Sweep & inspection
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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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 North Lauderdale
A chimney inspection in North Lauderdale usually costs between $149 and $349, depending on the level. For homes off Rock Island Road or along Tam O’Shanter Boulevard, we’re typically on site within a few days of your call. Most inspections take under an hour. If you want a written price before anyone steps onto your roof, call (754) 354-1451.
Here’s what matters in this part of Broward County: the fireplaces in most North Lauderdale homes haven’t been lit in years. That doesn’t mean they’re fine. It means they’re housing wildlife, holding humidity, and hiding cracks. A camera inspection finds what a visual glance can’t. Nathan Corliss and our Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale crew know the 1960s-to-1980s ranches here, and we know what the Florida climate does to them over decades.
Why Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale Is North Lauderdale’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
We’ve been in business since 2002. That matters, but what matters more in North Lauderdale is this: when you call, a live person answers. Not a voicemail loop. Not a callback form. A person, 24/7. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s the standard every Ashby location is held to, independently owned and operated.
Our inspectors are background-checked and uniformed. You know exactly who’s walking into your home before the door opens. We give a written price before any work starts, and a written guarantee on completion. If a covered repair fails, we come back and make it right at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s not a sales pitch. It’s in writing.
We work regularly in North Lauderdale, from the neighborhoods around Hampton Hills Park to the homes lining Southwest 10th Street. We know the ranch layouts. We know the low-pitched roofs. We know what a South Florida rainy season does to a 50-year-old concrete crown. That local knowledge means the inspection doesn’t just tell you what’s wrong. It tells you why, and whether it can wait.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Inspection Services in North Lauderdale
Chimney Inspection Services in North Lauderdale cover three levels set by the National Fire Protection Association. A Level 1 inspection is the standard annual check: we look at the firebox, smoke chamber, flue liner, exterior masonry, cap, and flashing. Most homes that burn occasionally and haven’t changed anything get a Level 1. It runs $149 to $199. A Level 2 is a camera inspection of the full flue, inside and out. It’s required during real estate transactions, after a chimney fire, or after a major storm. Expect $249 to $349. A Level 3 means tearing into masonry to reach a hidden problem. Rare, but we’ll be honest when it’s necessary.
Camera Inspections for Hidden Damage
A camera pushed through the flue shows what your eyes can’t: cracked clay tiles, separated mortar joints, nesting debris, and rusted steel liners. In North Lauderdale, most of the problems we find with a camera are moisture-related. The liner cracks, humid air seeps in, and the damage compounds year after year without a single fire being lit. The camera catches it before the ceiling does.
Real Estate Inspections for Buyers and Sellers
If you’re buying or selling a North Lauderdale home, a Level 2 chimney inspection protects you from a five-figure surprise after closing. We’ve followed home inspectors who flagged the fireplace as “cosmetic” and then found a flue blocked by a bird nest. A 1970s ranch on a low-pitched lot deserves a camera, not a guess. We send a written report you can give to a lender, an agent, or a cautious spouse.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Chimney Flue Inspection in North Lauderdale
A Chimney Flue Inspection in North Lauderdale is the part of the inspection that actually keeps carbon monoxide out of your living room. The flue liner, that clay or steel tube venting combustion gases up and out, is the difference between a safe fire and a house full of poison. In our climate, the liner’s biggest enemy isn’t heat. It’s humidity, wildlife, and time. A flue inspection checks the liner from the firebox to the crown, with a camera when needed, and costs $179 to $329 depending on whether it’s a standalone scope or part of a full Level 2.
Nest and Debris Removal
In North Lauderdale, “flue inspection” usually leads to “flue cleaning.” Iguanas climb, anoles hide, and birds build in unused chimneys like they’re going to live there forever. Sometimes they do, because nobody checks. We remove nests as part of a sweep, then the camera goes back in to confirm the flue is clear and undamaged. We don’t leave you with a bin full of sticks and a shrug.
Liner Integrity and Moisture Damage
South Florida’s humidity gets inside masonry in ways fire never could. Water enters through a cracked crown or failed flashing, saturates the masonry, and then the lime in the mortar starts to leach out. That’s spalling, and it’s common in North Lauderdale’s original chimneys. We use a camera to look for gaps, and we tell you plainly if the liner can keep doing its job or if it’s time to talk about HeatShield or a new DuraFlex liner.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Lauderdale
When a repair is needed, we fix it with parts that were built for the trade, not whatever’s left in the van. We stock and install liners and components from Copperfield and Gelco, along with dampers and caps from Olympia Chimney. North Lauderdale homeowners don’t get a patch job with mystery metal. You get a repair with a written guarantee, and if that part fails inside the guarantee period, we come back free. That’s what the Kingswell Guarantee means in practice: the part, the labor, and the promise all in writing.
