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Harris Chimney Contractors

Chimney Repair in Torrance, CA

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Brushes Run by Hand
Roof Checked Before We Climb Down
Masonry by the Crew That Looked
Photos Taken Up Top
Calls Taken 7 AM to 7 PM Daily
Based in Lomita
Brushes Run by Hand
Roof Checked Before We Climb Down
Masonry by the Crew That Looked
Photos Taken Up Top
Calls Taken 7 AM to 7 PM Daily
Based in Lomita

postwar tract houses, Old Torrance bungalows, and ranch homes in Walteria and Southwood in Torrance each wear differently, and that changes how we approach chimney repair. Harris Chimney Contractors works throughout Torrance, CA, accounting for the construction, age, and access common to homes here.

Location

Torrance, CA

Service booked

Chimney Repair

ZIPs we cover

90501, 90502, 90503

About this area

the big city on Lomita's north and west sides

What we handle on a chimney repair visit in Torrance

Away from the beach, a Torrance chimney rusts slowly and wears mostly from sun and age. We look hardest at the crown and the top few courses, because that is where joints open first, and the same crew comes back to grind and repoint them.

Mortar joint repair and tuckpointing
Chimney crown repair and replacement
Flue liner repair and relining
Chimney crack repair and sealing
Smoke chamber repair and parging
Firebox repair and restoration

Neighborhood coverage

Local service notes for Torrance

We work this city even where we haven't logged every block yet. Check the neighborhoods listed below, or call and we'll confirm the run to your address.

WalteriaOld TorranceHarbor CityRedondo Beach

What drives most chimney calls in Torrance

Torrance wraps around Lomita on two sides, so it gets more of our ladder time than anywhere but home. Tract houses from the 1950s and 1960s often have a brick chimney with white chalky streaks on the face. That is water moving through the brick, and we trace it on the roof to a split crown or an open joint before we mix any mortar. That's the pattern we plan around for every chimney repair visit here: what gets loaded on the truck, how much time we set aside, and what follow-up looks like.

Why home type matters for chimney work in Torrance

postwar tract houses, Old Torrance bungalows, and ranch homes in Walteria and Southwood Flue length, masonry makeup, and clearance all shift from one construction style to the next, so we read the house first and adjust the visit to it instead of running the same sequence on every roof.

Where our Torrance coverage extends

We handle chimney repair across Torrance and the neighboring communities of Walteria, Old Torrance, and Harbor City. ZIP codes on our route include 90501, 90502, 90503, and 90504. Call or submit the online form and we'll confirm your address is covered.

Other services in Torrance

Pick a different service when the work needed changes, but the job stays on the same property inside the same city.

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Chimney Sweep in Torrance

Hand-run rotary sweep in Lomita, with the cap and crown checked from the roof before the ladder comes down.

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Chimney Inspection in Torrance

Chimney inspection in Lomita: we climb up, go over each part by hand and photograph it before we come down.

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Fireplace Inspection in Torrance

Firebox, damper and smoke shelf gone over by hand in Lomita, with a photo of anything worn.

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Fireplace Repair in Torrance

Fireplace repairs in Lomita handled by whoever inspected the firebox, in materials matched to the build.

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Chimney Level 2 Inspection in Torrance

Level 2 camera inspection in Lomita: the whole flue on video, the roof checked in person, photos in the report.

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Chimney Cap Installation in Torrance

Stainless chimney caps in Lomita, measured on the roof and fitted by the person who measured them.

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Chimney Flashing Repair in Torrance

Flashing repair in Lomita: we find the leak at the roof line, then bend and set the new metal ourselves.

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Chimney Masonry Repair in Torrance

Tuckpointing and brick work in Lomita, repointed by hand by the crew that checked the joints.

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Chimney Rebuilds in Torrance

Chimney rebuilds in Lomita, laid course by course, from above the roofline down to a full stack.

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Fireplace Cleaning in Torrance

Fireplace cleaning in Lomita: firebox, glass doors and hearth done by hand, wood or gas.

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Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Torrance

Gas fireplace cleaning in Lomita, burner and pilot taken apart by hand and a CO check before we leave.

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Gas Fireplace Repair in Torrance

Gas fireplace repair in Lomita: we test each part in turn until we find the one that failed.

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Fireplace Remodel in Torrance

Surrounds, mantels and insert conversions in Lomita, built by hand after a look at the flue.

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Fireplace Inserts in Torrance

Fireplace inserts fitted in Lomita, with the liner and venting run by the same crew.

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Pellet Stove Repair in Torrance

Pellet stove repair in Lomita: auger, igniter, blower and control board tested by hand.

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Wood Stove Repair in Torrance

Wood stove repair in Lomita: baffles, firebrick, gaskets and combustors replaced by hand.

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Gas Logs in Torrance

Gas log sets fitted in Lomita, sized to the room and the firebox and hooked up by our own crew.

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More cities for Chimney Repair

We run the same chimney trade across the nearby cities too. Pick a city below to see how we handle this service there.

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the peninsula above the ocean, up the hill from Lomita

Chimney Repair in Rancho Palos Verdes

Rancho Palos Verdes is a short drive up the hill from Lomita, and we climb plenty of roofs on the peninsula. Tile roofs and steep lots mean we plan the ladder before we arrive. Around Portuguese Bend and other spots where the ground moves, we look for cracks that cross the brick rather than follow the mortar, and we photograph them from the roof so you see what we see.

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horse-country streets on the hill just above Lomita

Chimney Repair in Rolling Hills Estates

Rolling Hills Estates starts right up the hill from Lomita. Houses here sit on big parcels with long roof runs, and a chimney may not have had anyone on top of it in a long time. We walk the roof, check the cap fasteners and the top of the liner, then sweep from below with rotary brushes so the flue is clean all the way up.

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the port city east across the harbor from Lomita

Chimney Repair in Long Beach

Long Beach has a lot of early 1900s Craftsman and Spanish houses with brick chimneys that have been patched more than once. We start at the top: cap, crown, then the joints, all checked on the roof, and then we brush the flue by hand from below. Whatever needs repointing gets done by the same crew, not handed to someone else.

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the beach city west of Torrance

Chimney Repair in Redondo Beach

In Redondo Beach the first thing we usually see from the ladder is rust on the cap or the chase cover. Salt gets into the seams and the metal goes from the joints outward. We check the cap, damper and crown on the roof, then sweep from the firebox, so one pair of eyes covers the whole flue.

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Straight answers on chimney repair in Torrance

Do you handle chimney repair out in Torrance, CA?

Yes. Harris Chimney Contractors runs chimney repair crews in Torrance, CA, and covers the nearby towns of Walteria and Old Torrance too.

What's covered on a chimney repair job in Torrance?

A typical chimney repair visit in Torrance covers Mortar joint repair and tuckpointing, Chimney crown repair and replacement, Flue liner repair and relining. What's actually done depends on the fireplace design, how it's vented, and the shape the chimney is in.

Why do Torrance homeowners schedule chimney repair?

Torrance homeowners schedule chimney repair to stay on top of buildup, code problems, and the wear that local construction and weather put on a chimney across 90501, 90502, 90503.

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