
Fort Scott, KS Kansas 66701
When you require your chimney inspected, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We happily offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A standard evaluation known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual evaluation without making use of any type of special devices. A specialist will inspect all the standard structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to see to it that there is no damage or deterioration. They will likewise inspect to ensure there is absolutely nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or leaves. If you have not had any kind of issues in the past with normal use of your fireplace, this is the advised inspection.
An advanced assessment, or Level 2 inspection, is much more detailed. This will include everything that is carried out with a basic assessment with the addition of a video camera or other tool to examine the entire flue as well as interior chimney structure. It would also include an inspection of the attic and also any locations surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the type of evaluation done during a property purchase 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 impacted the structure of the chimney. If you're preparing to have a chimney relining or you have actually made a lot of modifications in the way you use your fire place, then the more extensive assessment is likewise advised.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations executed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, yet additionally includes the removal of portions of the chimney or building such as the chimney crown or masonry. This kind of inspection is just carried out in severe circumstances when it is absolutely needed 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 yearly and maintained as needed.