Fireplace Inspection
We recommend the following steps to inspect your fireplace and/or chimney:
- Check the fireplace hearth that it is sound and has no loose brick and the mantel is secure.
- Check the firebox to make sure it has no cracked or damaged bricks.
- We recommend to have all chimney liner check and cleaned by a licensed chimney sweep.
- Check the damper to make sure it is operational.
- If you are purchasing a home with a gas fireplace, we recommend that the damper have a damper clip installed to allow gas to dissipate form the fireplace while the pilot is lit.
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Common Problems With Wood Burning Fireplaces:
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Loose fireplace hearth tile |
Broken chimney damper, always get down and look at the chimney fireplace damper to make sure it operates properly and is not damaged. |
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Dirty fire box should be cleaned. |
When moving into a new home we recommend that every home buyer have their chimney cleaned and inspected by a professional chimney sweep. |
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Even is a fireplace looks real clean like this one get down and open the damper and do your best to look up the flu. |
Loose fireplace mantel. |
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It is very difficult to see in this photo but the fire bricks have pushed in toward the fireplace,when you see something like this we recommend to call a professional chimney sweep to make all necessary repairs. |
Wood Burning Stoves are great but it is very important that you have them cleaned and inspected buy a professional chimney sweep before buying the home. Most Home Inspectors will not check wood burning stoves. |
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When ever you see a fireplace mantel it is important to check them too see if they are secured to the fireplace.(Safety Hazard) |
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Common Problems with Gas Fireplaces and Exhaust:
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We recommend that you test the gas fireplace in every home to make sure they are operating properly. If they have not been run in a long time they can take a little time to get running. Some of these can be very dangerous to light so be very cautious and if you don’t feel 100% safe call a professional. |
This is a photo of a gas fireplace that is burning exhaust that is burning much to rich that is why it is black above the exhaust. We recommend to hire a company who specializes in gas fireplaces. |
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