Pasadena Chimney & Masonry Services

Services

Every chimney and masonry job a Craftsman-era home can throw at us — from annual sweeps to Batchelder tile restoration.

Same-day service across Pasadena, South Pas, Altadena, and the greater San Gabriel Valley. Every job flat-rate quoted before we start. Every rooftop tech CSIA-certified, every mason working under our C-29 license out of the Fair Oaks yard. Historic-home experience on every Greene & Greene, Batchelder, and Prairie Style hearth in the district.

Service No. 01

24/7 Emergency Chimney

Post-wildfire ember checks, chimney fires, post-quake mortar failure, atmospheric-river water intrusion, dislodged flue tiles. Live dispatcher on the second ring, closest CSIA crew rolls from Fair Oaks immediately.

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Service No. 02

Chimney Sweeping & Inspection

Annual sweep, camera-scoped Level 1 inspection, creosote assessment, written report for insurers. Drop cloths from front stoop to hearth, HEPA vacuums, no soot on the original Batchelder tile or Greene & Greene woodwork.

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Service No. 03

Craftsman Masonry Repair

Historic-appropriate rebuilds on 1900s Craftsmen and bungalows, post-earthquake repointing, brick-matching from SGV reclamation yards, aged-mortar tinting to match original joints. City of Pasadena Design Commission approvals in hand.

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Service No. 04

Historic Fireplace Restoration

Cracked firebricks swapped in traditional refractory mortar, damper rebuilds, hearth extensions to Pasadena code. Batchelder and Ernest Batchelder tile preservation, matching aged grout, restoration of original firebox coursing for pre-sale historic homes.

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Service No. 05

Crown & Waterproofing

Cracked crowns rebuilt in fibre-reinforced mortar, stainless caps sized to your flue, ChimneySaver vapor-permeable waterproofer, 10-year warranty. Peace of mind before the next atmospheric river or ember-storm comes across the ridge.

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Service No. 06

Custom Fireplace Design

Code-legal gas insert installs, custom fireplace design and full build-outs for Pasadena and Altadena remodels. Reclaimed brick, refractory firebox rebuilds, hidden gas supply through crawlspaces, HPOZ-friendly for historic districts.

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How it works

Four steps from first call to warrantied work.

Same trade-craft playbook every job. Live dispatcher, flat quote on paper, and never leaving your Craftsman with soot on the hearth or a scratch on the woodwork.

Step · 01

You call, we answer.

Live in-house dispatcher picks up within 3 rings. Triage the issue, dispatch the closest CSIA-certified crew from Fair Oaks.

Step · 02

Under thirty minutes.

Booties on, drop cloths down from the front stoop, camera scope out. Aaron or another master sweep walks you through the flue and what needs doing.

Step · 03

Flat quote on paper.

Signed quote on the tablet before we spark a torch or lift a brick. Approve it or walk — the assessment is on us either way.

Step · 04

Warranty emailed.

Work done, tools stowed, hearth cleaner than we found it. 2-year written warranty in your inbox before we pull off Fair Oaks.

Reviews

218 five-star reviews. Three from this San Gabriel Valley season.

Real Pasadena, South Pas, and Altadena homeowners — each set in a letterpress card the way they would have printed it a hundred years ago. Every one a verified customer.

Verified · Google Review

Booked our annual sweep on our 1908 Craftsman in Bungalow Heaven. Aaron himself came out, walked me through the whole system with the camera. Found a hairline crack in the mortar joint we would never have caught. Fixed it same visit, wrote up an inspection report we could file with our insurer. This house has been in our family for three generations and finally has someone who treats it with the respect it deserves.

— Vivian K.

Bungalow Heaven · 91104

★★★★★

Verified · Yelp Review

Woke up to ash on our windows after the fire up in the hills. Called Pasadena Chimney at 7 AM, Elena was on our Altadena roof by 9. Checked the flue for embers, cleaned out the crown, resealed the cap and waterproofed the whole stack against the next fire season. Detailed written report, same-day certificate of inspection for our insurer. Peace of mind you cannot put a price on.

— Miguel R.

Altadena · 91001

★★★★★

Verified · Angi Review

Bought a 1912 Craftsman in South Pas last year. Original fireplace was gorgeous but the firebox was crumbling. Wanted to restore it properly without losing the original Batchelder tile. Aaron sourced replacement firebricks that matched the original color exactly, rebuilt the firebox in traditional refractory mortar. Their mason spent two days matching the aged grout. First fire on New Year's Eve — every guest asked where we got the tile restored.

— Priya S.

