Chimney sweep in Oxnard, CA

Chimney care in the 805 area

Around Oxnard, Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, earthquakes, wildfire risk and local burn rules all shape chimney care. Masonry chimneys can crack in a quake, which is why NFPA 211 calls for a Level 2 inspection after an event like that. Many areas have no-burn days or spark arrestor rules; check with your local air district and fire department.

The Census Bureau counts about 572,800 homes and apartments in the 805 territory. 56.1% were built before 1980 and 5.1% before 1940, close to the California figure of 57.5% built before 1980. The median home here dates from the 1970s, and 62.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.

71.7% of occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas and 19.4% with electricity. Wood is the main heating fuel in 0.9% of homes, lower than the national rate of 1.5%.

Most homes here are more than 40 years old, so original flue liners, mortar joints and chimney crowns have seen decades of weather. An annual inspection catches wear before it becomes a repair.

Under the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, the territory is in climate zone 3C (warm, marine).

The 805 territory (with overlay 820) is home to roughly 1,553,000 people across 121 ZIP codes in Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County.

Services in Oxnard

• Chimney inspection in Oxnard: Level 1, 2 and 3 to NFPA 211
• Chimney cleaning in Oxnard: creosote and soot removal
• Dryer vent cleaning in Oxnard: full vent run to the outside hood
• Chimney repairs, chimney relining and wood stove installs: ask your local company whether they offer them

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018–2022 5-year estimates (tables B25034, B25040, B25024) for the ZIP codes in this territory; climate zones from PNNL, Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County (2022). Population from our ZIP code data.