Chimney and fireplace inspection in Mount Plymouth Lakes
A free chimney inspection in Mount Plymouth Lakes that checks the whole system and explains every finding, from our local family-owned team.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Your written inspection findings in Mount Plymouth Lakes
These are the details that decide what your chimney needs, checked by our local team in Mount Plymouth Lakes.
- Brick, stucco or stone faces above the roof
- Chase siding, chase cover and storm collar
- Written estimate for any recommended work
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
Chimney inspection details that matter in Mount Plymouth Lakes
Here is how our local team works through a chimney inspection at your Mount Plymouth Lakes home.
A check before the first fire you plan
A fireplace that sat unused for months can hold surprises, from a nest on the smoke shelf to a damper that has rusted shut. Booking the inspection a few weeks before the first fire you have planned leaves time for any repair. In Mount Plymouth Lakes, we check the whole path from the firebox to the cap and tell you whether the fireplace is ready, needs a sweep first or needs a repair before use. Booking ahead also means parts that must be ordered, such as a damper or cap, can arrive before the fireplace is needed.
Inspecting a fireplace kept for looks
Some fireplaces are kept purely for decoration, with candles in the firebox and no plan to burn anything. The chimney still stands in the weather, though, and an open, uncapped flue still lets in rain and animals. For a decorative fireplace in Mount Plymouth Lakes, the inspection focuses on the top, the damper and signs of water. If you never intend to light it, we can explain how to close it off properly. Candles in the firebox are fine, but a damper left open above them lets cooled indoor air escape all year.
The vent cap on a sealed gas fireplace
A sealed gas fireplace usually vents through a metal pipe to a cap on the roof or an outside wall. Its maker sets the clearances around that cap and the parts it may be used with. When we inspect a fireplace of this kind in Mount Plymouth Lakes, we look at the vent cap, the visible pipe and the wall or roof around it, and we check for nesting, damage and blocked openings. Appliance servicing is a separate job with its own estimate. Caps near walkways, windows or decks are also checked for knocks and bent parts.
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Inspection answers for Mount Plymouth Lakes homeowners
Our family-owned team in Mount Plymouth Lakes answers the questions that come up most.
Do I need to be home during the visit?
It helps if you are. We explain the findings at the fireplace, where you can see what we mean and ask questions. If that is not possible, arrange access and we will go over the findings by phone.
Will you tell me if the fireplace is safe to use?
We tell you what we found and whether any item should be fixed before the next fire. When a concern cannot be resolved within the access available, we say so plainly instead of guessing.
Request your free estimate
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- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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