Why fireplace inspection matters for Santa Paula homes
The Thomas Fire started north of Santa Paula, near Steckel Park and Thomas Aquinas College, on December 4, 2017. Dry valley heat and brush on the hillsides make an intact spark screen a must on every roof here. Because of that, a typical visit covers full firebox and refractory panel inspection, damper operation and sealing test, and smoke shelf and smoke chamber evaluation, so the scope reflects the chimney's real condition instead of a flat rate estimate.

