Chimney inspection that starts with your question in Lauderhill
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What prompts a fireplace inspection
- A rusted or stuck damper
- Roof work finished around the chimney
- Sounds of animals in the flue
- No record of any earlier inspection
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What happens during a chimney check
Inspecting the damper and its frame
The damper should open fully for a fire and close firmly when the fireplace is idle. We work it through its range and look at the plate, the frame and the handle or cable. Rust, warping and gaps around the edge are recorded.
A rusted damper is often a sign of water entering from above, so the finding points us to the top as well. We explain whether the damper can be repaired, whether it limits safe use and whether a different kind of damper would suit the flue better.
Checking the lintel above the opening
Above the fireplace opening, a lintel carries the masonry over the gap. Heat and water can rust a steel lintel or crack the masonry around it. A sagging line above the opening or cracks running up from its corners are worth a close look.
We look at the lintel where it can be seen and at the brick or stone around it. If the lintel is concealed behind a finish, we say so. Repair of a failing lintel is a separate job, and we explain whether it limits use of the fireplace.
How house air can affect the chimney
Exhaust fans, clothes dryers and closed interior doors change the air pressure in a house. A chimney can end up as the path air uses to get back in. Smoke and odor then come down the flue instead of going up.
If problems appear when fans run or doors close, tell us. The inspection considers the house as well as the chimney. The findings explain whether the cause is in the flue, in the house, or both. Some fixes are as simple as changing which window or door is open while a fire burns.
Inspecting a metal chimney liner
A metal liner in a masonry chimney should be a listed product, and its instructions say how it must be sized, connected and capped. We look at the top plate, the cap and any visible part of the liner for damage, rust or separation.
We also ask what the liner serves, because a liner sized for one appliance may not suit another. If the listing label or paperwork is available, we check the liner against it. Where we cannot see the whole run, the record says so.
Items on the chimney inspection list
- Flashing at the roof junction
- Chase cover and chase siding
- Metal liner top plate and cap
- Flue size compared with the opening
Chimney safety inspection questions
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.
Does the inspection check clearances to wood and trim?
It checks the clearances we can see, such as trim around the opening and framing visible in an attic. Clearances inside finished walls are usually concealed, and the written record says so.
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