Importance of a Chimney Inspection
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that a licensed expert do a yearly inspection and cleaning of your chimney in order to ensure that it is operating as safely and effectively as possible. We strongly suggest that you find a chimney and fireplace specialist who has achieved the ‘gold standard’ set by the National Fireplace Institute for certificates (NFI). In order to demonstrate their expertise not only in chimney technology but also in the appropriate installation of gas burning, wood burning, and pellet burning equipment, we demand that all of our professional staff members complete these challenging tests.
We place a great priority on ongoing education and put in a lot of effort to ensure that we are among the most qualified specialists in the field. Our chimney sweep services might include, in addition to yearly assessments and cleaning, inside chimney video evaluations, installation of chimney caps and fireplace dampers, and examination for damage following chimney fires.
As part of the routine maintenance you perform on your house, you should routinely have a competent professional inspect your chimney to reduce the risk of expensive problems developing. In most cases, a yearly chimney inspection and cleaning may be completed in fewer than two hours. During this procedure, our professionals will take care to finish their work while also ensuring that your home is kept clean and free of soot. In order to maintain a clean environment during the operation, the chimney experts we employ cover the surrounding surfaces with drop cloths and employ a vacuum to keep dust under control throughout as well as after the procedure.
At Chimney Specialists, we evaluate chimneys in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association’s three tier system, which is defined in their guidelines (NFPA).
Level 1 is used for basic chimney cleaning. This is acceptable when there have been no modifications to the structure of the building or to any other aspects of the building, and its primary purpose is to check that the chimney and flue are in proper functioning order, free of obstructions and harmful creosote deposits. A level one inspection is normally carried out in conjunction with the annual Chimney Cleaning Volcano that is undertaken.
Level 2 inspections are necessary when real estate transactions take place or when one of the following conditions is met: a different kind of heating appliance has been installed, or a significant change has been made to the chimney system; for instance, changes may include converting to a different kind of fuel or relining the chimney, etc. Level 2 inspections are necessary when real estate transactions take place. This more in-depth examination is being done to guarantee that the adjustments were carried out in the appropriate manner. A video scan of the chimney system is sometimes included as part of a level 2 inspection.
The Level 3 investigation is carried out just in the event that there are indications that a concealed problem exists or in order to forensically identify the cause of a fire. This is the most thorough option and may involve the destruction of walls or other structural parts. This examination covers the first two tiers of the inspection process.
If you suspect that your chimney or fireplace is having some issues, have an expert inspect it. Call Local Chimney Sweep Cleaning today. We also offer chimney repairing and other affordable services.
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