Chimney Work in Santa Monica, From the Cap to the Firebox
Tell Us What You Are Seeing
Rust streaks on the brick, a rattling cap, a smell after rain. Describe it and we call back to say which service fits and what the roof check should look at.
Chimney Sweep
Creosote and soot out of the flue, after the cap and crown have been checked from the roof.
Learn MoreChimney Inspection
Roof first, then the flue: cap, crown, flashing and liner, with a rust note on every metal part.
Learn MoreChimney Repair
Crown, mortar and liner repair, starting with the top of the stack where sea air and rain get in.
Learn MoreFireplace Inspection
Firebox, refractory panels and damper, including the damper hinge that damp air rusts shut.
Learn MoreFireplace Repair
Refractory, damper and hearth repairs, in the order the inspection photos set out.
Learn MoreChimney Level 2 Inspection
Camera scan for a sale or after a quake, with the roof-level photos a buyer will ask about.
Learn MoreChimney Cap Installation
Stainless caps with spark arrestor mesh, the metal grade picked for how close you are to the water.
Learn MoreChimney Flashing Repair
Step and counter flashing at the roof line, in metal that will not stain the brick in sea air.
Learn MoreChimney Masonry Repair
Repointing and brick work where salt and damp have softened the joints near the top of the stack.
Learn MoreChimney Rebuilds
Partial or full rebuilds when the top courses are too far gone to repoint.
Learn MoreFireplace Cleaning
Firebox, glass and hearth cleaned, with the damper worked open and shut before we leave.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Cleaning
Burner, pilot, logs and glass, plus a look at the vent cap on the outside wall or roof.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Repair
Pilot, thermocouple, valve and ignition faults, including corroded contacts in coastal homes.
Learn MoreFireplace Remodel
New surround, mantel or insert conversion, with the flue checked before the finish work goes on.
Learn MoreFireplace Inserts
Gas, wood or electric inserts with a stainless liner and a cap rated for the coast.
Learn MorePellet Stove Repair
Auger, igniter, blower and control board work on pellet stoves.
Learn MoreWood Stove Repair
Baffles, firebrick, gaskets and stove pipe, with the pipe's exterior run checked for rust.
Learn MoreGas Logs
Vented or ventless log sets sized to the room, with the gas line and damper clamp.
Learn MoreNot Sure Which Service You Need?
Book the roof check and the sweep. The photos and the rust note will show what, if anything, comes next.
Call (424) 266-4588Bayside Chimney Contractors
Chimney work for deals, buildings and repair lists, top down
Four pages that follow the way we work on a Santa Monica Bay chimney: start at the roofline, then go down the flue. Each one fits a different reason you might need an inspection.
Seller's contingency clock
An offer is in, the buyer's clock is ticking, and the chimney is on the buyer's list. A seller's view.
When the inspection flags it
The buyer's home inspection flags the chimney. What the buyer's agent does next.
Several units, one key box
A manager with many units and one key box: every fireplace in one visit.
Why some fixes have prices
Some repairs show a price on this page and others wait for a look. The reason.