Winthrop, MA Massachusetts 02152
When you require your chimney inspected, we are available and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our top priority. We happily offer rapid response times and high quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A fundamental inspection known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual evaluation without using any type of special devices. A technician will check all the standard structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to see to it that there is no damage or wear and tear. They will likewise inspect to ensure there is nothing obstructing the chimney such as birds nests or build up. If you have not had any kind of concerns in the past with normal use of your fire place, this is the advised evaluation.
An advanced inspection, or Level 2 inspection, is much more comprehensive. This will consist of everything that is executed with a fundamental evaluation with the addition of a video camera or other device to inspect the entire flue and inner chimney structure. It would likewise include an inspection of the attic and also any areas surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the type of assessment carried out during a property purchase for the sale or purchase of a property. It's likewise recommended if you have had recent damage, earthquakes, chimney fires, or any kind of 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 changes in the way you utilize your fire place, then the more thorough evaluation is additionally suggested.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations performed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, however also consists of the removal of parts of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This sort of inspection is just done in severe circumstances when it is absolutely necessary in order to confirm the safety and security of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be done yearly and maintained as required.