Chimney &amp; Fireplace services in San Carlos

Technician examining a cold brick fireplace with a flashlight.

Level 1 Chimney Inspection

You need a routine visual inspection before use or maintenance.

Camera inspection equipment beside a tiled fireplace.

Level 2 Chimney Inspection

A sale, damage event, equipment change, or operating concern needs a detailed review.

Technician seated beside a cold fireplace with a tool case and folder.

Level 3 Chimney Inspection

A suspected concealed defect needs investigation beyond accessible surfaces.

Flue camera head, coiled cable and portable monitor on a stone hearth.

Chimney Video Inspection

You need to see the inside of a flue before deciding on cleaning or repair.

Chimney brush, rods and a service vacuum beside a cold fireplace.

Chimney Sweeping

Maintenance is due or an inspection recommends cleaning before use.

Brush, flashlight and vacuum nozzle in front of a cold fireplace opening.

Smoke Chamber Cleaning

Deposits in the chamber need attention after inspection or routine sweeping.

Cold firebrick firebox with grate and cleaning equipment on the hearth.

Fireplace & Firebox Cleaning

Ash, soot, or debris needs controlled cleanup before inspection or seasonal use.

Technician holding a handheld meter beside a cold fireplace.

Chimney Draft Diagnosis

Smoke enters the room or the appliance does not vent as expected.

Chimney Repair & Weatherproofing

Detached metal chimney cap on a backyard workbench.

Chimney Cap Installation & Replacement

A cap is missing, damaged, loose, or no longer keeps rain and wildlife out.

Concrete crown around a terracotta flue on a brick chimney.

Chimney Crown Repair

The crown is cracked, spalled, or holding water around the flue opening.

Detached metal chase cover supported on sawhorses.

Chimney Chase Cover Replacement

A metal chase cover is rusting, leaking, or separating around a factory-built chimney.

Metal flashing along a brick chimney and shingle roof.

Chimney Flashing Repair

Water marks or roof leakage appear where the chimney meets the roof.

Brick chimney masonry with pointing tools on a low bench.

Masonry Tuckpointing

Mortar joints are open, crumbly, or allowing moisture into the masonry.

Whole and chipped bricks with a masonry trowel.

Damaged Brick Replacement

Individual bricks are cracked, loose, or deteriorating at the chimney exterior.

Brick chimney wall beside a plain container and brush.

Chimney Waterproofing

A masonry chimney needs a moisture-management review after repairs or recurring water entry.

Brick chimney above a modest roof, with spare bricks in foreground.

Partial Chimney Rebuild

Deterioration is limited to part of the masonry stack, crown, or upper courses.

Full-height brick chimney with bricks and flue tiles in the yard.

Full Chimney Rebuild

The stack has broad structural deterioration or cannot be repaired safely in isolated sections.

Venting & Safety

Detached metal liner section and camera equipment beside a fireplace.

Chimney Liner Inspection

An inspection needs to confirm the visible condition and continuity of a flue liner.

Flexible metal chimney liner and collar beside a cold fireplace.

Chimney Relining

A liner is damaged, unsuitable, or requires replacement after a documented inspection.

Terracotta flue tile sections and flashlight beside a fireplace.

Flue Tile Repair

A clay flue tile is cracked, displaced, or damaged according to an inspection.

Closed container and trowel at a cold brick fireplace.

Smoke Chamber Parging

The smoke chamber has rough, damaged, or unsuitable accessible surfaces identified during inspection.

Detached fireplace damper plate and control handle on a workbench.

Damper Repair & Replacement

The damper will not open, close, or seal as expected.

Inspection reel and brush beside a cold fireplace.

Chimney Obstruction Removal

An inspection identifies debris, nesting material, or another obstruction in an accessible venting path.

Technician with a folder beside a cold brick fireplace.

Post-Fire Chimney Assessment

A chimney fire, unusual heat event, or suspected damage needs assessment before reuse.

Fireplace, Insert & Stove Work

Firebrick firebox with replacement bricks and trowel nearby.

Firebox Repair

Brick, mortar, or interior firebox surfaces are cracked, loose, or visibly deteriorating.

Detached refractory panel on a mat near a fireplace.

Fireplace Refractory Panel Repair

A factory-built fireplace has a cracked or damaged refractory panel.

Technician examining a fireplace screen beside a cold fireplace.

Wood Fireplace Repair

A masonry wood fireplace has a documented operating or condition problem that needs repair.

Detached black fireplace insert on a garage pallet.

Fireplace Insert Installation

You are considering an insert and need the existing fireplace and venting evaluated first.

Disconnected wood stove and separate stovepipe in a workshop.

Wood Stove Installation

You are considering a wood stove and need a site, hearth, and venting assessment first.

Metal fireplace with screen panel and tool pouch nearby.

Factory-Built Fireplace Repair

A prefabricated fireplace has an identified component, venting, or interior-condition concern.

Technician beside a cold glass-front gas fireplace.

Gas Fireplace Inspection & Service

A gas fireplace needs routine inspection or has an operating concern for a qualified technician.