Chimney Inspection and Repair After a Fire in Sherman Oaks
After a chimney fire, a strong quake or smoke from a nearby wildfire, the work starts with a Level 2 inspection at $325. Repairs follow in the order of risk, liner first, each quoted in writing across the San Fernando & Conejo Valley.
Tell Us What Happened
A fire in the flue, a hard shake or smoke nearby. Send the date and any photos, and we reply with the first step.
Chimney Sweep
Burned creosote, wildfire ash or a season of soot, cleared under drop cloths and photographed so the flue can be judged.
Learn MoreChimney Inspection
Level 1 for a chimney with no change, Level 2 with a camera after a fire, quake or nearby wildfire. Findings in writing.
Learn MoreChimney Repair
Liner, smoke chamber, crown and masonry repaired in the order the risk runs after a fire or quake, quoted after inspection.
Learn MoreFireplace Inspection
Firebox, damper, smoke shelf, hearth and mantel clearances checked after a hot fire, a smoke spill or a mantel that felt warm.
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Firebrick, refractory panels, dampers and smoke chamber parging replaced with heat-rated materials after a fire ran hot.
Learn MoreChimney Level 2 Inspection
The camera inspection NFPA 211 calls for after a chimney fire, earthquake or wildfire, with a written answer on burning again.
Learn MoreChimney Cap Installation
Stainless caps with spark arrestor mesh replacing ones warped by a flue fire or clogged with wildfire ash and embers.
Learn MoreChimney Flashing Repair
The roof joint resealed after fire, firefighting water, a quake or an ember storm opened it, before rain finds the attic.
Learn MoreChimney Masonry Repair
Brick, mortar and crown damaged by heat or shaking, repointed with a softer matched mortar or replaced brick by brick.
Learn MoreChimney Rebuilds
Partial or full rebuilds when fire, a quake or a wildfire left the masonry past repair, reinforced and permitted where required.
Learn MoreFireplace Cleaning
Soot and ash cleaned from the firebox, glass, face and hearth after smoke spilled into the room, with heat marks noted.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Cleaning
Sudden soot on gas fireplace glass traced to its cause, with logs, burner, pilot and vent cap cleaned and tested.
Learn MoreGas Fireplace Repair
Gas units that will not light, stay lit or burn clean after a quake, power surge or smoke event, fixed part by part.
Learn MoreFireplace Remodel
New surround, hearth and mantel after smoke or heat damage, built to clearances, or a direct-vent fireplace in its place.
Learn MoreFireplace Inserts
Gas, wood or electric inserts with their own liner, a safe way back to a working fireplace after the old tile cracked.
Learn MorePellet Stove Repair
Pellet stoves that puffed smoke, shut down or had a vent fire, traced to the vent pipe, blowers, sensors or auger.
Learn MoreWood Stove Repair
Wood stoves checked after an overfire or a stovepipe fire: baffles, firebrick, gaskets, glass and the connector pipe.
Learn MoreGas Logs
Vented or ventless gas log sets for owners finished with wood after a chimney fire, fitted once the flue is cleared.
Learn MoreUnsure Where to Start After a Fire?
Start with the inspection. Tell us what you saw or heard, and the camera footage decides which repair comes next.
Call (747) 205-6790