Level 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.
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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Inspection Across Palm Beach Gardens
A chimney inspection in Palm Beach Gardens typically costs between $149 and $389 depending on the level of inspection, with Level 2 camera inspections running $299 – $389. Most inspections take 45 to 90 minutes, and we schedule throughout Palm Beach Gardens within a few days of your call. Led by Ruben Castellano, our team knows the stucco-clad planned communities off PGA Boulevard, the golf villas in PGA National and Mirasol, and the older homes near the Intracoastal. Call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll walk you through what your chimney actually needs.
Why Alcott Chimney Sweep Is Palm Beach Gardens’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
We’ve built our reputation in Palm Beach Gardens on one thing: showing you the evidence before we recommend a dollar of work. Every Chimney Inspection tech we send carries a camera and shows you the footage. If the flue is clean and the crown is sound, we tell you that plainly. If there’s a cracked liner or water intrusion, you’ll see it on the screen with your own eyes.
Ruben Castellano founded Alcott in 2002, and the standard he set then still governs every job today. You’ll know the technician’s name and see their photo before we arrive, and they’ll show a photo ID badge at the door. That’s the Threshold Standard, and it’s not optional. For homeowners in Palm Beach Gardens who are often home alone, or parents with young kids, that certainty matters before the doorbell even rings. A live person answers our phones around the clock, not a voicemail queue.
Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Palm Beach Gardens
A Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Palm Beach Gardens is what we recommend for nearly every home here that hasn’t had its flue looked at in more than two years, especially in the 1980s and 1990s stucco communities from PGA National down through Mirasol and BallenIsles. It includes everything in a Level 1 visual check, plus a camera scan of the entire flue interior, the smoke chamber, and the accessible exterior. In Palm Beach Gardens, this inspection typically runs $299 – $389.
When do you need it? After any heavy Atlantic storm season, before buying or selling a home, after a chimney fire even a small one, or before converting a wood-burning fireplace to a gas insert. Homes here sit on original clay-tile flue liners that crack from moisture and UV exposure, not from heat cycling. A visual check from the hearth can’t see that. The camera can.
Camera Inspection
We run a high-resolution camera from the firebox up through the flue cap. You’ll watch the feed with us. Cracked tiles, eroded mortar joints, animal nesting material, and water staining all show up clearly. We don’t ask you to take our word for anything.
Real Estate Inspection
Buying or selling in Palm Beach Gardens? A Level 2 inspection gives both sides a written record of the flue’s condition. We provide a detailed report with photos, which real estate agents in this market routinely request before closing on homes in PGA National, Mirasol, and the surrounding golf communities.
Chimney Leak in Palm Beach Gardens
A Chimney Leak in Palm Beach Gardens is almost never about the flashing alone. Here, the real culprits are unreinforced mortar crowns that have spalled apart under year-round humidity and intense UV, and eroded mortar joints that let Atlantic rain seep straight into the firebox. We find leaks in Palm Beach Gardens homes most often after summer thunderstorms, when water has been working its way through the crown for years unnoticed.
Our leak diagnosis starts with a camera inspection. We trace the water path from the crown down through the flue to the smoke chamber and firebox. A leak inspection in Palm Beach Gardens generally runs $199 – $249, and if we find the source and you approve a repair, the inspection cost is credited toward the work.
Chimney Crown Repair
The crown is the concrete slab on top of your chimney. In Palm Beach Gardens, original crowns from the 1980s and 1990s were often poured without proper reinforcement or expansion joints. Tropical moisture and UV crack them apart within a couple of decades. We rebuild crowns with proper overhang and drip edges so water sheds instead of seeping.
Flue Inspection
When water gets behind a clay tile liner, it causes the tile to crack and flake. We inspect the entire flue with a camera to identify every breach before we make a repair recommendation. You’ll see exactly where the water is entering.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach Gardens
When repairs are needed, we install materials specified by chimney professionals, not whatever is on the shelf at a box store. For liner repairs and replacements in Palm Beach Gardens homes, we carry DuraFlex stainless steel liner systems and HeatShield resurfacing products. For crown and chase work, we use Gelco and Olympia Chimney sealants and caps. We keep common parts stocked for faster turnaround across Palm Beach Gardens, so you’re not waiting weeks for a liner or cap to ship. If your gas fireplace needs attention, we service Famco and Copperfield components as well.
