Chimney Sweeps in California
117 verified sweeps · 84 cities covered
FindChimneySweepers lists 117 verified chimney sweeps across 84 California cities. California's Contractors State License Board issues a C-29 Masonry or C-43 Sheet Metal license depending on scope, with any job over $500 requiring licensing. Strict wildfire defensible-space requirements under Public Resources Code §4291 make approved spark-arrestor caps a code obligation rather than a recommendation.
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