Ojai Chimneys, Written Up Photo by Photo
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Top of the report here: mesh and heat marks, then what actually holds the chimney up.
Jobs an Ojai Report May Point To
The camera here is read for freeze-thaw damage in crowns on cold valley nights, and heat marks from 2017. Open a card to see what its write-up holds.
Chimney Sweep in Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
Recommended only when photos show failed masonry, then scoped in a separate assessment with lean measurements and a sketch.
What gets photographedFireplace Cleaning in Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
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 Ojai
Translated error codes, tested motors and switches, a cleaned vent, and a service sheet naming the failed part.
What gets photographedWood Stove Repair in Ojai
Paper-tested door seal, firebrick, baffle, glass and stovepipe photographed, and clearances to walls measured against the label.
What gets photographedGas Logs in Ojai
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 Ojai
Spanish Colonial style defines downtown, from a rebuilding around 1917, and many homes around it still run on older brick. Some of that masonry has little reinforcement, so the report describes what holds the chimney up rather than simply how it looks. Few places came closer to being surrounded in the 2017 Thomas Fire, and ember protection leads any report here. Cold valley nights also bring more freeze-thaw than the coast sees, which opens crowns and joints in a way that winter rain then finds.
On the Top Page
Mesh and heat marks, then what actually holds the chimney up.
What the Footage Is Read For
Freeze-thaw damage in crowns on cold valley nights, and heat marks from 2017.
Who Usually Gets the PDF
A valley owner, and the insurer who holds the policy on the house.
Houses We Write Up Here
In Ojai the report often covers Spanish Colonial style near downtown, older brick chimneys, and houses across the valley floor.
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