Slanesville, WV West Virginia 25444
When you require your chimney inspected, we are available and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer great response times and top quality services for all our chimney inspection customers.
A fundamental inspection known as a Level 1 inspection is a visual examination without making use of any special devices. A service technician will inspect all the fundamental structures that are accessible with a light to make sure that there is no damage or wear and tear. They will likewise examine to make sure there is absolutely nothing obstructing the chimney such as birds nests or leaves. If you have never had any type of problems in the past with routine use of your fire place, this is the recommended evaluation.
An advanced assessment, or Level 2 inspection, is more comprehensive. This will include everything that is carried out with a standard assessment with the addition of a cam or other device to inspect the whole flue as well as interior chimney structure. It would additionally include an inspection of the attic and also any locations bordering the chimney.
A Level 2 inspection is the type of assessment executed during a real estate deal for the sale or purchase of a residential property. It's additionally suggested if you have had recent damage, earthquakes, chimney fires, or any type 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 great deal of changes in the way you use your fire place, then the more thorough evaluation is also advised.
A Level 3 inspection consists of all the evaluations done in Level 1 and 2 inspections, but additionally consists of the removal of parts of the chimney or building like the chimney crown or masonry. This type of inspection is just carried out in serious situations when it is absolutely necessary in order to validate the safety of the chimney.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that at minimum a Level 1 inspection be performed yearly and maintained as required.