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1983 Home of a prefabricated rusted chimney
/in Chimney Flue, Fireplace SafetyThis prefabricated chimney had refractory panels which had large cracks but on examining chimney flue, it was discovered that it was very rusted and hazardous to use.
Anyone with an older chimney and fireplace of this type should take pictures up the flue to check if there are issues of this type with their chimney. They should have a chimney inspection if any rust is observed.
Chimney Brick Repair
/in Chimney Cracks, Chimney RepairHere is some before, during and after pictures of bricks repaired on a chimney.
Lucky Sully Chimney Sweep Featured in Redfin
/in Chimney Sweeping, Featured Press, Gas LogsCheck out the recent Redfin article we were featured in:
Read the full article here: 5 Home Remodeling Projects to Boost Your Property Value in Irvine, CA
Chimney Cap Repair
/in Chimney CapHere is a recent chimney cap repair we did. See the below before and after pictures.
Warning – Don’t delay getting the cracks in your chimney repaired
/in Chimney RepairThis is a picture of a Rampart General Pre-Cast chimney which had a significant portion of the chimney collapse after the heavy January rains.
These chimneys are made of concrete, even though they usually have a brick pattern. Visit www.luckysully.com for more information on these chimneys. There are tens of thousands of homes in Orange County with these chimneys. If you see any vertical cracking, it is important to get the repairs done immediately as the cracks will only expand. If the cracks are repaired quickly enough you can get many more years of use out of your fireplace. If you wait you may have to demolish and rebuild the entire chimney and fireplace. In this case, we could only recommend that the homeowner find someone to demolish the chimney and replace it.