Chimney Inspection
A CSIA-style inspection catches cracks, blockages and liner damage before they become a fire or carbon-monoxide hazard.
$169–$579
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Consider a thorough chimney inspection your crucial diagnostic tool. Our certified technicians delve beyond what's visible, examining the often-hidden components like the liner, crown, cap, flashing, and masonry. We provide comprehensive documentation with detailed photos and a written report. Whether you're purchasing or selling a classic North Seattle Craftsman, recovering from a chimney event, or simply seeking assurance before the damp winter sets in, you'll gain a precise understanding of your chimney's condition and any necessary actions.
In North Seattle neighborhoods like Ballard or Fremont, homes near the water are exposed to more intense freeze-thaw cycles and constant moisture. This accelerates masonry deterioration, making a comprehensive Level 2 inspection particularly beneficial for these waterfront chimneys.
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
Beyond being a smart annual practice, inspections are often a mandatory part of home sales. They are also strongly advised after any significant chimney event, such as a chimney fire, a major Pacific Northwest storm, or even a minor earthquake, to ensure structural integrity and safety.
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 is the proactive step that uncovers concealed dangers before they escalate into a devastating fire or a silent carbon monoxide leak. Both the CSIA and NFPA 211 emphasize the importance of a yearly inspection, along with an additional check after any chimney fire, severe weather event, or prior to a change in home ownership. This is because critical issues like hairline cracks in the liner, a deteriorating crown, or an internal blockage rarely manifest with obvious signs from 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.
A camera run up the flue surfaces the damage no glance from the hearth could find.
Representative example of a typical chimney inspection — not a specific customer job. We add photos of our own completed North Seattle projects as we finish them.
What this usually looks like: a buyer is closing on a brick Tudor near Ravenna Park and wants the chimney checked before the sale. From the hearth the firebox looks fine, but a camera run up the flue tells the real story — often an unlined smoke path or a crack where decades of heat and marine damp have done their slow work. We'd document each finding with photos and a written report, so the buyer walks in with an honest scope instead of a surprise after move-in.
North 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 North 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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