Walk through it with us
Use the form to describe what the report said, and we will write back with a way forward.
Start with what the words mean
No government office marks a Level 2 pass or fail. When someone says the chimney failed, they are talking about a report line that describes a part that does not measure up to NFPA 211 or the local building code. The part wants repair before the fireplace is used.
A buyer may ask the seller to fix it, to give a credit, or to allow another inspection. Buyer, seller and their agents sort that out. Legal and contract advice is not something we offer.
Prices on this page, and the cap
We can name a range for some of the repairs a Level 2 can lead to.
- A leak repair, $555 to $3,300
- A cricket, $440 to $1,000, or $665 to $1,650 with a full flashing replacement
- Gas insert, fully fitted, $2,750 to $5,550
- A chimney cap, quoted after we measure
Fixes priced after we look
Anything to do with the masonry, such as the crown, mortar and brick, cannot be priced honestly from a web page. Neither can the liner, a chase cover, the damper, lone flashing, the smoke chamber or the firebox. Those are quoted after the inspection, once we can see the part and the room around it, and you can take your time reading what we write.
Doing it without hurry
The report lists what wants repair before the fireplace is used. We cover the room first, as on every job, and leave original tile and plaster as they were.
Typical repair prices
Four of these have a range. We quote the cap after measuring the flue.
- Gas insert in your fireplace
- $2,750 to $5,550
- All new flashing, cricket included
- $665 to $1,650
- Cricket behind the stack
- $440 to $1,000
- Fixing a leak
- $555 to $3,300
- Chimney cap, installed
- Quoted after we measure
Everything else is quoted after the inspection.
Questions about repairs
Does the seller have to fix everything?
That is for the parties and their agents to agree. We can describe the condition and the work, nothing more, and your agent can take it from there.
Can I just clean the chimney instead?
A sweep and a repair are different jobs. A sweep clears the flue. A repair fixes the part the report named.
Is the fireplace unsafe right now?
The care note in the report answers that in plain words for your fireplace.
Let us help you sort it out
Tell us what the report listed. We will explain each line and what the fix involves.
Call (424) 266-4591