Chimney Safety Evaluations
When something's wrong — or you simply want peace of mind — a focused safety evaluation tells you where you stand.
A safety evaluation is a focused assessment of whether your chimney and fireplace are safe to use. It's the right call after an event like a chimney fire or major storm, when a chimney has sat unused for years, or any time you have reason to worry about carbon monoxide, drafting, or structural condition.
Roosevelt Chimney Works evaluates the complete system — flue, liner, masonry, crown, cap, flashing, firebox and connections — and gives you a clear verdict: safe to use, safe with specific repairs, or not safe until addressed. No fear-selling, just a straight answer.
When to request an evaluation
- After a chimney fire, even a small one.
- Following severe storms, high winds, or a lightning strike.
- When reactivating a chimney that's been unused for years.
- If you smell smoke or gas, or suspect a carbon monoxide issue.
- When you see cracking, leaning, or spalling masonry.
How we evaluate
We combine a camera scan of the flue with a hands-on examination of the masonry, crown, cap, flashing and firebox, looking specifically for conditions that make a chimney unsafe: liner cracks that let heat or gases escape, deteriorated mortar, structural movement, blockages, and combustion or venting problems.
You get an honest determination and a prioritized list of anything that must be addressed before the chimney is used again. If it's a genuine safety issue, we'll be direct about it — and if it's fine, we'll tell you that too.
Pittsburgh & Western PA context
Severe storms move through Western Pennsylvania every year, and high winds and lightning can crack crowns, dislodge caps and shift masonry in ways that aren't obvious from the ground. A post-storm evaluation catches damage before the next fire finds it.
Related services
Serving Pittsburgh · Mt. Lebanon · Upper St. Clair · Bethel Park · South Park · Baldwin · Whitehall · Brentwood & many more communities across Greater Pittsburgh.
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- Honest, camera-backed assessments
- Repairs recommended before replacement
- Serving Greater Pittsburgh & ~60 miles around
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Whether it's a routine cleaning, a stubborn leak, or masonry that's seen better winters - Roosevelt Chimney Works is ready to help across Greater Pittsburgh.