Some questions about a chimney can't be answered from outside it. A Level 2 inspection adds a camera survey of the entire flue interior to the full Level 1 examination, so cracks, gaps, joint failures and hidden blockages are seen, recorded and explained — not guessed at.
It's the inspection real-estate transactions rely on, the one insurers ask for after an incident, and the one we recommend whenever a chimney's history is unknown. Eagle Chimney MN performs Level 2 inspections throughout the Twin Cities metro.
What a Level 2 Inspection Adds
On top of everything a Level 1 covers, Level 2 includes:
- A video camera run through the full length of the flue
- Close examination of liner joints, tiles and seams
- Documentation of cracks, gaps, voids and deterioration
- Checks of accessible attic, basement and crawl-space areas near the chimney
- Verification of clearances between the flue and nearby combustibles
- A photo-documented report you can hand to a buyer, seller or insurer
When Level 2 Is the Right Call
- Buying or selling a home with a fireplace or wood stove
- After any chimney fire — even a small one you put out yourself
- After storm, lightning or other damage to the chimney
- Before relining, rebuilding or changing heating appliances
- When converting between fuels (for example, wood to gas)
- If the chimney sat unused for years, or its service history is unknown
- When a Level 1 inspection finds something that needs a closer look
Why the Video Matters
A clay tile liner can crack in ways that are invisible from the firebox and the roof — the damage hides mid-flue, exactly where heat and gases pass closest to the home's framing. The camera finds those defects and records them, which protects you twice: you learn whether the chimney is genuinely safe to use, and you have dated documentation if a claim or a closing ever depends on it.