Level 1 Fireplace Inspection
We include a Level 1 Fireplace Inspection with every home inspection we perform. This essential check ensures your fireplace is safe, functional, and ready for use.
Why This Inspection Matters
Safety First: This is the foundational safety check. Our trained inspectors examine the readily accessible portions of your chimney and flue to identify structural damage or dangerous creosote buildup—a primary cause of chimney fires.
Maximize Efficiency: We verify that key components, such as the damper, are functioning correctly. A faulty damper can trap smoke inside your home or let heat escape, significantly reducing your fireplace’s efficiency.
Regulatory Compliance: Whether you are selling your home or managing a rental property, a Level 1 inspection is often required to prove the system meets local safety standards.
Peace of Mind: You can light your first fire with confidence, knowing the system has been professionally reviewed.
Note: If we identify signs of hidden damage or malfunction during this visual check, we will recommend a more invasive Level 2 inspection to ensure your safety.
Geothermal Heating
Level 1 Fireplace Inspection
We include a Level 1 Fireplace Inspection with every home inspection we perform. This essential check ensures your fireplace is safe, functional, and ready for use.
Why This Inspection Matters
Safety First: This is the foundational safety check. Our trained inspectors examine the readily accessible portions of your chimney and flue to identify structural damage or dangerous creosote buildup—a primary cause of chimney fires.
Maximize Efficiency: We verify that key components, such as the damper, are functioning correctly. A faulty damper can trap smoke inside your home or let heat escape, significantly reducing your fireplace’s efficiency.
Regulatory Compliance: Whether you are selling your home or managing a rental property, a Level 1 inspection is often required to prove the system meets local safety standards.
Peace of Mind: You can light your first fire with confidence, knowing the system has been professionally reviewed.
Note: If we identify signs of hidden damage or malfunction during this visual check, we will recommend a more invasive Level 2 inspection to ensure your safety.
Air-Source Heat Pump Inspection
Heat pumps are versatile systems that provide both heating and cooling. Because they operate differently than standard furnaces, they require specific testing protocols to ensure year-round reliability.
What We Inspect
Operational Modes: We verify the system transitions seamlessly between heating and cooling modes (weather permitting) and that the reversing valve engages correctly.
Emergency Heat: We test the auxiliary/emergency heat strips to ensure you have a backup heat source during the coldest days of winter.
Outdoor Unit Condition: We inspect the exterior condenser for debris, damaged fins, or icing issues that restrict airflow and reduce efficiency.
Geothermal Heating & Cooling Inspection
Geothermal systems utilize stable ground temperatures to heat and cool your home with incredible efficiency. However, these systems are complex and expensive to repair. We inspect the accessible components to ensure the system is operating correctly.
What We Inspect
Loop Pressure & Pumps: We inspect the flow center and pumps for leaks, proper pressure, and signs of corrosion in the ground loop connection.
System Operation: We test the unit in all functional modes to verify it responds correctly to thermostat controls.
Backup Systems: We verify that the auxiliary heat source engages properly when the geothermal unit cannot keep up with extreme demand.
The Bottom Line Whether you have an air-source heat pump or a geothermal system, a neglected unit can lead to massive repair bills. Our inspection confirms your system is running efficiently and helps you avoid inheriting a costly mechanical failure.
& Cooling Inspection
Geothermal systems utilize stable ground temperatures to heat and cool your home efficiently. However, these systems are complex and expensive to repair. We inspect the accessible components to ensure the system is operating correctly.
What We Inspect
System Operation: We test the heat pump in both heating and cooling modes to verify it responds correctly to thermostat controls.
Loop Pressure & Pumps: We inspect the flow center and pumps for leaks, proper pressure, and signs of corrosion in the ground loop connection.
Auxiliary Heat: We verify that the backup electric heat strips or emergency heating source engage properly when the geothermal unit cannot keep up with demand.
The Bottom Line Geothermal systems offer incredible energy savings, but a neglected system can lead to massive repair bills. Our inspection confirms the system is running efficiently and helps you avoid inheriting a costly mechanical failure.