Need a chimney inspection in Lawtey?

Crown, liner, damper, firebox and attic clearances, all looked at on your free inspection for homes in Lawtey.

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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 Lawtey by dialing (352) 675-6366.

The 2020 Census put the population of Lawtey at 636. Lawtey lies inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

What's Included

Everything the inspection covers in Lawtey

Stove connectors and thimbles checked against NFPA 211
Maker's manual used to check factory-built parts
Each flue in a shared chimney inspected on its own
Pre-sale inspections timed to your closing in Lawtey

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Local Conditions

Yearly inspections, inland or not

A fireplace can look unchanged from the room while accessible parts above it need attention. During your visit in Lawtey, ask what was checked, what could not be reached and whether further examination is needed. Our pros explain any proposed repair and give you its price before you decide to book.

How It Works

The yard, the roof and the attic in Lawtey

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 Lawtey

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

Every part from the cap to the hearth gets checked in Lawtey, including the attic side where there's access.

Free inspection firstInspecting costs you nothing for homes in Lawtey; 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 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.

Flashing seen from the roof

Where brick meets roofing, layered metal flashing keeps rain out of the joint. It's built in layers, with base pieces on the roof and counter pieces set into the brick above them, and it's one of the places water gets in when it's worn.

All four sides of the flashing get checked for lifted edges, gaps, rust holes and dried-out sealant. On wider chimneys, our pros check for a cricket behind the chimney to shed water. If the roof covering around the chimney has failed, they'll say so, since that part goes to a roofer, and your quote will say who does what.

Furnace and water heater flues in the chimney

Venting a gas furnace or water heater through masonry takes a lining made for that appliance. Under the Florida Building Code, a masonry chimney needs a lining suited to the appliance it serves, and a flue built for a wood fireplace can be too big or the wrong material for gas exhaust.

An oversized flue lets gas exhaust cool and condense, and that moisture works on the mortar from the inside. Our pros check how each appliance flue is lined and sized and look for signs of condensation. If a liner is needed, the options are priced separately, sized to the appliance's own instructions.

Free Inspection

What the free inspection takes in

Walls of the smoke chamber above the damper, checked with a light
Air space and fireblocking wherever the chimney meets framing
Each flue, where the chimney serves more than one appliance
Water clues inside, from rust to white deposits and odor

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Claim a 10% discount on your first service in Lawtey when you book it today.

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FAQs

Getting ready for a chimney inspection

What happens after a chimney fire?

If it's burning now, leave the house and call 911 once you're outside. Once it's out and the fire department has cleared the house, don't light another fire until the flue has been inspected, since tiles can crack and the damper can warp. Our pros check the full flue and the attic side and tell you what needs repair.

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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