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Chimney Inspection in Florida
In Florida the most useful inspection trigger is a roof replacement. Chimney flashing is the detail most often rushed in a mass post-storm reroof.
Leave the building and call from outside — that is an emergency services call, not a service call. A blocked or failed flue is one of the ways carbon monoxide reaches a living space, and headaches that clear when you leave the house point the same way. If you have had a chimney fire — a roaring sound, dense smoke, or debris on the roof — do not light another fire until the flue has been inspected.
Call about a chimney inspection
(844) 785-4066Free to use, and there is nothing to pay us. You are never committed to going ahead.
What happens when you call
- You describe the problem and where you are.
- We put you in touch with a licensed contractor covering that area.
- They arrange the visit and agree the price with you directly.
Worth having to hand
- Roughly how old the system is
- What it is doing — or not doing
- Your ZIP code
What to ask for on Chimney Inspection
- Level 1, 2 and 3 to the NFPA 211 standard
- Camera survey of the full flue
- Post-hurricane and post-reroof checks
- Stucco condition assessment
- Licensed & insured We match you with contractors who hold current licensing and cover.
- Know what to ask Every page says what decides the price, so you can judge a quote.
- Free to use We never charge you. Compare quotes and walk away at any point.
- Same-day reply Inquiries answered the day they arrive, usually within a couple of hours.
How it works
Three steps, no obligation at any of them.
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Call and tell us what is wrong
Describe the problem and give us your ZIP code. We match you with a chimney company covering your area — there is nothing to fill in and nothing to pay us.
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A local contractor gets in touch
A local chimney company contacts you to discuss the problem and arrange a visit. What they charge to attend or diagnose is theirs to set, so agree it with them up front.
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You decide
Book the work, wait a season, or get a second quote. There is no obligation to go ahead with the contractor we introduce you to, and nothing to pay us either way.
What these repairs look like
Illustrative examples of the work described here. More in our disclaimer.
Why a camera matters more on stucco
A stucco chimney gives you almost nothing from the outside. The render hides the masonry, so the only way to judge condition is to tap the stucco and to put a camera inside the flue. Looking at it from the ground tells you essentially nothing.
NFPA 211 sets three inspection levels. Level 2, which includes the camera survey, is what a property transfer requires and what makes sense on any Florida chimney whose history is unknown.
After a storm or a reroof
Anything that could have damaged the chimney triggers a Level 2, and in Florida that means named storms. It also means roof replacement — flashing redone at speed is the single most common source of chimney leaks in the state right now.
What a good report contains
Written, with camera stills and exterior photographs, and a plain statement on the stucco condition as well as the flue.
What actually gets found here
Corroded caps and chase covers, flashing bedded in sealant, nesting in disused flues, cracked refractory panels in factory-built fireboxes, and debonded stucco. Creosote is rarely the headline in Florida.
Disused flues
Many Florida chimneys have not been lit in years. They still collect rain, nesting and humidity, and if a water heater or any other appliance still vents into the chimney, its condition matters regardless of the fireplace.
The vent side too
A thorough visit on a Florida property should look at the dryer vent as well. It is the appliance carrying the real risk in most of these houses.
Chimney Inspection — frequently asked questions
How often should a chimney be inspected?
Annually if used, and after any named storm or roof replacement regardless of use.
Our fireplace has never been lit. Still needed?
If nothing vents into the chimney, the urgency drops — but an open uncapped flue still takes water and nesting, and the structure still weathers.
Does a home inspector cover it?
Not to this standard. No camera survey, and rarely any assessment of the stucco.
We just had the roof replaced.
That is exactly when to look. Flashing is the detail most often rushed in a mass replacement.
What does it cost?
It depends on the level and the chimney, and the contractor you are introduced to sets their own price.
Chimney Inspection near you
We cover cities and towns across Florida.