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 Spokane Valley
A chimney inspection in Spokane Valley typically costs $149 – $349 depending on the level, and a Level 2 camera inspection is the one we recommend most often for older Spokane Valley homes. We’re Flint Chimney Sweep, and we serve the entire Spokane Valley area including Veradale, Greenacres, Otis Orchards, and the neighborhoods off East Sprague Avenue. Call (830) 251-4560 and you’ll reach a live person who can quote a flat price before we ever send a truck.
Spokane Valley’s freeze-thaw cycles and spring windstorms regularly drop debris and even mortar caps into flues. That means a surface-level look at the firebox isn’t enough here. A proper inspection has to get eyes into the flue itself. We’ve been doing this since 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our crews know exactly what to look for in Spokane Valley chimneys.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Spokane Valley’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
Most Spokane Valley homeowners we meet have been burned before. Not by a chimney, but by a chimney company. The crew shows up late, quotes one price on the phone and a different one at the door, or finishes the job and disappears when something fails. That’s exactly the problem we built our process around.
Every inspection we do in Spokane Valley comes with a written price delivered before any work starts. No exceptions. The number on the invoice is the number you approved before booking. If we find a repair that needs doing, we put that in writing too, with a 365-Day Done Right Promise: every repair carries a written guarantee valid for one full year, and if a covered repair fails during that period, we return at no charge.
The technicians we dispatch to Spokane Valley homes are background-checked and uniformed. You’ll know exactly who is walking through your door, and they’ll be there inside the window we give you. Our phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail trees. No callback forms. You call, a person picks up, and you get a straight answer.
Chimney Camera Inspection in Spokane Valley
A Chimney Camera Inspection in Spokane Valley is a Level 2 inspection where we run a video camera up the inside of your flue to document exactly what’s happening behind the walls of your chimney. In Spokane Valley, this matters more than in most places, because spring windstorms in the Inland Northwest regularly drop debris, mortar caps, and even small branches into flues. A camera inspection catches cracked flue liners, first-degree creosote buildup, and hidden water damage that a visual check from the firebox would never reveal. A Level 2 camera inspection in Spokane Valley typically runs $249 – $349, and you get a photo report you can keep.
We don’t show you blurry footage and ask you to trust us. We hand you clear photos and walk through what they mean in plain words. If there’s a crack, you’ll see the crack. If there’s creosote that needs to come out, you’ll see the creosote. If everything is in good shape, we’ll tell you that too, and you won’t be sold a sweep you don’t need.
When a camera inspection is warranted
If you’ve lived in your Spokane Valley home through a few winters, you’ve seen what the cold does to brick and mortar. Freeze-thaw cycles expand tiny cracks into real openings. If your chimney has been through two or three winters without an inspection, a camera inspection is the right call. It’s also the standard for real estate transactions and any time a wood stove or insert has been added to an older fireplace.
What you’ll see in the photo report
Our techs document the condition of the flue liner, the smoke chamber, the damper, the crown, and the flashing. We mark what’s urgent and what can safely wait. A homeowner off East Sprague Avenue in the Veradale area had a wood stove insert added years ago; after spring winds, we found a cracked flue liner and a loose chimney cap letting water in. Our tech ran a Level 2 camera inspection, documented first-degree creosote in the smoke chamber with photos, and scheduled a HeatShield resurfacing rather than a rushed same-day sweep. The owner got a flat price upfront and a straight answer that the work could wait until the weather dried out.
Fireplace Inspection in Spokane Valley
A Fireplace Inspection in Spokane Valley covers the firebox, damper, hearth, and the visible masonry around the fireplace opening, plus the chimney system that carries smoke up and out. In Spokane Valley, where many homes still have their original 1950s and 1960s masonry fireplaces, this inspection often reveals problems that have been building for decades. Fireplace inspections in Spokane Valley typically run $149 – $249 for a Level 1 check, and we recommend pairing it with a camera pass if the fireplace hasn’t been inspected in more than two years.
Older Spokane Valley fireplaces have a common pattern. The original liner was sized for an open hearth. Then a wood stove or insert got added later, and the liner is now undersized for the appliance it’s venting. That’s a real safety issue, and it’s something only an inspection will catch. We check the fireplace itself and also what’s feeding into it, because the two don’t operate independently.
What a fireplace inspection covers
We inspect the firebox for damaged brick and mortar joints, the damper for rust and proper operation, the lintel and hearth for structural issues, and the smoke chamber for creosote accumulation. We also check that the fireplace is drafting correctly. A fireplace that smokes back into the room is often a liner or height issue, not just a matter of opening a window.
Fireplace vs. full chimney inspection
Some companies sweep the firebox, glance up the flue with a flashlight, and call it an inspection. That’s not what we do. A real inspection looks at the entire venting path from the firebox to the chimney cap. If you can’t see the inside of your flue, neither can anyone else without a camera. We use the camera so you’re not relying on anyone’s word.
