Why Pasadena calls us for chimney masonry repair
Unreinforced masonry chimneys are common in Pasadena's 1920s through 1950s housing stock, and that construction type is one of the first things an inspector checks for since it was never built to current seismic standards. Deteriorated mortar on these older stacks is treated as a structural concern rather than a cosmetic one, since it is often the first sign that the chimney could separate from the house in an earthquake. We've been inside everything from a single-flue brick stack to a house running several fireplace systems at once, and we plan the visit around whichever one is in front of us.
