A Roseville, MN chimney inspection for buyers, sellers and new owners
A chimney inspection in Roseville, MN fits the moment you are in: before an offer, before a listing or after the move. We book a Level 1 or a Level 2, tell you what we found in plain words, and leave the repair choices to you. Call, give us your date, and we look for a time this week.
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Chimney inspection in Roseville: Level 1 or Level 2?
Much of Roseville was built in the middle of the last century, so plenty of its chimneys are old enough to deserve a look. The fireplace may look fine, but the flue behind it is the part that matters. These are the two inspections and what each is for.
Level 1: what we can reach and see
We check the firebox, the damper, the cap and the flue as far as we can see it. It suits a fireplace you have used and know, and a house you have just moved into when you want a baseline before the first fire.
Level 2: a camera inside the flue
A Level 2 adds a camera that runs the whole length of the flue, and it never goes without one. It suits a house you are about to buy, a flue nobody can describe, or a chimney after a change of furnace or insert. We describe the chimney as it is, and your agent or lender decides what the sale needs.
Three moments when an inspection pays off
- Before you buy. A Level 2 shows what is inside the flue before it becomes yours.
- Before you list. An inspection first tells you what a buyer's inspector might raise, so you choose what to fix and when.
- After you move in. A look before the first fire, especially in a house with a closed-off fireplace, turns a guess into a plan.
Height, access and flue type change how long an inspection runs. When a closing date is near, ask about the Level 2 chimney inspection.
Yearly gas fireplace care in Roseville
Gas fireplaces turn up in listings, and they need care of their own. A yearly gas fireplace service covers the burner, pilot, igniter and venting. Our own crew handles the gas line work too. Repairs are the exception, not the routine: a unit that clicks and will not light, or runs briefly and shuts off, goes to a technician rather than another try. Smell gas, and you leave first, then call your gas utility, such as Xcel Energy or CenterPoint Energy, from outside. Not sure which one you need? Tell us what the unit does when you call.
From the 45th parallel marker at Cleveland Avenue and Loren Road to the John Rose Oval, the visit works the same way: you call, we agree a time, and we look. Rose Township, which began in 1858, once took in Lauderdale and Falcon Heights as well, and we cover both.
Starting prices for the inspections, sweeps and gas service are on the services page.
Selling, buying and gas fireplaces in Roseville
What owners ask before a sale or a first fire.
We are selling and the listing mentions a gas fireplace. What do buyers' inspectors look at?
Buyers' inspectors usually start the unit and look at the glass and venting. Checking it ahead of time helps: a yearly gas service covers the burner, pilot, igniter and venting, so you know it works before anyone asks.
The inspector flagged the chimney. Can you look before we renegotiate?
Yes. Give us the date and read us the inspector's note, and we look at the same spot. We tell you what we see, and your agent decides what it means for the deal.
We bought a mid-century Roseville house with a closed-off fireplace. Can we open it?
Inspect first. The flue behind a sealed opening may be blocked, cracked or missing a cap. A Level 2 shows the inside, so you know what you have before you light anything.
What should I have ready when I call about an inspection?
Your date, whether the fireplace is wood or gas, and anything odd you have noticed. If you know the street, give us that. We use it to pick the right level and tools.
Can you check the chimney and the gas fireplace in one visit?
Yes. We inspect or sweep the chimney and service the gas unit in the same appointment, which suits a house on a tight schedule. Tell us when you call so we bring everything.
What date is the clock running to?
Share your closing or move-in date and we line up the visit around it, evenings and weekends included.