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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 Clovis
A chimney inspection in Clovis typically runs $189 – $389 depending on the level, with a Level 1 visual inspection on the lower end and a full camera scan on the higher end. Most inspections take 45 to 90 minutes, and we book them throughout the week, not just on weekends. If you live anywhere from Old Town to the newer subdivisions north of Shaw Avenue, we know your chimney type before we even knock. Call (559) 215-1714 for a straight answer and a written price before any work starts.
Why Alcott Chimney Fresno Is Clovis’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
Clovis homeowners call us because we show our work. Every Chimney Inspection includes live camera footage you watch with the technician, not a mumbled summary after the fact. We’ve inspected hundreds of fireplaces in Clovis tract homes, and we know exactly what the 1980s-era pre-fab units off Temperance Avenue look like inside, what the older masonry stacks in neighborhoods near Sierra Vista Park hide behind their smoke chambers, and what those north-of-Shaw zero-clearance fireplaces collect during a long dry summer. That local pattern recognition means we don’t flag problems that aren’t there, and we don’t miss the ones that are.
We’re part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies, operating since 2002, and every technician who arrives at a Clovis door is background-checked, identity-verified, and announced to you by name and photo before the visit. You’ll know exactly who is coming, and they’ll show a photo ID badge at the door. That’s the Threshold Standard, and it’s not optional.
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Chimney Leak in Clovis
A Chimney Leak in Clovis is rarely just a missing cap. Around here, the usual culprits are the cracked crown mortar that bakes in the San Joaquin Valley sun, a rusted chase top on a pre-fab unit, or water working its way through deteriorating brick and into the flue. We trace the water path so you’re not paying for a cap when the real problem is three feet lower in the chimney’s shoulder.
Hunting Down the Water Path
Leak tracing starts on the roof and ends with a camera in the flue. We look for staining on the ceiling joists in your attic, check the flashing where the chimney meets the roofline, and run the camera to see whether water is entering from above or condensing inside the flue itself.
What a Leak Diagnosis Costs
A leak-focused chimney inspection in Clovis runs $249 – $349. That includes the roof-level examination, the camera scan, and a written report with photos and a repair recommendation. If we find a chase-top issue on a factory-built fireplace, we’ll show you the footage and quote the fix before you commit to anything.
Chimney Camera Inspection in Clovis
A Chimney Camera Inspection in Clovis is the difference between being told your flue is fine and seeing the video yourself. In pre-fab fireplaces across this city, hairline cracks in refractory panels and blockages above the damper are invisible to a flashlight. The camera sees them, and you see the camera. We never ask you to take our word for a $1,500 repair without footage that backs it up.
What the Camera Finds
We run a flexible push camera up through the firebox and flue, watching the feed with you on a live screen. In Clovis tract homes, the camera routinely finds creosote glazing the walls, spalling in older clay liners, and the occasional starling nest packed against the damper plate. You watch it in real time, and you get the photos after.
Clovis Camera Inspection Pricing
A camera inspection in Clovis typically runs $289 – $389 when booked as a standalone service. If you’re adding it to a sweep, the combined rate is lower. Written estimate always comes first, and the camera footage belongs to you when we’re done.
Trusted Brands We Service in Clovis
We carry and install professional-grade materials from brands chimney professionals specify, including DuraFlex liner systems and Famco components. When a Clovis fireplace needs a replacement part or a liner repair, we’re not improvising with a box-store substitute. We keep common parts stocked for the pre-fab models common in this city’s tract homes, which means less waiting when the first cold snap sends a dozen inspection requests to our scheduling line in the same week.
Common Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Clovis Homes
- Starling nests above the damper in north-of-Shaw subdivisions. The long, dry summer gives starlings plenty of time to build, and those factory-built flues with wide chimney caps are an easy entry point. A visual-only check from the firebox often misses a nest sitting just out of sight.
- Cracked refractory panels in 1980s and 1990s pre-fab fireplaces. These panels look fine until they’re heated, and by then the crack has already opened. A camera inspection catches the hairline fractures before the first fire of fall puts real heat on them.
- Clay tile deterioration in Old Town Clovis masonry chimneys. Original liners from mid-century ranches are now 50-plus years old, and spalling or mortar decay behind the smoke chamber is exactly what a visual check can’t reach.
