Chimney Inspection in Deptford, NJ
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What actually happens during a chimney inspection
We start inside, not on the roof. Drop cloth down, damper opened, firebox swept clear enough to see steel and mortar. Smoke chamber gets a light and a mirror. Then a camera goes up the flue on a rod. Clay tile joints are the thing to watch in 60-year-old Deptford chimneys. Mortar between tiles crumbles out and leaves gaps you cannot see from the hearth. Only after that do we go up. Crown, cap, brick above the roofline, step and counter flashing.
Most of what we find on exposed stacks is freeze-thaw damage. Water soaks the brick, freezes, spalls the face off. South-facing sides go first. Nor'easters work the flashing loose on asphalt shingle roofs.
Inspections have levels. A basic visual is one thing. A camera scan of the full flue is another. That's what you want before buying a house, after a chimney fire, or after a furnace or water heater fuel conversion left an oversized masonry flue unlined.
Prefab metal chases in the townhouse stock get a different look. Chase cover, storm collar, and the pooling that stains stucco and siding below.
Other chimney sweep services
- Gas Fireplace Repair: If your gas fireplace won't light, keeps shutting off, or smells odd, we'll come to your Deptford home, find the fault, and tell you what the repair involves before we start.
- Chimney Repair: If your Deptford chimney has cracked mortar, a damaged crown, or loose bricks, we'll inspect it, explain what's wrong, and quote the repair before we start.
- Fireplace Insert Installation: We install your new fireplace insert in Deptford homes, handling the liner, hookup, and cleanup, then show you how to run it safely.
- Fireplace Repair: If your Deptford fireplace is cracked, crumbling, or smoking into the room, we'll come out, find the cause, and walk you through the repair before any work starts.
Same-day chimney inspection available in Deptford, NJ.
Call (856) 830-5710