Do I need a chimney inspection before installing an insert?
Yes — and in Canton a chimney inspection carries extra weight. Pigeon River valley flooding water-damaged hearths and gas appliances across town, and floodwater does hidden harm to a flue, a firebox, and every gas connection tied to them. Before we set an insert we scope the chimney and check those connections, because you can't see silt, rust, or a shifted liner from the room.
After the flooding
Floodwater leaves silt in the smoke chamber and firebase, corrodes dampers, and can shift a liner or crack masonry that looks fine on the surface. Canton's valley-floor fog and dampness only speed that rust along. On top of that, any gas connection that sat underwater has to be verified before a new appliance ties into it — that's licensed gas work, our lane and no one else's. We pressure-test every line we run. Many Canton hearths needed full replacement after the water, and the inspection is how we tell repair from replacement honestly, before you pay for either.
Haywood County permit, twenty minutes west
Once we know the flue and the gas connections are sound, we pull the Haywood County permit and meet the inspector — the permit is what protects the home sale and your insurance if the fireplace ever comes up. Canton is 20 minutes west of the Asheville showroom, close enough that we can get out to a rebuild quickly.
Fireplace help in Canton
We install and service fireplaces throughout Canton and the rest of Haywood County — just 20 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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