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Fireplace and HVAC for Santa Ynez homes.
Santa Ynez is a country community of ranch homes, guest houses and larger lots in the heart of the valley. We install and service fireplaces, heat pumps, ductless systems and whole home air in Santa Ynez, and permits go through the County of Santa Barbara.
What we do in Santa Ynez.
We're a family owned Santa Barbara company, Lic. #1086420, and we install and service fireplaces, heating and air in Santa Ynez.
- Where
- Santa Ynez and the surrounding valley
- Permits and inspections
- County of Santa Barbara Planning and Development (Santa Ynez is unincorporated)
- Common in town
- Ranch homes, guest houses, pool houses and larger rural lots
- Often a good fit
- Heat pumps, zoned systems, ductless additions, outdoor fireplaces and fire features, fireplace and chimney service
- Estimates
- Free, with flat rate pricing
Recent work.
Some of our jobs around Santa Barbara County. We do the same planning for Santa Ynez homes.
Want work like this in your home?
Text us a photo of the room or the unit and we'll tell you what it takes.
What we see in Santa Ynez.
Santa Ynez properties are spread out, with more than one building on a lot. Each one needs its own plan for heat, cooling and fire.
Several buildings, one plan
A main house, a guest house and a pool house each need their own comfort plan. We can zone one system or add ductless units so you only heat and cool the rooms you use.
Hot summers, cold nights
Inland weather swings more than the coast. A heat pump heats and cools from one system, and we size it to the house instead of guessing.
Propane or natural gas
Some rural properties run on propane instead of natural gas. We confirm your fuel and your gas line before we plan a fireplace, a fire feature or a furnace.
Outdoor fire in wildfire country
Valley hills are wildfire country. We keep outdoor fire features clear of vegetation and structures and follow the fire agency's defensible space rules.
Codes we work to in Santa Ynez.
The County of Santa Barbara issues the permits in Santa Ynez, and the rules change. We checked these rules in October 2026. The building department has the final say, and we check what applies to your address when we write your proposal.
Who permits the work
Santa Ynez is unincorporated, so building permits and inspections come from the County of Santa Barbara Planning and Development rather than a city. Your proposal lists the permit and its cost. We schedule the inspections and confirm placement before we order equipment.
County permits and fire code
Santa Ynez is unincorporated, so building permits and inspections come from the County of Santa Barbara Planning and Development. The County Fire Department adopted the 2025 fire code in October 2025, with local amendments to sprinkler requirements and wildland urban interface rules. We confirm which rules apply to your parcel before we design anything.
Source: Santa Barbara County Fire: 2025 code adoption summary
Gas in new construction and major remodels
The Board of Supervisors has directed staff to draft an ordinance limiting gas in new construction, additions and major remodels. For a big project we check where it stands before we design gas fireplaces, fire pits and heating.
Source: Santa Barbara County news coverage (Santa Ynez Valley News)
Statewide rules apply in Santa Ynez too
Any furnace, heat pump or duct change falls under the California Energy Code. That means a permit and a duct test by an outside tester. Homes with gas appliances also need carbon monoxide alarms. Both are explained on the service areas page.
Nearby towns we serve.
We work the coast from Goleta to Carpinteria, and up the valley.
Fireplaces in Santa Ynez
- Gas fireplaces
- Inserts and log sets
- Wood fireplaces
- Outdoor fire features
- Fireplace repair
- Chimney sweeps and inspections
Heating and air in Santa Ynez
Useful reading for Santa Ynez homeowners.
Free to read and use.
6 min readGas or wood: choosing a fireplace
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6 min readHeat pumps in Santa Barbara County
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5 min readWildfire smoke and your HVAC
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Diagnostic ratesPricing, line by line
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7 min readHow to compare quotes
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Free toolFireplace finder
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Common questions.
Anything else, call or text me.
Do you serve Santa Ynez?
Yes. Santa Ynez is part of our service area. Call (805) 699-1112 for a free estimate.
Can you heat and cool a guest house separately?
Yes. Ductless mini splits or a zoned system let the guest house run on its own, so you are not conditioning space you aren't using.
My property runs on propane. Can you still install a fireplace?
Often, yes. Gas fireplaces and log sets can run on propane when they are set up for it. We confirm the fuel type and the gas line first.
Who issues permits in Santa Ynez?
Santa Ynez is unincorporated, so the County of Santa Barbara Planning and Development issues permits and inspects the work.
Call or text Jeremy.
Tell me about the room or the system and we'll set up a free estimate. For a repair, text me a photo of the unit first. It often saves a trip.
(805) 699-1112jnjfireplacepros@gmail.comOpen email app- Address
- 511 E Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Hours
- Call or text to schedule. After-hours appointments when a technician is available.
- Estimates
- Free, with flat rate pricing
- Serving
- Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara, Goleta, Hope Ranch, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, Solvang and Buellton
- License
- CSLB Lic. #1086420 (C-20), active. Workers' comp insurance on file with the CSLB.