What the flue looks like when nobody is watching
Ask about your sale
Tell us the address and whether you are selling or buying, using the form here.
A room tour sees the room
Open houses show a mantel, a hearth and a nice rug. Nobody learns how smoke leaves the house. The camera in a Level 2 travels the full run of the flue, so you see liner, joints and the opening at the top with your own eyes.
We add the attic, crawlspace and roof areas along the way where we can get at them. A Level 1 is the shorter visit: a visual check of the parts in easy reach.
If you are selling
A scan done on your terms puts pictures and a plan in your hands.
The chimney standard, NFPA 211, treats a change of ownership as a cue for a Level 2. When a buyer asks, you will already have the answer.
If you are buying
Your contingency has an end date. Get the scan booked early so the written findings land while you still have choices.
Say the report lists items that sit under the NFPA 211 or local code line. Then repairs, a price credit or a repeat visit are all fair things to raise. Working that out is for you, the seller and your agents. Contracts are not our field.
- Pictures of the inside of the flue
- Written findings from the visit
- A list of conditions to fix before the fireplace is used safely
Where the report goes
Name who should receive it. Agent, buyer, seller or all three are all fine. We work from San Pedro, up the coast to Redondo Beach and Torrance, and over the hill in Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates and Long Beach.
Inspection prices
Under NFPA 211 a sale points to the Level 2, and both levels are shown below.
- Level 2 camera inspection
- $370
- Basic Level 1 visit
- $52
Repairs that show up in the findings are quoted afterward, with the photos in front of us.
What people ask us first
My fireplace smokes into the room. Will the scan find why?
The camera shows what is inside the flue, and the report lists what it finds. If the smoke has another cause, ask us about it.
Is a Level 2 a city grade?
No. It is a write-up by an inspector, listing parts that sit below the NFPA 211 or local code line, made for you and your agent.
Who handles repair costs in a sale?
The buyer and seller, through their agents. We give no legal or contract advice.
Look inside before you decide
Tell us where the house is and how far along the sale is. We will explain how to set up the scan, and what to expect on the day.
Call (562) 232-9680