- Hidden creosote buildup after months of non-use. Hot, dry summers harden creosote inside the flue, and the foggy winter season that follows doesn’t loosen it. The first fire of fall can ignite that hardened coating if the chimney hasn’t been inspected and swept.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Inspection in Clovis, CA
A Level 1 inspection in Clovis runs $189 – $249 when the fireplace is in normal use and nothing has changed since the last sweep. A Level 2 inspection, which includes the camera scan and is required for real estate transactions or after a chimney fire, runs $325 – $389. A Level 3 inspection, which may involve partial demolition to access hidden areas, is quoted on a case-by-case basis and never started without a written number in your hand first. What affects your price: the number of flues, the age of the fireplace, and whether roof access is straightforward or tight. Call (559) 215-1714 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and the price we show you is the price we honor.
We Also Serve Cities Near Clovis
This page is written for Chimney Inspection in Clovis, but our team covers the surrounding Central Valley too. We inspect chimneys in Fresno, Sanger, Fowler, and Madera, often on the same trip when we’re already scheduled nearby. If you’re in one of those cities and need a camera inspection or a leak diagnosis, call us and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Serving Clovis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Clovis 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 Clovis
Yes. Factory-built fireplaces in Clovis tract homes have metal flues and refractory panels that degrade faster than full masonry chimneys, especially after sitting unused through hot, dry summers. The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual inspection for all chimneys, wood-burning factory-built units included. An annual Level 1 check catches cracked panels and blockages before the first fire of fall. Call us at (559) 215-1714 and we’ll get you on the schedule before burn season hits.
Deteriorating clay tile liners and mortar decay behind the smoke chamber. Many Old Town Clovis homes still have their original 50-plus-year-old clay liners, and spalling or cracks in those tiles let heat and gases reach the surrounding structure. A visual-only inspection can’t see behind the smoke chamber, which is why we recommend a camera scan on older masonry chimneys in this part of the city. Call (559) 215-1714 for a written quote on a Level 2 inspection.
A visual inspection from the firebox physically cannot see above the damper or into the flue, which is exactly where starling nests, hardened creosote, and liner cracks hide in Clovis pre-fab units. In fact, in a two-story tract home north of Shaw Avenue, our tech pulled a DuraFlex liner camera through a zero-clearance fireplace flue and found a starling nest packed above the damper, plus first-degree creosote coating the firebox walls. After showing the homeowner the live footage, we removed the nest and verified the flue liner was intact before recommending a Level 1 inspection for the upcoming burn season. That’s what the camera is for. Call (559) 215-1714 to book a camera inspection with footage you get to watch yourself.
Yes, and it usually does. A leak inspection in Clovis traces the full water path: the flashing, the crown or chase top, the brick or siding around the chimney, and the inside of the flue where condensation may be forming. We’ve found cracked crown mortar under moss, rusted chase tops on pre-fab units, and water entering through deteriorated mortar joints far below the cap. You’ll get the camera footage and a written report before any repair is quoted. Call (559) 215-1714 and ask for a leak-focused inspection.
Every two years is the practical minimum for direct-vent gas fireplaces in Clovis, though an annual check is smarter if you burn regularly through the foggy winter months. Direct-vent units still accumulate debris at the termination cap, and starlings don’t care whether you burn wood or gas. The inspection catches venting issues, cap blockages, and any deterioration in the vent pipe. Call (559) 215-1714 for a quote, and we’ll tell you straight whether you need an inspection now or can wait.
Schedule Your Clovis Chimney Inspection Today
If you live in Clovis and your fireplace hasn’t been inspected in a year or more, the first fire of fall is a gamble. We’ll send a background-checked, photo-verified technician to your door with a name and face you’ll recognize before they arrive. You’ll get a written price before the work begins, live camera footage you can see with your own eyes, and a written guarantee on any repair we perform for a full year. If the repair fails, the second visit is free. Call (559) 215-1714 now to schedule your chimney inspection in Clovis.
Written by Ruben Castellano, Owner at Alcott Chimney Fresno, serving Clovis’s hearths with straight answers since 2002.