Free chimney inspections around Earleton, FL

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A chimney shared with the furnace or water heater

Is the furnace or water heater venting up the same chimney as the fireplace? Every flue in the chimney gets inspected, and the partitions between them get a look, since a crack there lets exhaust move where it shouldn't.

Our pros also check that each appliance's flue is lined the way that appliance needs, because an old clay flue sized for a fireplace can be the wrong fit for a modern furnace. You'll get a clear picture of every flue, with any work priced separately. Ask for a whole-chimney inspection at your home in Earleton by phoning (352) 675-6366.

About 16 miles, measured point to point, lie between Earleton and the Gainesville reference point. Our specialists serve Earleton as part of Alachua County.

What's Included

A look at the whole chimney

Flue lit up and looked at joint by joint
Smoke chamber and damper looked at through the throat
Stove connectors and thimbles checked against NFPA 211
Repairs priced separately and started only with your okay

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Local Conditions

Standard metals do the job inland

Inland in Earleton, a cap, flashing or chase top from the maker's standard line is a sound choice, since salt isn't what wears it out. Water pooling on a flat metal surface is the bigger enemy. Our specialists check metal parts for pooled water, rust at seams and loose fasteners, and they'll tell you if a part is wearing faster than it should.

How It Works

Your chimney inspection in four stops

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

Chimney inspection pros for homes in Earleton

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

Nothing gets taken apart or repaired without your okay, and the price comes first.

Free inspection firstInspecting costs you nothing for homes in Earleton; 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 joints between flue tiles

A clay flue is a column of tiles stacked inside the chimney. The Florida Building Code has them set in medium-duty refractory mortar with tight joints left smooth on the inside, so smoke and heat stay inside the tile.

Our pros shine a light up the flue and look at each joint they can see for gaps, missing mortar or offset tiles. An open joint lets heat and gases reach the brick around the liner, and over time that damages the chimney from the inside. If a joint is open, you'll hear where it is and what relining or repair would involve.

Checking the smoke chamber

Above the damper, the walls lean in to meet the flue. The code calls for that smoke chamber to be built of solid masonry and parged smooth, because rough, stepped or cracked walls slow the smoke and collect deposit.

A light and a mirror through the open damper let our specialists see the chamber walls. They're checking for bare brick where the parging has fallen away, cracks, and heavy deposit on the ledges. A chamber in poor shape can cause smoking and odor even in a freshly swept chimney, and it can be repaired with a new refractory coating applied over the old walls.

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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On the inspection checklist in Earleton

Flue tile joints and any cracked or shifted tiles
Connector pipe, thimble and clearances on a stove or insert
Height above the roof against the building code rules
Water clues inside, from rust to white deposits and odor

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Free inspection, then 10% off the work in Earleton for a first booking.

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FAQs

Your chimney inspection questions, answered

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.

Does the chimney need sweeping before you inspect it?

If the flue is coated in soot, yes, because deposit hides cracks. Our pros can sweep and inspect on the same visit, and they'll tell you beforehand which your chimney needs.

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