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California Conference of Arson InvestigatorsInternational Association of Fireplace & Chimney InspectorsFireplace Investigation Research and EducationInspection Services:

Fireplace Contrary to popular opinion, Damaged, Poorly Repaired, and Improperly Installed fireplaces cause fires.

Our Inspection Services Include:

  • Leaking Fireplace: Evaluates what condition is causing the fireplace to leak water. This is a comprehensive inspection to determine what condition of the installation is incorrect or damaged to cause leaking.

  • Smoking Fireplace: Evaluates what condition is causing the fireplace to smoke. This is a comprehensive inspection to determine if the fireplace is incorrectly installed, damaged, or is cause by other environmental conditions.

  • Pre-Listing Inspection: This inspection will prepare you for the problems that exist in your fireplace prior to listing your home for sale.

  • Re-sale Inspection: Fireplace inspections prior to the close of Escrow can save lives and property. Fireplace repair, replacement, or restoration can be expensive.

  • Remodel Evaluation: Remodeling a room with a fireplace? Check to see if the fireplace is in good condition before installing expensive materials.

  • Chim-Scan: video scan of interior of chimney.

  • High Efficient Inspection: This inspection determines if your masonry chimney can handle a more efficient appliance like a wood-burning insert.

  • Chimney Fire Inspections: This service inspects the fireplace to determine if a chimney fire has damaged the chimney.

  • Proposals in Real Estate Transactions: It is SOOTY'S Policy not to offer any repair work or estimates when an inspection is performed for a real estate transaction. This is done to keep an un-biased opinion regarding the condition of the fireplace/chimney. If a proposal is needed an additional charge will apply and must be indicated prior to the arrival of the inspection property.

  • Safety Survey: Surveys the fire safety condition of the home, including 1 chimney inspection, 1 furnace and water heater inspection, Dryer Vent inspection, Exterior fire safety, and other fire safety recommendations.

Why Have An Inspection:
There are many reasons an inspection should be triggered. Operational malfunction, installing new appliance, sale of property, chimney fire, earthquake damage, and others. The appropriate level of inspection is based on the reason an inspection is required i.e. It would be inappropriate to do a level I inspection for a property that is in escrow (see levels of inspections link below). 


NFPA 211 levels of inspection

Is the CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep Credential Alone Adequate To Inspect?: 
“The Certified Chimney Sweep credential provides a minimum knowledge of what is involved with the three levels of inspection. The methods, understanding, documenting and communicating are something that all chimney professionals should pursue to give them a better understanding of how to apply what they are seeing in a meaningful way to their customers along with proper documentation.” Howard Rowell President Chimney Safety Institute of America 6/8/2007


Certified Inspector:
SOOTY'S has the only active F.I.R.E. certified inspector on the mountain. 

Below is a link to verify all F.I.R.E. certified inspectors. 

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How often do Chimney Fires Occur?
Here is just a small sample of recent Chimney Fires.

"chimney fire" location:usa - Google News
Chimney fire at Marysville home displaces three people - HeraldNet

Chimney fire at Marysville home displaces three people
HeraldNet
Firefighters were called about 9 am to the 6100 block of 84th Place NE, where a chimney fire spread to the home's roof, Marysville Fire District spokeswoman ...

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Chimney fire response causes detour of traffic on Northside Dr. - Torrington Register Citizen

Chimney fire response causes detour of traffic on Northside Dr.
Torrington Register Citizen
If embers are observed shooting out of the chimney, it is also a sign of a chimney fire according to McElroy. Firefighters from the Torrington Fire ...

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Fire that killed Cumberland County man was accidental, police say - Patriot-News

Fire that killed Cumberland County man was accidental, police say
Patriot-News
... apparently killed a man at a house in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, was accidental and stemmed from a chimney fire, state police said. ...
One dead after Lower Frankford fire Monday morningCarlisle Sentinel
Man found dead in burning house MondayThe Shippensburg News-Chronicle

all 7 news articles »
Home on Renae Drive damaged by chimney fire - The Newark Advocate

Home on Renae Drive damaged by chimney fire
The Newark Advocate
NEWARK -- A Newark home was damaged Friday night by a fire that spread into the attic. The Newark fire department arrived at 390 Renae Drive at around 6:41 ...

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Man's body found inside burned central Pa. house - WFMJ

Man's body found inside burned central Pa. house
WFMJ
AP - March 9, 2010 8:05 AM ET NEWVILLE, Pa. (AP) - Authorities are trying to identify a man apparently killed by an accidental fire in central Pennsylvania. ...

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Franklin County area police log - Chambersburg Public Opinion

Franklin County area police log
Chambersburg Public Opinion
Based on scene examination, the fire was ruled as accidental and the cause is a chimney fire, police reported. Additional information will be released by ...

COHASSET POLICE/FIRE LOG: Caller reports large sink hole - Cohasset Mariner

COHASSET POLICE/FIRE LOG: Caller reports large sink hole
Cohasset Mariner
Chimney fire, all units working. Fire knocked down. Cooling down chimney. 1:29 pm North Main St., motor vehicle stop; verbal warning. ...

Chimney fire at Denison home - KXII-TV

Chimney fire at Denison home
KXII-TV
DENISON, TX -- A Denison woman will stay with family after the chimney in her home caught fire Wednesday evening. Denison firefighters responded to 74 ...

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Chimney fire in Touisset - EastBayRI.com

Chimney fire in Touisset
EastBayRI.com
Police and fire department personnel responded to flames and smoke shooting out of a Touisset Road home's chimney last Tuesday night. ...

Eagle Mountain cabin chimney fire causes $100000 in damages - Deseret News

Eagle Mountain cabin chimney fire causes $100000 in damages
Deseret News
A passing Utah County Sheriff's deputy noticed the chimney fire at a log cabin in the 1700 block of Deerfield Circle and alerted family members inside ...

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