where we find most leaks here. Hillside homes south of the boulevard also take wind-driven rain on the uphill side of the stack. The Valley floor in Encino gets hot, dry summers and a short rainy season, so chimneys go from baked to soaked in a single storm. The 1994 Northridge earthquake damaged chimneys across the neighborhood, and old cracks from that quake still let water in. Hillside homes back onto brush, so a cap with an ember screen is worth having.
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Tell us where you have seen water or a stain and we call back to plan where the visit starts
Neighborhoods in Encino
ZIP codes on our Encino route. If yours is close by but not listed, ask us.
Leak and Chimney Work in Encino
Each service below starts with one question, where water is getting in, and is set up for 1950s ranch houses on the flats, larger custom homes in the hills south of Ventura Boulevard, and remodeled homes with tall masonry chimneys throughout the south San Fernando Valley neighborhood from the Sepulveda Basin to the hillside streets above Ventura Boulevard.
Chimney Sweep in Encino
Flue cleaning from $210 that also reads the liner for rust streaks, wet creosote and other signs that rain is getting in.
Learn MoreChimney Inspection in Encino
A top-to-bottom chimney check that follows any stain or drip back to its source, with Level 1 inspections at $52.
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Repairs that stop water at the crown, cap, flashing or mortar first, then fix the damage it caused, quoted in writing.
Learn MoreFireplace Inspection in Encino
A firebox, damper and hearth check for the rust, staining and soft mortar that water leaves when it gets down a chimney.
Learn MoreFireplace Repair in Encino
Firebox, damper and smoke chamber repairs, done after the leak above them is found and fixed so the work lasts.
Learn MoreChimney Level 2 Inspection in Encino
A camera inspection through the full flue that shows cracked tiles, open joints and the tide marks water leaves inside.
Learn MoreChimney Cap Installation in Encino
Caps fitted to the flue, $155 to $635 installed, that keep out rain, animals and leaves and catch embers on the way up.
Learn MoreChimney Flashing Repair in Encino
Step and counter flashing rebuilt where the roof meets the chimney, the seam behind most ceiling stains near a fireplace.
Learn MoreChimney Masonry Repair in Encino
Brick, mortar and crown repair for spalling, white salt stains and open joints, with the water source fixed first.
Learn MoreChimney Rebuilds in Encino
Partial or full rebuilds for stacks that water or earthquake damage has loosened, finished with a crown, flashing and cap.
Learn MoreFireplace Cleaning in Encino
Firebox, smoke shelf and damper cleaned of ash, soot and damp deposits, with a note on any rust or staining found.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Cleaning in Encino
Burner, pilot, logs and glass cleaned, with the vent termination checked for the leaks that rust gas fireplace parts.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Repair in Encino
Pilot, burner, valve and vent repairs for gas fireplaces, with a check for the water that often causes repeat faults.
Learn MoreFireplace Remodel in Encino
Surround, hearth and fuel-change remodels built on a dry chimney breast, with direct-vent gas fireplaces at $4,250 to $8,500.
Learn MoreFireplace Inserts in Encino
Gas inserts at $2,650 to $5,300 installed, with a sealed liner, top plate and cap that close the old flue to rain.
Learn MorePellet Stove Repair in Encino
Auger, igniter, blower and vent repairs for pellet stoves, with a look at the moisture that swells pellets and rusts pipe.
Learn MoreWood Stove Repair in Encino
Wood stove and stovepipe repairs, from gaskets and firebrick to the roof jack and storm collar where most stove leaks begin.
Learn MoreGas Logs in Encino
Gas log sets sized to the firebox and installed with a capped flue, so rain stays off the burner and the logs.
Learn MoreChimney care priorities in Encino
Encino has a lot of big brick chimneys, many on homes that have been remodeled around them more than once. Each new roof is another chance for the flashing to be reused, bent or caulked rather than replaced, and that is where we find most leaks here. Hillside homes south of the boulevard also take wind-driven rain on the uphill side of the stack. The Valley floor in Encino gets hot, dry summers and a short rainy season, so chimneys go from baked to soaked in a single storm. The 1994 Northridge earthquake damaged chimneys across the neighborhood, and old cracks from that quake still let water in. Hillside homes back onto brush, so a cap with an ember screen is worth having.
Housing Context
Most homes here are 1950s ranch houses on the flats, larger custom homes in the hills south of Ventura Boulevard, and remodeled homes with tall masonry chimneys, and each type has its own usual leak point at the roofline.
Climate and Code
The Valley floor in Encino gets hot, dry summers and a short rainy season, so chimneys go from baked to soaked in a single storm. The 1994 Northridge earthquake damaged chimneys across the neighborhood, and old cracks from that quake still let water in. Hillside homes back onto brush, so a cap with an ember screen is worth having.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Homes toward Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Van Nuys get the same stain-to-roofline leak tracing.
Scheduling
Active leaks in Encino are traced soon after rain, and repairs are booked for the dry weeks that follow.
Local Help
Water showing up near a chimney in Encino?
Tell us where the stain, drip or rust appears and we will match it to the right service, or start with an inspection when the source is not yet clear.