Lomita Chimneys, Written Up Photo by Photo
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Top of the report here: the flue type and fuel, then how each part looks today.
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The camera here is read for post-war brick joints, or a factory-built run in a later unit. Open a card to see what its write-up holds.
Chimney Sweep in Lomita
Brushed, vacuumed and photographed before and after, so the condition sheet shows what came out of your flue and what is left.
What gets photographedChimney Inspection in Lomita
Scope stated on page one, then every finding photographed and rated, so anyone reading the report later knows what was checked.
What gets photographedChimney Repair in Lomita
Each quote line matches a numbered inspection finding, so you approve repairs one at a time with the photo in front of you.
What gets photographedFireplace Inspection in Lomita
Masonry or factory-built is named first, then firebox, damper, smoke chamber, hearth and mantel clearance are measured and photographed.
What gets photographedFireplace Repair in Lomita
Repairs priced from the photos in your report, with listed parts for factory-built units and refractory mortar for masonry fireboxes.
What gets photographedChimney Level 2 Inspection in Lomita
Video of the full flue run, stills tagged by height, and a one-page summary an agent can open on a phone.
What gets photographedChimney Cap Installation in Lomita
Measured to the flue tile, fitted with spark arrestor mesh, then photographed from the roof so the fit and fasteners are on record.
What gets photographedChimney Flashing Repair in Lomita
Traced from the attic and the roof first, so the report names the real source of the leak before any flashing is pulled.
What gets photographedChimney Masonry Repair in Lomita
Mortar loss gauged on each face of the stack, earthquake cracks mapped apart from weather wear, and a written repointing plan.
What gets photographedChimney Rebuilds in Lomita
Recommended only when photos show failed masonry, then scoped in a separate assessment with lean measurements and a sketch.
What gets photographedFireplace Cleaning in Lomita
Ash, glass film and doors cleaned, plus photos of the freshly cleaned firebox walls and damper, when cracks are easiest to see.
What gets photographedGas Fireplace Cleaning in Lomita
Glass film, burner ports, logs, pilot and outdoor vent cap serviced, with a carbon monoxide reading written on the sheet.
What gets photographedGas Fireplace Repair in Lomita
Meter readings for the thermocouple, thermopile, valve and switch go on the sheet, so the failed part is shown before it is replaced.
What gets photographedFireplace Remodel in Lomita
Inspection comes first, so the remodel scope lists clearances, repairs hidden behind the old face, and the new materials line by line.
What gets photographedFireplace Inserts in Lomita
Firebox measured front and back, flue inspected for a liner, then an insert chosen that fits both, with install photos kept on file.
What gets photographedPellet Stove Repair in Lomita
Translated error codes, tested motors and switches, a cleaned vent, and a service sheet naming the failed part.
What gets photographedWood Stove Repair in Lomita
Paper-tested door seal, firebrick, baffle, glass and stovepipe photographed, and clearances to walls measured against the label.
What gets photographedGas Logs in Lomita
Firebox and flue checked first, then a vented set sized to the box and the room, with the clamp and valve photographed at install.
What gets photographedPage One, the Camera and the Reader in Lomita
About half of Lomita's units are detached houses, with brick typical on post-war ranches and factory-built fireplaces in later buildings. The report lists both types the same way: what the flue is, what it burns, and how each part looks today. Marine air keeps temperatures mild here about three miles from the water, and summer clouds linger. Harbor-area shaking from 1933 predates most of these homes. No-burn alerts affect wood fires in winter, though gas units are not subject to them.
On the Top Page
The flue type and fuel, then how each part looks today.
What the Footage Is Read For
Post-war brick joints, or a factory-built run in a later unit.
Who Usually Gets the PDF
A renter's landlord, or an owner near Narbonne Avenue.
Houses We Write Up Here
In Lomita the report often covers one-story ranch homes with brick chimneys, later factory-built units, and mixed apartments and condos.
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