Annual chimney inspections are essential to ensure chimney safety. Homeowners in Galena IL, The Galena Territory, and throughout our service area rely on the NFI-certified chimney sweeps at Dubuque Fireplace & Patio for chimney inspections, chimney cleaning, and much more.
professional Fireplace & Chimney Service
The fireplaces, stoves, and wood-burning boilers & furnaces that we service in Galena IL are often units we’ve also installed. With their NFI certifications, each of our chimney sweeps has the training required to perform reliable chimney sweep services. At Dubuque Fireplace & Patio, we are proud that our customers choose us. We are the preferred chimney sweep company for chimney repairs, heating appliance installation, masonry work, chimney cleaning, chimney inspections, and more.
Leading fire safety experts recommend annual chimney inspections, and this includes the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The NFPA provides the guidelines for inspections in which chimneys and heating appliances are evaluated. The industry experts stress the importance of hiring only professional professionals for chimney sweep services.
" Gold Standard" Technicians
NFI certifications are awarded through the National Fireplace Institute (NFI). These hard-earned NFI certifications are the “gold standard” and require our professional chimney sweeps to pass arduous examinations. They must also demonstrate their knowledge about proper installation of wood-burning, pellet-burning, and gas-fueled appliances as well as effective techniques for performing chimney services in Galena IL and The Galena Territory.
Continuing education is a priority at Dubuque Fireplace & Patio. Much is required for chimney sweep professionals to keep up with new developments in the industry and maintain the knowledge required to perform the work. Our chimney sweep services include chimney cap installation, video inspections of chimney flues, inspections checking for damage after there has been a chimney fire, and damper replacement.
How to Avoid Chimney Problems
Annual chimney inspections and routine chimney cleaning help Galena IL homeowners to avoid costly chimney issues. It is essential, however, that a professional chimney sweep perform inspections, make chimney repairs, and take care of chimney cleaning. If you have a wood-burning heating appliance, chimney cleaning and other services stir up any creosote that has been deposited in the flue lining. Our qualified chimney sweeps have the right equipment to ensure dust control that will protect your home interior and leave it as clean as when we arrived.
Levels of Chimney Inspections
Our professional chimney sweeps at Dubuque Fireplace & Patio conduct all three levels of chimney inspections as specified by the NFPA.
Level 1 chimney inspections ensure that all accessible components of the heating appliance and chimney are visually evaluated. Routine chimney cleaning is frequently performed along with Level 1 chimney inspections. A Level 1 inspection is appropriate when there are no obstructions in the chimney or flue and the heating system is working properly.
Level 2 chimney inspections include all that is performed in a Level 1 inspection plus a video inspection of the chimney flue. Level 2 inspections are required for real estate transactions, when a different type of heating appliance has been installed, and when the chimney system has been significantly changed. For example, a gas fireplace insert may have replaced a traditional wood-burning fireplace.
Level 3 chimney inspections are performed in Galena IL and The Galena Territory only when there is evidence that a concealed problem exists or when a determination needs to be made about the cause of a fire. Level 3 inspections involve the partial or complete demolition of chimneys and encompass all that is included in Level 1 and 2 inspections.
To inquire about scheduling a visit from one of our professional Chimney Sweeps, Call Dubuque Fireplace & Patio today at 563-582-5156 or fill out our online contact form and an expert team member will promptly reach out to you!
Dubuque Fireplace & Patio proudly serves the Dubuque tri-state area, including Dyersville IA, Guttenberg IA, Platteville WI, Galena IL, Apple Canyon IL, and Aiken IL.
