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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Inspection Across Atlanta
A chimney inspection in Atlanta typically costs between $149 and $399 depending on the level, and most Level 2 inspections can be scheduled within 2 to 5 business days. That’s the straight answer. What matters more is what you get for that money: a camera scan you can watch, a written condition report, and a price for any repair before you approve it. We’re Ashby Chimney Atlanta, led by Nathan Corliss, and we’ve done Chimney Inspection work across this city’s aging housing stock long enough to know exactly what hides inside a 1920s flue. Call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll tell you the price over the phone.
Why Ashby Chimney Atlanta Is Atlanta’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
We show our work. Before any repair is recommended, you watch the camera feed on our monitor. You see the spalled clay tile, the third-degree creosote behind the damper, the squirrel nest jammed against the smoke shelf. Nothing gets sold on a hunch. That matters in Atlanta, where the industry’s worst habit is telling a homeowner in Virginia-Highland or Inman Park that an unlined brick chimney needs a full rebuild when a ceramic sealant like HeatShield would fix it for a fraction of the cost.
Every job gets a written price before work starts. The number on the invoice is the number we quoted at the door. Every repair carries the Kingswell Guarantee: if it fails within the covered period, we come back at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s not an add-on. It’s how Nathan Corliss has run this shop since day one.
We’re part of the Kingswell network of independently owned chimney companies, and this location runs under the same standards: say the price, show up in the window, leave it cleaner, put the guarantee in writing, come back if it fails. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Someone answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops.
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Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Atlanta
A Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Atlanta is the inspection you need when something has changed: you’re buying or selling a home, you’ve had a chimney fire, a storm blew through, or you’re switching fuel types. It includes everything in a Level 1 plus a full camera scan of the flue interior, the attic, the crawlspace, and all accessible portions of the chimney structure. In Atlanta, where early-1900s bungalows in Inman Park and Virignia-Highland still have original clay-tile flues, this is the inspection that catches what a visual look cannot. A Level 2 inspection in Atlanta runs $249 to $399, depending on flue length and access.
What the camera sees
The camera goes up the flue and we watch the monitor together. Spalled clay tiles, gaps in mortar joints, unlined brick, hidden creosote, animal debris – it’s all visible right there. You keep the video and the written report. If there’s a problem, we show you the image before we quote a fix.
When it’s the right call
Real estate transactions almost always require a Level 2. So does any chimney that hasn’t been inspected in over a year and has seen regular use through Atlanta’s cold snaps. If you bought a house and inherited an unknown fireplace, this is the inspection that answers the question.
Chimney Leak in Atlanta
A Chimney Leak in Atlanta is usually one of three things: failed flashing at the roofline, a cracked or missing chimney cap, or a deteriorated masonry crown. Summer thunderstorms expose the flashing problem fast. In older intown neighborhoods like Morningside and Druid Hills, we often find the cap has rusted through after years of Atlanta humidity, letting water run straight down the flue. Diagnosing a chimney leak in Atlanta costs $149 to $249. Fixing it depends on what the camera and water testing show.
Why the cap gets blamed
A missing or corroded cap is easy to spot and easy to sell. But we’ve pulled more than one cap in Atlanta only to find the real leak is failed flashing six inches below the roofline. We test before we quote. If the cap is fine, we tell you the cap is fine and show you why.
Masonry and spalling
High humidity and frequent rain accelerate mortar deterioration on Atlanta chimneys. Older brick chimneys in Midtown and Candler Park show spalling – brick faces popping off from trapped moisture that freezes during rare deep cold. A camera inspection plus a masonry evaluation tells you whether you need tuckpointing, a crown repair, or something more involved.
Trusted Brands We Service in Atlanta
When a repair is needed, we use materials from manufacturers that have proven themselves in the field. HeatShield for ceramic flue sealing and parging, DuraFlex for stainless steel liners, and Olympia Chimney for caps and dampers. We keep these stocked for Atlanta jobs, which means we’re not waiting on a shipment from across the country while your fireplace sits out of service. Our crews work with these products every week, and we’ll tell you plainly which one fits your chimney and why, before you spend a dollar.
Common Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Atlanta Homes
- Unlined brick flues in early-1900s bungalows. Inman Park, Grant Park, and Cabbagetown are full of them. A clay tile flue from 1915 was never built to vent a modern furnace or water heater, and switching appliances without adding a liner is a carbon monoxide risk.
