Chimney Service and Leak Repair in Calabasas, CA
Tall stucco chases are common on the larger Calabasas homes, and a chase that tall has a lot of siding for wind-driven rain to work into. The chase cover on top is often a flat sheet of galvanized steel that rusts through at the center, where water pools. Under clay tile roofs the flashing is hidden, so the first sign of a leak is usually a stain on a vaulted ceiling or a damp patch beside the fireplace. Calabasas gets a little more rain than the valley floor because storms build against the Santa Monica Mountains, and that rain comes down hard over a few months. Hot summers then bake the sealant around chase covers and caps. Brush covers the hills around most neighborhoods, and the Woolsey Fire reached the edges of the city in 2018, so a spark screen on every flue is a good idea.
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Tell us where you have seen water or a stain and we call back to plan where the visit starts
Neighborhoods in Calabasas
ZIP codes on our Calabasas route. If yours is close by but not listed, ask us.
Leak and Chimney Work in Calabasas
Each service below starts with one question, where water is getting in, and is set up for large Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes under clay tile, 1970s and 1980s tract homes with masonry chimneys, and newer custom homes with tall stucco chases throughout the hillside city at the west end of the San Fernando Valley, from Old Town and Mulwood to the gated streets above Las Virgenes Road.
Chimney Sweep in Calabasas
Flue cleaning from $210 that also reads the liner for rust streaks, wet creosote and other signs that rain is getting in.
Learn MoreChimney Inspection in Calabasas
A top-to-bottom chimney check that follows any stain or drip back to its source, with Level 1 inspections at $52.
Learn MoreChimney Repair in Calabasas
Repairs that stop water at the crown, cap, flashing or mortar first, then fix the damage it caused, quoted in writing.
Learn MoreFireplace Inspection in Calabasas
A firebox, damper and hearth check for the rust, staining and soft mortar that water leaves when it gets down a chimney.
Learn MoreFireplace Repair in Calabasas
Firebox, damper and smoke chamber repairs, done after the leak above them is found and fixed so the work lasts.
Learn MoreChimney Level 2 Inspection in Calabasas
A camera inspection through the full flue that shows cracked tiles, open joints and the tide marks water leaves inside.
Learn MoreChimney Cap Installation in Calabasas
Caps fitted to the flue, $155 to $635 installed, that keep out rain, animals and leaves and catch embers on the way up.
Learn MoreChimney Flashing Repair in Calabasas
Step and counter flashing rebuilt where the roof meets the chimney, the seam behind most ceiling stains near a fireplace.
Learn MoreChimney Masonry Repair in Calabasas
Brick, mortar and crown repair for spalling, white salt stains and open joints, with the water source fixed first.
Learn MoreChimney Rebuilds in Calabasas
Partial or full rebuilds for stacks that water or earthquake damage has loosened, finished with a crown, flashing and cap.
Learn MoreFireplace Cleaning in Calabasas
Firebox, smoke shelf and damper cleaned of ash, soot and damp deposits, with a note on any rust or staining found.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Cleaning in Calabasas
Burner, pilot, logs and glass cleaned, with the vent termination checked for the leaks that rust gas fireplace parts.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Repair in Calabasas
Pilot, burner, valve and vent repairs for gas fireplaces, with a check for the water that often causes repeat faults.
Learn MoreFireplace Remodel in Calabasas
Surround, hearth and fuel-change remodels built on a dry chimney breast, with direct-vent gas fireplaces at $4,250 to $8,500.
Learn MoreFireplace Inserts in Calabasas
Gas inserts at $2,650 to $5,300 installed, with a sealed liner, top plate and cap that close the old flue to rain.
Learn MorePellet Stove Repair in Calabasas
Auger, igniter, blower and vent repairs for pellet stoves, with a look at the moisture that swells pellets and rusts pipe.
Learn MoreWood Stove Repair in Calabasas
Wood stove and stovepipe repairs, from gaskets and firebrick to the roof jack and storm collar where most stove leaks begin.
Learn MoreGas Logs in Calabasas
Gas log sets sized to the firebox and installed with a capped flue, so rain stays off the burner and the logs.
Learn MoreChimney care priorities in Calabasas
Tall stucco chases are common on the larger Calabasas homes, and a chase that tall has a lot of siding for wind-driven rain to work into. The chase cover on top is often a flat sheet of galvanized steel that rusts through at the center, where water pools. Under clay tile roofs the flashing is hidden, so the first sign of a leak is usually a stain on a vaulted ceiling or a damp patch beside the fireplace. Calabasas gets a little more rain than the valley floor because storms build against the Santa Monica Mountains, and that rain comes down hard over a few months. Hot summers then bake the sealant around chase covers and caps. Brush covers the hills around most neighborhoods, and the Woolsey Fire reached the edges of the city in 2018, so a spark screen on every flue is a good idea.
Housing Context
Most homes here are large Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes under clay tile, 1970s and 1980s tract homes with masonry chimneys, and newer custom homes with tall stucco chases, and each type has its own usual leak point at the roofline.
Climate and Code
Calabasas gets a little more rain than the valley floor because storms build against the Santa Monica Mountains, and that rain comes down hard over a few months. Hot summers then bake the sealant around chase covers and caps. Brush covers the hills around most neighborhoods, and the Woolsey Fire reached the edges of the city in 2018, so a spark screen on every flue is a good idea.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Homes toward Hidden Hills, Agoura Hills, Woodland Hills get the same stain-to-roofline leak tracing.
Scheduling
Active leaks in Calabasas are traced soon after rain, and repairs are booked for the dry weeks that follow.
Local Help
Water showing up near a chimney in Calabasas?
Tell us where the stain, drip or rust appears and we will match it to the right service, or start with an inspection when the source is not yet clear.