We Have Families Too

Evidence Of A Chimney Fire!

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Every once and a while a Professional Home Inspector has a humbling experience.  One such time for me was when I walked an attic only to find evidence of a chimney fire.  Miraculously, the fire self-extinguished and had not spread far from the fire stop.  It did, however, scorch the chimney’s structural timbers.  As I stood there mentally digesting the burn marks and curled metal fire stop that obviously buckled from the heat, thoughts of what could have happened raced through my mind.  I thankfully prayed that this did not end any worse.  I was probably the first person to witness this damage but I wasn’t the last.  Needless to say, I alerted my client of the serious nature of the “deficiency” and suggested they seek quotes for the repair prior to purchase.

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This is why inspectors walk attic spaces, roofs and inspect crawl spaces.  We do it because we have families too.

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Respectfully,

Mark C.