What drives most chimney calls in Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes is a short drive up the hill from Lomita, and we climb plenty of roofs on the peninsula. Tile roofs and steep lots mean we plan the ladder before we arrive. Around Portuguese Bend and other spots where the ground moves, we look for cracks that cross the brick rather than follow the mortar, and we photograph them from the roof so you see what we see. That's the pattern we plan around for every fireplace inserts visit here: what gets loaded on the truck, how much time we set aside, and what follow-up looks like.