Chimney and fireplace inspections for households in Lauderdale Lakes
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
Changes worth an inspection visit
- A fireplace you have not used yet
- A missing or loose chimney cap
- Flaking brick faces on the chimney
- Cracks in the wall beside the fireplace
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How a chimney inspection in Lauderdale Lakes is carried out
Inspecting flashing where chimney meets roof
Where the chimney passes through the roof, metal flashing closes the gap. We look for lifted edges, open seams, missing sealant and rust. The details differ with the roof covering, so we note what the roof is made of around the chimney.
Water stains on a ceiling or wall near the chimney often trace back to this joint. We link the flashing findings to any interior stains you have seen. Repair would be priced separately, and we explain whether roof work is also involved.
Inspecting a fireplace with an insert
An insert sits inside the old firebox and normally sends its smoke up a liner fitted into the flue. We look at the insert's surround, the connection to the liner where it can be seen and the top of the liner. The insert's manual sets how it should be installed.
Some parts cannot be seen without moving the insert. We tell you which ones and what moving it would involve. If moving it is needed to answer your question, that step becomes its own agreed scope.
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.
Inspecting a fireplace that has sat unused
A fireplace left unused for a long time can change without anyone noticing. Water may have entered through the top, animals may have nested in the flue and the damper may have rusted in place.
The inspection looks at each of these before the fireplace goes back into use. We check the top, the flue and the damper and explain what they need. You then know whether a cleaning, a repair or nothing at all comes before the next fire.
Inspection scope for homes in Lauderdale Lakes
- Visible clearances to combustible material
- Lintel above the fireplace opening
- Chimney height relative to the roof
- Written record of what was inspected
Chimney inspection questions, answered plainly
What if part of the chimney cannot be seen?
We tell you which part, why it could not be seen and whether it matters for your question. The written record lists it. If more access is needed, we explain what it would involve and what it would cost.
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.
How do you decide which repairs come before others?
We rank findings by their effect on safe use, then by how quickly they will worsen. A fault that lets heat reach combustible material comes before a cosmetic one. You get the reasons with each item.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
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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