Fireplace inspection and chimney check in The Crossings
From the roof down to the hearth, we inspect what can be reached and name what cannot.
- 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
- Scorch marks near the fireplace opening
- A chimney that seems to lean
- Cracks in the wall beside the fireplace
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What the inspection covers and what it cannot
Mixed brands of chimney parts
The sections of a factory-built chimney are made to fit parts from the same listed system. A section, cap or support from a different brand may not have been tested with the rest. That can affect clearances and how the joints seal.
When we see parts that do not match, we note where they are and what they are. We explain why it matters and what the manufacturer's instructions expect. Correcting it is a separate repair, priced after we identify which parts are listed for your system.
Stains on walls or ceilings near the chimney
A brown stain on a ceiling or wall beside the chimney usually means water has traveled from the roof line or the chimney into the house. The stain may be some distance from where the water enters.
Tell us when the stain appeared and whether it grows after rain. We look at the flashing, crown and masonry above it and at the attic if it can be reached. The findings explain the most likely path and how to confirm it.
Who should be home for the inspection
Someone who knows the house and the fireplace should be there at the start and the end. At the start, they can explain the reason for the visit and any history. At the end, they hear the findings and can ask questions.
If that is not possible, tell us how to reach you. We can go through the findings by phone and send the written record and estimate. Nothing beyond the inspection is done without your approval. If a finding needs a quick decision, we call rather than guess what you would want.
Cracks in the wall around the fireplace
Cracks in plaster or drywall around a fireplace can come from ordinary settling, from heat or from movement in the chimney. Their shape and position help tell them apart. A crack that grows, reopens after patching or runs from the corner of the opening deserves attention.
We note where the cracks are and look at the fireplace and chimney for related signs. The findings say which explanation the evidence supports. Where the cause cannot be confirmed from the surface, we say so and explain how it could be watched or investigated.
What we check on a fireplace inspection
- Firebox walls, floor and joints
- Mortar joints on each reachable face
- Findings ranked by effect on use
- Hose water test where the job needs it
Common questions about chimney checks
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.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo