Chimney safety inspection for homes in Kirkman South
A chimney safety inspection for your Kirkman South home that checks clearances, deposits and the flue lining.
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The parts we examine at your Kirkman South home
A short list with a big effect on safety, confirmed at your Kirkman South address.
- Firebox walls, floor and joint mortar
- Damper operation, seal and rust
- Hearth extension size and condition
- Findings sorted by what to fix first
Chimney inspection explained for Kirkman South homeowners
How the visit runs in Kirkman South, and where your questions come in.
Checking the spark screen on the chimney cap
Where a masonry chimney has a spark arrestor, section R1003.9.2 of the state's residential code sets its limits. The mesh must block anything wider than half an inch without blocking anything smaller than three-eighths of an inch, and it must come off for cleaning. We check the screen on your Kirkman South cap for holes, rust and soot clogging that slows the draft. A sound screen stays in place, and a torn one appears on the estimate with the replacement named. Heavy soot on the mesh is also a hint about how the fireplace is being burned.
Stainless liners and the plate that seals them
A stainless steel liner is usually held at the top by a plate and cap that close it off against the crown. We check the plate for rust and gaps, the clamp for tightness and the cap for damage. With a liner in your Kirkman South chimney we also ask which appliance it serves, since a liner sized for one fireplace or insert may not suit another. If you have the liner paperwork, set it out for the visit so we can match it to its instructions.
Before adding a fireplace insert
A fireplace insert turns an open fireplace into a closed appliance, and it usually needs a liner running the full height of the chimney. NFPA 211 calls for a closer examination when an appliance is changed or added. Before an insert goes into your Kirkman South fireplace, we check the firebox size, the damper area, the flue and the chimney top so the plan fits the chimney you actually have. The measurements we take help you choose an insert that fits both the opening and the flue.
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Inspection answers for Kirkman South homeowners
Questions we hear on inspection visits in Kirkman South, answered plainly.
Does the inspection include a sweep?
No, cleaning is a separate service. If deposits hide the lining, we may recommend sweeping before we finish the inspection, and that appears on the estimate as its own item for you to approve.
Will you check the attic?
When there is safe access, yes. The attic often shows stains and framing contact that cannot be seen from the roof. If it is sealed or too tight to move through, that limit is noted in your findings.
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