Orange Chimneys, Written Up Photo by Photo
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Top of the report here: the style of the house, from Old Towne to Eichler, then the flue.
Jobs an Orange Report May Point To
The camera here is read for sun-dried crowns over Old Towne brick, and water paths in the mortar. Open a card to see what its write-up holds.
Chimney Sweep in Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
Recommended only when photos show failed masonry, then scoped in a separate assessment with lean measurements and a sketch.
What gets photographedFireplace Cleaning in Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
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 Orange
Translated error codes, tested motors and switches, a cleaned vent, and a service sheet naming the failed part.
What gets photographedWood Stove Repair in Orange
Paper-tested door seal, firebrick, baffle, glass and stovepipe photographed, and clearances to walls measured against the label.
What gets photographedGas Logs in Orange
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 Orange
Two very different fireplaces define this city: old masonry around the 1888 Plaza, and Eichler tracts with their mid-century modern design. A report names which style applies, because an Eichler owner has no use for advice about century-old brick. Limited marine influence means more sun, and heat dries out crowns and mortar over time, so any water that gets in starts rust. Shaking from 2014 was felt here, and the Whittier and Newport-Inglewood faults mean future quakes remain possible.
On the Top Page
The style of the house, from Old Towne to Eichler, then the flue.
What the Footage Is Read For
Sun-dried crowns over Old Towne brick, and water paths in the mortar.
Who Usually Gets the PDF
An Old Towne owner or an Eichler restorer with a long file.
Houses We Write Up Here
In Orange the report often covers Old Towne's older homes around the Plaza, Eichler tracts, and later detached and attached housing.
See your Orange flue before deciding anything.
Start with the inspection that fits your reason. The PDF and its photos stay yours, whatever they show.