When most people think about a chimney, they picture a chimney sweep on the roof with special tools, checking every brick and every inch of…
As a NJ home inspector, I spend a lot of time on roofs or looking at them from a ladder. One of the most common…
New Jersey home inspectors should be looking for improperly installed or missing chimney flashing details. The chimney flashing is the set of sheet metal details that…
It is important for NJ Home inspectors inspect and educate their clients about the condition and importance of a properly configured chimney crown. The Crown…
Here is something that I see quite often while performing home inspections in New Jersey. I find chimneys covered with tar or chimneys that have…
Sometimes chimney repairs and corrections are needed in order to keep the chimney, liner and fireplace in satisfactory condition. The vast majority of these repairs can be…
I thought it might be useful to explain what is inspected during a level II chimney inspection. A level II chimney inspection as described by…
I want to talk a little about chimney flashings. I find many poor chimney flashing details while performing home inspections in New Jersey. Proper chimney flashing…
A chimney must be water tight and gas tight to properly move the products of combustion to the exterior of the home. Chimneys do their…