Free chimney inspection from local pros in Piedmont
Masonry or factory-built, your Piedmont fireplace gets a careful inspection and plain answers from our experts.
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Inside a chimney inspection in Piedmont
Your findings in Piedmont start with these checks, explained in plain language.
- Firebox walls, floor and joint mortar
- Chase siding, chase cover and storm collar
- Listing label on a factory-built fireplace
- Nests, debris or blockages in the flue
What goes into a chimney inspection in Piedmont
Practical points from our chimney inspectors in Piedmont.
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 Piedmont chimney. When a draft complaint brought us to the house, a cramped cap is one of the first suspects we confirm or rule out.
Rust on the damper as a sign of water
A damper should stay dry. Heavy rust on the plate, flaking scale in the firebox or a damper that has seized in place tells us water is getting into the flue from above. On the Piedmont chimney we connect that rust to its likely source, such as an open flue top, a cracked crown or a failed seal at the cap. Replacing the damper without stopping the water would leave the next one rusting too, so the notes cover both. We note whether the rust is surface scale or has eaten through the plate, since only the second calls for a new damper.
A fireplace that struggles to draw
Fires that are slow to catch, smoke that hangs at the opening or a fireplace that only behaves with a window cracked all point to a draft problem. The chimney may be short for its roofline, the flue may be partly blocked, or the house may be pulling air the other way. Our local pros check the flue path, the cap and the chimney height at your Piedmont home, then explain which change is worth trying first. Sometimes the answer is as small as cracking a nearby window while a fire burns, and sometimes the chimney itself needs work.
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Chimney inspection questions from Piedmont
Still deciding? These answers help, and the inspection in Piedmont is free.
Do you inspect sealed gas fireplaces?
We inspect the vent cap, the visible pipe and the roof or wall around it, and we check for nests or damage. Servicing the appliance itself is a separate job with its own estimate.
How do I get the 10% off?
Book any service within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off. Mention it when you book, and the savings will appear on your written estimate for any work that follows the inspection.
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