- Third-degree creosote behind rarely used dampers. Atlanta’s mild winters mean many fireplaces sit idle for years. When a cold snap hits in January, that hardened creosote can ignite. A visual inspection from below misses it; the camera finds it.
- Squirrel nests and flying squirrel colonies in tree-heavy neighborhoods. Morningside and Druid Hills have heavy tree canopies, and unused flues become den sites in the spring. Nesting debris can block the flue and mimic a chimney fire risk during the first burn of the season.
- Flashing leaks that get blamed on caps. Summer thunderstorms in Atlanta reveal leaks at the roofline, but plenty of homeowners get sold a new cap when the flashing was the problem. We chase the water, not the easy sale.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Inspection in Atlanta, GA
A Level 1 visual inspection in Atlanta runs $149 to $199, and it’s usually paired with a sweep. A Level 2 camera inspection runs $249 to $399, and that’s where Atlanta’s older homes usually land because the flue condition is unknown. A Level 3 inspection, required when damage is suspected inside the chimney structure, starts around $500 and involves removing materials to access hidden areas. Leak diagnosis runs $149 to $249. Every quote is written, every price confirmed before work starts, and estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Atlanta
Our crews cover the whole metro, so if you’re in Decatur, Union City, or Fairburn, the same Chimney Inspection in Atlanta standards apply: written price, on-time arrival, camera evidence before any repair. Scheduling runs through our Atlanta office, and we dispatch based on how close you are. Call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll sort out the details.
Serving Atlanta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Atlanta area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Inspection in Atlanta
Because the things that go wrong with an Atlanta chimney happen when you’re not using it. Animals move in during spring, mortar absorbs humidity all summer, and creosote hardens behind the damper. When you finally light that first December fire, any one of those can be a hazard. An annual inspection catches them while they’re still cheap fixes. Call (678) 263-7908 to schedule one.
No. An unlined brick chimney was never designed to contain the heat and gases a modern fireplace or appliance produces. Sweeping it removes creosote but does nothing for the missing liner. A camera inspection will show you the condition, and in most cases we recommend HeatShield or a stainless DuraFlex liner before you use it again. We’ll show you the footage before any recommendation.
Yes, but first let us look at the flashing and the crown. A missing cap lets water and animals in, but if the storm damaged the flashing too, replacing only the cap leaves the leak. We diagnose the whole system for $149 to $249 and then quote the full repair in writing. Call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll come out.
Yes. A camera inspection shows the difference between fluffy creosote that a sweep removes and hardened, tar-like third-degree creosote that requires chemical treatment or mechanical removal. Third-degree creosote is the type most likely to fuel a chimney fire. We show you the image and tell you exactly what’s needed.
That’s almost certainly animals, and in Druid Hills it’s usually flying squirrels or chimney swifts. A Level 2 inspection with the camera will confirm what’s in there and whether the nest is blocking the flue. We’ll also check that your damper and cap are keeping them out going forward. Call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll take a look.
Local Knowledge That Protects Your Chimney and Your Wallet
Atlanta’s tree canopy – especially in Morningside and Druid Hills – makes unused flues prime den sites for flying squirrels, which find their way into attic-adjacent chimneys when the weather warms. Their nesting debris and odor can mimic a chimney fire risk during the first cold snap, when the smell of burning material wafts down into the living room. We’ve pulled enough squirrel nests out of Atlanta flues to know the pattern: leave a chimney uncapped and unused from March to October, and something will move in. A simple inspection catches it before the first fire of the season.
In Virginia-Highland, our crew inspected a 1920s bungalow where the clay-tile flue had spalled so badly that another company quoted a full stack rebuild. We ran a Level 2 camera scan with the homeowner watching, showed them the exact void behind the firebox, and sealed it with HeatShield instead. No rebuild. The homeowner saw the problem, saw the product, and saw the price before a single brick moved. That’s how every inspection should go in Atlanta.
Call Ashby Chimney Atlanta for an Honest Inspection
If you live in Atlanta and you’ve got questions about your chimney, call (678) 263-7908. We’ll give you a price over the phone, put it in writing before we arrive, and show you what the camera sees before we recommend anything. That’s how we work. Nathan Corliss built Ashby Chimney Atlanta on straight answers and written guarantees, and that’s what you’ll get.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Atlanta, serving Atlanta since 2002.