
Marcus Hook, PA Pennsylvania 19061
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. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our main priority. We proudly provide fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A basic evaluation called a Level 1 inspection is a visual inspection without making use of any type of special tools. A professional will inspect all the fundamental structures that are accessible with a flashlight to make sure that there is no damage or deterioration. They will additionally examine to make sure there is absolutely nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or debris. If you have not had any problems in the past with routine use of your fire place, this is the recommended inspection.
An advanced inspection, or Level 2 inspection, is more detailed. This will consist of everything that is completed with a fundamental evaluation with the addition of a camera or other device to check the entire flue and inner chimney structure. It would likewise include an assessment of the attic and also any locations bordering the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the type of inspection performed during a real estate deal for the sale or purchase of a residential property. It's additionally recommended 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 modifications in the way you utilize your fireplace, then the more extensive evaluation is additionally recommended.
A Level 3 inspection includes all the evaluations performed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but also consists of the removal of portions of the chimney or building such as the chimney crown or masonry. This kind of inspection is only performed in serious situations when it is definitely needed in order to validate the safety and security of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association suggests that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be performed annually and maintained as required.