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A standard evaluation referred to as a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without using any kind of special devices. A service technician will check all the basic structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to see to it that there is no damage or degeneration. They will additionally examine to ensure there is nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or build up. If you have not had any type of concerns in the past with routine use of your fire place, this is the advised evaluation.
An advanced inspection, or Level 2 inspection, is much more comprehensive. This will include everything that is carried out with a standard evaluation with the addition of a camera or other tool to check the whole flue and also inner chimney structure. It would likewise include an assessment of the attic and any locations surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the type of assessment performed during a real estate transaction for the sale or purchase of a residential or commercial property. It's additionally suggested if you have had recent damage, earthquakes, chimney fires, or any kind of event which may have impacted the structure of the chimney. If you're preparing to have a chimney relining or you have actually made a lot of adjustments in the way you use your fire place, then the more in-depth assessment is additionally recommended.
A Level 3 inspection includes all the assessments performed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, yet additionally consists of the removal of portions of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This kind of inspection is just carried out in extreme circumstances when it is definitely necessary in order to verify the security of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association suggests that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be executed once a year and maintained as required.