Pasadena Chimneys, Written Up Photo by Photo
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Top of the report here: the original brick and mortar, and any later repair done in a harder mix.
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The camera here is read for cracks and offsets dating to the 1987 and 1991 quakes, each marked by height. Open a card to see what its write-up holds.
Chimney Sweep in Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
Recommended only when photos show failed masonry, then scoped in a separate assessment with lean measurements and a sketch.
What gets photographedFireplace Cleaning in Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena
Translated error codes, tested motors and switches, a cleaned vent, and a service sheet naming the failed part.
What gets photographedWood Stove Repair in Pasadena
Paper-tested door seal, firebrick, baffle, glass and stovepipe photographed, and clearances to walls measured against the label.
What gets photographedGas Logs in Pasadena
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 Pasadena
Pasadena chimneys are often as old as the houses, built of soft brick with lime mortar. Our reports describe that original material plainly, flag where later repairs used harder mortar that is damaging the brick, and keep the photos in order from firebox to cap. Older unreinforced chimneys here still carry marks from the Whittier Narrows quake of 1987 and the Sierra Madre quake of 1991. Camera stills mark each crack and offset by height so repair choices are made from the evidence.
On the Top Page
The original brick and mortar, and any later repair done in a harder mix.
What the Footage Is Read For
Cracks and offsets dating to the 1987 and 1991 quakes, each marked by height.
Who Usually Gets the PDF
An owner choosing a mason, with the stills in order from firebox to cap.
Houses We Write Up Here
In Pasadena the report often covers Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Revival homes, and 1920s and 1930s period houses with original chimneys.
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