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Chimney Sweep in Pacific Palisades, CA

Pacific Palisades coverage
Draft checked on every Pacific Palisades visit
Draft tested before and after brushing
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Same-Day Service
Smoke Cause Explained
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Satisfaction Guaranteed
Trusted Locally

Everett Chimney Works drives to ZIP codes 90272 for chimney sweep and the draft complaints that tend to come with it. Air off the ocean keeps masonry damp much of the year, and a cold, wet flue is slow to draw on the first fire of the evening. In autumn the Santa Ana winds flip the pressure around the house and can push smoke back down a short stack.

Where the smoke call is

Pacific Palisades, CA

Postal codes on route

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Booked alongside

Topanga and Castellammare

Houses we meet

post-war ranch houses, traditional two-storey family homes, new builds going up after the January 2025 fire, and hillside houses above the canyons

How a chimney sweep call runs at an Pacific Palisades address

Here the smoke call often comes from a house that was just rebuilt or remodeled: a new tight envelope pulls air down the old flue, or a new roofline now sits higher than the chimney. Owners who stayed through the January 2025 fire also ask us whether heat or ash reached the flue, which a camera answers.

Air off the ocean keeps masonry damp much of the year, and a cold, wet flue is slow to draw on the first fire of the evening. In autumn the Santa Ana winds flip the pressure around the house and can push smoke back down a short stack.

Draft tested before and after brushing
Flue brushed top to bottom by hand and rod
Smoke shelf and chamber scraped of loose soot
Nesting and leaf litter pulled from the throat
Sealed opening and HEPA vacuum on the hearth
Photos of the flue you can keep

Streets we reach

Where the Pacific Palisades route runs

All of the town is on our route. The places listed below border it; if yours is not named, read the address to the desk and we confirm it while booking.

TopangaCastellammareBrentwoodMalibuSanta MonicaBel Air
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Pacific Palisades houses and the way they breathe

Here the smoke call often comes from a house that was just rebuilt or remodeled: a new tight envelope pulls air down the old flue, or a new roofline now sits higher than the chimney. Owners who stayed through the January 2025 fire also ask us whether heat or ash reached the flue, which a camera answers. A fireplace competes with every fan and vent in the home for air, so we note what else runs while the fire burns before blaming the chimney for chimney sweep.

Weather that turns smoke around here

Air off the ocean keeps masonry damp much of the year, and a cold, wet flue is slow to draw on the first fire of the evening. In autumn the Santa Ana winds flip the pressure around the house and can push smoke back down a short stack. A cold, damp flue resists the first rush of warm air, which is why the first ten minutes of a fire tell us so much.

Streets on the Pacific Palisades drive

Homes across Pacific Palisades and next door in Topanga, Castellammare, and Brentwood are booked together, ZIP codes 90272 included. Read us the address and we confirm it during the call.

Other hearth jobs at Pacific Palisades homes

Smoke problems often lead to a second job, a damper, a cap or a gas part. These are booked the same way.

Pacific Palisades draft notes

Chimney Inspection in Pacific Palisades

Flashlight, mirror and a smoke test: a visual look at every reachable part of the chimney, priced at $57 for Level 1.

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Chimney Repair in Pacific Palisades

Cracked liners, gaps in the smoke chamber and broken caps all leak draft; we repair the part that lets smoke escape.

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Fireplace Inspection in Pacific Palisades

Firebox, damper, lintel and hearth looked over with a draft test at the opening, so you learn why smoke spills.

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Fireplace Repair in Pacific Palisades

Warped dampers, oversized openings and missing smoke guards push smoke indoors; we fix the one causing your spillage.

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Chimney Level 2 Inspection in Pacific Palisades

Camera footage from the full flue, used when smoke, a chimney fire, a sale or an earthquake raises questions; $355.

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Chimney Cap Installation in Pacific Palisades

Downdraft from gusty canyon wind often stops with the right cap; we fit stainless caps sized to the flue, $170 to $695.

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Chimney Flashing Repair in Pacific Palisades

Damp, musty fireplace smells often start where roof meets chimney; we reseal that joint so the masonry dries out.

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Chimney Masonry Repair in Pacific Palisades

Loose brick and crumbling joints let air leak into the flue and water into the walls; we repoint and rebuild them.

