How the climate here affects chimney rebuilds
Humidity from the marine layer settles into mortar joints daily, so code-compliant upkeep means checking for softened or receding mortar before it turns into visible cracking. Caps need that same yearly look, since hardware built for inland use tends to fail early this close to the water. We build that into our timeline recommendations, the materials we choose, and what gets flagged in the written report once the visit wraps up.
