In the Santa Clarita Valley, your chimney has to deal with Santa Ana winds, high fire-risk canyons, and the aftermath of the Northridge quake. We make chimneys ember-safe, keep gas fireplaces running right, repair the stucco chimney boxes on newer homes, and reface tired fireplaces in stone.
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Most SCV homes have a gas fireplace or a factory-built unit inside a stucco chimney box, while older Newhall homes still have brick. We service all of them.
Ember-resistant meshFine stainless netting stops sparks escaping the flue and wind-blown ones dropping in. It matters most in canyon neighborhoods and during Santa Ana wind season.
Logs · inserts · ventsPilot won't stay lit? Flames weak or sooty? We clean and adjust gas logs and inserts, and check that the venting is clear and safe.
Stucco boxesThe stucco boxes around factory-built fireplaces crack, and their metal tops rust. Water then gets into the framing. We repair the chase and replace the cover.
Wood-burning unitsIf you burn wood on cool winter nights, we sweep the flue, clear nests and debris, and check the cap and damper.
After NorthridgeThe 1994 Northridge quake damaged many valley chimneys, and some were only patched. We check older brick chimneys and repair or rebuild them.
Buying or sellingEscrow moves fast. We inspect the fireplace, flue and chimney or chase and send a photo report your agent can use.
Flat chase covers hold water and rust, leaving orange streaks down the chimney box.
The firebox liners in prefab units crack with age and need replacing with the correct listed parts.
Dirty pilots, worn thermocouples and dust-clogged burners are common after a summer of sitting idle.
Brick chimneys repaired quickly after 1994 sometimes have cracks or loose tops that were never fully fixed.
Before the Santa Anas start blowing, run through these four steps. They help protect your home from the fire inside the fireplace and from the fires outside.
Fit a spark arrestor with fine stainless mesh, and replace any rusted or torn screen.
Trim branches back from the chimney and clear leaves from the roof and gutters nearby.
Repair cracked stucco, flashing and chase covers so embers and rain can't get into the framing.
Don't burn wood during Red Flag warnings or strong Santa Ana winds. Embers carry a long way.
Give a builder-grade fireplace a real stone face, or put a leaning yard wall back in line. Our masons do both.
Ledgestone, stacked stone and natural veneer applied over existing fireplace surrounds.
New stone hearths and mantel ledges to match the refacing.
Cracked, leaning and quake-damaged block walls between yards repaired or rebuilt.
Stone and block pillars for gates and driveways, with matching caps.
We're in the Valencia commerce center near I-5, so Saugus, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch and Castaic are quick, and Highway 14 takes us out to Canyon Country, Sand Canyon and Agua Dulce. Choose your neighborhood below.
Rough drive times from 28358 Constellation Rd with normal traffic on I-5 and the 14. We'll give you a firm arrival window on the phone.
It's a stainless mesh screen on top of the chimney or flue. It stops hot embers from leaving the chimney and drifting onto shingles or chaparral, and it keeps out birds and debris. In wildfire country like the Santa Clarita canyons, it's one of the most useful upgrades you can make.
The most common causes are a dirty pilot assembly, a worn thermocouple or thermopile, or dust and spider webs in the burner after months of sitting unused. A service visit cleans and tests these parts and checks the venting.
Many SCV homes have a factory-built fireplace with a metal flue inside a wood-framed box finished in stucco. The sheet-metal lid capping that box tends to corrode and holds water, which leaves streaks and can leak into the framing. A sloped stainless cover fixes it.
The 1994 Northridge earthquake damaged many masonry chimneys across the valley. Some were rebuilt and some were only patched. If your home has an older brick chimney, an inspection will show whether there are cracks, a loose top or separation from the house.
Usually, yes. Stone veneer can be applied over most existing surrounds, and we can add a new hearth and mantel ledge to match.
No. During Red Flag warnings and strong Santa Ana winds it's safest not to burn wood at all, since embers can travel a long way even with a screen.
Our crews are out six days a week, Monday to Saturday, from 7 in the morning until 7 at night. Sundays off.
From Castaic and Val Verde in the west to Agua Dulce and Acton in the east.
Spark arrestors, gas fireplace service, chase repair or a new stone face. Call Santa Clarita Chimney & Masonry and we'll set it up.
(661) 476-2510 Call SCV Chimney| Monday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |