Chimney Inspection, ManhattanYour Local Chimney Inspection Team for Manhattan, NY
About 42% of Manhattan's housing units are in buildings from 1939 or earlier, and some chimneys here are among the oldest in the city. A stack standing above a five-story roof takes wind, freeze-thaw and nearly 50 inches of precipitation a year, and most early damage cannot be seen from the street. NFPA 211 calls for an inspection at least once a year. Our local crew checks the crown, flashing and upper brick from the roof, follows the flue down and looks at the boiler or fireplace connection, then writes up the findings.
Manhattan, NY
Chimney Inspection for Manhattan Homes
The Greek Revival row houses on the north side of Washington Square date from about 1832. Chimneys of that age have usually been altered more than once, so an inspection there looks for old flue changes and patched sections as closely as for new cracks.
The first homes in Washington Heights were row houses and wood-frame houses built in the late 1800s near Amsterdam Avenue, and much of the later housing came from a 1920s building boom. Those two eras have very different chimneys, and we inspect each one with that history in mind.
We inspect chimneys in Greenwich Village, Washington Heights, Murray Hill, the Upper East Side and Inwood.
When to Call Us
- You are buying or selling a home
- The chimney has not been checked in a year or more
- After a chimney fire or a bad storm
- You see water stains near the chimney
- You plan to switch fuel or add an insert
How the Job Goes
- Inside the house
Firebox, damper, hearth and the visible flue, with a strong light and a mirror.
- On the roof
Crown, cap, flashing, brick, mortar joints and the top of the flue.
- Plain answers
We walk you through what is fine, what to watch and what needs work.
- A written estimate
Any repair we suggest comes as a free written estimate, so you can decide calmly.
Chimney Inspection Questions in Manhattan
Is a chimney inspection required when I buy a Manhattan townhouse?
How often should a building super have the boiler chimney inspected?
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Limited time offer
$500 OFF
Any chimney service. Mention it when you call or book online.
Simple from the first call
How It Works
- Your callCall, text or book online
Tell us what you see or smell. A real person from our team answers and sets a time that suits you.
- The visitFree chimney inspection
Our own crew arrives in a marked Pro 1 van, covers the floor and inspects the chimney from the firebox to the cap, free of charge.
- The estimateFree written estimate
We walk you through what we found, in plain words, and put any repair in writing before work starts.
- The workThe job, done right
We do the work, clean up the roof, the yard and the room, and walk you through the finished job.
Book before the holidays. Fireplaces get their heaviest use from Thanksgiving to New Year. A free inspection now catches nests, creosote and cracked flue tiles before the first big fire and the family gatherings.
Book My Free InspectionFree Estimate in Manhattan
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