Why chimney inspection in Santa Paula is not a one-size job
Summers run hot in this inland valley, and the Thomas Fire started in the hills north of Santa Paula in December 2017. Old mortar dries out in that heat and sands out of the joints, and an open joint lets rain into the brick. A cap with intact mesh and a sound crown keep both embers and water out. A typical visit here covers level 1: visual inspection for annual maintenance, level 2: camera inspection for real estate or damage assessment, and level 3: invasive inspection for suspected hidden damage, and the scope gets set by what the chimney actually needs, not by a number quoted over the phone.

