Old Bridge, NJ, homeowners count on Approved Chimney to keep their chimney systems working right and looking great. One way we do this is with annual chimney inspections by our licensed and certified team of professionals.
New Jersey law requires annual chimney inspections, regardless of how often the chimney is used. This is a good law because an experienced chimney inspector can spot early signs of trouble that the average homeowner might miss.
Here are some key points about our chimney inspection services in Old Bridge, NJ, and Middlesex County, NJ.
The Value of a Level 1 Chimney Inspection
A Level 1 chimney inspection, as outlined by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), covers all readily accessible areas of your chimney and fireplace system. It’s the basic annual inspection that’s beneficial in many ways to our Old Bridge, NJ, customers.
This inspection will help you avoid:
- Chimney fires started by excess creosote in the flue
- Fines for a chimney that violates code-mandated clearances and sizing
- System inefficiency that leads to higher fuel costs
- Chimney leaks that keep getting worse
- Progressive chimney structural damage
- Flue obstructions that send smoke and carbon monoxide into your Old Bridge, NJ home
- The expense of ongoing chimney repairs
Advanced Inspections
A Level 1 inspection should be performed once a year, even if there are no known problems. Level 2 and Level 3 inspections are designed for special circumstances.
Level 2 Inspection
This inspection is needed when:
- You’re selling your Old Bridge, NJ, home (often called a “real estate chimney inspection”)
- You’re adding a new appliance to the chimney, relining the flue, or making some other system modification
- A storm, chimney fire, or other event is thought to have caused damage
For Level 2 inspections, we use a video camera to see deep into hidden areas of the flue. This inspection does not include dismantling parts of the chimney or home building materials. That happens with a Level 3 inspection.
Level 3 Inspection
If your Old Bridge, NJ, chimney has suffered major damage, we’ll perform a Level 3 inspection to learn:
- The nature and location of the damage
- The extent of any collateral damage to the chimney system or the house
- If the chimney can be restored through repairs and rebuilding, or if a new chimney needs to be built.
During this inspection, our crew will likely have to remove sections of the chimney and possibly nearby home materials to reach the problem.
Call Your Local Chimney Inspection Experts
If it’s been longer than a year since your last chimney inspection, now is the time to call Approved Chimney in Old Bridge, NJ. We have the knowledge and experience to spot early signs of problems and fix them the right way.
Reach a New Jersey chimney expert by phone or through our contact form.
Approved Chimney serves all of Old Bridge, NJ, as well as Matawan, NJ, Morganville, NJ, Madison Park, NJ, Sayreville, NJ, and other local communities.
