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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Inspection Across Spokane
A chimney inspection in Spokane typically costs $189 – $649 depending on the level, and a standard Level 2 inspection with camera scan and written photo report runs $289 – $449. That price is agreed before we book, and the report tells you plainly whether your chimney is safe to burn or can wait. If you’re selling a home, managing a wood stove, or just haven’t looked at the flue in a few years, call Spokane Chimney Sweep at (830) 251-4560 and we’ll walk you through what your chimney actually needs.
We serve every Spokane neighborhood, from South Hill to the North Side, and our crews know what freeze-thaw does to a masonry crown here. You get a background-checked, uniformed technician, a camera scan with photo documentation, and a written price before any tool comes off the truck. No voicemail trees, no callback forms. A live person answers the phone around the clock.
Key Takeaways:
- Level 1 inspection in Spokane: $189 – $249
- Level 2 inspection with camera scan and photo report: $289 – $449
- Written price agreed before booking, guaranteed for the full job
- 365-Day Done Right Promise on any repair we recommend
- Live person answers the phone 24/7 at (830) 251-4560
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Spokane’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
Spokane homeowners call us because we put everything in writing before work starts. That’s the Garrison Standard, the same code every Garrison Partners location follows, and it applies to every inspection we run in Spokane. You’ll know the price, the scope, and what the camera showed before you decide anything.
We’ve been operating since 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family of independently owned chimney service companies. Led by Hank Delano, our crews are background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who’s walking through your front door. Our Chimney Inspection team has run hundreds of camera scans in Spokane homes, and we understand how the dry, windy climate here accelerates crown cracking and creosote buildup differently than the wetter cities west of the Cascades.
When you book a Chimney Inspection in Spokane with us, you get a written report with photos, a straight answer on what needs attention now versus what can wait, and a full-year guarantee on any repair we perform. No vague assurances. Just documented facts and a price you approved before we started.
Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Spokane
A Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Spokane is the thorough camera-based examination most homeowners need when they’re buying a house, changing fuel type, experiencing draft problems, or haven’t used the fireplace in years. In Spokane, this inspection typically runs $289 – $449 and includes a video scan of the full flue interior, a visual check of the firebox and smoke chamber, and a written photo report delivered after the job.
What the camera actually sees
We run a camera up the flue liner and capture video of the entire interior surface. That scan shows us things no visual inspection can: hairline cracks in clay tile liners, first-degree creosote flaking behind the damper, and gaps where freeze-thaw cycles in the Spokane basin have opened mortar joints. We document every finding with photos in the report so you can see exactly what we saw.
When a Spokane homeowner needs it
If you’ve just bought a house on the South Hill or in Shadle, you likely need a Level 2 before your first burn. Sellers sometimes skip them, and a camera scan catches issues a basic look misses. We also recommend a Level 2 if you smell smoke inside the house, notice draft problems, or have recently switched from gas back to wood.
Chimney Leak in Spokane
A chimney leak in Spokane is most often caused by freeze-thaw cycles opening hairline cracks in the crown or mortar joints, letting water seep into the masonry long before you see staining on the ceiling. In our experience across Spokane, a proper leak investigation with camera inspection and crown assessment runs $289 – $449, and the repair cost depends on what the camera finds.
How we trace the source
We don’t guess. We inspect the crown, flashing, and flue liner, then run a camera up the chimney to document exactly where water is entering. At an older South Hill home near Manito Park, our tech pulled the firebox door and found the damper rusted half-open, sending draft backwards into the room, a carbon monoxide setup nobody had noticed. We ran a Level 2 inspection with a camera up the flue liner, found first-degree creosote and a cracked crown mortar joint, documented it with photos in the report, and recommended a crown repair before winter. No scare-selling, just a written report and a price we had agreed before we booked.
What the fix actually costs
A cracked crown repair in Spokane typically runs $450 – $900 depending on the crown size and whether we need to rebuild flashing. If the leak has compromised the flue liner, a HeatShield resurfacing or DuraFlex relining may be needed, and we’ll show you the camera footage before we recommend anything. You’ll get a written price for the full scope before any repair work begins.
Trusted Brands We Service in Spokane
We work with professional-grade chimney materials from Olympia Chimney, Famco, Copperfield, and DuraFlex, and we specify what your job needs based on the inspection findings, not on margin. If your Spokane home needs a new cap, crown repair materials, or a stainless relining system, we can source the correct parts quickly and install them under a written guarantee. We stock common components for faster turnaround on Spokane jobs, so you’re not waiting on a shipment from out of state before your chimney is safe to burn again.
