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Chimney Services
A Chimney Inspection Built Around NFPA 211
No pressure and no hidden fees, just a clear picture of your chimney.
Mantels and trim near the opening
Section R1001.11 of the Florida residential code limits how close combustible trim may come to a masonry fireplace. Trim and sheathing that meet the fireplace sides stay a foot or more from the inside face of the nearest firebox lining, and combustible material within a foot of the opening can stick out only 1/8 inch for every inch it sits from the opening.
New mantels and decorative surrounds are often added long after a fireplace was built. Our pros measure what is there now and tell you plainly if anything sits too close, along with the simplest way to correct it.
An inspection after a storm
The National Hurricane Center counts hurricane season from June 1 to November 30. Wind can loosen caps, crack crowns and lift flashing without any sign inside the house. Debris on the roof, metal in the gutter or a cap that looks tilted from the ground are all worth mentioning when you get in touch.
After a storm, stay off the roof and let our team look. We check the chimney top and the roof line and give you a written price for anything the storm damaged.
After a suspected chimney fire
If you think a chimney fire is burning, get everyone outside and call 911 from outside the house. Keep the fireplace unused afterward, even if everything looks normal.
Once the fire service has gone, the chimney should be inspected before it is used again, because intense heat can crack flue tiles and damage the masonry around them. Our pros check the flue, the crown and the firebox and explain what the heat left behind.
Draft problems and what they point to
A fireplace that is hard to start, lets smoke roll out when the house is closed up or smells after rain can point to a blocked cap, a short chimney, a damper that does not open fully or a flue out of proportion to the opening.
During the inspection, our specialists look at each part that affects draft and explain which one is most likely at work in your home, with any fix priced upfront.
On any service we offer
Sweep or repair, either comes 10% off when booked within 72 hours of the visit.
What's Included
Every Part We Look At
- Flashing and counter flashing on every side
- Brick, stucco and mortar joints
- Water signs inside and out
- Recommended work in a free written estimate
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