Harper Woods, MI Michigan 48225
When you require your chimney inspected, we are available and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer rapid response times and the best quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A fundamental inspection called a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without making use of any kind of special devices. A specialist will check all the standard structures that are accessible with a hand held light to make certain that there is no damage or degeneration. They will likewise check to ensure there is absolutely nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or debris. If you have never had any type of issues in the past with normal use of your fireplace, this is the suggested inspection.
An advanced inspection, or Level 2 inspection, is extra extensive. This will include everything that is carried out with a fundamental evaluation with the addition of a video camera or other device to check the entire flue and inner chimney structure. It would likewise include an inspection of the attic and also any locations surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the kind of evaluation carried out during a real estate deal for the sale or purchase of a home. It's likewise suggested 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've made a great deal of changes in the way you use your fireplace, then the more in-depth evaluation is additionally advised.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations done in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but additionally consists of the removal of portions of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This kind of inspection is only carried out in serious circumstances when it is definitely necessary in order to verify the security of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association advises that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be executed once a year and maintained as needed.