Common Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Spokane Homes
- Freeze-thaw crown cracking. Spokane sits in a dry, windy basin where freeze-thaw and blowing grit pit masonry crowns and mortar joints faster than in wetter, milder cities to the west. Our inspections here pay outsized attention to the firebox, smoke chamber, and chimney crown before we ever touch a brush.
- Dry, flaking creosote. The same dry climate makes first-degree creosote flake and crumble more readily than the glazed deposits found in damp coastal markets. Wood stoves and inserts left damp or seasoned poorly in Spokane’s dry air build first-degree creosote that flakes off the smoke chamber and gets misread as “no cleaning needed” while third-degree glaze hides underneath.
- Debris and nests behind missing caps. Dry, windy conditions pull debris, grit, and animal nests past a missing or loose chimney cap, blocking draft and masking a flue liner issue until the first cold snap. We check cap condition on every inspection.
- Rusted dampers and draft problems. Older Spokane homes, particularly those built before 1960 in neighborhoods like Manito and Browne’s Addition, often have dampers rusted partially open or stuck. That sends draft backwards into the room and can create a carbon monoxide hazard. A camera scan shows us what’s happening behind the firebox door.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Spokane, WA
A Level 1 inspection in Spokane runs $189 – $249 and covers a visual check of the firebox, damper, and accessible flue, suitable for annual maintenance when nothing has changed. A Level 2 inspection runs $289 – $449 and includes the camera scan, full interior flue video, and written photo report. A Level 3 inspection, required when a Level 2 reveals hidden damage requiring demolition to access, starts at $649 and includes a detailed scope of work with photos. If you’re selling a home in Spokane, a Level 2 is the standard most buyers and insurance carriers will expect to see. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate and a written price before we book anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Spokane
Flint Chimney Sweep provides chimney inspection services to Spokane and nearby communities including Airway Heights, Mead, Medical Lake, and Cheney. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Seattle office, and crews serve Spokane locally with the same written-price process and 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job. Call (830) 251-4560 to book.
Serving Spokane, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Spokane 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 Spokane
Every year, if you burn wood more than a dozen times a season. Spokane’s dry, windy climate builds first-degree creosote that flakes and crumbles, which can look like “not much” while third-degree glaze hides underneath. An annual Level 1 inspection catches this before it becomes a chimney fire risk. If you burn less frequently, every other year may be enough, but we’ll tell you plainly after the first inspection what your chimney actually needs. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll give you a straight recommendation based on your burn habits and the camera findings.
A Level 2 adds a camera scan of the entire flue interior plus access to the roof and attic to check the crown, flashing, and liner from both ends. The basic Level 1 is a visual check of what’s reachable from the firebox and rooftop. In Spokane, where freeze-thaw cracks and wind-driven debris are common, we recommend a Level 2 for any home that hasn’t been inspected in three years or more, any pre-purchase sale, or any draft or smoke complaint. The Level 2 runs $289 – $449 and includes the written photo report.
Yes. Our camera inspection shows us the type, thickness, and location of creosote, and we document it with photos so you can see it yourself. First-degree creosote is flaky and can be swept. Third-degree creosote is a hard glaze that often requires chemical treatment or mechanical removal and is a serious chimney fire risk. In Spokane’s dry climate, first-degree deposits flake and settle in the smoke chamber while glaze can hide behind them. We’ll show you the camera footage and give you a written price for whatever cleaning or treatment is actually needed. Call (830) 251-4560 for an inspection with camera documentation.
No. A camera scan and written photo report are included in every Level 2 inspection we run in Spokane. The price you approve before booking is the price on the invoice, and that includes the camera video, still photos of any findings, and a written report delivered after the job. We don’t upsell documentation. If we find damage, we’ll show you the footage and give you a written quote for repair before anything else happens. Call (830) 251-4560 to book a Level 2 with camera scan included.
If your chimney has minor first-degree creosote with no glaze underneath, a clean flue liner with no cracks, a working damper, and an intact crown, you can often safely wait until the next sweep cycle. We’ll tell you that plainly and show you the camera footage to back it up. What should not wait: a cracked flue liner, heavy third-degree creosote, a rusted-open damper, or a crown leaking water into the masonry. Those are safety issues in any Spokane winter. If we find them, we’ll recommend action now with a written price, and you decide. Call (830) 251-4560 for an inspection and a straight answer on what can wait and what can’t.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Spokane since 2002.





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