Lesage, WV West Virginia 25537
When you require your chimney inspected, we are available and prepared to help! We offer 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 happiness is our #1 priority. We happily provide great response times and high quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A standard assessment known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual evaluation without making use of any type of special devices. A professional will examine all the basic structures that are accessible with a hand-held light to make certain that there is no damage or deterioration. They will likewise check to ensure there is nothing blocking the chimney such as birds nests or leaves. If you have not had any type of issues in the past with regular use of your fireplace, this is the advised evaluation.
An advanced evaluation, or Level 2 inspection, is more extensive. This will consist of everything that is executed with a standard evaluation with the addition of a camera or other device to check the entire flue and interior chimney structure. It would additionally include an evaluation of the attic and also any locations surrounding the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the sort of inspection carried out during a property purchase for the sale or purchase of a property. It's additionally advised if you have had recent damage, earthquakes, 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've made a great deal of changes in the way you utilize your fireplace, then the more thorough assessment is additionally suggested.
A Level 3 inspection includes all the assessments executed in Level 1 and 2 inspections, however also consists of the removal of portions of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This sort of inspection is just done in serious situations 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 carried out once a year and maintained as needed.