Service illustration · not a completed customer projectTHE WORK, EXPLAINED
Start with the condition.
Understand the scope.
Ask the inspector to identify the readily accessible chimney, fireplace and connected-appliance portions included in the proposed inspection. Request the findings and any access limits in writing, keeping separate any cleaning or repair work recommended afterward.
What may be involved
- inspection tools
- camera light
- written findings
Ask the provider to distinguish existing parts to inspect, proposed replacements, and tools, materials or reports included in the service. Confirm the work and exclusions after assessment; this list does not mean that every item will be supplied or replaced.
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Local context
Florida law requires that every separate building, or addition to an existing building, constructed on or after 1 July 2008 that has a fossil-fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, an attached garage or another feature that emits carbon monoxide as a byproduct of combustion have an approved operational carbon monoxide alarm installed within 10 feet of each room used for sleeping purposes, or at other locations required by the Florida Building Code. The statute states that this does not apply to existing buildings undergoing alterations or repairs unless the alteration is an addition. Raise carbon monoxide alarm placement when fuel-burning appliance or flue work is being discussed, and confirm the current text of the statute and what applies to your building.
Source ↗Area-wide context does not establish the condition of your property or equipment.
Before the visit
If smoke is entering the room, stop using the fireplace and arrange an assessment.
