Fireplace inspection and chimney check in Leisure City
Tell us what worries you about the fireplace and the inspection is planned around that question.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When to have the fireplace inspected
- Smoke coming into the room
- A house sale or purchase underway
- Sounds of animals in the flue
- A chimney that seems to lean
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Chimney safety inspection, step by step
Inspecting a stucco-finished chimney
A chimney finished in stucco may cover masonry block or a framed chase. The two assemblies behave differently, and a crack means more on one than the other. Staining, bulges or soft spots can point to water behind the finish.
We tap and look where the finish can be reached and ask what you know about how the chimney was built. If the assembly behind the stucco cannot be confirmed, the record says so. Any repair recommendation explains which layer it addresses.
Findings explained before we leave
At the end of the inspection, we go through what we found at the fireplace and, where useful, outside. Each finding is linked to the part it concerns and to what it means for use. You can ask questions while the evidence is in front of you.
We separate confirmed defects from things that look suspect but cannot be confirmed. We also say what is in good order. A list of problems without that context is hard to act on, so we give you the whole picture.
When bends hide part of the flue
A flue that bends between the firebox and the top cannot be seen in one straight view. Parts of it may only be visible from one end, and a short section may not be visible at all.
We look from both ends when both can be reached and say how far each view went. If a section stays out of sight, the record states it. We explain whether that section matters for your question and what would bring it into view.
Rust on metal parts of the chimney
Rust on the damper, lintel, cap or chase cover tells us water has been reaching that part. The rust itself can weaken the metal until it fails. Rust stains running down the chimney face come from the same source.
We note each rusted part and how far the rust has gone. The estimate addresses the part and, where possible, the water that caused it. Replacing a rusted part without stopping the water only delays the next failure. We explain which comes first when both are needed.
From firebox to cap, what gets inspected
- Crown condition at the chimney top
- Attic view of the chimney where reachable
- Lintel above the fireplace opening
- Free written estimate for any work
Questions about fireplace inspections
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.
Will you look at a fireplace that has an insert?
Yes. We look at the surround, the visible connection and the liner top. Some parts cannot be seen without moving the insert, and we tell you which. Moving it would be a separately agreed step.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo