Homeowners in East Orange, NJ, turn to Advanced Chimney for professional chimney inspections to keep their chimney systems running right and looking fantastic. Has it been more than a year since your last Level 1 chimney inspection? If so, now is the time to schedule it.
In addition to being mandated by the State of New Jersey, a yearly safety inspection is one of the best ways to ensure that your chimney runs more safely and efficiently.
Here’s how our East Orange, NJ, chimney inspection services will benefit you, your chimney, and your home.
What Is a Level 1 Chimney Inspection?
It’s an inspection that examines all readily accessible components, parts, and areas of your chimney and fireplace system. The goal is to identify early problems or potential problems and get them fixed correctly.
An annual Level 1 inspection can help you avoid:
- A chimney fire caused by a creosote buildup in the flue
- Smoke and deadly carbon monoxide backups caused by flue obstructions and debris
- Penalties from the State of New Jersey and local jurisdictions for a non-compliant chimney
- Chimney leaks that can damage the chimney and parts of your East Orange, NJ, home
- Higher fuel costs due to inefficient operation
- The cost of ongoing and sometimes major repairs
When Do I Need a Level 2 Inspection?
We perform Level 2 inspections for our customers in East Orange, NJ, and the greater Newark, NJ, area when:
- They’re making alterations, such as relining the chimney, changing the fuel type, or adding a new appliance to draft through the chimney.
- They’re selling their homes and want an expert chimney inspection rather than the one performed by the home inspector.
- A weather event, chimney fire, or other occurrence is believed to have damaged parts of the chimney system.
Level 2 inspections include a video camera assessment of the entire flue.
What’s Involved in a Level 3 Inspection?
This inspection is the most complete and intrusive. We perform it when a chimney has suffered significant damage and cannot operate safely. In some cases, the chimney has become dangerous to live around, so this inspection needs to happen quickly.
Most Level 3 inspections involve dismantling and removing parts of the chimney structure and adjacent materials of the home, so we can understand:
- Why the damage happened
- The extent of the damage
- If parts of the home have been affected
- If the chimney can be saved through repair and rebuilding work
The Good News About Chimney Damage
If you use best practices when running your East Orange, NJ, chimney and schedule annual Level 1 inspections and chimney sweeping (for a wood-burning fireplace), your East Orange, NJ, chimney has an excellent chance of never needing a Level 3 inspection.
A basic inspection will catch early signs of damage and malfunction so we can get them fixed right away. Best operating practices, which we’ll discuss during our visits, will help you use your chimney safely and efficiently.
Call Your East Orange, NJ Chimney Inspection Pros
Approved Chimney is standing by to help with professional chimney inspections, certified chimney sweeping, and all types of chimney repairs and rebuilding work. You can speak with one of our New Jersey chimney pros by phone. If you prefer, you can get in touch by using our contact form.
We work in East Orange, NJ, Newark, NJ, North Arlington, NJ, Watsessing, NJ, Kearny, NJ, Vauxhall, NJ, and other nearby cities and towns.
