Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
The Kindling Chimney Orange County Guarantee
Our guarantee is simple: if the work isn’t right, we make it right. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it applies to every chimney sweep, chimney inspection, and fireplace repair we perform in Orange County. You get a written price before any work starts, shoe covers and drop cloths go down before boots cross your threshold, and a photo of the clean-up is taken before the crew leaves. We’ve been doing this since 2003 as part of the Cedarwell family of companies, independently owned and operated here in Orange County. If something isn’t done right, you call us. We come back. No fine print, no runaround.
What’s Covered
- Workmanship on every sweep and repair. If a technician misses something or a repair doesn’t hold up the way it should, we return and correct it under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
- Parts and materials from trusted brands. We use professional-grade products from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield, so liner work and repairs are built to last, not patched to hold.
- Cleanup before we leave. Shoe covers and drop cloths go down on arrival, nothing is moved without asking, and you get a photo of the clean-up before the crew walks out the door.
- Honest, written pricing. A written price is delivered before any work starts, every time. No on-the-spot pressure, no surprise add-ons at the door.
- A live person on the phone. Someone answers when you call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail trees, no callbacks that come days later. If you have a question at 11 p.m., a real person picks up.
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Our Satisfaction Promise
Here’s how the make-it-right process works if you’re ever not satisfied. You call us at (831) 217-7981 and tell us what’s wrong. A live person answers, takes down the details, and schedules a return visit. We send a background-checked, uniformed technician back to your Orange County home to look at the issue with you, in person, so you can point to exactly what you’re seeing. If it’s something we missed or did wrong, we fix it. No charge, no argument, no “well, technically” conversation. If the problem is beyond the original scope, we’ll show you what we’re seeing, put a written price in front of you, and let you decide. You’re never obligated to approve anything on the spot. The 365-Day Done Right Promise isn’t a marketing line. It’s how we’ve kept customers in Orange County calling us back, and it’s how Danny Cortes, Owner, runs every job that leaves our shop.
Licensed & Insured Backing
A guarantee is only as good as the company standing behind it. Kindling Chimney Orange County is licensed, insured, and bonded, which means the paperwork actually protects you if something goes wrong. Licensing means we’re accountable to state standards for chimney and fireplace work. Insurance means you’re not left holding the bill if there’s accidental damage to your Orange County home. Bonding adds another layer of financial protection. We’re happy to provide proof of coverage before we start any job. That, combined with the 365-Day Done Right Promise and The Cedarwell Care Promise, is the real backing behind every visit. It’s not just our word. It’s a legal and financial obligation to do the work right, and we take that seriously.
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AfterThe Cedarwell Care Promise in Every Orange County Home
When a technician arrives at your home in Orange County, the C.A.R.E. values govern every step of the visit. Here’s what that looks like in practice, and it applies to every chimney sweep, inspection, and fireplace repair we do.
- C is for Clean. Shoe covers go on before entry, drop cloths go down around the work area, and a photo of the clean-up is taken before the crew leaves. Your floors, furniture placement, and air quality are protected from the first minute to the last.
- A is for Accountable. You get a written price before any work starts, every time. If something changes mid-job, we tell you before we touch it. No surprises at the door.
- R is for Respectful. Nothing is moved without asking first. Kids asleep? We use quiet tools where we can. Pets in the house? We use pet-safe products where there is a choice, and we’ll let you know before we start anything that could startle them.
- E is for Exact. Background-checked, uniformed technicians show up on time, do the work the way it should be done, and leave your Orange County home the way they found it, minus the creosote and debris.
What We Don’t Ask You to Take on Faith
There are aspects of chimney and fireplace work where a homeowner genuinely can’t verify what they’re being told. You can’t see inside a flue the way we can. That’s why we don’t expect you to take our word for it. When we recommend liner work or a repair, we show you the camera footage from the inspection. You see what we see, in real time. If your chimney can safely wait another season, we’ll tell you that plainly and write it down. We’d rather earn the next call than push work you don’t need yet. The 365-Day Done Right Promise and The Cedarwell Care Promise are only meaningful if you trust what we’re telling you. So we start there.
What Our Guarantee Means for Fireplace Repair Work
Fireplace repair is where guarantees get tested hardest. A sweep is straightforward. But when you’re talking about a damaged flue liner, a cracked firebox, or a failing damper, the stakes are higher. Here’s what we stand behind on repair work in Orange County. We use professional-grade materials from brands like DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield, because the materials matter as much as the hands installing them. We document the before and after with photos and camera footage so you can see the repair for yourself. And we back the workmanship with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a repair we made fails within that window because we did it wrong, we come back and fix it. That’s the whole point of the guarantee. It exists so you never have to wonder if you’re getting a patch job.
Why Orange County Homeowners Call Us Back
Our customers don’t come back because of a clever tagline. They come back because the work holds up, the price matches the estimate, and the crew treats their home like it matters. That’s the standard Danny Cortes, Owner, set for Kindling Chimney Orange County. We serve all of Orange County, and we know the local landscape, the older fireplace designs in neighborhoods like Orange and Santa Ana, the coastal air patterns that affect flue corrosion near Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, and the specific wear patterns that show up in homes built in the 1970s and 1980s. That local knowledge shapes how we inspect and what we look for, and it’s part of why our guarantee means something here specifically. If you have questions about what’s covered, call (831) 217-7981. A live person answers, and they’ll walk you through exactly what you’re getting before anyone sets foot in your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Every chimney sweep is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work isn’t right, we make it right, no fine print and no runaround. Call (831) 217-7981 and a live person will schedule the return visit.
If a repair we performed fails or wasn’t done correctly, we come back and fix it under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. We show you the work on camera before and after, so there’s clear documentation of what was done. Call (831) 217-7981 and we’ll make it right.
Yes. We’re licensed, insured, and bonded, and we’re happy to provide proof of coverage before any work starts. That backing means you’re protected if something goes wrong on the job. Call (831) 217-7981 if you’d like to see our credentials.
Yes, cleanup is part of The Cedarwell Care Promise. Shoe covers and drop cloths go down on arrival, nothing is moved without asking, and a photo of the clean-up is taken before the crew leaves. If we leave a mess behind, that’s a failure of our own standard, and we’ll fix it.
Written by Danny Cortes, Owner at Kindling Chimney Orange County, serving Orange County since 2003 as part of the Cedarwell family of companies.