Fast, Reliable Fireplace Services Across Loomis
Fireplace repair and maintenance in Loomis typically runs $180-$650 depending on the issue, and our technicians complete most jobs in a single visit. We answer calls with a live person 24 hours a day, every day, and we dispatch to Loomis from our Placer County route within hours, not days.
We’ve been working on Loomis fireplaces since the early 1980s, back when much of the area was still orchard and pasture. The custom ranch homes along Horseshoe Bar Road, the older farmhouses near the historic downtown, and the equestrian properties off King Road - we’ve serviced chimneys in all of them, and we also provide Loomis Chimney Cleaning & Sweep services. These aren’t tract-home fireplaces with standardized parts. They’re individual masonry builds from the 1960s through the 1990s, often with original clay-tile liners that have never been camera-inspected. That local knowledge matters when we’re diagnosing a smoking fireplace or a cracked firebox. Call (844) 803-1545 and a live person will pick up.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Hearthstone Chimney Co. Is Loomis’s Preferred Fireplace Services Company
Loomis homeowners know their chimneys. Many of you burn oak cordwood you’ve sourced from your own acreage or traded with a neighbor, and you can tell when the draw feels off or the fire won’t stay lit. We’ve built our reputation here by documenting what we find with Level-2 camera inspections - photos you can see, a plain-English verdict - and backing every repair with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Our reviews from Loomis customers consistently mention the same things: we show up when we say we will, we explain the repair before we start, and the price on the estimate matches the price on the invoice. Background-checked, uniformed technicians handle the work, and most calls to properties off Taylor Road, Franklin Road, or in the Sierra de Montserrat area are completed in one visit.
We understand the specific conditions that affect Loomis chimneys: the heavy creosote buildup from locally burned oak, the aging clay liners in pre-1990s construction, and the Placer County Air Pollution Control District’s wood-burning curtailment days that make efficiency compliance a practical concern, not just a technical one.
Our Fireplace Services in Loomis
Gas Fireplace Service
Gas fireplaces in Loomis often sit unused through the mild shoulder seasons, then fail to light reliably when the first cold snap hits in November. We service standing pilot systems, intermittent ignition modules, and millivolt gas valves across the brands common in local installs - Heat & Glo, Mendota, Regency, and others. A typical gas fireplace service call in Loomis runs $180-$280, including diagnostic, cleaning of the burner assembly, and safety check of the gas line and venting. If you need a Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Loomis for proper venting, we’ll document that with photos and explain why.

Wood Burning Fireplace
This is where Loomis differs from every nearby city. Your wood-burning fireplace likely burns oak - maybe from your own property, maybe from a cord delivered by a local seller. But green-cut or improperly seasoned oak still generates heavy creosote, and we’ve pulled deposits from Loomis flues that the homeowner assumed were “clean” because hardwood burns hot. A Level-2 inspection with camera documentation runs $250-$350. Sweeping and creosote removal for a standard masonry fireplace in Loomis is typically $200-$280. For firebox repair or refractory panel replacement, expect $400-$650.

Fireplace Insert
Many Loomis homeowners with drafty, inefficient masonry fireplaces are adding inserts - especially EPA-certified wood inserts or direct-vent gas models - to cut fuel use and meet Placer County efficiency requirements. We measure the existing firebox, verify chimney liner compatibility, and install inserts that fit properly without compromising clearances. Fireplace insert installation in Loomis generally ranges $2,800-$4,500 depending on unit size, liner requirements, and whether the chimney needs modification. We also handle Chimney Cap & Crown in Loomis work to protect your investment from water intrusion.

Damper Repair
A stuck or rusted damper wastes heat and can make your Loomis home smell like smoke on still winter mornings. In older Loomis construction, we regularly find throat dampers that have corroded in place or lost their pivot pins, plus top-sealing dampers that have failed after years of oak-smoke exposure. Chimney Repair in Loomis for damper work typically costs $220-$450. Top-sealing damper installations, which seal at the chimney crown and stop heat loss more effectively, run $350-$550 installed.

