Chimney and fireplace inspections for households in Coconut Creek
Every repair we suggest comes with its reason and its own price, and you decide which to take on.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Changes worth an inspection visit
- A rusted or stuck damper
- Cracks in the crown or brick
- Flaking brick faces on the chimney
- Cracks in the wall beside the fireplace
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Our approach to a fireplace inspection
Tracing water that enters the chimney
Water shows up in many forms. Stains on the firebox, rust on the damper, a damp smell, white deposits on brick and a wet ceiling are all examples. Each sign points to a different part of the path. The timing matters too, such as whether it appears during rain or a day later.
Tell us when you have seen water and where. We look at the crown, cap, flashing and masonry with that pattern in mind. The inspection names the most likely entry points and explains how confident we are in each.
Approving repairs after your free inspection
The free inspection gives you an estimate for anything we suggest. Take time to read it and ask about each line.
Work you approve within 72 hours of that free inspection gets a 10% discount. The hours are counted from your own inspection, and the discount covers any service on the estimate that you book inside that window. The amount is shown before you decide. There is no need to decide at the hearth, and no pressure to book everything at once.
Signs of earlier repairs on the chimney
Patches, fresh mortar, sealant along the flashing or a coating on the brick all show that someone has worked on the chimney before. They can be sound repairs or quick fixes that hide a continuing problem.
We note each repair we can see and whether it appears to be doing its job. A patch with fresh staining around it suggests the problem is still active. Records of the earlier work help us judge it fairly. If there are none, we describe the repair as we found it and what it seems to have been meant to fix.
Damp masonry inside the fireplace
Dark, damp patches on the firebox walls or smoke chamber, a musty smell or a white crust on the brick all point to moisture. It can come from rain entering the top, from water moving through the masonry or from condensation.
We note where the moisture shows and trace it upward where access allows. The findings name the likely source and how confident we are. Repairs follow the source, not the stain. Sealing the inside surface while water still enters from above only moves the problem.
What an inspection visit includes
- Written record of what was inspected
- Concealed parts named as concealed
- Free written estimate for any work
- Flue size compared with the opening
Chimney safety inspection questions
Do you give a written record after the inspection?
Yes. It lists the parts looked at, how each was reached, what was found and what could not be seen. Any repairs are on a separate written estimate so you can compare them easily.
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.
What can you tell about a chimney that was sealed shut?
We look at what can be reached from the opening and the top and explain what we found. If the seal has to come off to answer your question, that is agreed as a separate step with its own price.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo