Local fireplace and chimney inspection in Catalina
A chimney safety inspection for your Catalina home that checks clearances, deposits and the flue lining.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What we look at on Catalina chimneys
Four of the checks our specialists make on every inspection in Catalina, all at no charge.
- Firebox walls, floor and joint mortar
- Listing label on a factory-built fireplace
- Areas we could not reach, named in writing
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
Chimney inspection details that matter in Catalina
Here is how our local team works through a chimney inspection at your Catalina home.
Whether the rain cap restricts the flue
A cap that sits low or has a small outlet can hold back the smoke trying to leave. For masonry chimneys, section R1003.9.3 of the Florida code asks that the open area under a rain cap be at least four times the open area of the flue it covers. Our inspection records the lid height and outlet size on your Catalina chimney. When a draft complaint brought us to the house, a cramped cap is one of the first suspects we confirm or rule out.
Chimney height compared with nearby rooflines
The Florida code sets a height rule in section R1003.9. The chimney has to rise three feet or more past the spot where it leaves the roof, and top every part of the house within ten feet by two feet or more. An addition or a raised roof section can leave an older chimney short of that. When a remodel or a draft problem raises the question in Catalina, we check the heights around your chimney and say plainly whether an extension belongs in the plan.
The smoke chamber above the damper
Above the damper, a masonry fireplace narrows through the smoke chamber before the flue begins. Its walls are often stepped brick, and a rough or broken surface collects deposits. With a strong light we look into that chamber at your Catalina home for loose mortar, open gaps and heavy buildup. Smoke chamber repair is its own job with its own estimate, and we explain when it should come first and when it can follow other work. Rough chamber walls can also slow the draft, which sometimes explains a fireplace that smokes only while a fire is getting started.
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Before your chimney inspection in Catalina
Our family-owned team in Catalina answers the questions that come up most.
Do you inspect chimneys that another company built?
Yes. We inspect the chimney as it stands today, whoever built or repaired it. If earlier paperwork exists, it helps us understand the parts in place.
Do you give the findings in writing?
You receive a written estimate listing every recommended item, what it fixes and what it leaves alone. We also explain the findings on site so nothing on the page comes as a surprise.
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