Trusted Brands We Service in Spokane Valley
We install and work with professional-grade chimney materials including DuraFlex and HeatShield, and we service systems built with Famco and Copperfield components. When you live in Spokane Valley, you don’t want to wait two weeks for a liner section to ship from somewhere else. We keep the common sizes and parts on our trucks so most work can be completed in a single visit. Chimney Inspection work we do in Spokane Valley uses the same materials and standards we’d want in our own homes, specified by what the job actually needs, not by what’s cheapest to install.
Common Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Spokane Valley Homes
Spokane Valley has a specific set of problems that show up again and again. Here’s what we find most often when we inspect chimneys across the area:
- Cracked flue liners from freeze-thaw cycles. Spokane Valley winters drop below freezing, then warm up, then drop again. Water in small mortar cracks freezes, expands, and widens those cracks over time. A liner that was intact two winters ago can be split by spring.
- Undersized liners in 1950s and 1960s fireplaces. Many original Spokane Valley homes were built with masonry fireplaces sized for open hearths. When a wood stove or insert was added later, the liner often wasn’t resized. That’s a carbon monoxide risk and a draft problem, and it’s invisible without a camera.
- Damaged crowns and flashing after spring windstorms. The crown is the concrete cap on top of the chimney. Spring winds in Spokane Valley can loosen it, and then snowmelt and rain work their way into the brick. By the time you see spalling on the outside face, the damage has been happening inside for months.
- Creosote buildup in the smoke chamber. The smoke chamber is the angled transition area above the firebox. It’s one of the most common places for creosote to collect, especially in chimneys that get seasonal use during Spokane Valley’s cold months. A Level 2 inspection documents exactly how much is there and whether it’s first-degree (flaky) or third-degree (glazed and hazardous).
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Spokane Valley, WA
Here’s what you should expect to pay in Spokane Valley, and we’ll give you the same numbers when you call. A Level 1 inspection, which is the standard annual check, typically runs $149 – $199. A Level 2 inspection with a full camera pass, which is what we recommend after a windstorm or before a real estate closing, runs $249 – $349. A Level 3 inspection, which involves removing some masonry to access hidden areas, is rare and gets priced after we explain exactly what’s needed and why.
What affects the price? Roof access difficulty, chimney height, and whether we need to open any access panels. But here’s the thing: the price you’re quoted when you book is the price you pay. We don’t arrive and “discover” extra charges. Call (830) 251-4560 for an exact quote on your Spokane Valley chimney, and we’ll give you a flat number before we schedule anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Spokane Valley
Our crews cover the wider Inland Northwest region, and a Chimney Inspection in Spokane Valley is what we do most often right here. If you’re in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, or Vancouver, we send the same background-checked, uniformed technicians and the same written pricing guarantee to your door. Same standard, same flat-rate promise, same camera report.
Serving Spokane Valley, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Spokane Valley 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 Valley
Once a year, before burning season starts. Spokane Valley’s freeze-thaw cycles and spring windstorms do real damage to masonry and liners, so an annual Level 1 inspection is the baseline. If it’s been more than two years, or if you’ve had a major windstorm, go straight to a Level 2 camera inspection. The cost difference is about $100, and it catches problems a Level 1 can’t. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll help you figure out which level makes sense for your chimney.
No, and we’ll be straight about why. A proper inspection, especially a Level 2 camera inspection, takes time to book and prepare. We don’t rush inspections, because a rushed inspection misses things. That’s the whole point of doing it right. What we do offer is scheduling inside a clear window and a written flat price before you confirm. Call (830) 251-4560 and a live person will get you on the schedule.
It shows the inside of your flue liner on video, in real time, with photos you keep. Cracked tiles, gaps at mortar joints, creosote buildup, water staining, animal nests, and damaged caps all show up clearly. In Spokane Valley homes with 1950s and 1960s masonry chimneys, it’s the only reliable way to know if the liner is sized and intact enough for the appliance it’s venting. We walk you through the photos and tell you what needs attention now versus what can wait.
It depends on the crack, but it needs looking at before next season. A hairline crack in the crown lets water in, and water in Spokane Valley’s freeze-thaw cycle will widen it every winter. If water is already getting to the brick face or the damper, it’s moving from “watch it” to “fix it.” A camera inspection plus a crown check gives you a straight answer on urgency. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll quote a flat price for the inspection.
Yes, and you should get it checked before lighting a fire. Spokane Valley spring winds can drop debris, mortar caps, and even sections of liner into a flue. If your chimney is drafting into your house or you heard something fall after a storm, don’t light it. A Level 2 camera inspection after a windstorm is the right call, and if we find anything dangerous, we’ll document it in photos and give you a written repair quote before we touch a tool.
Get a Straight Answer on Your Spokane Valley Chimney
If you want an inspection that comes with a written price, a camera report, and a one-year repair guarantee in writing, call Flint Chimney Sweep at (830) 251-4560. We serve all of Spokane Valley, from Veradale to Greenacres to Otis Orchards, and our crews know these chimneys because we’ve been working on them since 2002. You’ll get a live person on the phone, a flat quote before booking, and an inspector who shows up in uniform and documents everything. That’s the standard, and it’s in writing.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Spokane Valley since 2002. Part of the Garrison Partners family, operating under the Garrison Standard.