Chimney inspection that starts with your question in Knoll Ridge
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
What prompts a fireplace inspection
- A fireplace you have not used yet
- A house sale or purchase underway
- A chimney that seems to lean
- No record of any earlier inspection
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Chimney inspection findings you can act on
Inspecting before a change in how you use it
Changing how a fireplace is used can change what the chimney needs. Adding an insert, going from occasional fires to regular ones or bringing a long-closed fireplace back into service are examples. Each puts different demands on the flue and the lining.
Tell us what you plan to do. The inspection then looks at whether the existing chimney suits that use. We explain any mismatch before you buy equipment or make changes, which is cheaper than finding out afterward. If the chimney suits the plan as it is, the record says that too.
Inspecting the chimney after a new roof
A roof replacement disturbs the joint between chimney and roof. Flashing may have been reused, replaced or left short, and debris or tarps may have ended up on the chimney top. CPSC guidance warns that chimneys should not be blocked by tarps or debris during renovation.
We look at the flashing, the top and the flue for anything left behind. Findings are linked to the roof work where the evidence supports it. That can help if you need to raise a problem with whoever did the roof.
Signs of animals found during inspection
Nest material, droppings, feathers or fur in the firebox or on the smoke shelf point to animals using the chimney. So does a torn or missing cap screen. We note what we find and where.
If an animal may still be inside, we stop and explain the next step before anything is disturbed. Once the flue is empty, the entry point and any cleanup can be priced. A screened cap is often the repair that stops it happening again. The written record notes the entry point so it can be dealt with at the right time.
Repairs approved after an inspection in Knoll Ridge
An inspection at your home in Knoll Ridge costs nothing. When it finds work worth doing, each item is priced on a written estimate with no hidden fees.
Anything from that estimate you book inside 72 hours of your free inspection carries a 10% discount. The time runs from your own inspection, so there is no need to rush a decision on the day. Ask us to go through the numbers with you before you choose. The discount covers any service from the estimate, not only the largest item.
Items on the chimney inspection list
- Lintel above the fireplace opening
- Concealed parts named as concealed
- Free written estimate for any work
- Findings ranked by effect on use
Chimney inspection questions asked in Knoll Ridge
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.
Will you tell me if the fireplace is unsafe to use?
Yes, plainly and in writing. When a finding rules out using the fireplace ahead of a repair, you hear it before we leave, along with what would change that.
What if your findings differ from an earlier opinion?
Show us the earlier findings. We look at the same parts and explain where we agree, where we differ and why. The goal is a clear basis for your decision.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo