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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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Inspection Across Conway
A chimney inspection in Conway, FL typically runs $149 – $349 depending on the level, and most inspections are completed within 90 minutes from the time our technician rings the bell. We serve every Conway neighborhood, from Lake Lawsona to the Conway Acres streets off Hoffner Avenue. You’ll get a written price before we touch a single brick, and a camera scan is part of every Level 2 inspection we perform in Conway. Call (830) 251-4560 and a live person answers, day or night. We don’t route you to a call center or make you leave a message.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Conway’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
Flint Chimney Sweep has been part of the Garrison Partners family of independently owned chimney companies since 2002. That’s more than two decades of documented pricing, written guarantees, and technicians who show up inside the window we give you. Conway homeowners keep our number because we operate under The Garrison Standard: a flat price agreed before booking, a camera inspection with a photo report you keep, and no repair recommendation you can’t verify with your own eyes.
Every technician we send into Conway is background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who is walking up your driveway. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair we make in writing for a full year. If a covered repair fails in that window, we return to Conway and make it right at no charge. That’s not a slogan. It’s the terms on the paperwork.
Conway has its own rhythm, its own housing stock, and its own set of chimney problems. We’ve inspected fireplaces in 1960s ranch homes off Conway Road, in two-story colonials near Barber Park, and in lakefront properties along Lake Margaret. The pattern is consistent: animals, storm damage, and flue liners that have never been examined because nobody asked. We ask.
Chimney Leak in Conway
A Chimney Leak in Conway is almost always traceable to three entry points: a cracked crown, a failing flashing joint, or a cap that came loose in one of our summer thunderstorms. Our technicians start with a visual check from the roof, then run water past the suspect areas and document everything with photos before we recommend a single repair. A Level 2 camera inspection is the fastest way to pinpoint whether water is traveling down the flue or wicking through the masonry itself.
In Conway, we expect leaks to surface within two or three weeks of a heavy storm cycle. Older brick chimneys on Hoffner Avenue and around Lake Conway absorb water differently than the newer prefab units we see near Conway Isle. The fix ranges from a $200 – $450 crown reseal with Gelco sealant to a full flashing replacement at $600 – $1,100 depending on roof pitch and access.
What the inspection covers
We check the crown, the cap, the flashing, the masonry face, and the interior flue path. Every surface gets photographed. You see exactly what we see, and the written price for any repair comes before the work, not after.
When you actually need it
Water staining on the ceiling near the fireplace, a musty smell after rain, or visible spalling (brick face flaking off) all mean water is getting where it shouldn’t. A chimney can leak for months before you see it inside, and by then the liner is already oxidizing.
Chimney Camera Inspection in Conway
A Chimney Camera Inspection in Conway is the difference between guessing and knowing. We run a rotating camera head down the flue and capture real-time images of the liner, the smoke shelf, the damper, and the firebox. Conway’s mix of older masonry chimneys and 1980s-era prefab units means the liner condition varies wildly from one street to the next, and a visual look from the top can’t tell you what’s happening mid-flue.
The cost for a camera inspection in Conway runs $149 – $229 when it’s part of a Level 2 inspection. We don’t charge extra to show you the footage. If we find a crack, a void, or a tear in the liner, we’ll mark the depth on the report so you know exactly where the problem sits and whether it’s a legitimate structural issue or something that can wait.
What a photo report gives you
You keep a written, time-stamped photo report after every camera inspection. That document is what a Conway buyer’s agent or homeowner’s insurance adjuster will ask for if you’re selling or filing a claim. It’s also your proof of what we found, in plain view.
How often you should scope the flue
After a chimney fire, before a real estate closing, or any time you’ve had animals in the chimney, scope it. If you burn wood regularly in Conway, a camera pass every second year catches glaze creosote and hairline cracks before they turn into liner replacement quotes.
Trusted Brands We Service in Conway
When a Conway home needs a repair, we specify materials by the job, not by our margin. For liner work, we use HeatShield resurfacing systems when the existing clay tile is intact enough to bond to. For crown repairs, we use Gelco or Olympia Chimney products depending on the substrate. Famco caps and dampers go on Conway chimneys constantly because we keep common sizes in local stock, which means faster turnaround when an inspection turns up a failed cap or a warped damper. If your Conway chimney was built with one of these systems, our techs already know the installation tolerances and the common failure points.
