SeismicSeismic Repair & Rebuilds
Cracked or loose stacks rebuilt with reinforcement, or replaced with a lighter framed chase.
- Post-quake checks
- Rebar & anchors
- Permitted work
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Quake-Ready Chimneys for the CoastChimney and masonry work in Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, Irvine and Huntington Beach
Two things wear down chimneys along the Orange County coast: earthquakes and salt air. Brick chimneys built before modern seismic codes usually have no steel inside, so a moderate shake can crack them at the roofline. Ocean air rusts ordinary caps and flashing in a few years. Newport Coastal Chimney & Masonry rebuilds unsafe chimneys with reinforcement, fits marine-grade caps and spark arrestors, and converts wood fireplaces to gas. Our office is on Quail Street near the airport, and the dispatch line is open 24/7.
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Is your brick chimney safe in a shake?
Older brick chimneys tend to fail at the roofline, where the stack sticks up with nothing holding it. After a quake, or before you sell, here is how we judge one and make it safe.
LOOK
Crack mapping
Roof, attic and firebox checked for horizontal cracks, gaps at the house wall and a leaning top.
CAMERA
Inside the flue
A camera checks whether the clay tiles inside shifted or broke, which stays hidden from outside.
OPTIONS
Rebuild or replace
Rebuild with vertical rebar and anchors to the framing, or take it down and frame a lighter metal-flue chase.
PERMIT
Permits & inspection
Rebuilds go through the city's permit process, and you keep the paperwork for insurance or a sale.
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Two rebuilds, before and after
Each pair shows the same chimney before and after our work. Drag across the photo, or focus the slider and use the arrow keys.
Unreinforced stack, rebuilt with steel
Decades of movement left this chimney loose above the roof. It came down to the roofline and went back up with rebar, a poured crown and a cap.
- Seismic rebar
- Poured crown
- Permit closed
Worn-out brick, replaced with a marine-grade cap
Years of damp marine air had softened the old brick. The new chimney has sound brick, a stainless cap made for coastal air and new step flashing.
- Full replacement
- 316 stainless cap
- New flashing
Does your chimney look like a "before"? Ring (949) 276-3029
What we do
Chimney work suited to coastal homes
Bayfront cottages, Spanish-style tile roofs and planned communities from Eastbluff to Newport Coast.
Seismic
Tile roofsFlashing on Tile Roofs
Leaks fixed where the chimney meets clay or concrete tile, with tiles lifted and reset carefully.
- Copper or stainless
- Tiles reset, not broken
- Harness-safe crews
LinersLiners for Gas Inserts
Stainless liners sized for gas inserts and logs, plus relining of cracked clay flues.
- Insert-ready
- Cracked tile fix
- Clearances checked
CapsMarine-Grade Caps
316 stainless or copper caps that hold up near the ocean, with spark-arrestor mesh.
- 316 stainless
- Copper option
- Spark-arrestor mesh
CameraVideo Inspections
Recorded flue scans for home sales, insurance claims and after earthquakes.
- Escrow-friendly reports
- Insurance photos
- Recorded footage
FireboxesFirebox & Sweep Service
Sweeping, firebrick and mortar repair, damper fixes and smoke-chamber work.
- Firebrick replaced
- Damper repair
- Tidy sweeps
Coast & inland
From the airport area to the beach
The Quail Street office sits between the 405, 73 and 55 freeways, close to both the beach towns and inland neighborhoods. Pick a spot to see an estimated drive.
Truck headed toCosta Mesa
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Truck off Quail St
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Roof & flue look
Estimates start at 2000 Quail St. Summer beach traffic on PCH and the Balboa Peninsula can double them, so dispatch gives you a real window.
Galvanized cap, flaking rustCorroded
316 stainless with arrestor meshCoast-proof
Ocean air & fire season
Metal that survives salt air
Rust streaks
Cheap galvanized or 304-grade caps can show rust within a few seasons near the water and stain stucco and tile below.
Spark arrestors
Hillside areas like Newport Coast and Laguna sit in high fire hazard zones. A mesh arrestor keeps embers in the flue.
Chase covers
Many 1970s–90s homes have a metal flue in a framed chase with a sheet-metal top that rusts and leaks. We replace them in stainless.
Sealed brick
A breathable water repellent keeps salty fog from soaking into the brick and mortar.
Wood, gas & air rules
Switching from wood to gas
The South Coast air district restricts wood burning on no-burn days in winter and bars new wood-burning fireplaces in new construction. Many coastal owners switch to gas logs or an insert so the fireplace works any night.
Gas log sets
Vented logs in your existing firebox, with a damper clamp and a working flue.
Sealed inserts
Direct-vent inserts with a coaxial liner give real heat and keep drafts out.
No-burn days
Check the air district's burn forecast before lighting wood from November through February.
Gas line coordination
We prepare the firebox and flue and work with your licensed gas plumber on the hookup.
Wood only, no-burn nightCan't light
Gas insert installedAny night
Good to know
Coastal chimney questions
For anything else, dispatch answers (949) 276-3029 around the clock.
Who answers if I call after midnight?
A dispatcher, every night of the year. A chimney cracked by an earthquake, brick hanging over a walkway or water dripping through the ceiling gets a crew scheduled. If there is fire, gas odor or a carbon monoxide alarm, get out of the house and contact 911 before anything else.
We just had an earthquake. Should I use my fireplace?
Not until it has been checked. Cracks in the flue can let heat or gases into the walls even when the outside looks fine.
Does a damaged chimney have to be rebuilt in brick?
No. Many owners replace the upper part with a framed chase and a metal flue, which is lighter and safer in a quake. We'll price both.
Why did my chimney cap rust so fast?
Ocean air. Lower-grade stainless and galvanized steel corrode near the coast. We install 316 stainless or copper.
Can I still burn wood in my fireplace?
Existing fireplaces can generally burn on days the air district allows, but many owners convert to gas to avoid no-burn days.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. Chimney rebuilds generally need a city permit, and we schedule the inspections.
Which areas do you serve?
Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, Balboa Peninsula, Newport Heights, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Santa Ana, Tustin, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Laguna Beach.
Orange County
Beach cities & inland neighbors
Where our trucks go most often.
- Newport Beach
- Corona del Mar
- Newport Coast
- Balboa Peninsula
- Newport Heights
- Costa Mesa
- Irvine
- Santa Ana
- Tustin
- Huntington Beach
- Fountain Valley
- Laguna Beach
Cracked stack or rusty cap? Call the coast crew.
Newport Coastal Chimney & Masonry answers its dispatch line at every hour, every day.
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Newport Coastal Chimney & Masonry
2000 Quail St unit 102
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 276-3029
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Newport Beach, CA 92660
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