Chimney inspection for a home sale in Harbour Inlet
Recommended work you approve no later than 72 hours after your free inspection comes with 10% off.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When a chimney inspection makes sense
- A smell from the fireplace after rain
- A missing or loose chimney cap
- Roof work finished around the chimney
- Sounds of animals in the flue
Jump to
How a chimney inspection in Harbour Inlet is carried out
Inspecting after roof work or a strong storm
NFPA 211 calls for a chimney to be looked at after an event likely to have damaged it. A strong storm or a tree limb striking the top are examples, and roof work around the chimney deserves the same care. Damage from these can be hard to see from the ground.
Tell us what happened and when. We look at the cap, crown, flashing and masonry first, then the flue for anything that fell inside. The findings separate new damage from earlier wear, which helps when you decide what to repair.
When a hidden area needs more access
Sometimes the answer to your question lies behind a finished wall, under a hearth or above a bend in the flue. The free inspection cannot open those areas. We tell you what we suspect and why.
If more access is needed, we describe what it would involve, such as removing a panel or pulling an insert, and what it would cost. It becomes its own scope that you approve or decline. Nothing is opened up without your agreement. If the extra access turns up nothing, we say so and the record shows it.
Who inspects your chimney
The inspection is carried out by our family team, and the findings come from the same people. The team that looked into your flue explains what it saw before the visit ends, while you can still point to anything you want to see again.
As a locally owned company, we would sooner go over a finding again than let it stay confusing. If a question needs more thought or a manual we do not have on hand, we say so and come back with the answer.
Fireplace inspection and chimney inspection together
Some people ask for a fireplace inspection and some for a chimney inspection, but the two are hard to separate. The fireplace and the chimney above it work together, and a fault in one shows up in the other.
Our inspection covers both unless you ask us to focus on one part. The written record lists the fireplace findings and the chimney findings under their own headings, so you can see where each problem sits. A fault in the fireplace is not blamed on the chimney, or the reverse, without evidence.
What an inspection visit includes
- Attic view of the chimney where reachable
- Chimney height relative to the roof
- Findings explained at the fireplace
- Signs of animals or nesting
Before you arrange a chimney inspection
Can you inspect the chimney for a house sale?
Yes. Tell us what the buyer or seller needs to know and any deadline. The scope is agreed at the start. Findings are explained and written down, and repairs come with a free written estimate.
Is a chimney that serves a gas appliance included?
Yes. We identify the flue and look at its condition and the top as far as access allows. The appliance itself is a separate gas service matter, and we tell you when it needs that visit.
Do you inspect the attic around the chimney?
When the chimney passes through an attic that can be entered safely, yes. It can show water stains on framing and clearances that cannot be seen from the roof or the room.
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