Common Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Conway Homes
- Animal intrusion in the flue. Conway’s lake chain and cypress canopy keep raccoons, squirrels, and opossums hunting for shelter year-round. A missing or failed cap is an open door, and the nest material they drag in becomes a fire and carbon monoxide hazard the first time you light a fire.
- Stuck or rusted dampers. Florida humidity corrodes cast-iron dampers faster than dry climates. We regularly find dampers frozen open or shut in Conway ranch homes built before 1980, which drives up either your gas bill or your draft problems.
- Third-degree creosote glaze. This looks like a shiny, tar-like coating on the flue walls. Brushing won’t remove it. A camera inspection catches it early, before the $400 – $800 chemical treatment turns into a $2,500 – $4,500 liner job.
- Crown spalling and cracked caps. UV exposure and afternoon thunderstorms split concrete crowns in Conway chimneys at a predictable rate. Once the crown cracks, water gets into the chimney chase and reaches the framing long before you see a ceiling stain.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Conway, FL
Here’s what Conway homeowners pay. A Level 1 visual inspection (no camera, no roof access if the chimney is accessible from inside) runs $99 – $149 and is typically done alongside our sweep. A Level 2 inspection – the one most Conway homes need, with the camera, roof access, and a full written photo report – runs $249 – $349. Level 3 inspections, which involve partial demolition to access concealed flue sections, are quoted after the Level 2 results come back. A standalone chimney leak diagnostic in Conway runs $175 – $250. Every inspection includes the camera scan when required, the photo report, and the written price for any needed repairs before work begins. We never give you a number on the phone and then change it at the door.
We Also Serve Cities Near Conway
Flint Chimney Sweep handles Chimney Inspection work throughout the Orlando metro, and our Conway customers often send us to family members and rental properties in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando itself. If you own a home in Conway or one of those nearby cities, the same written pricing rule applies everywhere we work: the number on your estimate is the number on your invoice.
Serving Conway, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Conway 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 Conway
A Level 1 is enough if you burn wood regularly, nothing has changed, and the chimney was clean when it was last used. A Level 2 is what we recommend for a real estate purchase, a home sale, a new appliance install, or after any storm or animal event in Conway – it includes the camera and roof access. A Level 3 is only called for after a chimney fire or a structural collapse, when hidden flue sections have to be opened to be examined. Most Conway homes we see are Level 2 candidates. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll tell you which one your situation actually calls for.
If you never burn wood and your damper stays closed, you don’t need an annual inspection. But you should have a camera inspection at least every two years in Conway, because the same flue that vents your gas logs or furnace is the one raccoons and squirrels climb into. A chimney can be fully blocked with nesting debris in six months, and carbon monoxide from a gas appliance won’t register as smoke odor. The $249 camera inspection is cheaper than the alternative.
Third-degree creosote is a hard, glossy, tar-like coating that builds up inside the flue. In Conway, we find it most often in fireplaces that burn unseasoned oak or are used only occasionally, letting the creosote glaze and cure between fires. A brush won’t take it off. It requires chemical treatment or, in advanced cases, liner replacement. A camera inspection will show you whether you’re looking at first-degree flaky soot or third-degree glaze, and we’ll tell you straight what it costs either way. Call (830) 251-4560 for a flat price quote on the treatment if we find glaze.
Yes, and that’s exactly why Conway homeowners schedule leak diagnostics before the rainy season. The camera pass and the roof visual will catch a cracked crown, a loose cap, or failed flashing before water reaches the ceiling drywall. By the time you see a stain inside, the water has already passed through the chimney chase, and the repair is more expensive. The inspection runs $175 – $250 in Conway and includes the photos you need to file an insurance claim early if the damage is storm-related.
No. We’ll give you a written list of what we found, what’s urgent, and what can safely wait. A cracked cap on a chimney you never use can wait until spring. Third-degree creosote on a flue you burn every weekend should be handled before the next fire. The report is yours, and the price for each recommended repair is written next to the finding. Nothing gets done without your approval, and the number you approve is the number you pay. Call (830) 251-4560 to schedule an inspection and get a straight answer.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Conway since 2002 under The Garrison Standard.