South Pasadena · 91030

★★★★★

Why us

Four reasons Pasadena neighbors keep our number.

Not the biggest chimney shop in the San Gabriel Valley — the one that has stayed on Fair Oaks for 32 years, hired every apprentice from a Pasadena high school, and stayed on the phone at 2 a.m. through every fire season and every winter rain.

Since 1994

Serving Pasadena since 1994.

Family-run shop on Fair Oaks. Three generations in the trade. Every apprentice from a Pasadena high school, every truck parking at the same yard on the same block.

Every Rooftop Tech

Every sweep certified.

Every rooftop crew is a Chimney Safety Institute of America Certified Sweep — annual continuing-ed, real credentials, ID card visible on the truck door.

Google · Yelp · Angi

Rated 4.9 across the board.

Every review from an actual Pasadena, Altadena, San Marino, or South Pas homeowner. Verified customer. Not one review bought or filtered.

$2M Liability

Licensed & $2M insured.

CA Contractor License C-29 — masonry classification. $2M general liability plus workers-comp. Certificate emailed on request to homeowners, insurers, and HPOZ boards.

Coverage

San Gabriel Valley. Same-day. Every day.

Based at 380 S Fair Oaks Ave, we cover Pasadena and every foothill neighborhood inside a 40-minute reach from the shop.

Pasadena

South Pasadena

Altadena

Sierra Madre

Arcadia

San Marino

La Cañada

Eagle Rock

Contact

Ready when Pasadena is. Call, book online, or drop by the shop.

Live dispatcher 24/7. Flat-rate quotes always on paper. Free assessments on every non-emergency visit inside the San Gabriel Valley.

Call 24/7

(626) 449-9181

Live dispatcher. Emergency priority routing. Text-friendly line.

Shop & Yard

380 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105

Between Del Mar and California. Visitors welcome, ring the front office bell.

Hours

24 hours · 7 days

Emergency dispatch never sleeps. Front-office hours Mon-Sat 7am-6pm.

FAQ

What Pasadena homeowners ask before they call.

Are you really 24/7 in Pasadena?+

Yes — we dispatch CSIA-certified sweeps and CA-licensed masons 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from our shop at 380 S Fair Oaks Ave. Chimney fires, post-wildfire ember checks, atmospheric-river water intrusion, and post-earthquake masonry damage all get emergency routing with a live in-house dispatcher who picks up before the third ring.

How fast can a sweep reach my Pasadena address?+

Average arrival inside Pasadena and the 91105 zip is 22 minutes. Same-day service throughout the San Gabriel Valley is standard, and priority routing for active emergencies goes to whichever roof-ready crew is closest at the time from our Fair Oaks yard.

Do you service all of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley?+

Every day. Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, San Marino, La Cañada Flintridge, and Eagle Rock are all part of our standing service zone. If we can reach your address inside 40 minutes we will dispatch, and travel is free anywhere in our zone.

Is your pricing flat-rate or hourly?+

Every job — annual sweep, camera inspection, flue relining, crown rebuild, Craftsman-era masonry repair, historic fireplace restoration, custom fireplace design — is flat-rate quoted in writing before we lift a brush or a brick. No hourly meter, no line-item surprises, no charge if you do not approve the estimate. Post-fire and post-quake emergency calls carry a modest dispatch fee we disclose on the phone.

Are your Pasadena sweeps CSIA-certified and CA licensed?+

Every rooftop tech is a CSIA-Certified Chimney Sweep. Our masons work under CA Contractor License #1091247 (C-29 Masonry classification). Pasadena Chimney & Masonry Services carries $2M in general liability plus workers-comp. Certificate of insurance emailed on request to homeowners, insurers, and historic-preservation boards.

Pasadena's CSIA-certified sweeps & Craftsman-era masons — on your roof in 22 min.

Every chimney and masonry job a Craftsman-era home can throw at us — from annual sweeps to Batchelder tile restoration.

24/7 Emergency Chimney

Chimney Sweeping & Inspection

Craftsman Masonry Repair

Historic Fireplace Restoration

Crown & Waterproofing

Custom Fireplace Design

Four steps from first call to warrantied work.

You call, we answer.

Under thirty minutes.

Flat quote on paper.

Warranty emailed.

218 five-star reviews. Three from this San Gabriel Valley season.

Four reasons Pasadena neighbors keep our number.

Serving Pasadena since 1994.

Every sweep certified.

Rated 4.9 across the board.

Licensed & $2M insured.

San Gabriel Valley. Same-day. Every day.

Ready when Pasadena is. Call, book online, or drop by the shop.

What Pasadena homeowners ask before they call.