Chimney Service and Leak Repair in Malibu, CA
Salt air is hard on every piece of chimney metal in Malibu. Galvanized caps, chase covers and flashing nails rust far faster here than inland, and once a cover rusts through, rain goes straight down the chase. Many homes rebuilt after the Woolsey Fire have new factory-built chimneys, and even new work needs the termination cap and storm collar checked after a winter on the coast. The marine layer keeps masonry damp on many mornings, and winter storms come straight off the ocean with wind that drives rain sideways into chimney seams. The canyons get more rain than the beaches and can see heavy runoff. The 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed hundreds of homes here, so a stainless cap with a spark screen is the standard we suggest.
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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 Malibu
ZIP codes on our Malibu route. If yours is close by but not listed, ask us.
Leak and Chimney Work in Malibu
Each service below starts with one question, where water is getting in, and is set up for beach houses on the sand, mid-century and custom homes on the bluffs and in the canyons, and many homes rebuilt after recent wildfires throughout the coastal city along Pacific Coast Highway, from the beach homes to the canyon roads in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Chimney Sweep in Malibu
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 Malibu
A top-to-bottom chimney check that follows any stain or drip back to its source, with Level 1 inspections at $52.
Learn MoreChimney Repair in Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
Brick, mortar and crown repair for spalling, white salt stains and open joints, with the water source fixed first.
Learn MoreChimney Rebuilds in Malibu
Partial or full rebuilds for stacks that water or earthquake damage has loosened, finished with a crown, flashing and cap.
Learn MoreFireplace Cleaning in Malibu
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 Malibu
Burner, pilot, logs and glass cleaned, with the vent termination checked for the leaks that rust gas fireplace parts.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Repair in Malibu
Pilot, burner, valve and vent repairs for gas fireplaces, with a check for the water that often causes repeat faults.
Learn MoreFireplace Remodel in Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
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 Malibu
Salt air is hard on every piece of chimney metal in Malibu. Galvanized caps, chase covers and flashing nails rust far faster here than inland, and once a cover rusts through, rain goes straight down the chase. Many homes rebuilt after the Woolsey Fire have new factory-built chimneys, and even new work needs the termination cap and storm collar checked after a winter on the coast. The marine layer keeps masonry damp on many mornings, and winter storms come straight off the ocean with wind that drives rain sideways into chimney seams. The canyons get more rain than the beaches and can see heavy runoff. The 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed hundreds of homes here, so a stainless cap with a spark screen is the standard we suggest.
Housing Context
Most homes here are beach houses on the sand, mid-century and custom homes on the bluffs and in the canyons, and many homes rebuilt after recent wildfires, and each type has its own usual leak point at the roofline.
Climate and Code
The marine layer keeps masonry damp on many mornings, and winter storms come straight off the ocean with wind that drives rain sideways into chimney seams. The canyons get more rain than the beaches and can see heavy runoff. The 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed hundreds of homes here, so a stainless cap with a spark screen is the standard we suggest.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Homes toward Point Dume, Pacific Palisades, Topanga get the same stain-to-roofline leak tracing.
Scheduling
Active leaks in Malibu are traced soon after rain, and repairs are booked for the dry weeks that follow.
Local Help
Water showing up near a chimney in Malibu?
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.