Caps, Critters, Leaks and Prices

Plain answers to the calls we get most: something living in the flue, a stain by the chimney, and what a cap or sweep should cost.

Northeast Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley

Nests Out, Caps On

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Critter Calls Answered

Caps Fitted to the Flue

Nests Cleared and Bagged

Roof Checked First

Photos of Every Find

Based in Hastings Ranch

Critter Calls Answered

Caps Fitted to the Flue

Nests Cleared and Bagged

Roof Checked First

Photos of Every Find

Based in Hastings Ranch

Remodels

Oct 29, 2026•5 min read

Fireplace Contractor in Hastings Ranch: Quoted First

Hiring a fireplace contractor in Hastings Ranch? See what a remodel visit checks first, what sets the price, and what to ask before work starts.

Gas

Oct 29, 2026•4 min read

Gas Fireplace Repair in Hastings Ranch, Quoted

Gas fireplace repair in Hastings Ranch: clicking with no flame, a pilot that quits or a dead remote. See how parts are tested and quoted before ordering.

Caps

Aug 18, 2026•6 min read

What a Chimney Cap Costs

Installed caps run $160 to $630. Here is what pushes a job toward either end, which cap suits which flue, and why a cheap one bought online often ends up on the lawn.

Animals

May 6, 2026•7 min read

Animal in the Chimney? Next Steps

Scratching, chirping or a smell from the fireplace usually means something moved in. Here is what to do in the first hour, what not to do, and how the flue gets cleared and closed.

Animals

Mar 24, 2026•6 min read

Birds Nesting in Your Chimney

Chirping above the fireplace each spring is a sign birds found an open flue. Here is why they choose chimneys, what the law says about active nests, and how to keep them out next year.

Sweeping

Sep 15, 2026•6 min read

Chimney Sweep Prices, Explained

Our sweeps start from $210. Here is what that price covers, what can add to it, how often a flue needs one, and what to ask any sweep before you let them in.

Leaks

Dec 2, 2025•7 min read

Chimney Leak at the Roofline

A stain on the ceiling beside the chimney usually starts where brick meets roof. Here is how to tell flashing from crown from cap problems, and why a water test comes before any quote.

Inspections

Oct 14, 2025•7 min read

Camera Inspection Before You Buy

A general home inspector cannot see inside a flue. Here is what a camera inspection shows, what it costs, what the report flags, and how buyers use it before escrow closes.

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