Chimney Cap Replacement
Here is a before and after of a Chimney Cap we replaced in Southern California.
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Gas Log Installation
This picture is of a gas log installation we did recently.
Custom made satin nickel finished fireplace glass doors
These 2 pictures are a set of custom made satin nickel finished for fireplace glass doors. Gives a very nice contemporary look to an old fireplace.
Rebuilding the Chimney Crown
Rebuilding the chimney crown and fixing exterior cracks in chimneys. It is important to get minor problems repaired before they become major expensive repairs.
Single chimney, Multiple fireplaces
A single chimney can house multiple fireplaces, each having its own separate flue.
Chimney repair preparations
There are many preparations that go into doing chimney repairs. Scaffolding is set up to do repairs and stay off breakable roof tiles. Proper leg levelers are added and 2×4’s removed before doing any work.
Older firebox in beach city
Pictures of an older firebox at a beach city home. Walls are deteriorated and need help and repair.
Badly cracked up chimney bricks
These cracks are caused by rebar originally installed during construction to give strength to the chimney. Lack of maintenance, waterproofing, allowed moisture to penetrate to rebar and the expansion rusting rebar shatters chimney bricks. Extensive cracking due to lack of maintenance. Because chimney bricks are porous, water can soak through to rebar. Metal as it […]
Effects of voids in lintel
2 issues here. In an attempt to remodel a fireplace, the lintel was removed making the fireplace opening taller. This might be aesthetically pleasing, but now the fireplace has been damaged and likely will not draft properly. Nearly impossible to repair. The black streaking shows evidence of cracks in firebox allowing smoke and hot gasses […]
Beach Property Rusted Chimney Caps
Replacement of rusted chimney caps at a Long Beach property. Sea air is very hard on metal chimney tops and parts. See our Before and after photos below.
