A Level 2 inspection is required when a home changes ownership, after any chimney fire or seismic event, or when a Level 1 inspection reveals something that a flashlight can't fully assess. If you're buying a home with a fireplace, this inspection is the only way to know the actual condition of the flue interior — not just the parts visible from above and below.
- HD camera scan of full flue length
- Documentation for real estate transfer
- Structural integrity assessment
- Written report with still images
The Cost of Delay
Flue liner cracks are invisible without a camera. Contacting an expert early allows for targeted solutions before the damage becomes significantly more expensive to address.
The camera produces a complete visual record of the flue liner from top to bottom, identifying cracks, gaps at tile joints, spalling, and areas of deterioration that standard inspection cannot detect. For real estate transactions, the written report provides documented proof of condition for both parties and their insurers.
The inspection report reflects the condition at the time of assessment. Subsequent use, weather events, or settling may change conditions, but a clean report at purchase gives you an accurate baseline for future comparisons.
Flue liner cracks are invisible without a camera. A hairline fracture in a clay tile liner is enough to allow carbon monoxide — the product of incomplete combustion — to migrate into the living space through the surrounding masonry. CO is odorless, colorless, and accumulates gradually. Most CO incidents attributed to fireplaces and heating appliances trace back to compromised flue liners that were never assessed. Buying a home without a Level 2 inspection means accepting an unknown risk with potentially serious health consequences.
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