Your chimney checked top to bottom in Yankeetown

Get a free, careful look at the chimney before you light it again, from specialists who cover Yankeetown.

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Pairing the inspection with a sweep

Is the flue coated in soot? Then the inspection works best after a sweep, since deposit hides cracks and gaps in the liner. Our specialists can sweep first and inspect right after, on the same visit.

If the flue is already clean, the inspection can go ahead on its own. Either way, you'll know before the visit which order makes sense and what each part costs, and the inspection itself stays free. The report you get covers the chimney as it stood once it was clean and every part could be seen. Ask for a sweep and inspection together in Yankeetown at (352) 675-6366.

Shoreline forms part of the boundary of Yankeetown. Measured directly, about 51 miles separate Yankeetown from the Gainesville reference point.

What's Included

Roof, flue, firebox and attic

Smoke chamber and damper looked at through the throat
Maker's manual used to check factory-built parts
Chimney height measured against the code minimum
Post-fire and post-storm checks before you light another fire

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Local Conditions

Brick that stays damp with salt

Salt carried onto brick holds moisture, and brick that stays damp wears faster, especially at the top of the chimney. In Yankeetown, crusty white deposits and flaking faces on the upper courses are clues worth a close look. Our pros check the upper brick and mortar on every side, note where the faces are breaking down, and tell you what a repair would involve before the damage spreads.

How It Works

What happens on an inspection in Yankeetown

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 Yankeetown

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

Buyers and sellers in Yankeetown get findings spelled out, ready to share before a closing.

Free inspection firstInspecting costs you nothing for homes in Yankeetown; 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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Working the damper through its swing

On a compatible wood-burning fireplace, the damper must open fully before lighting and stay open until all fire and embers are out and the appliance instructions permit closure. Our pros assess the plate, frame and operating control, including any restriction or corrosion.

A restricted damper can contribute to smoke entering the room; a stuck-open damper can allow unwanted airflow when the fireplace is idle. Our pros assess whether cleaning, a repaired control or a replacement is suitable. A top-sealing option is considered only where the appliance's venting requirements allow it.

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.

Watching which way the air moves

A chimney should pull air up and out. When a fireplace smokes or smells, our specialists check the direction of the air at the damper with a small smoke source, first with the house as it is, then with exhaust fans running and doors closed.

If the smoke drifts into the room when the fans come on, the house is pulling air in through the chimney, and the fix lies in how the house gets fresh air, more than in the chimney itself. If it drifts in regardless, the flue, damper or cap is the place to look, and you'll hear which one it is.

Free Inspection

Checked from cap to hearth in Yankeetown

Cap fastening, screen condition and fit on the flue
Every visible face of brick and its mortar joints
Air space and fireblocking wherever the chimney meets framing
Each flue, where the chimney serves more than one appliance

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 Yankeetown

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.

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.

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