Much of the Conejo was built in the '60s and '70s around a big used-brick or slumpstone fireplace, the centerpiece of a ranch-style living room. Fifty years of dry heat, the odd earthquake and Santa Ana-season smoke take a toll. We repair and modernize those fireplaces, check chimneys after nearby fires, build outdoor fireplaces for the backyard, and answer whenever you call.
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Floor-to-ceiling reclaimed brick with deep joints. We repoint and clean it without losing that worn character.
Rough-faced block that was everywhere in Southern California. Cracked caps and loose units are common now.
The 1994 Northridge earthquake left hairline cracks in many Conejo chimneys that never got repaired. A camera shows what's inside.
Many homeowners now prefer gas logs. We check the flue and damper first so the conversion is safe.
From Dos Vientos to North Ranch, the same careful crew, available at any hour.
Brick & blockUsed-brick and slumpstone chimneys repointed, cracked crowns rebuilt, and fireboxes and dampers restored to safe working order.
After smoke & ashAfter a nearby brush fire, ash and debris can settle in flues and caps. We clean, inspect and photograph so you know it's safe to use.
Santa Ana seasonStainless caps with spark arrestor screens that stay put in a Santa Ana wind and block raccoons, nesting birds and winter rain.
Flip a switchConvert a wood fireplace to gas logs or an insert, with damper clamps, liners and safety checks done right.
Sweep & scanA thorough sweep with drop cloths and HEPA vacuums, plus a camera look up the flue and a written summary.
Day or nightSmoke backing up, a cap blown off in the wind, an animal in the flue or a rare winter-storm leak. Call any hour.
The hills around the Conejo burn every few years. Even when a home is untouched, ash, embers and smoke can find their way into the chimney and leave damage you can't see from the room.
Fine ash builds up on the smoke shelf and damper and can carry a strong odor into the house.
Heat and wind can warp caps or tear spark arrestor screens.
Rapid heating can crack clay liners. A camera inspection is the only way to know.
We write up what we find with dated photos to support a smoke or ash claim.
Conejo evenings are made for sitting outside. Here's how we take an outdoor fireplace or fire pit from idea to first fire.
We check slope, wind direction, clearances and HOA rules before anything is drawn.
Stucco and tile, stacked stone or used brick to match the house, in gas or wood.
A proper footing, a block core, firebrick and the finish of your choice.
Gas line by a licensed plumber where needed, then a test burn and walkthrough.
Our base on Thousand Oaks Blvd sits at the heart of the valley, minutes from Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Moorpark. Tap a community.
Approximate drive times from our Thousand Oaks Blvd base. 101 traffic and canyon roads vary, so you'll get a real arrival time on the phone.
It is. Someone picks up at every hour, Sundays and Christmas included. When smoke is filling a room, a cap has blown off in the wind or an animal is trapped, we can get someone out right away.
Yes, before you use the fireplace again. Ash and debris can collect in the flue and smoke chamber, and heat can damage caps and liners. A sweep and camera inspection confirm it's safe and document anything for insurance.
Yes. We match brick and block, tint mortar to blend with the original, and keep the rough, rustic texture these 1960s–70s fireplaces are known for.
In most homes, yes. After a sweep and inspection we prepare the firebox, secure the damper open or reline the flue when the appliance calls for it, then set the log set or insert. A licensed plumber runs the gas supply.
We do: gas or wood, in stucco, stone or brick. We help with siting, HOA approval and any city permits.
Possibly. Many Conejo chimneys took hidden cracks in past quakes, including 1994's Northridge earthquake. A camera inspection of the flue is the best way to find them.
Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Moorpark, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Calabasas, Lake Sherwood, Hidden Valley and Santa Rosa Valley.
Ventura County and western LA County communities around the valley.
Conejo Valley Chimney & Masonry takes your call around the clock for repairs, inspections, outdoor builds and emergencies.
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