MasonryBrick Chimney Repair
Crowns, mortar and loose tops on older brick chimneys, rebuilt with reinforcement where needed.
- Crown replacement
- Repointing
- Reinforced tops
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Bayside Fireplaces, Built RightChimney and fireplace service for Redwood Shores, Foster City, San Carlos, Belmont and Redwood City
Redwood Shores and Foster City were built on filled bay land from the 1960s on, and many homes have factory-built fireplaces with metal flues inside wood-framed chases. Older towns up the hill, like San Carlos, Belmont and Redwood City, still have brick chimneys from the 1920s through the 1950s. Bay Area air rules now limit wood burning on many winter nights. Redwood Shores Chimney & Masonry handles all of it, from rusted chase tops to gas conversions, from a base on Marine Parkway with dispatch around the clock.
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Fireplace and chimney help on the Peninsula
For lagoon-side homes, Foster City townhouses, and older houses in the hills above Redwood City.
Masonry
FlashingLeak & Flashing Repair
Winter storm leaks at the chimney or chase stopped with new metal and sealant.
- Copper or aluminum
- Chase siding seals
- Hose-tested
GasGas Inserts & Liners
Direct-vent gas inserts and liners that let you enjoy the fireplace on no-burn nights.
- Coaxial venting
- Remote & thermostat
- Clean installs
CapsCaps & Spark Screens
Stainless caps and pot screens that keep out rain, raccoons and embers.
- Masonry & prefab
- Spark mesh
- Bird screens
VideoVideo Inspections
Flue camera reports for home sales, insurance and post-quake checks.
- Disclosure-ready
- Saved footage
- Fast scheduling
SweepsSweeps & Firebox Repair
Sweeping, firebrick and refractory panel replacement for masonry and factory-built units.
- Refractory panels
- Firebrick
- Clean, covered work
Rusted chase top, wet framingRotting
Stainless chase cover, new capDry
Factory-built fireplaces
Metal fireplaces in wood chases
Chase cover rust
The flat sheet-metal top on a wood-sided chase rusts in damp bay air, letting water rot the framing and drip into the firebox.
Cracked refractory panels
The firebox liner panels crack with age. We replace them with parts listed for your unit.
Listed parts only
Factory-built fireplaces are tested as a system, so pipes, caps and panels must match the maker's listing.
Replace or convert
When an old unit is worn out, we swap it for a new one or convert to gas or electric.
Mid-Peninsula
From the lagoons to the hills
Marine Parkway sits right off 101, so the bayside neighborhoods and the hill towns along 280 are both quick to reach. Tap a town for a rough drive time.
En route toBelmont
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Fireplace & roof check
Times from 100 Marine Pkwy. Commute traffic on 101 and Ralston Avenue changes things, so dispatch confirms when you call.
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Two chimneys, then and now
The left of each frame is the day we showed up; the right is the day we finished. Pull the gold slider, or highlight it and tap the arrow keys.
1940s stack, made quake-sound
This hillside chimney had cracked and shed bricks over the decades. We rebuilt everything above the roof with steel and a fresh crown and cap.
- Steel reinforced
- Crown & cap
- Permitted
Fog and shade, cleared away
Coastal fog and big oaks kept this Belmont chimney wet for years. It was rebuilt in sound brick with a stainless cap and new flashing, during a reroof.
- Sound brick
- Stainless top
- Reroof tie-in
Chimney still stuck in "then"? (650) 595-4545
Bay Area air rules
Fireplaces you can use on Spare the Air nights
The Bay Area Air District bans wood burning on winter Spare the Air alert days, and its rules limit what can go in when a fireplace is remodeled. Gas, electric and EPA-certified units keep the fireplace useful.
ASSESS
What you have now
Masonry or factory-built, flue condition, and whether a gas line is nearby.
CHOOSE
Gas, electric or EPA wood
We explain the pros, the costs and which ones fit the air district's rules for your remodel.
INSTALL
Venting done right
Direct-vent liners, chase work and clearances to the maker's specs.
PERMIT
City sign-off
Permits pulled with Redwood City, San Carlos or your town, and inspections scheduled.
Does anyone pick up after hours?
Yes. The dispatch phone is staffed every hour, so a chase cover blown loose in a storm, water running down the fireplace wall or a chimney shaken by a quake gets a response. If you notice smoke indoors, smell gas or hear a carbon monoxide alarm, step outside and call 911 first.
How do I know if I have a factory-built fireplace?
Look for metal panels inside the firebox, a metal flue pipe, and a wood or siding-covered chase instead of a brick chimney outside. Many homes in Redwood Shores and Foster City have one.
Why is there a rust stain on my chimney chase?
The metal chase cover on top is rusting. Water then gets into the chase and can rot the framing. A stainless replacement solves it.
Can I burn wood in my fireplace?
Not on winter Spare the Air alert days. On other days you can use an existing fireplace, but many owners convert to gas so they can use it any time.
Do homes on bay fill need special chimney checks?
Settling soil can crack masonry chimneys and shift flue tiles. A camera inspection every few years catches it early.
Do you install electric fireplaces?
Yes, and we can close off and cap the old flue so it doesn't leak air or water.
Where do you work?
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, Foster City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Hillsborough, Emerald Hills, Woodside, Atherton, Menlo Park and Palo Alto.
Soft ground & faults
Chimneys on soft bay soil
Much of the bayfront was marsh before it was filled and built on. The ground can settle unevenly, and the San Andreas and Hayward faults are close by. Heavy masonry is the first thing to show strain.
Uneven settling
A chimney on its own footing can sink at a different rate from the house, opening cracks and gaps.
Earthquake shaking
Unreinforced brick above the roofline can crack or topple in a strong quake.
Shifted flue tiles
Movement knocks clay tiles out of line, leaving gaps that let heat and gases reach wood framing.
Lighter replacements
A framed chase with a metal flue or a sealed gas unit takes weight off soft ground.
Settling, cracked mortarShifting
Monitored & reinforcedStable
Coverage
San Mateo County & north Santa Clara
From Hillsborough down to Palo Alto, bayside and hillside.
- Redwood Shores
- Redwood City
- Foster City
- San Carlos
- Belmont
- San Mateo
- Hillsborough
- Emerald Hills
- Woodside
- Atherton
- Menlo Park
- Palo Alto
Rusty chase, no-burn night, cracked stack? Call.
Redwood Shores Chimney & Masonry has someone on the dispatch line all day and all night.
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Redwood Shores Chimney & Masonry
100 Marine Pkwy unit 104
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 595-4545
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Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 595-4545
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