Brick Chimney and Fireplace Restoration in Temple City

Temple City homes went up mostly from the 1940s through the 1970s, and most carry a standard brick chimney. Those stacks are simple, which makes them good candidates for restoration instead of replacement. The usual work is repointing the top courses, rebuilding or resurfacing the crown, and fitting a new cap. Inside, an old steel damper may be rusted shut or warped out of shape. We can replace it in the throat, or fit a top-sealing damper at the flue. If the house is changing hands, we write the condition up clearly so buyer and seller read the same facts. Long, warm summers on the valley floor wear on exposed mortar and on crowns. Cracks open slowly, and each rainy season pushes a little more water into the brick. A cap with a solid lid keeps rain out of the flue itself, while a sound crown and filled joints keep it out of the masonry. Together they stop the slow damage that later means taking the top of a chimney down.