Inspecting chimneys and fireplaces in Haile Plantation

Planning an insert or a liner? Begin with a free inspection in Haile Plantation, so the plan fits the chimney you really have.

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Inserts get their own checklist

A wood insert adds parts an open fireplace doesn't have. There's the point where the liner joins the top of the unit, the seal around its face, and the clearances to the mantel, the trim and the floor in front.

NFPA 211 guides the check of each one, and then the chimney itself is inspected from top to bottom. If the insert needs to come out to see the venting, we'll tell you before the visit so there are no surprises. Anything out of line comes back to you priced up front. Ask for an insert inspection in Haile Plantation by calling (352) 675-6366.

Haile Plantation is about 7 miles from the Gainesville reference point, measured in a straight line. Homes in Haile Plantation are part of the Alachua County ground our pros cover.

What's Included

Everything the inspection covers in Haile Plantation

Smoke chamber and damper looked at through the throat
Firebox and hearth checked for cracks and gaps
Stove connectors and thimbles checked against NFPA 211
Each flue in a shared chimney inspected on its own

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Local Conditions

In Haile Plantation, water is what an inspection hunts

Well away from the coast, a chimney in Haile Plantation doesn't have salt to contend with. What it does face is rain, and every chimney inspection here is really a hunt for the places water gets in. Our pros check the crown, cap, flashing and brick with that in mind, then look for the inside clues, such as rust on the damper and stains in the attic, that confirm where it's getting through.

How It Works

The yard, the roof and the attic in Haile Plantation

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

Inspections you can watch in Haile Plantation

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 Haile Plantation; 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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Measuring the hearth in front of the fire

In front of the opening, a noncombustible hearth extension catches sparks and any log that rolls out. Under the Florida Building Code, the extension reaches 16 inches or more out from the opening and 8 inches or more beyond each side, growing to 20 and 12 inches once the opening is 6 square feet or larger.

Your hearth gets measured against those figures and checked for cracked or loose tiles where embers could slip through to wood below, and for how it sits against the floor. A short hearth can be extended with matching noncombustible material, and the options come with prices.

Fire blocking at each floor the chimney crosses

Every floor and ceiling the chimney crosses leaves a gap around it, and that gap has to be closed with noncombustible material. That fireblocking stops a fire in a wall cavity from racing up alongside the chimney.

It's a code requirement in Florida, and it's easy to miss when rooms are remodeled or insulation is added. Our pros look for it wherever the chimney can be reached, in the attic and around ceiling openings, and note any gap or combustible filler used instead. Closing the gap properly is a small job with a big safety payoff, and it's priced separately from any other repair on the list.

The clean-out door and ash pit

Down at the base of many masonry chimneys, a small iron door opens into an ash pit or the bottom of the flue. It's easy to forget, and it's where debris, water and sometimes animals end up.

On an inspection, our pros open it, look at what has collected, and check that the door closes and seals. Standing water or wet debris there points to a leak higher up. A rusted or missing door lets air feed the fireplace from below and gives animals a way in. Replacement doors are priced on their own line if yours needs one, sized to the opening in the brick.

Free Inspection

What the free inspection takes in

Crown surface, slope and the seal around the flue tile
Flashing on all four sides where the roof and chimney join
Flue tile joints and any cracked or shifted tiles
Air space and fireblocking wherever the chimney meets framing

Claim 10% off your first service

Inspecting costs nothing, and a first service gets a 10% discount.

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FAQs

Getting ready for a chimney inspection

Do you inspect chimneys before a home sale in Haile Plantation?

We do, for buyers and sellers. Haile Plantation is one of the Alachua County places our pros cover, and a pre-sale inspection comes with the findings noted on the quote, ready to share. Tell us your closing date at (352) 675-6366 and we'll fit it in.

Will you tell me if nothing needs doing?

If the accessible parts examined do not show a repair need, our pros explain that. Ask about any areas that could not be reached and any further checks recommended for your situation.

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