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Masonry chimneys and fires
/in Chimney Repair, Fireplace SafetyThe pictures show the inside of a chimney which has cracks and also the outside and top with a cracked crown.
You may have had a dangerous fire in your chimney which has compromised the structure of your chimney, and not even know it. It is estimated that every year there are over 10,000 house fires caused by fires in a fireplace. In the last two weeks, we have spoken to realtors in Orange County who reported they knew of homes that burnt down or were severely damaged due to undetected problems in their chimneys. Read more
Is your fireplace a fire hazard?
/in Chimney Repair, Fireplace SafetyFireplace built in 1933
/in Chimney Repair, Fireplace CleaningOld but not abandoned. This fireplace was built in 1933 restored in 76and 2015 after the flood. It was originally attached to a picnic shelter that collapsed during the flood of 2013 — at Lavern M Johnson Park.
Why all pre-cast chimneys should be inspected prior to close of escrow
/in Chimney Cracks, Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweeping, Fireplace Cleaning, Fireplace SafetyHere is a quote from a property inspection report done by a property inspection company last week on a home in Lake Forest:
“Pre-cast concrete chimneys were built in factories and then trucked to a site and erected, as distinct from masonry chimneys that are built on site with individual bricks and mortar. In this respect, pre-cast chimneys are unique. However, like all masonry chimneys, they are vulnerable to seismic activity, but unlike masonry chimneys they are also subject to cracks that are induced by the interaction of moisture and a chemical additive that causes the reinforcing steel within the chimney to expand and crack the chimney walls. Such cracks can be small, but they are nonetheless subject to stringent repair methods. However, if any crack penetrates the chimney wall it may be difficult to repair the chimney without costly repairs or replacement or possibly relining the chimney. For this reason, we recommend that all pre-cast chimneys be further inspected/video scanned or certified by a specialist before close of escrow.”
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It pays to inspect your fireplace early
/in Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweeping, Fireplace Cleaning, Fireplace SafetyIt’s recommended that chimney’s are inspected every year. Almost everyone waits until the fall, so it’s difficult for the chimney sweep to service everyone well.
It really makes a lot more sense to do them at the end of the burning season in the event there are any repairs that need to be made before the unit may be put back into operation.
The last thing you want to hear the week before the big holiday party is that there are repairs needed to your fireplace before you can use it.