Level 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.
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A chimney inspection in Everett, MA typically runs $189 – $489 depending on the level of inspection, and for most homes here the Level 2 camera scope is the baseline, not an add-on. That’s because Everett’s housing stock skews heavily toward pre-1930 two- and three-family homes where multiple flues share a single masonry stack, and you need a camera to see which unit’s appliance vents where. Flint Chimney Sweep dispatches uniformed, background-checked technicians to Everett from our Boston metro office, with a live person answering the phone 24/7 at (830) 251-4560. We put the price in writing before any tools come off the truck.
Key Takeaways:
- Level 2 camera inspections are the standard here, not an upsell, because Everett’s multi-family stacks hide real problems above the smoke chamber.
- Every inspection includes a written photo report you see before you pay a cent.
- Flat pricing agreed before booking. The number on the invoice is the number you approved.
- All repairs carry the 365-Day Done Right Promise, a written guarantee valid for one full year.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Everett’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
Homeowners and landlords call our Everett Chimney Sweep because we document what we find instead of just telling you a story. When our tech puts a camera up a three-decker flue on Broadway or Ferry Street, you get photos showing exactly what’s there: cracked flue tiles, missing liner sections, third-degree creosote, or a clean flue that needs nothing. Nothing gets recommended without camera evidence you can see for yourself.
Our relationship with Everett’s Chimney Inspection in Everett market is built on the Garrison Standard: every job gets a written price before work begins, every repair carries a written one-year guarantee, and if a covered repair fails within that year, we return at no charge. That’s not a sales pitch. That’s a process we’ve run since 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family. The tech who shows up at your door is background-checked, uniformed, and knows Everett’s specific chimney failures because we see them week after week.
We also answer the phone with a live person around the clock. If you smell smoke in your unit at 11 p.m. on a Tuesday, you’ll reach a human, not a voicemail tree.
Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Everett
A Chimney Inspection at Level 2 uses a camera scope to document the full interior of the flue, from the appliance connector all the way up to the cap. In Everett, this is the inspection that actually matters, because most homes here have multiple flues in one masonry stack and you cannot judge their condition from a visual sweep alone. A Level 2 inspection in Everett runs $289 – $489 depending on the number of flues and roof access. You get a written photo report before paying.
Multi-Unit Flue Tracing
Before we scope anything, we trace which unit’s appliance vents into which flue. In a three-decker on Bowdoin Street or Hancock Street, the first-floor furnace and second-floor water heater may share a flue, while the third-floor fireplace has its own. That tracing is part of the inspection and gets documented in the report. If a landlord assumes one annual sweep covers the whole stack, they’re wrong in a way that can put carbon monoxide into a tenant’s unit.
Documented Findings, Not Verbal Assurances
Our camera inspection photographs every section of the flue. You’ll see the smoke chamber, the flue tiles, the connector, and the cap. If there’s a breach or a missing liner section, it’s in the photos with a time stamp and a measurement. A Level 2 inspection in an Everett multi-family is the only way to satisfy an insurance company after a chimney fire or a CO event, and it’s what we recommend before you buy any multi-unit property.
Chimney Leak in Everett
A Chimney Leak in Everett usually isn’t the flue itself. It’s the crown, the flashing, or the masonry above the roofline letting water track down the stack and into your ceilings or walls. On pre-war Everett houses, the concrete crowns have been exposed to freeze-thaw cycles for 80-plus years, and they spall, crack, and channel water straight down. A chimney leak inspection in Everett runs $249 – $399, and we’ll water-test the crown, check the flashing, and document everything with photos before recommending any repair.
Water Stain Diagnosis
If you’ve got a brown stain on the ceiling near the chimney, don’t assume it’s a roof problem until someone has looked at the masonry. We see this in converted multi-families where tenants report a “draft problem” to the landlord, and the actual issue is a failed crown that’s been quietly soaking the flue for months. Our inspection identifies whether the water is entering at the crown, the flashing, or the brick itself, so you’re not paying a roofer to fix the wrong thing.
Cap and Flashing Checks
Roof work done without replacing the chimney cap is a recurring issue in Everett. Tuckpointing crews sometimes leave the flue open, and raccoons and squirrels move in within weeks. A leak inspection includes checking the cap, the spark arrestor, and the flashing. If a nest is blocking the flue, we document it, remove it, and recommend a cap before we even run a brush.
