CSIA-Certified Chimney Work, Done By Hand In Pasadena
Family-run, we show up on schedule and leave the site clean. Fully licensed and fully insured, with every visit worked by hand.
How We Work
AP Chimney Sweep started with one standard: do the work by hand, do it right, and tell the homeowner exactly what we found up there. That standard turned a small crew into a name Pasadena homeowners trust for chimney work across the wider region.
August heat turns a roof into a griddle by mid-morning, and that is when the crew is up, brushes in hand. Our founder is third-generation in the trade, who spent his boyhood on ladders beside his father and grandfather: gloves on, mortar mixed by hand.
A chimney only performs if the crown, liner, damper, and cap are all doing their job. We climb the roof each visit, run rotary brushes the length of the flue by hand, and keep technicians current on CSIA training.
What Guides Our Work
The same standards apply whether it's a routine sweep or a full rebuild.
AQMD-Ready Fireplace Service
Pasadena falls under South Coast AQMD no-burn day regulations, and a poorly performing smoke chamber makes compliance harder. We parget, reline, and optimize smoke chambers so your fireplace burns cleaner and keeps you on the right side of air quality rules.
Built for Craftsman Chimneys
Pasadena has one of the densest collections of Craftsman-era homes in Southern California, many built between 1900 and 1930 with original brick chimneys and unlined flues. Our CSIA-certified inspectors know the exact failure points of these aging masonry systems and how to preserve them.
Honest Scope, No Surprises
We tell you exactly what level of NFPA 211 inspection your chimney needs before we schedule the appointment. If a Level 1 visual is enough, we won't upsell you to a Level 2 camera scan you don't need.
Earthquake Damage Caught Early
Pasadena sits near the Raymond and Sierra Madre faults, and even moderate seismic activity causes micro-cracking in mortar joints that you can't see from the ground. We check for hidden structural separation during every inspection so small cracks don't become a fire risk during your next cold-weather burn.
Trained, Certified, and Insured
Every technician trains and works to the same standard on every job.
Ready To Get Your Chimney Looked At?
Book online and the discount is applied without a code. A CSIA-certified technician calls back to lock in a visit time.
Call (818) 671-0768