Gas startersLog Lighters & Key Valves
Leaky key valves, clogged burner pipes and missing damper clamps fixed, or the starter capped off safely if you don't need it.
- Key valve replacement
- Burner pipe cleaning
- Damper clamps for gas logs
Open 24/7 · Camarillo
Fireplaces Done Right,Any HourChimney, fireplace and masonry work from our Camarillo shop for Somis, Santa Rosa Valley, Oxnard and the rest of west Ventura County
Lots of local fireplaces still have the original gas log lighter and key valve from when the house was built, and many hillside homes are still recovering from the 2024 Mountain Fire. Others have big stone fireplaces that haven't been touched in decades. We work on all of them, from our shop on Constitution Ave, and we pick up the phone at 3 AM just like at 3 PM.
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What we offer
Chimney and fireplace work around Camarillo
Tract homes in Mission Oaks, ranches in Santa Rosa Valley, condos near Leisure Village. Same careful crew.
Gas starters
After wildfirePost-Fire Chimney Repair
Camera inspection for heat-cracked flues, ash cleanout and rebuilds for chimneys hit by wildfire heat or embers.
- Camera flue inspection
- Ash and debris removal
- Crown and top rebuilds
Fine meshEmber-Resistant Caps
Stainless caps with fine spark mesh that keep embers from getting in or out, sized to your flue.
- Fine-mesh spark arrestors
- Multi-flue caps
- Chase covers
Stone & brickStone Fireplace Restoration
Repointing and resetting stone on the big ranch-house fireplaces of the Las Posas hills and Santa Rosa Valley.
- Stone resetting
- Mortar color matching
- Hearth and mantel repair
Safe fluesRelining & Inserts
Stainless liners for cracked clay flues, plus gas or wood inserts installed with the right venting.
- Stainless relining
- Gas insert installs
- Wood insert installs
Any hourSweeps & Emergency Calls
HEPA-clean sweeps, inspections for buyers and sellers, and someone on the line around the clock.
- Annual sweeps
- Real estate inspections
- 24/7 emergency response
Original 1970s key valveWorth a check
Serviced or cappedSafe to use
Gas log lighters
That little pipe in your firebox
A stiff or leaky key
Old key valves can stick, or seep gas when they're supposed to be off. Smell gas near the floor key? Turn it off and call.
Clogged burner holes
Ash and rust plug the holes, so the flame comes out uneven or only at one end.
A damper that can close
With gas logs, the damper should be blocked open with a clamp so fumes can't collect in the room.
Not using it at all?
We can cap the line properly so there's no forgotten gas supply sitting in the firebox.
West Ventura County
From the Oxnard Plain to the Santa Rosa Valley
Our Constitution Ave shop sits just off the 101, so we're quick to the beach towns and the canyon ranches alike. Tap a town.
Truck toMission Oaks
Approx.5 min
Pick a town
Call answered live
Truck leaves Constitution Ave
Text as we pull up
Inspect, explain, repair
Drive times are estimates from 508 Constitution Ave. The 101 and harvest-season traffic on Lewis Rd can slow things, so we confirm on the phone.
After the Mountain Fire
Your house made it. Did the chimney?
The November 2024 fire swept through Camarillo Heights, Somis and nearby hills. Homes that survived can still have chimneys that took heat, ash and embers.
Heat-stressed masonry
Radiant heat can crack crowns and spall brick faces, even when flames never touched the house.
Ash inside the flue
Wind-blown ash and debris settle on smoke shelves and dampers, then smell every time it's humid.
Cracked flue tiles
Fast heating can break clay liners inside, which only a camera shows.
Insurance paperwork
We give dated photos and a written report you can hand straight to your adjuster.
Heat and ash exposureInspect first
Camera checked, cleanedCleared to use
How a post-fire check works
Four steps before the next fire in the fireplace
Most visits take an hour or two, and you get a clear yes, no or what-it-needs.
LOOK
Outside first
Crown, cap, brick faces and flashing, from the roof, with photos.
CAMERA
Inside the flue
Video scan from the firebox up to find cracked tiles or gaps.
CLEAN
Clear the ash
Smoke shelf, damper and firebox vacuumed out with HEPA filtration.
REPORT
Written results
Findings, photos and repair options you can share with insurance.
One call covers the whole fireplace.
Inland Empire Chimney & Masonry picks up 24/7 for gas starters, post-fire checks, caps, stone, liners and emergencies.
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Inland Empire Chimney & Masonry
508 Constitution Ave, Suite 102
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 389-4592
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Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 389-4592
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Do you take calls overnight and on holidays?
Every single hour, including holidays. Smoke coming into the room, a gas smell near the log lighter, or a cap knocked loose in the wind all get a quick response. If you smell gas strongly, leave the house and call SoCalGas or 911 from outside.
What is the key on the floor next to my fireplace?
It's the valve for a gas log lighter or gas logs. Turning it opens gas to a pipe inside the firebox. If it's stiff, leaks or you never use it, we can repair the valve or cap the line safely.
Should my damper stay open with gas logs?
Yes. Vented gas logs need an open flue, so the damper is normally fixed partly open with a clamp. That stops combustion gases from building up indoors.
My home survived the Mountain Fire. Does the chimney need checking?
It's a good idea before you use it again. Heat and embers can crack crowns and flue tiles that look fine from the ground, and ash in the flue causes lingering smells.
What does an ember-resistant cap do?
It uses fine stainless mesh to stop sparks leaving your chimney and to help keep wind-blown embers from getting inside it during a wildfire.
Can you fix an old stone fireplace?
Yes. We reset loose stones, repoint with mortar tinted to match, and repair hearths and firebox walls, keeping the original character.
What areas do you cover?
Camarillo, Somis, Santa Rosa Valley, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Moorpark, Newbury Park and Ventura.
Areas served
Camarillo and neighboring towns
From the beach to the canyon ranches.
- Mission Oaks
- Spanish Hills
- Las Posas Estates
- Camarillo Heights
- Leisure Village
- Old Town Camarillo
- Somis
- Santa Rosa Valley
- Oxnard
- Port Hueneme
- Moorpark
- Newbury Park
- Ventura