Sherman Oaks chimneys, and what actually brings in the service calls
In Sherman Oaks we see two kinds of fireplace side by side. On the flats, a lot of houses have a factory-built metal unit behind the surround. Up the hill, there is more brick. The questions differ: on a metal unit we look at the firebox panels, the chimney pipe and the cap; on brick we look at the mortar, the crown and the flue tiles. That background shapes every chimney flashing repair visit we run here, from what's loaded on the truck to how long we block off and what follow-up, if any, we recommend.

