
Rantoul, IL Illinois 61866
When you require your chimney inspected, we are here and prepared to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly provide great response times and high quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A basic evaluation called a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without making use of any kind of special tools. A service technician will inspect all the fundamental structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to make certain that there is no damage or deterioration. They will additionally inspect to make certain there is absolutely nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or debris. If you have never had any type of concerns in the past with normal use of your fireplace, this is the advised evaluation.
An advanced evaluation, or Level 2 inspection, is much more comprehensive. This will include everything that is completed with a standard evaluation with the addition of a cam or other tool to inspect the entire flue and internal chimney structure. It would additionally include an inspection of the attic and any areas surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the kind of evaluation executed during a real estate transaction for the sale or purchase of a residential property. It's additionally recommended if you have had recent damage, earthquakes, chimney fires, or any type 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 utilize your fire place, then the more extensive assessment is likewise suggested.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the assessments 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 sort of inspection is only performed in extreme circumstances when it is absolutely needed in order to confirm the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association suggests that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be executed yearly and maintained as needed.