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A fundamental assessment known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without making use of any special devices. A service technician will examine all the standard structures that are accessible with a flashlight to see to it that there is no damage or degeneration. They will also examine to make sure there is nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or leaves. If you have not had any kind of concerns in the past with normal use of your fireplace, this is the advised inspection.
An advanced evaluation, or Level 2 inspection, is a lot more extensive. This will consist of everything that is completed with a fundamental inspection with the addition of a electronic camera or other tool to check the entire flue as well as inner chimney structure. It would also include an evaluation of the attic as well as any locations surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the sort of evaluation done during a real estate transaction for the sale or purchase of a residential or commercial property. It's likewise suggested if you have had recent damage, quakes, chimney fires, or any type of event which might have affected the structure of the chimney. If you're preparing to have a chimney relining or you've made a great deal of adjustments in the way you utilize your fire place, then the more extensive evaluation is likewise suggested.
A Level 3 inspection includes all the evaluations executed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but also includes the removal of portions of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This kind of inspection is just done in severe situations when it is absolutely necessary in order to confirm the security of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association suggests that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be performed once a year and maintained as required.