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Chimney Inspection in University Place, WA
Camera inspections for University Place home sales and annual checks for the fireplace you use every winter.
- Serving University Place & Pierce County
- Free 2nd-opinion quotes
- Price match + 10–25% discount
Free Chimney Inspection Quote in University Place
We'll confirm a time by phone or text.
University Place homes sell on the view, and the chimney on a bluff home is one of the few things neither the seller nor the buyer can see well from the ground. We inspect it from the roof and from inside the flue. A Level 2 inspection, which NFPA 211 recommends at any sale or transfer, runs a camera the full length of the liner, checks the smoke chamber and firebox, and documents the crown, cap and flashing from above. You get a photo report the same day, written so a buyer, a seller or an agent can understand it without calling us back. For a home you are staying in, a Level 1 inspection once a year is what NFPA 211 recommends, and we pair it with a sweep starting at $299.
We drive from Renton, about 40 minutes, and can usually meet a closing deadline with a same-day or next-day visit. Anything the inspection turns up comes with a free quote, and if the other side of the deal already has a contractor's number, our second-opinion quote is free. We price match and take 10-25% off. Our guarantee applies to the repair, too: if you're not happy, we're not done.
Symptoms
Signs University Place homeowners notice
- You are buying or selling a home and the home inspector did not scope the flue
- You do not know if the chimney is safe to light
- Water stains on the ceiling or wall next to the chimney
- White mineral deposits, flaking brick or loose mortar on the outside of the stack
- You are switching from wood to gas, or adding a stove or insert
- There was a chimney fire, even a small one that burned itself out
University Place Conditions
Why this happens in University Place
University Place sits between two of the oldest housing stocks in our territory. Tacoma's median home dates to 1967 and Lakewood's to 1975, and the masonry chimneys typically found on University Place's mid-century streets have absorbed the same Sea-Tac weather for decades: 40.34 inches of rain a year, roughly 150-156 days with measurable precipitation, and winter lows averaging about 37F that put wet brick through a freeze and thaw on roughly 60 nights a year.
That history is why an inspection here is rarely a formality. Crowns crack, liners lose mortar at the joints, and water that entered years ago leaves rust and efflorescence a camera can see. The newer homes toward Chambers Bay have factory-built chimneys instead, where the inspection focuses on the chase cover, the storm collar and the pipe joints. We inspect both kinds.
How It Works
Our chimney inspection process
Tell us why you need it
Annual check, home sale, new appliance, a leak, or a chimney fire. The reason sets the inspection level, which we confirm before we quote.
Interior check
Firebox, damper, smoke chamber, hearth and clearances, plus the accessible flue from below.
Camera scan (Level 2 and up)
We run a recorded camera up the flue so cracked tiles, missing mortar joints, offsets and creosote stage are documented, not guessed at.
Exterior and roofline check
Crown, cap, chase cover, flashing, brick, mortar and any staining or moss. Our crew handles all roof access.
Written report and free quote
A plain-language summary with photos, what needs attention now versus later, and a free written quote for any repair.
Full details, options and pricing factors on the main Chimney Inspection page.
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Chimney Inspection in University Place — FAQ
We are selling our University Place home. Should we get the chimney inspected before listing or wait for the buyer?
Before listing, if you can. A Level 2 inspection with photos lets you fix or disclose problems on your schedule instead of negotiating under a deadline. If the buyer then orders their own inspection, our report is there to compare against. Any repair we find gets a free quote and our price match plus 10-25% off.
What does a Level 2 chimney inspection in University Place include that a home inspector does not do?
A home inspector looks at the fireplace and the chimney exterior and writes "recommend further evaluation." We run a camera through the flue, check each liner joint, measure the firebox and smoke chamber, and go on the roof to check the crown and flashing. The report includes photos of every issue and a free quote for each fix.
How soon can you do chimney inspection in University Place?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in University Place and the rest of Pierce County.
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