{"id":1422,"date":"2020-11-03T10:18:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T15:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chimneysweep.com\/oldwebsite\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2025-04-16T05:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T05:10:09","slug":"new-chimney-sweep-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chimneysweep.com\/oldwebsite\/new-chimney-sweep-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"New Chimney Sweep Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1422\" class=\"elementor elementor-1422\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17a08bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17a08bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04e595d\" data-id=\"04e595d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c808c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c808c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Chimney Sweep Reports<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eefcbf3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eefcbf3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b93469\" data-id=\"1b93469\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77b380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f77b380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Colder months are coming in quick, which means it\u2019s crucial to get your chimney inspected. This is much more than your annual sweep and can help prevent your home from being the one in over 20,000 house fires a year caused by a faulty chimney or fireplace.<\/p><p>There\u2019s different levels of <a href=\"https:\/\/chimneysweep.com\/oldwebsite\/chimney-inspection\/\">chimney inspections<\/a> you can get \u2013 level 1, 2 or 3. We outline the importance of each and what every level covers in this blog post. With a fire that\u2019s sure to be burning a lot in the cold months, we recommend a level 2 chimney inspection.\u00a0<\/p><p>We may use scanning and video equipment to inspect the flue and interior parts of the chimney. These measures guarantee a more thorough and in-depth inspection to ensure that everything is functioning properly before lighting a fire. You will need a level 2 inspection if you\u2019ve recently had a chimney fire. If you\u2019re not sure whether or not you had a chimney fire, and inspection should be able to determine this.\u00a0<\/p><p>Before revving your fireplace up for your first fire of the winter, there are a few steps you should take along with the inspection:<\/p><ul><li><b>Check for damages:<\/b> Look for any cracks, loose bricks, or deterioration. Take a look and see if the chimney is properly attached to the home also. Water damage is crucial as well, as this can cause bigger issues for the entire house<\/li><li><b>Note any abnormalities:<\/b> let your inspector know about any oddities you may have found in your initial walkthrough. While we\u2019ll usually catch these issues, knowing what to keep an eye our for will allow us to inspect your specific concerns more thoroughly.\u00a0<\/li><li><b>Cap the chimney:<\/b> make sure your chimney cap is on and secure; our inspections will double-check your handiwork for you<\/li><li><b>Take care of your gasket:<\/b> Check that the gasket sealing the door and ensure it\u2019s not worn or too old. Our inspectors can tell you for sure, but getting ahead of this can prevent excess oxygen from getting into your fire and creating a problematically larger fire.<\/li><li><b>Check your alarms:<\/b> replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. If you don\u2019t have both of these in your home, you might want to get a few for rooms around the fireplace.\u00a0<\/li><li><b>Watch your wood:<\/b> when your inspection is done and your chimney is swept, be mindful of how much wood you build and how it\u2019s oriented in your fireplace. 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