Trusted Brands We Service in Loomis
We stock and install professional-grade materials from Olympia Chimney, Famco, and DuraFlex - brands we specify because they hold up to the sustained heat and creosote exposure common in Loomis’s wood-burning installations. We don’t use builder-grade substitutes. For our customers off Auburn Folsom Road or in the rural parcels near the Placer County line, that means faster turnaround: we carry the liners, caps, and dampers your chimney likely needs on the truck, so we’re not ordering parts and making you wait. If your fireplace requires a specialized component, we’ll tell you exactly what it is, why it matters, and when it will arrive.
Common Fireplace Problems We See in Loomis Homes
- Heavy creosote from “clean-burning” oak. Loomis homeowners often tell us oak doesn’t creosote like pine. It does - especially when green or improperly seasoned. We’ve removed glazed creosote deposits from chimneys on Franklin Road that hadn’t been swept in five years because the owner assumed hardwood was self-cleaning.
- Cracked clay-tile liners in 1960s-1980s construction. The custom ranch homes that dominate Loomis’s housing stock were built with individual masonry chimneys, not standardized systems. Clay tiles crack from thermal cycling after decades of use, and without a Level-2 camera inspection, the damage stays hidden until smoke or carbon monoxide finds another path.
- Deteriorated firebox mortar from sustained winter burning. Loomis’s overnight lows in the low-to-mid 30s from November through February drive more consistent fireplace use than Sacramento valley residents experience. That sustained heat cycling erodes refractory mortar and cracks firebrick, especially in fireplaces that were built without expansion joints.
- Failed dampers wasting heat on curtailment days. When Placer County calls a wood-burning curtailment day, you need your fireplace to perform efficiently on the days you can legally burn. A stuck-open damper bleeds heated air up the chimney 24 hours a day, and in Loomis’s older farmhouses with original construction, we find dampers that haven’t sealed properly in a decade.
Pricing for Fireplace Services in Loomis, CA
We’re plain about what things cost. Here’s what fireplace services typically run in the Loomis market:
| Service | Typical Range in Loomis |
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| Gas fireplace diagnostic & service | $180 - $280 |
| Wood fireplace sweep & inspection | $200 - $280 |
| Level-2 camera inspection | $250 - $350 |
| Damper repair / replacement | $220 - $450 |
| Top-sealing damper installation | $350 - $550 |
| Firebox repair / refractory panels | $400 - $650 |
| Fireplace insert installation | $2,800 - $4,500 |
What moves the number? Accessibility of the chimney, condition of the existing liner, whether parts are standard or custom, and whether we find additional issues during the inspection that need addressing for safety. We provide no-hassle upfront pricing before any work begins - the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. Estimates are free, and we offer $50 off any repair over $250, plus a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. Call (844) 803-1545 for an exact quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Loomis
Our technicians route daily through Loomis and the surrounding communities - Rocklin, Granite Bay, Roseville, and North Auburn. If you’re on the border between Loomis and one of these cities, we’ll dispatch from whichever route gets us to you fastest. Same live-answer phone, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same documented inspection process.
Serving Loomis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Loomis area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fireplace Services in Loomis
We typically schedule Loomis appointments within 24-48 hours, and emergency calls are dispatched same day when safety is involved. Our Placer County route covers the area regularly, so we’re not driving up from Sacramento and hoping to fit you in. Call (844) 803-1545 - a live person answers 24 hours a day, every day.

Yes. We service the historic town center near the 1914 district, the custom ranch properties along Horseshoe Bar Road and Franklin Road, and the large equestrian parcels off King Road and Taylor Road. Your driveway length or gate code doesn’t change our pricing.

Yes. A live person answers our phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. If you have a smoking chimney, gas odor, or suspected carbon monoxide issue, we treat it as urgent and dispatch accordingly. The 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to emergency work exactly as it does to scheduled appointments.

Not from us. Our pricing is consistent across Placer County. What can differ is the scope of work: Loomis’s older, custom-built masonry chimneys often require more extensive liner or firebox work than the standardized fireplaces in newer tract developments. We’ll document exactly what your chimney needs and why, with photos you can see.

Every repair is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing - if it’s not right, we come back and make it right with no paperwork and no arguing. For materials, we honor manufacturer warranties on all professional-grade components from brands like Olympia Chimney, Famco, and DuraFlex. The combination means you’re covered on workmanship and parts. Call (844) 803-1545 with any warranty question - a live person will answer.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Loomis and Placer County since 1984.
