Crown damage, failed mortar, or a deteriorated flue liner - we diagnose with a Level 2 camera inspection before recommending any repair, so you only pay for what the chimney actually needs.
Trained to CSIA Standards - Fully Insured
Not free with a purchase. Free.
Full Level 1 check of the flue, firebox, damper, and venting.
A Level 1 chimney inspection is a 45 to 60 minute structural safety check of the flue, firebox, damper and venting, not a look inside the fireplace. That is why it is the one we charge for. It is included at no extra charge when you book a sweep.
We check the full duct run and the exterior cap and hand you a written report. No purchase required, no trip fee, and if it does not need cleaning we say so.
We look first and only recommend cleaning when it is actually warranted.
WHAT YOU GET
No purchase required. A written quote always comes before any work begins.
Camera inspection of the full flue from firebox to cap. Required by NFPA 211 for real estate transfers. Written report provided.
WE ARE OPEN
Saturday and Sunday are regular workdays here, not overtime. Same crew, same rate.
Book a weekend slotWe do not quote chimney repairs from the ground. A Level 2 camera inspection is how we know what the liner, crown, mortar, and smoke chamber actually look like - not what they might look like from the firebox or the roof edge. You get a written report with photos before we discuss any repair cost.
Idaho freeze-thaw cycles do predictable damage. A cracked crown lets water into the flue. Saturated masonry spalls. Failing mortar joints let moisture reach the liner. We have seen all of it in Treasure Valley homes. The repair plan comes from the camera findings, not from a clipboard walk-around.
Look for mortar joints that are cracked, crumbling, or recessed more than 1/4 inch below the face of the brick. If you can poke a screwdriver into the joint without force, the mortar has failed and water is getting in. Left alone, failed mortar lets moisture into the masonry, which causes freeze-thaw spalling and can eventually make the chimney structurally unsound.
Idaho's freeze-thaw cycles are the main culprit. Water gets into small cracks in the crown, freezes, expands, and widens the crack. A damaged crown lets water into the flue and can cause damage to the liner, smoke chamber, and surrounding masonry. A properly poured crown with an overhang and drip edge survives freeze-thaw cycles much better than a flat-poured crown.
Cracked clay tile liners can sometimes be repaired with a cast-in-place system that coats the interior. Severely spalled or missing tile sections typically require a stainless steel insert liner. A Level 2 camera inspection is the only reliable way to assess liner condition from the bottom to the top of the flue.
Crown repair, tuckpointing, and flue relining are each priced by scope, and the scope is what the camera finds. A Level 2 inspection comes before any liner or major structural repair, because it is the only reliable way to see what the flue actually needs from the firebox to the top. You get the findings photographed and the repair quoted in writing, and you are free to take that quote and think about it.
Usually yes. Crown repair and tuckpointing are exterior repairs that do not require opening the firebox or removing components. Flue relining installs a stainless steel liner through the existing flue without demolition. Level 3 inspection - which does involve removing components - is only required when there is reason to believe the problem is in a concealed area that a camera cannot reach. That is uncommon.
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Treasure Valley Special
Full Level 1 check of the flue, firebox, damper, and venting. Know exactly what your chimney needs before you book a sweep or any repair.
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No obligation. A written quote always comes before any work.
