The buyer's clock is ticking. Let's look at the chimney

The buyer's inspector may write one line about your chimney, and that line can turn into a worry. If you already know what is inside, you can answer it. If something needs fixing, you learn it while you still have time to decide what to do.

That is the whole point of getting a Level 2 now, rather than waiting to be asked.

A Level 1 is a look at the parts we can see and reach. A Level 2 goes further. We run a camera through the whole flue, and we climb into the attic, crawlspace and onto the roof where we can.

We tell you what we saw in everyday words, at the door. After that, the written report and the photos come to you the same day.

No government stamp comes with a Level 2. Where something falls short of NFPA 211 or the local building code, the report says it needs repair before the fireplace is used safely. The buyer may then ask you to fix it, offer a credit, or allow a second inspection. You and the agents settle that between you. Legal and contract advice is not something we give.

NFPA 211 is the chimney standard. It lists four times for a Level 2: your home sells, a fire starts in the flue, an earthquake hits, or you change fuels.