A Level 2 is not a government test
Ask what comes next
Tell us about the item in the form, and we reply with the next step.
What a failed item is
It is a line in the report. The line names a part, shows its photo and says the condition sits beneath what NFPA 211 and the city code expect. The part needs repair before the fireplace is used safely.
What to do, in order
First, read the line and look at the photo. Second, note whether the report lists other items nearby. Third, talk with us about options. If a sale is involved, the buyer can ask for work, a price cut or a repeat inspection, and the people in the deal decide. We leave legal and contract matters to others.
Repairs with a range
Five repairs come with a range.
- Chimney cap, $175 to $705
- Leak repair, $585 to $3,500
- Cricket, $470 to $1,055, and $705 to $1,750 when the flashing is replaced in full
- Gas insert, $2,900 to $5,850
Repairs that follow a look
The remaining work is quoted after the inspection. Crown and liner jobs belong there, along with chase covers, dampers, loose flashing, mortar, masonry, smoke chambers and fireboxes. We name the part, show the photo again and explain the figure before you decide anything.
Repair prices
These five repairs carry a range.
- Fitted gas insert
- $2,900 to $5,850
- Installed cricket
- $470 to $1,055
- Cricket with full flashing replacement
- $705 to $1,750
- Chimney cap, installed
- $175 to $705
- Leak repair
- $585 to $3,500
Other repair costs are quoted once the inspection is done.
About failed items
Does one failed item mean the whole chimney failed?
No. A failed part speaks only for that part.
Is there a deadline for repairs?
That depends on the report and on any sale. We explain what each item needs.
Will you go over the photos with me again?
Yes. Ask, and we will walk through the failed line and its photo, as slowly as you like, and again if you want to hear it a second time.
Take the next step with us
Send the failed item. We will explain what happens next and why.
Call (424) 262-1436