
Weymouth, MA Massachusetts 02188
When you need your chimney inspected, we are available and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily provide rapid response times and the best quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A fundamental evaluation called a Level 1 inspection is a visual inspection without using any special tools. A service technician will inspect all the basic structures that are accessible with a hand held flashlight to see to it that there is no damage or wear and tear. They will additionally examine to see to it there is absolutely nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or build up. If you have never had any issues in the past with routine use of your fire place, this is the recommended evaluation.
An advanced evaluation, or Level 2 inspection, is extra in depth. This will consist of everything that is carried out with a fundamental assessment with the addition of a cam or other device to examine the entire flue and also interior chimney structure. It would additionally include an inspection of the attic as well as any locations surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the type of evaluation performed during a real estate purchase for the sale or purchase of a property. It's also advised if you have had recent damage, earthquakes, chimney fires, or any event which may have impacted the structure of the chimney. If you're preparing to have a chimney relining or you have actually made a lot of changes in the way you utilize your fire place, then the more thorough examination is likewise advised.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations performed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but additionally includes the removal of portions of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This sort of inspection is only carried out in serious situations when it is absolutely necessary in order to verify the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be done annually and maintained as required.