Chimney Inspection Checklist

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Chimney inspection checklist.

Inspect the chimney and fireplace systems and its structure. No checklist is ever a complete guide to building inspection or diagnosis since no checklist can contain every possible hazard or every clue that suggests a problem. This chimney inspection checklist is a companion to our detailed photo guide to chimney inspections found at chimney inspection guide. This checklist has been made to guide inspectors to do the following.

When ventilation is compromised carbon monoxide can build up. When performing your chimney checklist various areas of the flue require inspection. A chimney inspection checklist is used by certified chimney professionals to evaluate chimney systems and ensure that they are safe and operational. Inspect the flue liner s condition especially if clay tile liners were used because they can crack and separate.

Cracked tile liners can result in the chimney causing a fire. Your chimney inspection checklist should include looking for proper ventilation airflow and equipment. Brick chimneys chimneys that are one brick thick without a flu liner are a fire hazard. Chimney height chimneys must extent 2 feet higher than any portion of the roof or any structure within 10 feet but must be less than 3 feet above the point where the chimney passes thru the roof 2.

Provide the system information. Cleaning and inspecting the chimney which includes removing flammable creosote residue and ensuring your chimney is not a safety or health hazard is the most important step in preparing your chimney for winter.