Annual Chimney Inspections

Inspections are the heart of our business. Annual inspections for chimneys, fireplaces, and vents are recommend by the National Fire Protection Association to ensure safe and efficient operation of your fireplace and or heating system.

Clean Chimneys don't catch fire. Get your regular inspections & cleanings as needed.

Inspection Level	When Do I Need It?
1.	Annual Inspection Routine Flue Cleaning Direct Replacement of a similar appliance
2.	Upon any sale or transfer of property After an operating malfunction or an external event is likely to have caused damage to the chimney. Addition or removal of one or more connected appliances, or the replacement of appliance with one of a different type, a different input rating or a different efficiency. Prior to relining or replacement of the flue lining.
3.	Where necessary for the investigation of an incident which has caused damage to the chimney or building Where a hazard is detected or suspected as a result of a level 1 or a level 2 inspection and the suspected hazard cannot be fully evaluated without access to concealed areas A level 3 inspection maybe required when the construction of all parts of the chimney is deemed critical to the renewed or continued use of the chimney due to potential concealed defects.

Inspection Levels:

Inspections a classified into three levels and cover specific items depending on the appliance and venting system. A brief overview off all three level appear below.

Level 1
Inspection for soundness of chimney and flue, as well as appliance installation and connections. Checks for obstruction and combustible deposits.

Level 2
Level 1 plus inspections of portions of chimney exterior and interior in attics, crawl spaces, and basements for appropriate clearances of combustibles. Includes visual inspection of interior surfaces and joints of all flue liners within the chimney. Champion Chimney uses the Chim-Scan™ Closed Circuit Internal Evaluation System for this purpose.

Level 3
Levels 1 and 2 plus addresses the construction and condition of concealed or hidden portions of the chimney and flue. May require removal or destruction (as necessary) of portions of chimney or building structure when required to gain access to areas that are the subject of the inspection.

Please feel free to call us with any questions or comments you may have at 410-882-1132 or 1-866-268-7777

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