
Evergreen Park, IL Illinois 60805
When you need your chimney inspected, we are here and prepared to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly offer great response times and high quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A basic assessment known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without the use of any special tools. A service technician will check all the basic structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to see to it that there is no damage or deterioration. They will also check to make certain there is nothing obstructing the chimney such as birds nests or debris. If you have never had any kind of issues in the past with normal use of your fireplace, this is the suggested evaluation.
An advanced evaluation, or Level 2 inspection, is much more extensive. This will consist of everything that is completed with a standard assessment with the addition of a video camera or other tool to check the whole flue and inner chimney structure. It would likewise include an evaluation of the attic and also any areas surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the kind of assessment done during a real estate deal for the sale or purchase of a home. It's likewise recommended if you have had recent damage, earthquakes, chimney fires, or any kind of event which may have affected the structure of the chimney. If you're preparing to have a chimney relining or you've made a lot of changes in the way you use your fire place, then the more thorough examination is likewise suggested.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the assessments carried out in Level 1 and 2 inspections, yet additionally includes the removal of portions of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This kind of inspection is just carried out in extreme circumstances when it is absolutely necessary in order to validate the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association suggests that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be executed annually and maintained as needed.