CSIA-Certified • Licensed & Insured
Cap blew off, a leak, an animal in the flue, or just need it swept? Free estimate, no service call fee, price on site.
Free estimate · No service fee · No obligation
Key Takeaways
Looking for a chimney sweep in San Francisco, CA? Clear Path Chimneys is a CSIA-certified crew serving San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco County area. SF's coastal damp works into masonry and liners, and Spare the Air days limit wood burning — a sweep and inspection keeps you compliant and dry. Whether you need a sweep, an inspection, or a repair, every visit starts with a free estimate and an upfront price — you only pay if you book.
If your cap blew off or you see a gap at the top, you need cap or crown work — fastest and cheapest, and it keeps rain and animals out.
If you smell smoke, see staining, or it has been over a year, choose a sweep and Level 2 inspection. The trade-off: it is same-day and low-cost, but it is also where bigger problems get caught early.
If water is getting in or the furnace flue is deteriorating, you likely need flashing/crown repair or a reline. That is a larger job, but skipping it lets a few-hundred-dollar fix become a several-thousand-dollar one.
Not sure which? Call and a local tech will tell you which path fits before anyone rolls a truck.
A new cap or crown seal matters when rain and animals are getting in; a stainless reline matters when the flue is cracked or unlined; an annual sweep matters when you burn regularly.
“The tech called before he came, showed me photos of the cracked crown right on his phone, and gave me the price on the spot. No pressure, no upsell. Honestly refreshing.”
“Our cap blew off in a storm and they were out the next morning. Clean, on time, and a good bit cheaper than the first quote I got. They left zero mess.”
“I'd been putting the chimney off for two winters. One free estimate and I finally knew what I was actually dealing with. Booked it before they left.”
We cover San Francisco neighborhoods including Inner Richmond, Laurel Heights, Presidio Heights, Lone Mountain, throughout San Francisco County, with crews that know the older masonry and the local weather near the Presidio and Golden Gate Park.
We also serve New Haven, CT • Houston, TX • Minneapolis, MN. See all Clear Path Chimneys locations.
Every tech we send is certified through CSIA and works to NFPA 211, the standard covering chimney, fireplace and venting safety. We repair to ICC building-code standards, place carbon-monoxide alarms per CPSC alarm-placement guidance, and follow EPA Burn Wise on appliance efficiency. For your own reading: CSIA’s homeowner guidance covers what a proper sweep includes, USFA heating-fire data shows how heating fires actually start, CDC guidance on carbon-monoxide exposure explains the symptoms worth acting on, and Ready.gov home-fire prep covers what to do if one starts. For a second opinion, the National Chimney Sweep Guild lists certified sweeps nationwide.
Clear Path Chimneys
728 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
(628) 226-1090
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
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Clear Path Chimneys