Chimney Inspection
A thorough look at the structure, flue and connections.
Learn moreA Level 2 inspection includes everything in a Level 1 plus a camera-assisted scan of the flue interior and a look at accessible areas in attics, crawl spaces and basements. It's the inspection required whenever something has changed or there's reason to look deeper.
A Level 2 inspection includes everything in a Level 1 plus a camera-assisted scan of the flue interior and a look at accessible areas in attics, crawl spaces and basements. It's the inspection required whenever something has changed or there's reason to look deeper.
Some situations call for more than a visual check. Buying or selling a home, switching heating appliances, or a chimney fire all change what you need to know — and a camera in the flue shows cracks, gaps and damage that no visual inspection from the firebox can reveal.
Everything a standard visual inspection covers, inside and out.
We run a video camera the length of the flue and review the liner's true condition.
Checks in attics, basements and crawl spaces where the chimney passes through.
A clear account of the flue's condition — useful for a real-estate transaction or an insurance claim.
Pittsburgh's housing stock includes a lot of older homes changing hands, and a Level 2 belongs on every buyer's due-diligence list. Decades-old clay flues can hide cracked tiles that only a camera reveals — exactly the kind of finding that matters before you close.
It's strongly recommended. A camera scan of the flue is the only way to confirm the liner is intact before you take on the home, and chimney repairs can be significant. It's inexpensive insurance against an expensive surprise.
The flue liner is the safety barrier between the fire and the rest of the house, and most of it is impossible to see from the firebox. A camera shows cracks, gaps and corrosion directly.
A thorough look at the structure, flue and connections.
Learn moreThe standard yearly check for a chimney in regular use.
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Confirming your chimney is safe to use before you light a fire.
Learn moreAddressing gaps and damage in an existing flue liner.
Learn moreTalk to a Pittsburgh-area chimney and fireplace pro today.
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