Trusted Brands We Service in Everett
When an inspection finds a liner breach or a failed crown, we specify materials from trade brands you can verify independently. HeatShield cerfractory flue sealant, Gelco crown coatings, Olympia Chimney caps, and Famco dampers are what we install on Everett jobs because they hold up to New England freeze-thaw cycles and they’re spec’d by application, not by margin. We keep common parts for these brands stocked on our trucks, which means most minor repairs documented in an inspection can be quoted and scheduled the same day. You’ll know the product name before you approve the work.
Common Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Everett Homes
- Shared flues without documentation: Landlords assume one sweep covers the whole stack. Each flue needs its own Level 2 scope and its own report, especially when three units share one masonry chimney.
- Spalled crowns on pre-war masonry: Eighty years of Everett winters crack the concrete crown, water gets in, and tenants report a draft when the real issue is the crown and flashing.
- Missing caps after roof work: Roofing crews that don’t replace or reinstall the chimney cap leave flues open to wildlife. A routine cleaning turns into nest removal and a cap install.
- Creosote in fireplace flues of converted units: Tenants burn unseasoned wood, third-degree creosote builds up, and the fireplace flue gets flagged as a separate item from the furnace flue. It’s not an emergency, but it can’t wait forever.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Everett, MA
A Level 1 visual inspection in Everett runs $189 – $249. A Level 2 camera inspection runs $289 – $489 depending on the number of flues and access difficulty. A Level 3 inspection, which involves opening a concealed section of chimney and is rare, starts at $750 and is quoted only after a Level 2 scope shows a reason for it. What affects the cost: how many flues you have, roof pitch, and whether the chimney is on a three-decker that needs a ladder setup. You’ll always get a written price before booking, and the photo report is included with the inspection. Call us at (830) 251-4560 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and there’s no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Everett
Our technicians cover Everett plus the surrounding communities. We regularly inspect chimneys in Everett and travel daily into Malden, Chelsea, Revere, and Medford. The same written pricing, photo report, and one-year warranty apply anywhere we go. If you’re in one of those cities, we’ll schedule you the same way and keep the same commitments.
Serving Everett, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Everett 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 Everett
A standard cleaning is not enough on a converted multi-family stack. A Level 2 camera inspection is the baseline in Everett because multiple flues share one masonry chimney, and a visual sweep cannot show you which unit’s appliance vents where or whether a flue liner is breached above the smoke chamber. If you own a two- or three-family, get a Level 2 scope done once and keep the photo report on file. It’s what an insurance adjuster will ask for. Call (830) 251-4560 if you’re unsure which level fits your building.
Once a year for any flue that carries wood smoke, and every other year for oil or gas flues. Everett’s older masonry stacks are more prone to crown failure and liner breakdown than newer builds, so skipping a year means problems compound quietly. The CSIA standard says annual inspection, and for Everett’s pre-1930 housing stock, that standard is the floor, not the ceiling. If you’re a landlord, document the inspection every year. Tenants notice when you don’t.
The photo report shows every section of your flue, photographed with the camera in real time during the inspection. You’ll see the smoke chamber, each flue tile, the connector, and the cap. You review the report with the technician before you pay anything. If we recommend a repair, you’ll see the photo of the problem in the report. No photos, no recommendation, no payment.
It could be either, and the chimney side of the problem is more common in Everett than most people think. Pre-war crowns crack and let water track down the flue into the ceiling joists. Our leak inspection water-tests the crown, checks the flashing, and documents what we find with photos before you call a roofer. If it’s the flashing, we’ll tell you plainly and you can take it to a roofing contractor. If it’s the masonry, we’ll quote the repair in writing. Call (830) 251-4560 and ask for a leak inspection.
We cannot guarantee same-day service, and we won’t promise a dispatch window we can’t keep. What we will do is answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, take your information, and get you scheduled as soon as our Everett route allows. If you smell smoke and it’s not from your fireplace, treat it as a potential carbon monoxide issue: get everyone out, call 911, and once the scene is clear, call us. We’ll inspect the flue and document whatever we find. Our number is (830) 251-4560.
Schedule Your Chimney Inspection in Everett
We are known for putting things in writing before a single tool comes off the truck. Your inspection includes a written price, a camera scope with a photo report you see before paying, and a straight recommendation on what needs doing now, what can wait, and what doesn’t need doing at all. Hank Delano leads the team, and the people we send to your door in Everett are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on exactly the chimney failures this city produces. Call us at (830) 251-4560 to book your inspection. You’ll get a live person, a written quote, and no surprises when the invoice arrives.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Everett since 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family.