A chimney inspection in Boca Pointe with findings explained
An inspection that separates confirmed defects from open questions, so each decision rests on evidence.
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When to have the fireplace inspected
- A smell from the fireplace after rain
- Cracks in the crown or brick
- Sounds of animals in the flue
- No record of any earlier inspection
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What our chimney inspection looks at
Inspecting a fireplace that does not draw
Smoke that spills into the room can have several causes. The flue may be small for the opening, partly blocked or cold. The chimney may end too low for its surroundings, or the house may pull air down the flue.
An inspection looks at each of these in turn. We compare the flue with the opening, check the damper and throat, look at the top and ask about fans and closed rooms. The findings explain which cause fits the evidence and which do not.
Whether the flue suits the fireplace opening
A flue has to be large enough for the opening it serves, or smoke can spill into the room. The Florida Building Code's chimney chapter relates the flue area of a masonry fireplace to the opening it serves. A mismatch often shows up as smoke at the start of each fire.
We compare the flue and the opening during the inspection and explain the relationship without quoting figures. If they do not suit each other, the options range from small changes at the opening to relining. Each option is explained with its trade-offs.
How we look at parts you cannot see
Most of an inspection relies on a strong light, a mirror where the angle allows, and access from the firebox, the roof and any attic. We also feel for loose parts and work anything that moves, such as the damper.
These methods show the surfaces that can be reached. They do not see through masonry or behind finishes. We are clear about that limit, so a finding is not stated more strongly than the evidence supports. If a finding depends on a part we could not see, the record says that too.
Checking the spark screen at the top
The screen on a chimney cap stops embers leaving the flue and keeps animals out. A screen that is torn, rusted through or missing lets both happen. One that is clogged with soot can slow the draft.
We look at the whole screen when the top can be reached and note its condition. Cleaning, repair or replacement are separate items, and we explain which one fits what we found. If the cap itself is sound, a screen repair may be all it needs.
Your chimney inspection in Boca Pointe, itemized
- Firebox walls, floor and joints
- Cap, screen and fasteners
- Mortar joints on each reachable face
- Flue size compared with the opening
What to know about the inspection visit
Do you go up on the roof during an inspection?
When the roof can be reached and walked safely, yes, because the crown, cap and flashing are often where problems start. If it cannot, we look from the ground or a ladder and say what that view could not show.
Can you find where water is getting into the chimney?
Usually. We look at the crown, cap, flashing and masonry with the timing of the water in mind. When looking alone is not enough, a hose water test can narrow it down when the job calls for it.
Can I watch while the chimney is inspected?
Yes. You are welcome to follow along, and we point out parts as we go. Seeing the crown or the smoke chamber once makes the findings much easier to understand.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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