Chimney inspection for a home sale in Durrs
An inspection for a sale, a purchase or a change of use, with the scope agreed at the start.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What prompts a fireplace inspection
- Smoke coming into the room
- A rusted or stuck damper
- A fireplace sealed by a previous owner
- Cracks in the wall beside the fireplace
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Inspecting the fireplace and chimney together
When a masonry flue has no lining
Some masonry chimneys turn out to have no lining at all, or a lining that stops short. Under the Florida Building Code, a masonry chimney is meant to have a lining. A bare flue lets heat and smoke reach the brick and mortar directly.
We explain what we saw and how it affects use. Lining options are discussed only as a next step, with a separate estimate. Until a decision is made, we tell you plainly whether the fireplace should be used.
Debris that keeps falling into the firebox
Pieces of tile, mortar, brick or rusted metal in the firebox come from somewhere above. Their material tells us where to look. Tile points to the lining, mortar to joints or the smoke chamber, and rust flakes to the damper or cap.
Keep a few pieces for us to see. We match them to their source during the inspection and explain what is failing and why. The repair estimate then addresses the cause, not only the debris. Until then, keep the fireplace unused, because falling pieces mean something above is failing.
Identifying each flue during the inspection
One chimney can hold several flues, and each serves a different opening or appliance. We match every flue to what it serves before describing its condition. A crack in one flue does not mean the next one is cracked, and the reverse is true as well.
The written record lists the flues by what they serve. If a flue appears to serve nothing, we say so. Unused flues still need their tops protected, or they become a path for water and animals.
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.
Parts checked during your inspection
- Signs of water entry inside and out
- Chase cover and chase siding
- Findings explained at the fireplace
- Concealed parts named as concealed
What people ask before an inspection
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.
Is a quick look from the ground enough?
It can spot a missing cap, a leaning stack or loose brick. It cannot show cracks in the crown, gaps in the flashing or the condition of the lining. We tell you what a ground view could not confirm.
Does the inspection include looking at the flue lining?
Yes, along the length that can be seen from each end. We note cracks, open joints, missing sections and heat damage, and we say how far the view reached.
We received your request
Our team will contact you to arrange your inspection.
Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo