Chimney Inspection in Hartford County

Level 1 vs. Level 2

A Level 1 inspection is the visual check that comes with a routine sweep: accessible parts, no tools, no camera. A Level 2 inspection adds a camera run the full length of the flue, with video you can actually see. Level 2 is the standard for home purchases, after a chimney fire, after an appliance change, and whenever a sweep finds something suspicious.

When to get a Level 2 inspection

• Buying a home with a fireplace or stove — before closing, not after.
• After a chimney fire, even a small one: heat damage hides inside the flue.
• When switching appliances, especially to an insert or a high-efficiency unit.
• When a sweep reports heavy glazed creosote, cracked tile, or an unknown flue condition.
• On any chimney that has never been inspected and is older than the house's last renovation.

What it costs

A Level 2 camera inspection in the Hartford market runs around $150, often less when bundled with a sweep. Ask to see the footage yourself — a report that says "flue in good condition" without video is a Level 1 opinion with a Level 2 price.