Chimney Inspection in Westlake Village, CA
Camera survey of the full flue, a clear pass or fail on each component, and documentation you can hand to escrow.
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Why Chimney Inspection Matters
Most of a chimney is impossible to assess from the hearth. The flue liner, the smoke chamber and the sections passing through the framing are all hidden, and those are exactly the places where a dangerous defect develops quietly. A camera survey is the only way to see a cracked or displaced clay tile, a gap in a metal liner, or a section where heat has been reaching combustible framing. The industry recognises three levels of inspection. A Level 1 is the annual visual check that accompanies a sweep. A Level 2 adds a full internal camera survey and is what the NFPA 211 standard calls for whenever a property changes hands, after any chimney fire or earthquake, and whenever the appliance or fuel type is being changed. In practice that makes the Level 2 the inspection that matters most around a home sale, and it is the one escrow companies and insurers ask to see.
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Benefits of Chimney Inspection
Level 1 and Level 2
Whether you need the annual visual check or the full camera survey for a sale, both are done to the recognised standard.
Internal camera survey
The full flue length recorded on camera, so cracked tiles and liner gaps are found rather than assumed.
Written report the same day
A component-by-component report with photographs, emailed as a PDF you can forward to escrow or your insurer.
Real estate timelines
We work to escrow deadlines and can usually accommodate a short-notice inspection during a contingency period.
Clear pass or fail
Each component is called clearly. No ambiguous language that leaves you unsure whether you can light a fire.
Repair quotes separated
If we find defects, the repair quote is a separate document, so the inspection report stands on its own merits.
Signs You Need This Service
If you notice any of these, it's time to call Advanced Chimney.
- You are buying or selling a home with any kind of fireplace
- The chimney has had a flue fire, however minor it seemed at the time
- There has been a significant earthquake since the last inspection
- You are converting from wood to gas, or installing a new appliance
- The property has been vacant or the fireplace unused for several years
- Your insurer has asked for documentation of the chimney condition
- Pieces of clay tile are appearing in the firebox
- You have never had the chimney professionally inspected
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How We Do It
Scope confirmed
We establish which level of inspection you need and why, so you are not paying for more than the situation calls for.
Exterior and roof
Crown, cap, spark arrestor, flashing and the visible masonry are assessed and photographed from above.
Firebox and damper
The accessible interior components are checked for cracking, corrosion, clearance and correct operation.
Camera survey
A camera runs the full flue length, recording liner condition, joint integrity and any obstruction.
Findings compiled
Each component is graded, with the supporting photograph or video still attached to the finding.
Report delivered
The written PDF report is sent the same day, and we talk you through anything that needs action.
Chimney Inspection Questions
A Level 1 is a visual examination of the readily accessible parts of the chimney and appliance, and it is what accompanies a routine annual sweep. A Level 2 adds a camera survey of the full internal flue plus inspection of accessible attic, crawlspace and basement sections. NFPA 211 calls for a Level 2 on any property transfer, after a chimney fire or seismic event, and when the appliance or fuel is changed.
It is not a state-mandated requirement, but a Level 2 is the recognised standard on transfer, and in practice most buyers request one once a fireplace is in the picture. Having the report in hand before you list means a chimney defect gets priced in on your terms rather than becoming a renegotiation late in escrow.
A general home inspection covers what is visible from the room and the roof. It does not include a camera survey of the flue, which is where the defects that matter usually are. Home inspectors routinely note this limitation in their reports and recommend a specialist inspection.
The written report is emailed the same day as the inspection in almost every case. If you are working to an escrow deadline, tell us when you book and we will confirm we can meet it before you commit.
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Westlake Village, CA 91361
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