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A standard evaluation known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual evaluation without using any special tools. A service technician will check all the standard structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to ensure that there is no damage or degeneration. They will also inspect to see to it there is nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or build up. If you have not had any kind of concerns in the past with regular use of your fire place, this is the recommended inspection.
An advanced inspection, or Level 2 inspection, is more comprehensive. This will consist of everything that is carried out with a standard evaluation with the addition of a cam or other device to check the whole flue and interior chimney structure. It would additionally include an inspection of the attic as well as any areas bordering the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the kind of inspection performed during a real estate purchase for the sale or purchase of a residential or commercial property. It's likewise recommended if you have had recent damage, quakes, 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've made a great deal of modifications in the way you utilize your fireplace, then the more thorough examination is likewise recommended.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations carried out in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but also includes the removal of parts of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This sort of inspection is only done in serious situations when it is definitely necessary in order to confirm the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be executed once a year and maintained as needed.