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Licensed, CSIA-certified technicians providing expert chimney liner installation to homeowners across San Clemente and the southernmost Orange County coast.
A new stainless steel chimney liner is the most important safety upgrade for older San Clemente homes with deteriorated or unlined flues. Eco Grizzly installs UL-listed 316Ti and 304 alloy liners for wood, gas, and oil-burning appliances throughout San Clemente, North Beach, South Beach, Marblehead, Talega, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point. San Clemente's Spanish Village by the Sea character features homes with distinctive architectural style. Many properties have custom fireplaces and outdoor fire features suited to the coastal lifestyle. Every installation includes proper insulation, a rain cap, and a storm collar for complete weather protection.
We are a local, licensed, and insured contractor with deep knowledge of San Clemente and the southernmost Orange County coast. Our technicians understand the unique needs of Spanish Colonial homes, beach cottages, hillside residences, and modern coastal construction and the specific building code requirements for each municipality. Every job starts with a thorough assessment, includes a written estimate with photos, and ends with a clean jobsite. We arrive on time, communicate clearly, and stand behind our work with a written guarantee.
San Clemente's Spanish Village by the Sea character features homes with distinctive architectural style. Many properties have custom fireplaces and outdoor fire features suited to the coastal lifestyle. San Clemente's ocean exposure means salt air corrosion on chimney hardware. Inland properties on the east side also face brush fire risk from Camp Pendleton and the surrounding hills. These local factors make professional chimney maintenance more important than a generic national guideline suggests. Our technicians are trained to identify the specific issues that affect chimneys in San Clemente and the southernmost Orange County coast and recommend solutions that account for local climate, building materials, and code requirements.
Every chimney liner installation appointment begins with a safety assessment of the chimney system. Our technician evaluates the cap, crown, flue liner, firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and all accessible components. We then perform the requested service using professional-grade tools and materials. After the work is complete, we clean the work area, document our findings with photos, and review everything with you before leaving. You receive a written report within 24 hours.
Eco Grizzly serves all of San Clemente, North Beach, South Beach, Marblehead, Talega, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point. Call (424) 258-9882 or fill out our online form to schedule your appointment. Same-day and next-day appointments are available for most San Clemente locations. Our trucks are fully stocked with common parts and materials so many jobs are completed in a single visit.
Four simple steps from first call to finished job.
Reach us at (424) 258-9882 or submit the online form. We respond within two hours on business days.
A certified technician performs a thorough chimney and fireplace assessment at your home.
Receive a written report with photos, condition ratings, and an itemized repair estimate within 24 hours.
Choose the repairs or maintenance you need. Our crew completes the work on schedule with a clean jobsite.
Book online and get a professional Level I chimney inspection for just $49. Written condition report included.
All technicians hold California contractor licenses and carry full general liability and workers compensation insurance.
Our proprietary 21-point checklist covers every chimney component from crown to cleanout.
Call before noon and we can often arrive the same day. Next-day appointments are available for most service areas.
You receive a written, itemized estimate with photos before any work begins. No surprises on the invoice.
We use green cleaning agents, HEPA-filtered vacuums, and recyclable materials to minimize environmental impact.
Real Results
Real liner installation work completed by our licensed technicians in the San Clemente area.
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This project involved removing an outdated fireplace unit, framing out the new opening to spec, running electrical, and installing a modern electric fireplace with a polished slab surround. The result is a clean, energy-efficient focal point for the living room.
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