A clear chimney inspection for your home in Three Lakes

Questions to ask after the inspection

Before we leave, these questions help you use what the inspection found.

The written record covers the same ground. Standing at the fireplace while we answer usually makes the points clearer, so point to anything you want us to go over again. If something is unclear once we have gone, call and ask again.

• Is the fireplace safe to use as it stands
• Which finding matters most, and why
• What could not be seen, and does it matter
• Which repairs depend on others being done ahead of them

Scratching or calling sounds in the chimney

Sounds from inside the chimney usually mean an animal has moved in. An inspection can confirm where the animal is and how it got in. The flue may not be worked on until the animal question is settled. Some species and nests are protected.

Tell us what you hear and when. We look from a safe position and tell you what comes next, whether that is waiting, a referral or an animal removal visit. The entry point is then noted so it can be closed once the flue is empty.

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.

What you keep after an inspection in Three Lakes

Every inspection in Three Lakes ends the same way. You know what was looked at, what was found, what could not be seen and whether the fireplace should be used as it stands.

Those points are written down for you along with any estimate. If a repair is suggested, you decide when and whether to go ahead. Keep the record with the manual so it is easy to find for the next visit. The next inspection can then start from where this one ended.