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A standard inspection known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual assessment without using any kind of special devices. A service technician will inspect all the basic structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to make sure that there is no damage or degeneration. They will also check to see to it there is absolutely nothing obstructing the chimney such as birds nests or build up. If you have never had any concerns 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 executed with a fundamental inspection with the addition of a camera or other device to check the whole flue and also internal chimney structure. It would additionally include an evaluation of the attic and any locations bordering the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the sort of inspection done during a real estate purchase for the sale or purchase of a home. It's likewise advised if you have had recent damage, quakes, chimney fires, or any event which may have affected the structure of the chimney. If you're preparing to have a chimney relining or you have actually made a lot of modifications in the way you utilize your fire place, then the more extensive evaluation is additionally suggested.
A Level 3 inspection includes all the evaluations performed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, however additionally consists of the removal of parts of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This sort of inspection is just done in serious circumstances when it is absolutely needed in order to verify the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be performed yearly and maintained as needed.