
Lynchburg, VA Virginia 24502
When you need your chimney inspected, we are here and prepared to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We happily provide fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A fundamental evaluation known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without the use of any kind of special devices. A technician will check all the standard structures that are accessible with a hand-held flashlight to ensure that there is no damage or deterioration. They will likewise check to see to it there is nothing obstructing the chimney such as birds nests or leaves. If you have never had any type of concerns in the past with normal use of your fire place, this is the advised inspection.
An advanced inspection, or Level 2 inspection, is a lot more extensive. This will include everything that is completed with a standard evaluation with the addition of a cam or other device to check the entire flue and internal chimney structure. It would additionally include an inspection of the attic and any locations bordering the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the type of inspection done during a property transaction for the sale or purchase of a residential property. It's additionally recommended if you have had recent damage, quakes, chimney fires, or any kind of event which might have affected 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 in-depth examination is also suggested.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations performed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but additionally 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 circumstances when it is definitely needed in order to verify the security of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be performed once a year and maintained as needed.