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A CLOSER LOOK

Chimney repairs.
Up close.

Explore chimney caps, liners, masonry, and the details behind a repair. Start with our illustrated before-and-after comparisons, then take a closer look at chimney components.

BEFORE & AFTER · ILLUSTRATED

The difference.
In the details.

Illustrated repair comparisons show typical visual changes. They are educational concepts, not completed Tier1 projects or promised results.

Before illustration: Corroded cap and damaged meshAfter illustration: Replacement cap with intact mesh
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01 / REPAIR DETAILS

Chimney cap replacement

A closer look at the cap, rain cover, and mesh around the flue.

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Before illustration: Cracks across the chimney crownAfter illustration: Restored crown around the flue
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02 / REPAIR DETAILS

Chimney crown repair

See the concrete surface around the flue and the details that need assessment.

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Before illustration: Deteriorated mortar jointsAfter illustration: Neatly restored mortar joints
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03 / REPAIR DETAILS

Masonry & mortar joints

Compare worn joints with the appearance of repointed chimney brickwork.

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18 photographs & illustrations

Brickwork above the roof

Chimneys · Reference photograph

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The character of masonry

Chimneys · Reference photograph

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A chimney in the landscape

Chimneys · Reference photograph

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Metal venting at the roofline

Caps & venting · Reference photograph

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A simple roofline detail

Chimneys · Reference photograph

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A metal chimney cap

Caps & venting · Reference photograph

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Tier1 chimney & cap illustration

Caps & venting · Concept image

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Stainless steel liner components

Caps & venting · Concept image

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The Tier1 workwear concept

Chimney care · Concept image

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Chimney cap replacement detail

Repair details · Concept image

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Restored chimney crown detail

Repair details · Concept image

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Repointed chimney brickwork detail

Repair details · Concept image

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Chimney details, from cap to flashing

Chimney care · Concept image

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Mission Viejo masonry care concept

Masonry & crowns · Concept image

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Mission Viejo chimney cap concept

Caps & venting · Concept image

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Tier1 service vehicle concept

Chimney care · Concept image

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Anaheim mortar repair concept

Masonry & crowns · Concept image

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Anaheim hearth inspection concept

Chimney care · Concept image

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPHS

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Photographs are resized and compressed for this website. Some placements use a display crop; colors and subjects are preserved.

Chimney details, from cap to flashing

Tier1 · Higgsfield brand illustration

Brand illustration

LET’S START WITH YOUR HOME

A clear next step.
Care in every detail.

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