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Chimney Rebuilds in Pacific Palisades

Sometimes a short or damaged stack can only draw properly once rebuilt taller or straighter; we quote that honestly.

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Fireplace Cleaning in Pacific Palisades

Lingering campfire odour usually comes from ash and creosote left in the firebox; a deep clean removes most of it.

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Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Pacific Palisades

Yellow, lazy flames and soot on the glass mean the burner or logs need attention; we clean and reset them yearly.

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Gas Fireplace Repair in Pacific Palisades

Pilot that will not hold, burner that shuts off, a gas smell or a headache near the unit: we find the failed part.

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Fireplace Remodel in Pacific Palisades

Remodeling a smoky fireplace? We fix the draft first, then change the surround, mantel or opening so it stays fixed.

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Fireplace Inserts in Pacific Palisades

Sealed inserts with their own liner end most smoke spillage for good; gas inserts installed run $2,900 to $5,800.

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Pellet Stove Repair in Pacific Palisades

Sooty glass, smoke puffs on startup or a stove that shuts down: often a dirty exhaust path or a tired fan.

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Wood Stove Repair in Pacific Palisades

Smoke leaking from the door, a stove that runs hot or will not hold a fire: worn gaskets and baffles are the usual culprits.

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Gas Logs in Pacific Palisades

Burning wood but tired of smoke? Vented gas logs in the existing firebox give a cleaner fire, with the damper clamped open.

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Chimney Sweep in towns next door

Neighbouring towns get the same draft test and the same written price. Each page notes what the weather and houses there do to a flue.

All 18 hearth jobs

the flats below Sunset and the winding hillside streets above it

Chimney Sweep in Beverly Hills

Large Beverly Hills living rooms often have wide, tall fireplace openings that look grand but are too large for the flue above them. That mismatch is a classic cause of smoke spilling at the top of the opening, and a smoke guard or glass doors usually cure it without changing the look much.

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the leafy streets and canyon roads north of Sunset and down toward San Vicente

Chimney Sweep in Brentwood

Big Brentwood houses often have two or three fireplaces sharing one masonry stack. When one fire is lit, smoke can drift down a neighboring flue into another room, a problem that looks like a leak but is really a short flue partition or uneven flue heights at the top.

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beach roads, bluff lots and canyon drives strung along the Pacific Coast Highway

Chimney Sweep in Malibu

Malibu homes face wind from two directions: onshore breezes most afternoons and hard offshore gusts in fire season. A chimney that draws well on a calm night can puff smoke back into the room when the wind comes over the ridge, so we often look at cap shape before anything else.

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beach-adjacent blocks and older residential streets from Ocean Park up to North of Montana

Chimney Sweep in Santa Monica

Many Santa Monica houses share a lot line closely with taller neighbors, and a two-storey addition next door can leave an old chimney sitting in a wind shadow. That is a common cause of smoke rolling out of the fireplace on a breezy evening even when the flue is clean.

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tightly packed blocks of apartments, duplexes and bungalows between the Sunset Strip and Melrose

Chimney Sweep in West Hollywood

In multi-unit buildings, one chimney stack can serve several fireplaces, and a smoky unit may be caused by a neighbor's fire or an old shared flue. We check which flue is which before suggesting any fix, and we note when the work needs the owner or HOA on board.

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Pacific Palisades homeowners ask us about chimney sweep

Our Pacific Palisades fireplace smokes or smells. Is chimney sweep what we should book?

Start with the symptom and let the test decide. If the draft check points at chimney sweep, Everett Chimney Works books it for your Pacific Palisades address; if it points at something else, you hear that before any work. Streets toward Topanga and Castellammare are on the same drive.

Which parts get looked at when chimney sweep is done at an Pacific Palisades home?

Expect Draft tested before and after brushing, Flue brushed top to bottom by hand and rod, Smoke shelf and chamber scraped of loose soot. Before any of that we watch how smoke or flame behaves at the opening, because that tells us which item matters most in your particular house and flue.

How quickly can a crew reach Pacific Palisades once we report smoke in the room?

Most Pacific Palisades visits are set within the week. Open same-day slots go first to smoke spilling indoors or a gas smell, and calls from ZIP codes 90272 are booked on that route.

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