Inspecting chimneys and fireplaces in Palm River-Clair Mel
Chimney and fireplace inspection for Palm River-Clair Mel homes, guided by NFPA 211 and the Florida building code.
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Chimney Services
Chimney Inspection, Top to Bottom
Findings in plain words, and a written price for anything that needs work.
The top of the chimney
The chimney top takes the weather first. Our pros check the cap and its screen, the crown for cracks and slope, and the flue tile where it leaves the crown, along with the joint between them. The Florida Building Code, Residential, at R1003.9.1, wants that crown sloped so water runs off, finished with a drip edge and kept apart from the flue liners by a bond break.
These are the parts homeowners almost never see, and the parts that decide whether rain stays out. Anything that needs work is explained with a written price.
The roof line and flashing
Where the chimney passes through the roof, base flashing and counter flashing overlap to keep water out. A chimney wider than 30 inches along the ridge direction that does not meet the ridge needs a cricket under section R1003.20 of the Florida residential code.
The laps, the corners and the counter flashing joint are checked on every side. Loose metal, tar patches and stains in the attic all go into the findings, with any repair priced separately.
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.
Getting ready for the visit
Let the fireplace cool completely, clear the hearth and the area in front of it, and make the attic hatch reachable if the chimney passes through the attic.
Tell us about pets, gates and anything you have noticed, such as stains, odors or noises. Our team brings the ladders and handles the roof, so you never need to climb. If the chimney has a history, such as earlier repairs, a past leak or notes from another inspector, have it handy.
On any service we offer
The inspection costs nothing. Book work within 72 hours of it for 10% off.
What's Included
Checked on Every Chimney Inspection
- Flue tile height and its joint at the crown
- Soot and creosote build-up
- Smoke chamber and smoke shelf
- Listing label on a factory-built unit
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