Common Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Palm Beach Gardens Homes
- Spalled crowns and eroded mortar joints: Year-round humidity and strong UV degrade the concrete and mortar on Palm Beach Gardens chimneys faster than in drier climates. Most homeowners never look at the top of their chimney, so the damage goes unnoticed until water appears in the firebox.
- Cracked clay-tile flue liners: Original liners in 1980s – 2000s homes were never meant to handle the moisture load this climate delivers. Cracks start small, then grow as water expands and contracts through the wet and dry seasons. A camera inspection is the only way to spot them early.
- Wildlife nesting in idle flues: In PGA National and BallenIsles, chimneys that go 51 weeks a year without a fire become prime nesting spots for chimney swifts and raccoons. Their debris blocks the draft and can damage the liner, which is exactly why we install stainless steel caps with spark arrestors on nearly every home we inspect.
- Gas inserts vented into the wrong flue: Homes built in the 1990s and early 2000s in Palm Beach Gardens often had gas logs or inserts added later, vented into clay-tile flues never designed for gas combustion. That creates improper draft and hidden water intrusion, and only a camera inspection catches the problem before it becomes a safety issue.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A standard Level 1 visual inspection in Palm Beach Gardens runs $149 – $199. A Level 2 camera inspection, which most homes here need given the age of the housing stock and the climate’s effect on mortar, runs $299 – $389. Leak diagnostics start at $199 and include a camera scan to trace the water path. If repairs follow the inspection, we credit the inspection cost toward the repair. Every job comes with a written price before any work begins, and every repair carries a written guarantee. If a repair fails within the coverage period, the second visit is free. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s included on every job, no exceptions. Call (336) 863-3889 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach Gardens
Our crews cover Palm Beach Gardens and the surrounding communities. We regularly inspect chimneys in North Palm Beach, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach. If you’re a few minutes north or south, we’ll schedule you just the same. Call (336) 863-3889 and tell the live person who answers where you’re located.
Serving Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens
Yes, because in Palm Beach Gardens the danger isn’t creosote. It’s moisture and wildlife. Your chimney sits in humidity and UV all year, even when you never light a fire. The crown cracks, mortar erodes, and water gets in. Meanwhile, idle flues attract chimney swifts and raccoons, whose nests block the draft and can damage the liner. An inspection checks for those things, not just soot. Call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll schedule a time that works for you.
A Level 2 Chimney Inspection includes a camera scan of the entire flue, smoke chamber, and accessible exterior, along with a written report and photos. A basic sweep just removes debris. The camera sees cracked clay tiles, eroded mortar, water staining, and animal nesting that you’d never spot from the firebox opening. In Palm Beach Gardens, where liners fail from moisture rather than heat, the camera is the whole point. Call (336) 863-3889 to book a Level 2 inspection and see the footage yourself.
Because your flue is idle most of the year and unprotected at the top. Chimney swifts nest in open flues each spring, and raccoons are drawn to the warmth and shelter. The fix is a properly fitted stainless steel cap with a spark arrestor, installed on the crown. We install caps on nearly every home we inspect in PGA National and the golf villas off Mirasol and BallenIsles. Call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll spec the right cap for your flue tile size.
Water is getting in through the top of the chimney. In Palm Beach Gardens, the usual path is through a spalled crown or eroded mortar joints. The musty smell is often added by nesting debris from chimney swifts or raccoons trapping moisture inside. We trace the exact entry point with a camera, show you the footage, and give you a written repair quote with a guarantee. Call (336) 863-3889 for a free estimate.
Yes, and you should. Homes in Palm Beach Gardens built in the 1980s through the early 2000s often have clay-tile flues that were never rated for gas insert venting. The conversion changes draft characteristics and can trap moisture against the old liner. We run a Level 2 camera inspection and tell you straight whether the existing flue can safely handle the insert or whether a new liner is needed. Call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll inspect before you buy the insert, not after.
Written by Ruben Castellano, Owner at Alcott Chimney Sweep, serving Palm Beach Gardens with camera-verified chimney inspections since 2002.