Chimney Inspections In Bon Air, VA

Do you know the condition of your Bon Air, VA, chimney? Before you say “yes,” remember that many areas in a modern chimney system aren’t immediately visible and could be harboring problems. The best way to understand how well your chimney is performing is to have professionals at Chimney Saver Solutions inspect it.

We offer licensed chimney inspections that follow the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) recommendations. We also offer CSIA-certified chimney sweeping in Chesterfield County, VA, and across the greater Richmond, VA, area.

Here’s a little about these two important services.

What Happens During a Chimney Inspection?

A Level 1 chimney inspection should be performed annually and looks at all readily accessible areas of your chimney and fireplace system:

• Chimney cap or chase cover
• Chimney crown
• Masonry bricks and mortar
• Chimney liner and chimney flue
• Chimney flashing
• Fireplace damper
• Firebox

We’ll check for damage, malfunction, and proper building clearances. Should we find problems, we can make the needed repairs and adjustments.

In certain cases, our Bon Air, VA, customers’ chimneys require a Level 2 inspection. This more-advanced assessment is done when:

• You’re selling your home or buying a new one
• A chimney fire has occurred
• A weather event is thought to have damaged the chimney
• You’re relining your chimney
• You’re adding a new appliance to vent through the chimney

All Level 2 chimney inspections include video imaging for hard-to-access spaces.

When a chimney has suffered major damage, a Level 3 inspection is in order. Here, we’ll dismantle parts of the chimney and nearby home materials to fully understand what happened, why it happened, and the right way to restore safety and efficiency.

The Problem with Creosote

Creosote naturally forms when smoke condenses inside a chimney. It doesn’t take long for the substance to build up to dangerous levels. In Bon Air, VA, and all of Chesterfield County, VA, most reported chimney fires each year are caused by ignited creosote.

Chimney sweeping removes all forms of creosote – sticky, puffy, flaky, and solid. We use powerful solvents, commercial vacuums, and extendable hand tools to do a thorough job.

The Problem with Debris

A chimney with no chimney cap invites tree debris and small animals. Debris, including leaves, twigs, dust, falling fruit, and animal nests, can create an obstruction that could send smoke and deadly carbon monoxide into your home.

Nobody likes smoke, but carbon monoxide is the “silent killer.” It’s invisible and odorless, which means you won’t know it’s in your air until you start experiencing symptoms. Many cases of carbon monoxide poisoning happen because chimney smoke backs up due to flue obstructions.

We’ll remove the obstructions. If you don’t have a chimney cap, we’ll install one to keep the debris from ever getting in.

Chimney Sweeping Bon Air VA

Chimney sweeping is the age-old art of removing creosote and soot buildup from chimney flues. Originally, crude brushes and scrapers were the tools of the trade. Today, advanced chimney-sweeping equipment does an excellent job cleaning dirty chimneys and helping them work better and run safer. As with inspections, we recommend chimney cleaning once a year.

Call Your Virginia Chimney Experts

Is it time to have your chimney cleaned and looked at? The chimney sweep and chimney inspection experts at Chimney Saver Solutions are standing by to help.

We serve all of Bon Air, VA, and the Richmond, VA, region. Call us today or reach out through our contact form.