Local pros for chimney inspection in South Tampa
Crown, flue, damper, firebox and roof line, all checked on one free visit, with a written estimate for any repairs.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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What We Check on Every Chimney in South Tampa
A local family business, giving every chimney the same careful look.
A cap that keeps rain out without choking the draft
A rain cap has to leave room for smoke to leave. Section R1003.9.3 of the Florida residential code sets the open area under a masonry chimney's cap at no less than four times the open area of the flue outlet.
Caps that are undersized, crushed or packed with debris can slow the draft and push smoke back down the flue. Our specialists check the fit during the inspection, look at how the cap is fastened and tell you if it should be replaced, with the price in writing.
Brick, stucco and mortar joints
The chimney walls are checked for cracks, spalled brick, open mortar joints, leaning and water marks. Each one says something about how the chimney has been weathering and where water may be getting in.
Where mortar needs attention, our pros follow the National Park Service principle that repointing mortar should be softer than the brick it sits in. Any masonry repair is explained on site and priced on its own line.
The firebox and firebrick
The firebox takes the heat of every fire. Cracked or loose firebrick, open joints and a bulging back wall can let heat reach the masonry and framing behind it.
Each wall and the floor of the firebox get a close look, and our pros tell you what they see. Small joint repairs and a full firebox rebuild are very different jobs, and you get the right one priced.
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
Findings first, then 72 hours to book the work at 10% off.
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- Flashing and counter flashing on every side
- Soot and creosote build-up
- Damper operation and seal
- Chase top, storm collar and metal chimney
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