Chimney Inspection
A CSIA-style inspection catches cracks, blockages and liner damage before they become a fire or carbon-monoxide hazard.
$169–$585
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Consider a chimney inspection your essential diagnostic tool. Our certified technicians meticulously examine every critical component—from the unseen flue liner to the crown, cap, flashing, and exterior masonry—documenting their findings with comprehensive photos and a detailed report. Whether you're navigating a home sale in Columbia City, recently experienced a chimney fire, or simply seeking assurance before a damp South Seattle winter, you'll gain a precise understanding of your chimney’s health and any necessary next steps.
While South Seattle isn't strictly coastal, the persistent Pacific Northwest moisture, combined with annual freeze-thaw cycles, significantly accelerates masonry damage in our older brick homes. Chimneys in these settings greatly benefit from the deeper scrutiny of a Level 2 inspection.
Book your free inspection
Pick a real open slot on our crew's calendar — takes about a minute.
No openings that day — please try another date.
What's included
Inspections are a non-negotiable step during a home sale and are strongly advised annually or following any significant chimney event, be it a fire, a powerful storm, or even minor seismic activity common in our region.
How it works
We review how you use the chimney and any issues you've noticed.
Visual Level 1, or a Level 2 camera scan of the full flue when needed.
Photos of every component plus a written report you keep.
If something needs work, you get a clear, no-pressure quote.
Local & accountable
Why it matters
An inspection serves as the critical safeguard, uncovering concealed dangers before they escalate into a devastating fire or a silent carbon-monoxide leak. Both the CSIA and NFPA 211 advocate for yearly inspections, along with an additional check after any chimney fire, severe weather event, or prior to a property changing hands in South Seattle. This is because critical issues like hairline liner cracks, a deteriorating crown, or an insidious partial blockage remain invisible from the comfort of your living room.
If any of these sound familiar, it's worth a free inspection:
See the difference
These frames are pulled from a camera scan run up the flue, where a surface glance can't reach. The after view exposes a cracked tile or gap in the liner — the kind of hidden defect that lets heat and combustion gases reach framing. A documented Level 1 or Level 2 inspection is what turns a guess into a clear, photographed scope of work.
The flue camera finds the cracks a look up from the firebox never would.
Representative example of a typical chimney inspection — not a specific customer job. We add photos of our own completed South Seattle projects as we finish them.
The classic version: a buyer closing on a Beacon Hill foursquare wants the chimney vetted before signing. From the firebox everything looks respectable — but the camera going up a 1915 flue usually tells its own story, a cracked tile here, an open joint there, a century of heat and damp doing quiet work. Every finding goes into photos and a written report, so the buyer walks in knowing the real scope instead of discovering it the first cold week after move-in.
South Seattle
Licensed local crews, free on-site inspection and a written quote before any work. Book a real open slot on our calendar.
What you can count on
Licensed local crews, an honest written quote, and photos of every job. No call centers, no scare tactics.
Licensed and insured for South Seattle home-improvement work. We carry what the state requires and stand behind every repair.
You get a clear written quote — with the deposit and balance shown up front — before any work begins. We recommend only what your chimney actually needs.
Every job is documented with before-and-after photos, so you can see exactly what was inspected and what was repaired — no guesswork.
Completed work comes with a written warranty document, so your repair is backed in writing — not just a handshake.
A clear deposit — never more than 50% — shown up front on your written quote, with the balance due only once the work is finished and you're satisfied.
The crew that quotes your job is the crew that does it — no call centers, no rotating subcontractors.
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