San Fernando Chimneys, Written Up Photo by Photo
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Top of the report here: which parts are original and which were rebuilt after 1971 or 1994.
Jobs a San Fernando Report May Point To
The camera here is read for rebuilt sections meeting original brick, after shaking in 1971 and 1994. Open a card to see what its write-up holds.
Chimney Sweep in San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
Recommended only when photos show failed masonry, then scoped in a separate assessment with lean measurements and a sketch.
What gets photographedFireplace Cleaning in San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
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 San Fernando
Translated error codes, tested motors and switches, a cleaned vent, and a service sheet naming the failed part.
What gets photographedWood Stove Repair in San Fernando
Paper-tested door seal, firebrick, baffle, glass and stovepipe photographed, and clearances to walls measured against the label.
What gets photographedGas Logs in San Fernando
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 San Fernando
This is a close neighbor to Arleta, only about 3 miles away, and it took heavy shaking in both 1971 and 1994. Rebuilds are likely on many older houses, so the report tries to tell original brick from later replacement, photo by photo. Severe damage hit the city in 1971 along the San Fernando fault zone. Winds through nearby passes and hard Santa Anas also reach here, and cold mornings outnumber those near the coast. Wood fires are banned here whenever a winter No-Burn day is called.
On the Top Page
Which parts are original and which were rebuilt after 1971 or 1994.
What the Footage Is Read For
Rebuilt sections meeting original brick, after shaking in 1971 and 1994.
Who Usually Gets the PDF
A new buyer who wants to know what was rebuilt and when.
Houses We Write Up Here
In San Fernando the report often covers period bungalows on older blocks, post-war stucco ranches, and chimneys possibly rebuilt after big quakes.
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