Cedar Key chimney inspection, family run

Family-run chimney inspections in Cedar Key. Understand the findings before choosing repairs.

Family owned and run
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Smoke or odor with no obvious cause

Fire smoking into the room even though the chimney was swept? Or a smell that comes and goes? Those point to something the sweep didn't fix, such as a flue too small for the opening, a damaged smoke chamber, a cap that sits too low over the flue, or a house drawing air in through the fireplace.

We check each of those, measure the flue against the fireplace opening, and tell you what's causing it and what would fix it. Some fixes are small. Others take more work, and you'll see the difference written out. Talk to our inspection pros about the smoke in your home in Cedar Key by dialing (352) 675-6366.

Measured directly, about 55 miles separate Cedar Key from the Gainesville reference point. Cedar Key falls in the Levy County part of our service area.

What's Included

Roof, flue, firebox and attic

Smoke chamber and damper looked at through the throat
Firebox and hearth checked for cracks and gaps
Maker's manual used to check factory-built parts
Written summary of every part for homes in Cedar Key

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Local Conditions

Salt and the metal on top of the chimney

With salt air settling on everything in Cedar Key, the metal parts of a chimney wear faster: the cap and its screen, the flashing, the damper plate and any steel in the crown. Rust stains running down the brick can be the first clue anyone sees.

On an inspection here, our pros look closely at every metal part for pitting and rust-through, and they check whether the cap and flashing metal suit a salt-exposed home.

How It Works

What happens on an inspection in Cedar Key

A few questions, then outside

We ask what you've noticed, then check the chimney from the ground and the roof.
Inside, firebox to flue

Firebox, hearth, damper, smoke chamber and flue get a light and a mirror, and you can watch.
Attic and connections

Clearances, fireblocking and any stove or insert connection within reach are checked.
Findings in writing

Our pros explain the findings and provide a written estimate for any proposed repairs.

Why Choose Us

Clear answers about your chimney in Cedar Key

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

The summary you keep lists each part's condition in everyday words, with prices only where work is needed.

Free inspection firstInspecting costs you nothing for homes in Cedar Key; you only pay for repairs you choose to make.
Locally owned and operatedWe're locally owned, so the pro who inspected your chimney can return for the repair.
Same-day service is availableSame-day inspections are available when the schedule has room, handy before a closing.

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Checking the chimney's height against the roofline

Too short a chimney draws poorly and can drop sparks onto the roof. The Florida Building Code's minimum is 3 feet over the roof where the chimney exits, and 2 feet taller than any part of the building within 10 feet.

Both rules get measured, which matters most on homes where a roof has been raised or an addition built nearby. If the chimney falls short, you'll hear what raising it involves, and your quote says who does that work. You'll see the measurements and the price before anything is decided, and you can check them yourself.

Reading the rating plate on a factory-built unit

Factory-built fireplaces are listed and labeled after testing as a complete system to UL 127, and the Florida Building Code requires them to be installed the way the listing says. The rating plate, found inside the firebox or behind a panel, names the model and the parts that belong with it.

From there, the firebox panels, the metal chimney, the cap and the chase top are compared with the parts list in the manual. A replacement cap or pipe from another brand breaks the listing. If parts are missing or mismatched, you'll hear which ones and what the correct replacements cost from the maker.

Water signs inside the fireplace

Water leaves clues well before it drips. Rust on the damper or firebox floor, white crusty deposits on the brick, wet debris on the smoke shelf, a musty smell and loose mortar at the top of the firebox all point to water getting into the chimney.

Those clues inside point our pros to the crown, cap, flashing or brick outside. Finding the entry point matters more than treating the stain on the ceiling, and you'll hear where the water is most likely coming in and what fixing it involves, with the price on the quote and the urgent part first.

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Checked from cap to hearth in Cedar Key

Crown surface, slope and the seal around the flue tile
Cap fastening, screen condition and fit on the flue
Hearth size and cracks in front of the opening
Air space and fireblocking wherever the chimney meets framing

Claim 10% off your first service

Found something on the inspection? Book the work today and claim a 10% discount on your first service.

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FAQs

Booking an inspection in Cedar Key

Do you check the flue for the furnace too?

Every flue in the chimney gets inspected, including ones that vent a furnace or water heater. Our pros check that each is lined and sized for its appliance and that the partitions between flues are intact.

How are the findings explained?

Our pros discuss what they could examine, any concerns and proposed next steps. Repairs are quoted in writing before you choose work. Arrange a visit in Cedar Key at (352) 675-6366.

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