What drives chimney calls in Long Beach
Long Beach's Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Colonial homes largely still run on their original early-century masonry chimneys, and port air stacks another corrosive layer on top of the usual coastal exposure. A rusted-through cap on one of these older stacks has already lost its spark-stopping function long before anyone notices it from the ground. That's the backdrop for every gas fireplace cleaning appointment out here, from what the technician brings on the truck to how long we block off for the visit.