Level 1 Chimney Inspection

A Level 1 fits when

• The system is in continued service under the same conditions
• You burn the same fuel in the same appliance as before
• There is no known problem or recent event
• You are not buying, selling, or changing the system
• You want the recommended annual check
• Nothing unusual has changed since the last visit

A Level 1 reviews

• Readily accessible portions of the chimney exterior and interior
• Accessible parts of the appliance and its connection
• The firebox and accessible flue
• Soot and creosote accumulation
• Obvious obstructions or damage
• Whether the basic structure and connections appear intact

Serving St. Louis & Kansas City

We provide level 1 chimney inspection across both of our home regions — the St. Louis metro, including the Metro East communities in Illinois, and the Kansas City metro on both the Missouri and Kansas sides — generally within about 65 miles of each city. Wherever you are, the approach is the same: we look at the actual system on site, explain what we find in plain terms, and lay out the options before any work begins. We use cautious, honest language about what we can and can't determine, and we don't quote a price or promise a fix for a problem we haven't assessed in person. Each metro has its own direct phone number, so you always reach the right place, and we're available around the clock to take your call and get you on the schedule.

The right depth of inspection depends on why you are looking: an unchanged system in steady use, a home sale, a post-event check, or a change of appliance or fuel each point to a different level, and access to the chimney affects what can be reached.

Keeping ahead of it

An inspection is most useful as a routine, not a reaction. Having the system looked at each year — and stepping up to a fuller inspection when you're buying, selling, changing the setup, or after an event — gives you a documented starting point and keeps you from discovering a problem at the worst possible time.