NFPA 211 Level 1 or Level 2 inspection with a camera up the flue. Written findings with photos, and a straight answer on what needs doing and what does not.
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A chimney deteriorates from the outside in through weather and from the inside out through creosote and animals, and neither shows from the living room. The inspection is how you find out before the fire does.
The National Fire Protection Association standard for chimneys, NFPA 211, calls for an annual inspection whether you burn wood, gas or nothing at all. A Level 1 check covers the accessible parts of the system. A Level 2 adds a camera up the flue and is the standard when a home changes hands, after a chimney fire, or after any change to the appliance.
The exact scope depends on your fireplace, the flue and what the inspection finds.
firebrick, mortar joints, damper and its seal
creosote stage, cracked or missing tile liners, blockages
camera scan of the full flue with recorded video
burner, logs, pilot and venting
Every job begins with a free professional inspection. The final scope depends on the home, the system and what we find.
Examples of chimney inspection and related work completed for homeowners across the Hill Country.
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Level 1 is the annual check of the accessible parts of the chimney. Level 2 adds a camera scan of the flue and a look at the attic and roof side, and is the standard for a home sale, after a chimney fire or after an appliance change.
Yes. The Level 1 inspection with photos costs nothing and comes with a written price for anything we find. If the chimney is fine, we say so.
Yes. Gas venting clogs with dust and spider webs the way wood flues clog with creosote, and the pilot and burner need a yearly look.
Yes, and we know the option period is short. Tell us the deadline and we work around it. The findings come with photos you can attach to a repair request.
Under an hour for a Level 1, about two hours for a Level 2 with the camera.
Start with a free professional inspection. We look, photograph, and put the price in writing before any work.
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