Chimney Inspection in Colorado
Chimney Inspection by Donovan Chimney & Fireplace: honest diagnosis, written pricing, and quality work across the Colorado Front Range. Family-owned since 1998 · Licensed & insured · Open 24/7.
About This Service
A chimney inspection is a structured safety evaluation of your entire venting system — firebox, damper, smoke chamber, flue, crown, cap, and exterior masonry. It's the single most important service in this industry, because every dangerous chimney we've ever found looked fine from the living room.
We follow the industry's Level 1 and Level 2 inspection standards. Level 1 covers readily accessible areas for routine annual checks; Level 2 adds a video camera scan of the flue interior and is required after any chimney fire, before a home sale, or when changing the fuel or appliance connected to the flue.
Signs You Need Chimney Inspection
- You've just bought (or are selling) the home
- You've never had the flue looked at with a camera
- There was a chimney fire, lightning strike, or roof damage
- You're switching appliances or fuel types on the flue
What the Inspection Covers
Exterior: crown, cap, flashing, and masonry examined from roof level.
Interior: firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and clearances checked from below.
The flue itself: scanned end to end (Level 2 includes full video documentation).
Findings review: photos, plain-language explanation, and written recommendations.
Why It Matters for Safety
Chimney hazards are quiet by nature: liner cracks hide inside walls, carbon monoxide is invisible, and a chimney fire can smolder unnoticed. Inspection is the safety layer that finds problems while they're still cheap — which is why insurers, real-estate standards, and fire codes all lean on it.
Maintenance Tips From Our Technicians
- Put inspection on the same annual calendar as furnace service.
- After any major hail, wind, or lightning event, look the exterior over from the ground.
- Save your inspection reports — they're gold at sale time and for insurance.
- Any change in how the fireplace behaves is a reason to check, not wait.
Why Homeowners Choose Donovan Chimney & Fireplace
Founded in 1998 and family-run since, Donovan Chimney & Fireplace built its name on straight answers. You'll see photos of what we find, get pricing before work begins, and deal with technicians who treat your home like their own. From Denver to Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, we're the call people make when they want it handled honestly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Level 1 and Level 2?
Level 1 is a visual check of accessible areas, appropriate for a system that's used the same way year after year with no known issues. Level 2 includes a full video scan of the flue interior and is the standard for real-estate transfers and after any damage event.
Do gas fireplaces need inspections too?
Yes. Gas burns cleaner than wood, but venting can still corrode, block, or separate — and gas appliance failures are harder to spot without instruments because the exhaust is nearly invisible.
How soon can you come out?
Routine appointments are usually available within the week, and our 24/7 emergency line handles the situations that can't wait. October and November book fastest — spring and summer scheduling is easiest.
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We serve Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and every community around them — see the full service area list.
Emergencies don't keep business hours and neither do we: our phone answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.