Climate conditions that affect fireplace remodel in Santa Monica
The marine layer that sits over the city on May and June mornings keeps roof metal damp for hours. Galvanized caps and painted steel chase covers rust first, so we note the metal of each part and suggest 316 stainless or copper when one needs replacing. The 1994 Northridge earthquake also cracked brick chimneys across the city, and an older stack gets a camera look up the flue. That gets factored into the timeline we recommend, the materials we choose, and what gets flagged in the written report once the visit wraps up.