Why Altadena calls for chimney sweep
Altadena backs directly onto the San Gabriel Mountains and sits in a very high fire hazard severity zone, so ember control at the chimney top matters here. Santa Ana winds push embers sideways and downhill, and that is when a torn or rusted screen fails. We check that the spark arrestor mesh is intact, fastened, and sized to the flue. We also note brush or tree limbs growing close to the chimney top. On most visits we handle complete creosote and soot removal, smoke chamber deep cleaning, and hepa-filtered vacuum - no mess guaranteed, and the scope comes from what the chimney needs, not a flat-rate script.