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A basic evaluation called a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without the use of any special devices. A service technician will inspect all the basic structures that are accessible with a hand held light to ensure that there is no damage or degeneration. They will likewise check to make sure there is absolutely nothing obstructing the chimney such as birds nests or leaves. If you have never had any kind of problems in the past with regular use of your fireplace, this is the advised evaluation.
An advanced assessment, or Level 2 inspection, is extra comprehensive. This will include everything that is completed with a fundamental assessment with the addition of a video camera or other tool to check the entire flue and also internal chimney structure. It would additionally include an assessment of the attic and also any areas surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the sort of evaluation done during a real estate purchase for the sale or purchase of a residential or commercial property. It's likewise recommended if you have had recent damage, quakes, chimney fires, or any type 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 great deal of modifications in the way you use your fireplace, then the more thorough evaluation is likewise advised.
A Level 3 inspection includes all the evaluations carried out in Level 1 and 2 inspections, however also includes the removal of parts of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This kind of inspection is just performed in severe circumstances when it is absolutely needed in order to validate the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be executed yearly and maintained as required.