Inspecting the chimney and fireplace in Croissant Park
No repair package decided in advance, only findings from your chimney and choices that follow from them.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Reasons to have the chimney inspected
- Pieces of tile in the firebox
- Roof work finished around the chimney
- A fireplace sealed by a previous owner
- A chimney that seems to lean
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Chimney inspection details for households in Croissant Park
Inspecting a framed chase and its cover
A factory-built fireplace commonly vents up through a framed chase that hides its metal chimney. The chase has siding or stucco outside and a metal cover on top. We look at the cover for rust, standing water and gaps around the chimney pipe.
We also look for water stains, soft siding or damaged trim that suggest water has reached the framing. The framing itself is usually concealed, and we say so. Chase cover and chase repairs are separate items with their own estimates.
If a carbon monoxide alarm goes off
A carbon monoxide alarm that sounds is an emergency, not a reason to book an inspection. Do not look for the source. Get everyone out of the house and call 911 from outside. CPSC guidance says to stay out until responders say it is safe to return.
Once the emergency has been handled, the chimney and any connected appliances can be looked at. Keep any notes from the responders. The inspection then focuses on what caused the alarm and what must be fixed before the fireplace is used again.
What a view from the ground can show
Some chimney problems are visible from the ground: a leaning stack, a missing cap, loose brick or heavy staining. Others, such as cracks in the crown or gaps in the flashing, usually need a closer view.
A quick look from the ground is not the same as an inspection. When we can reach the top, we do. When we cannot, we tell you what the ground view showed and what it left unknown. That way a short look is not mistaken for a full one.
Repairs after an inspection and our warranty
When the inspection leads to a repair you approve, that work is backed by our workmanship warranty. The written record of the inspection and the record of the repair together show what was found and what was done.
Keep both documents with the fireplace manual. Should a repaired part stop working the way it was meant to, let us know and we return to check it. The warranty covers the repair we carried out. Items the inspection noted that you chose to leave are outside it, which is why the findings list them apart.
The parts a chimney check reaches
- Smoke chamber shape and surface
- Signs of water entry inside and out
- Findings explained at the fireplace
- Written record of what was inspected
Common questions about chimney checks
Is the initial chimney inspection really free?
Yes. The initial inspection of the accessible parts, the findings explained on site and a written estimate for any work cost nothing. Further investigation, such as pulling an insert, is a separate choice with its own price.
What happens if you find an animal in the chimney?
We stop before anything is disturbed. Some species and active nests are protected, so the next step may be a wait, a referral or an animal removal visit. The entry point is noted for repair once the flue is empty.
Can the inspection trace an odor coming from the fireplace?
It aims to. Tell us when the smell appears. We look at deposits, water in the masonry, debris on the smoke shelf and air moving down the flue, then explain which source the evidence supports.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo