
Florence, SC South Carolina 29501
When you require your chimney inspected, we are available and ready to assist! 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 satisfaction is our main priority. We proudly offer rapid response times and high quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A basic inspection referred to as a Level 1 inspection is a visual inspection without the use of any type of special tools. A technician will check all the fundamental structures that are accessible with a hand held flashlight to make sure that there is no damage or wear and tear. They will also check to ensure there is absolutely nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or debris. If you have never had any kind of concerns in the past with regular use of your fire place, this is the suggested evaluation.
An advanced assessment, or Level 2 inspection, is much more detailed. This will consist of everything that is completed with a standard assessment with the addition of a electronic camera or other device to check the whole flue and inner chimney structure. It would additionally include an evaluation of the attic and also any locations surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the type of assessment carried out during a property transaction for the sale or purchase of a home. It's additionally 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 lot of changes in the way you use your fireplace, then the more in-depth evaluation is additionally recommended.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations executed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but also consists of the removal of parts of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This type of inspection is only performed in extreme circumstances when it is definitely needed in order to validate the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association suggests that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be performed yearly and maintained as required.