
Apple Valley, CA California 92308
When you need your chimney inspected, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our main priority. We proudly provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A standard evaluation referred to as a Level 1 inspection is a visual inspection without using any special tools. A specialist will examine all the fundamental structures that are accessible with a light to ensure that there is no damage or wear and tear. They will also check to see to it there is nothing obstructing the chimney such as birds nests or build up. If you have never had any type of concerns in the past with routine use of your fire place, this is the recommended inspection.
An advanced assessment, or Level 2 inspection, is much more in depth. This will consist of everything that is completed with a standard inspection with the addition of a electronic camera or other tool to examine the whole flue as well as internal chimney structure. It would additionally include an evaluation of the attic as well as any locations bordering the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the sort of assessment done during a property transaction for the sale or purchase of a residential property. It's also advised if you have had recent damage, earthquakes, chimney fires, or any event which might have affected the structure of the chimney. If you're preparing to have a chimney relining or you have actually made a great deal of changes in the way you use your fireplace, then the more comprehensive examination is likewise advised.
A Level 3 inspection includes all the evaluations carried out in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but also consists of the removal of portions of the chimney or building such as the chimney crown or masonry. This type of inspection is only performed in extreme situations when it is definitely necessary in order to verify the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be carried out once a year and maintained as needed.