Why fireplace remodel gets documented this closely in Malibu
The Woolsey Fire burned through much of Malibu in November 2018, and ember screens on chimneys still matter here every fall. Salt air also rusts caps and chase covers faster than in town, so a Malibu note usually includes a photo of any metal part that has started to go. Visits here usually cover stone and tile surround installation, custom mantel design and fabrication, and gas or electric insert conversion, and each item goes into the report so the scope matches the chimney's actual condition instead of a flat-rate guess.
