Chimney &amp; Fireplace services in Hayes Valley

Level 1 Chimney Inspection

You need a routine visual inspection before use or maintenance.

Illustration: Inspection camera reel, camera head and monitor beside a cold fireplace.

Level 2 Chimney Inspection

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

Illustration: Technician using a flashlight to inspect brickwork through a drywall access opening.

Level 3 Chimney Inspection

A suspected concealed defect needs investigation beyond accessible surfaces.

Illustration: Technician viewing a handheld monitor beside a fireplace and cable reel.

Chimney Video Inspection

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

Illustration: Technician holding a flexible rod at a fireplace with a detached brush nearby.

Chimney Sweeping

Maintenance is due or an inspection recommends cleaning before use.

Illustration: Soot-darkened tapered masonry chamber leading to a terracotta flue opening.

Smoke Chamber Cleaning

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

Illustration: Technician holding a vacuum hose toward ash inside a cold fireplace.

Fireplace & Firebox Cleaning

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

Illustration: Technician inspecting a cold fireplace with a flashlight.

Chimney Draft Diagnosis

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

Illustration: Detached mesh chimney cap with metal rain hood on a workbench.

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Chimney Repair & Weatherproofing

Chimney Cap Installation & Replacement

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

Illustration: Cracked masonry chimney crown beneath a screened metal cap.

Chimney Crown Repair

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

Illustration: Detached metal chase-cover plate with raised circular collar on work stands.

Chimney Chase Cover Replacement

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

Illustration: Metal flashing along the junction of a brick chimney and shingle roof.

Chimney Flashing Repair

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

Illustration: Technician examining weathered mortar joints at the base of a brick chimney.

Masonry Tuckpointing

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

Illustration: Technician holding a loose brick beside missing masonry at a fireplace surround.

Damaged Brick Replacement

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

Illustration: Technician examining weathered exterior chimney bricks beside unused treatment equipment.

Chimney Waterproofing

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

Illustration: Weathered upper chimney with chipped brick faces above a shingle roof.

Partial Chimney Rebuild

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

Illustration: Whole exterior brick chimney from base to cap beside a single-story house.

Full Chimney Rebuild

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

Illustration: Interior view of a rectangular terracotta flue with rounded corners and dark surface marks.

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Venting & Safety

Chimney Liner Inspection

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

Illustration: Detached flexible metal liner, connector and top plate on an outdoor bench.

Chimney Relining

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

Illustration: Cracked rectangular terracotta flue section on a workbench.

Flue Tile Repair

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

Illustration: Grey-coated tapered chamber walls leading to a terracotta flue opening.

Smoke Chamber Parging

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

Illustration: Technician reaching toward metal damper hardware above a cold firebox.

Damper Repair & Replacement

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

Illustration: Tray of twigs and masonry debris beside inspection equipment at a cold hearth.

Chimney Obstruction Removal

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

Illustration: Technician examining a cracked soot-marked ceramic section on a workbench.

Post-Fire Chimney Assessment

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

Illustration: Technician examining pale brick lining and mortar joints inside a cold firebox.

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Fireplace, Insert & Stove Work

Firebox Repair

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

Illustration: Detached molded refractory-style panel with a diagonal crack and visible slab edge.

Fireplace Refractory Panel Repair

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

Illustration: Open masonry fireplace with empty log grate and mesh screen beside a technician.

Wood Fireplace Repair

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

Illustration: Black enclosed fireplace insert recessed into an existing brick surround.

Fireplace Insert Installation

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

Illustration: Detached freestanding wood stove on a pallet with separate connector pipe nearby.

Wood Stove Installation

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

Illustration: Detached metal fireplace enclosure with lined interior and top collar in a workshop.

Factory-Built Fireplace Repair

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

Illustration: Technician viewing a cold glass-front fireplace with imitation logs.

Gas Fireplace Inspection & Service

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