
Alum Bridge, WV West Virginia 26321
When you need your chimney inspected, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our top priority. We proudly provide great response times and top quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A standard assessment known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual evaluation without using any special tools. A service technician will examine all the standard structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to make sure that there is no damage or degeneration. They will also examine to see to it there is absolutely nothing obstructing the chimney such as birds nests or debris. If you have never had any problems in the past with routine use of your fire place, this is the suggested inspection.
An advanced evaluation, or Level 2 inspection, is extra in depth. This will include everything that is executed with a standard evaluation with the addition of a video camera or other tool to examine the whole flue and inner chimney structure. It would likewise include an inspection of the attic and also any areas bordering the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the sort of evaluation performed during a real estate transaction for the sale or purchase of a home. It's also advised if you have had recent damage, quakes, chimney fires, or any 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 great deal of changes in the way you use your fireplace, then the more thorough examination is likewise advised.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations executed 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 type of inspection is only carried out in extreme situations when it is definitely necessary in order to confirm the security of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association advises that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be done yearly and maintained as required.