A clear chimney inspection for your home in West Miami
Our family team inspects the chimney you have, masonry or factory-built, against what it should be.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When to have the fireplace inspected
- A smell from the fireplace after rain
- Sounds of animals in the flue
- A fireplace sealed by a previous owner
- Cracks in the wall beside the fireplace
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Chimney safety inspection, step by step
Inspecting before a change in how you use it
Changing how a fireplace is used can change what the chimney needs. Adding an insert, going from occasional fires to regular ones or bringing a long-closed fireplace back into service are examples. Each puts different demands on the flue and the lining.
Tell us what you plan to do. The inspection then looks at whether the existing chimney suits that use. We explain any mismatch before you buy equipment or make changes, which is cheaper than finding out afterward. If the chimney suits the plan as it is, the record says that too.
The estimate that follows the inspection
When the inspection finds work worth doing, each item goes on a free written estimate. The estimate names the part, the repair and the price. Related items are listed separately so you can see what each one costs.
You can approve all, some or none of it. If one repair depends on another, we explain the order. There are no hidden fees added later, and a change in scope is discussed with you before it happens. The estimate uses the same part names as the findings, so the two are easy to match.
Preparing the house for the inspection visit
A little preparation helps the visit. Leave the fireplace cold and clear loose items from the hearth. Make sure we can reach the attic opening and the roof access point, and keep pets in another room.
Find any manuals, labels or earlier records you have. Do not remove panels or trim to look for them. If someone has told you not to use the fireplace, mention it, because it may point to the problem we should look at first. Any earlier advice, even if informal, helps us start in the right place.
Inspecting a fireplace that is used often
Regular fires wear a chimney steadily. Heat works on the lining and the firebox, deposits build in the flue and the cap screen can clog. Small problems show up sooner when the fireplace is used a lot.
An inspection for a heavily used fireplace pays closest attention to those wear points. We explain what we see and suggest a sensible time for the next look, based on your use and the condition rather than a general rule. The written record then gives the next visit something to compare against.
Your chimney inspection in West Miami, itemized
- Flue lining along the reachable length
- Hearth and hearth extension
- Chase cover and chase siding
- Lintel above the fireplace opening
Asking about an inspection in West Miami
Is the initial chimney inspection really free?
Yes. The initial inspection of the accessible parts, the findings explained on site and a written estimate for any work cost nothing. Further investigation, such as pulling an insert, is a separate choice with its own price.
Do you inspect factory-built fireplaces too?
Yes. We look for the listing label and the model, check the panels, firebox, damper and visible chimney sections, and compare them with the manual. Repairs have to use the manufacturer's listed parts.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo