Santa Monica chimneys and what actually brings us out
An inspection contingency here almost always turns up hardware that corroded faster than an inland buyer would expect, since ocean exposure ages standard metal well ahead of schedule. Sellers who already installed marine-grade stainless or copper tend to clear that contingency without a repair credit. That history is exactly why every chimney repair visit here gets planned around it, from what the crew brings to what shows up in the follow-up notes.