Chimney Service and Leak Repair in Simi Valley, CA
Simi Valley was close to the epicenter of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and chimneys across the city were cracked or damaged. Many were rebuilt or replaced, but others were patched, and water has been finding those old cracks ever since. We often trace leaks here to crowns and flue tiles that were never fully repaired after the quake. Summers are hot and dry, winters bring a few heavy storms, and fall can bring strong Santa Ana winds. Simi Valley is in Ventura County, so local burning rules come from the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District rather than the South Coast AQMD. The Woolsey Fire started in the hills near the city in 2018, which makes ember screening on chimney caps worth having.
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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 Simi Valley
ZIP codes on our Simi Valley route. If yours is close by but not listed, ask us.
Leak and Chimney Work in Simi Valley
Each service below starts with one question, where water is getting in, and is set up for tract homes from the 1960s and 1970s, two-story houses with stucco chases, and hillside homes on the valley edges throughout the valley city on the Los Angeles County line, from the tract neighborhoods to the hillside streets.
Chimney Sweep in Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
Brick, mortar and crown repair for spalling, white salt stains and open joints, with the water source fixed first.
Learn MoreChimney Rebuilds in Simi Valley
Partial or full rebuilds for stacks that water or earthquake damage has loosened, finished with a crown, flashing and cap.
Learn MoreFireplace Cleaning in Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
Burner, pilot, logs and glass cleaned, with the vent termination checked for the leaks that rust gas fireplace parts.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Repair in Simi Valley
Pilot, burner, valve and vent repairs for gas fireplaces, with a check for the water that often causes repeat faults.
Learn MoreFireplace Remodel in Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
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 Simi Valley
Simi Valley was close to the epicenter of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and chimneys across the city were cracked or damaged. Many were rebuilt or replaced, but others were patched, and water has been finding those old cracks ever since. We often trace leaks here to crowns and flue tiles that were never fully repaired after the quake. Summers are hot and dry, winters bring a few heavy storms, and fall can bring strong Santa Ana winds. Simi Valley is in Ventura County, so local burning rules come from the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District rather than the South Coast AQMD. The Woolsey Fire started in the hills near the city in 2018, which makes ember screening on chimney caps worth having.
Housing Context
Most homes here are tract homes from the 1960s and 1970s, two-story houses with stucco chases, and hillside homes on the valley edges, and each type has its own usual leak point at the roofline.
Climate and Code
Summers are hot and dry, winters bring a few heavy storms, and fall can bring strong Santa Ana winds. Simi Valley is in Ventura County, so local burning rules come from the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District rather than the South Coast AQMD. The Woolsey Fire started in the hills near the city in 2018, which makes ember screening on chimney caps worth having.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Homes toward Moorpark, Santa Susana, Rancho Simi get the same stain-to-roofline leak tracing.
Scheduling
Active leaks in Simi Valley are traced soon after rain, and repairs are booked for the dry weeks that follow.
Local Help
Water showing up near a chimney in Simi Valley?
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.