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AfterCommon Chimney Inspection Problems We See in North Lauderdale Homes
- Wildlife nesting in unused flues. Iguanas and birds treat a chimney as prime real estate. A nest blocks the flue, and when that one cold January night arrives and someone lights a fire, smoke backs into the house. Carbon monoxide follows.
- Failed flashing on low-pitched ranch roofs. The original flashing around 1970s chimneys was never built for a South Florida downpour. Water finds the seam, follows the chase, and brown stains appear on the ceiling every rainy season.
- Spalling and cracked mortar from constant humidity. Even a chimney that’s never been lit absorbs moisture. Over decades, the face of the brick starts popping off. By the time it’s visible from the ground, the interior is usually worse.
- Missing or rusted damper plates. The warm, damp air in North Lauderdale eats steel dampers. A stuck or missing damper lets humid air draft into your house all summer, and a family never knows why one room smells musty. It’s the chimney.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in North Lauderdale, FL
A Level 1 chimney inspection in North Lauderdale runs $149 to $199. A Level 2 with a full camera scope runs $249 to $349. Flue inspections, standalone or as part of a Level 2, land between $179 and $329. What moves the price: roof pitch, chimney height, the condition of the cap, and whether we’re also pulling out a nest. We write the price down before we start. No call halfway through asking for more. If you want a free estimate over the phone, call (754) 354-1451 and tell us what you’re seeing. We’ll give you a number you can plan around.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Lauderdale
Our Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale crew works throughout Broward and into northeast Miami-Dade. If you’re outside North Lauderdale but still need a Chimney Inspection, we serve Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, and Aventura too. The same written pricing, the same live-answer phone, and the same guarantee apply whether you’re off McNab Road or across the county line. North Lauderdale is home base for this part of our route, but we don’t stop at the city limits.
Serving North Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale
Once a year, even if you never light a fire. That’s because in North Lauderdale the hazard isn’t creosote, it’s wildlife and moisture. An unused chimney becomes an iguana or bird nesting site within months. A blocked flue plus a rare cold snap equals carbon monoxide backdraft. The annual inspection costs less than a single insurance deductible, and the written report tells you if nothing is wrong. Call (754) 354-1451 and get it booked before the rains return.
Wildlife nesting inside the flue, followed closely by failed flashing and spalled brick. We’ve pulled green iguanas out of flues on Avon Lane. We’ve found bird nests packed so tight the damper couldn’t open. Most North Lauderdale homeowners who call us haven’t lit their fireplace in three years, and the chimney has quietly become a habitat. The good news: all of it can be identified on an inspection, and the written quote tells you what’s urgent versus what can ride.
Because the original flashing and chimney cricket on your 1970s ranch roof were never sealed for Florida’s downpour volume. Water runs down the chase, follows the mortar line, and exits as a brown stain on the drywall. By the time you see the stain, the water has already been working on the flue liner and firebox for a while. A camera inspection maps exactly where the water’s entering, and the repair quote tells you exactly what it costs to stop it. Estimates are free at (754) 354-1451.
Yes, without question. A Level 2 camera inspection is the only way to see the condition of the flue liner, the smoke chamber, and the hidden parts of the chimney. Home inspectors almost never scope a flue. On a home built in the 1960s to 1980s in North Lauderdale, that means you’re buying a chimney that hasn’t been looked at in decades. The $249 to $349 a Level 2 costs is a fraction of what a failed liner or firebox repair will run after closing. Call (754) 354-1451 and we’ll fit the inspection into your due-diligence window.
They can damage it, and they can also make it dangerous. An iguana is a heavy animal, and a chimney crown with hairline cracks gives it a place to wedge in and die, which blocks the flue. Bird nests are flammable and can ignite. Anoles and smaller species create droppings that, when damp, eat at mortar. So no, it’s not a nuisance. It’s an inspection issue. A quick camera pass tells you what’s in there, and our crew removes it safely. The call to (754) 354-1451 is free, and so is the estimate.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale, serving North Lauderdale since 2002.