What do they do in a chimney inspection?

We check the flue, liner, firebox, damper, crown and cap for cracks, blockages, creosote and water damage, then hand you a photo report in plain English. A Level-2 adds a camera scan of the full flue.

What is the 7 times rule for chimneys?

It is the guideline that a flue opening should be no smaller than one-seventh the area of the fireplace opening, so the smoke drafts up instead of rolling back into the room. An undersized flue is a common cause of a smoky Baltimore fireplace, and we check for it.

Are chimney inspections worth it?

Yes. A cracked liner or a blocked flue is a fire and carbon-monoxide risk you cannot see. An annual inspection is cheap insurance, and the visual one is free with your quote.

Does homeowners insurance cover chimney repair?

Sometimes. Sudden damage from a storm, lightning or a flue fire is often covered. Slow wear from age and weather usually is not. We document everything with photos so you have what you need if you do file a claim.

Chimney Inspection in Baltimore

An inspection tells you what is actually happening inside the flue, cracks, blockages, creosote or a failing liner, before it turns into a fire or a carbon-monoxide problem you cannot see from the living room.

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What's included

Level-1 visual inspection of the readily accessible parts
Level-2 camera scan of the full flue for home sales and after a flue fire
Plain-English photo report of every finding
An honest priority list, safety first, cosmetics last

A repointed Baltimore brick chimney crown with a new stainless cap

If you are buying an older home in Hamilton, Govans or anywhere with a pre-1960 flue, a Level-2 inspection is the smartest small spend of the whole purchase. A lot of these chimneys have clay tile liners with hairline cracks you will never spot from the roof.

We do not inspect to manufacture repairs. You get the photos, the findings and a straight priority list. What you do next is your call, and the visual inspection is free with a quote.

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Chimney Inspection FAQs

What do they do in a chimney inspection?: We check the flue, liner, firebox, damper, crown and cap for cracks, blockages, creosote and water damage, then hand you a photo report in plain English. A Level-2 adds a camera scan of the full flue.
What is the 7 times rule for chimneys?: It is the guideline that a flue opening should be no smaller than one-seventh the area of the fireplace opening, so the smoke drafts up instead of rolling back into the room. An undersized flue is a common cause of a smoky Baltimore fireplace, and we check for it.
Are chimney inspections worth it?: Yes. A cracked liner or a blocked flue is a fire and carbon-monoxide risk you cannot see. An annual inspection is cheap insurance, and the visual one is free with your quote.
Does homeowners insurance cover chimney repair?: Sometimes. Sudden damage from a storm, lightning or a flue fire is often covered. Slow wear from age and weather usually is not. We document everything with photos so you have what you need if you do file a claim.

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Get it swept before the first freeze

Damp falls and freeze-thaw winters are hard on old Baltimore brick. A free inspection now beats a crown rebuild in January.

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