Why Pacific Palisades homeowners need fireplace cleaning done right
Heat from a nearby fire can crack flue tiles and warp a damper or a cap without flames touching the roof. Canyon wind on the bluffs then works at any gap the heat opened, so a fitted cap and an arrestor screen go on every Palisades record. A typical visit here covers firebox ash and soot removal, glass door cleaning and gasket check, and hearth stone and surround cleaning, so the scope is built around the chimney's real condition instead of a one-size estimate.

