What we review on every visit
i.Flue liner integrity
ii.Creosote accumulation
iii.Damper function
iv.Smoke chamber and smoke shelf
v.Firebox masonry and mortar joints
vi.Chimney crown condition
vii.Cap and spark screen condition
viii.Flashing where the chimney meets the roof
Warning signs your chimney needs service
i.Smoke rolling into the room
ii.A fire pit odor when the fireplace is not in use
iii.Dark flakes collecting in the firebox
iv.Fires that struggle to catch or stay burning
v.Moisture stains around the chimney
vi.Deteriorating mortar or shifting bricks
vii.Scratching or chirping sounds inside the flue
viii.White mineral deposits on the outside brick