Chimney safety tips, maintenance guides, and answers to the questions homeowners ask us most. Written by our certified crew.
A Level 2 inspection is a camera-documented review of the full flue, not a quick look with a flashlight. Here is what our reports actually flag, why NFPA 211 requires it, and what happens once a defect is found.
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A chimney can draw fine and still fail inspection. Here is where inspector findings and homeowner assumptions disagree, and why the annual report catches what a working fire cannot.
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A missing or failed chimney cap is one of the most common single findings on our inspection reports. Here is the chain of damage it sets off, and what a proper repair actually covers.
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Some habits meant to squeeze more heat from a fireplace show up as code violations on an inspection report. Here is where efficiency and safety actually diverge, and where they line up.
Read MoreCreosote gets classified by stage and location on an inspection report, and that classification determines whether the recommendation is a routine cleaning or a stop-use warning. Here is how to read one.
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Ambiance aside, gas and wood fireplaces fail inspection in different ways. Here is what actually shows up on a report for each fuel type, and where conversions between the two go wrong.
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