Expertise:  Inspection of Masonry, Pre-cast Tilt-up, and Factory Built Fireplaces as well as Free Standing & Insert, Gas, and Wood Appliances. We also provide Litigation Support, Consulting Services, Flue Sweeping, Installation and Repair. Additionally, I’ve been a chimney sweep for 19+ years, service and install hearth appliances as well as being recognized by the Superior Court of California as an expert witness.

Experience in the area
Brooks Chimney Sweeping 3-1-89-Present Ojai, CA Owner / President www.brooks-hearth.com

Organizations
NCSG, MEMBER, BOD (National Chimney Sweep Guild), Member since 1990, Board of Directors representing Region 8, (CA, NV, AZ, UT, and HI,) 2004-present, ethics committee chair, 2004-2005, executive committee member, Vice President, 2006-2008, President, 2008-present. CSIA, BOD (Chimney Safety Institute of America,) Board of Directors, ethics committee chair, 2004-2005, executive committee member, Secretary, 2005-2006, Vice President, 2006-2008, President, 2008-present. GSCSG, MEMBER, (Golden State Chimney Sweep Guild,) Member since 1995, Board of Directors, 1997-2001, President, 1999-2001. HPBA, MEMBER, (Hearth, Patio, & BBQ Association,) since 2002.

Education/Credentials
California State Licensed Contractor, C61-D34, #750710. http://www2.cslb.ca.gov C.S.I.A., (Chimney Safety Institute of America,) Certified Chimney Sweep, #2580. Held since 1990 re-certified in ‘93, ‘96, ‘99, ‘02, ‘05. http://www.csia.org F.I.R.E. (Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service,) Certified Inspector, #FP-006. Held since 2000, re-certified in ’03, ‘06. http://www.f-i-r-e-service.com Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service,) Advance Expert Consulting & Witness, certificate, ’05 N.F.I. (National Fireplace Institute,) Certified Gas & Wood-Burning Specialist, #133851. Held since 2002, re-certified in ‘05 http://nficertified.org