Wood Hearth Appliance Service St. Louis

Wood Hearth Appliance Service: $429

Best for: wood-burning inserts, free-standing stoves, and wood-burning furnaces.

Wood heating appliances burn longer and harder than an open fireplace, and they build up creosote faster, especially during slow, smoldering burns. Our Wood Hearth Appliance Service covers the appliance, its connector pipe, and the chimney or liner it vents into. Every hearth inspection is based on St. Louis City & County and St. Charles City & County currently adopted municipal code.

• Sweep of the firebox and dampers
• Sweep of the connector pipe and flue
• Internal camera scan of the flue
• Check of the connector pipe, clearances to combustibles, and the chimney or liner
• Written report with photos

Appliances We Service

• Wood-burning inserts installed in existing masonry or factory-built fireplaces
• Free-standing wood stoves venting into a masonry chimney or a factory-built chimney
• Wood-burning furnaces and their connectors and flues

Why Wood Appliances Need Annual Service

NFPA 211 calls for chimneys, fireplaces, and vents to be inspected once a year, and for sweeping when there is enough buildup to create a hazard. Heavy wood burners may need more than one sweep in a season. Inserts and stoves also depend on the right liner, connector, and clearances to combustibles. Many insert installations require a full-length liner connected to the insert under the manufacturer's listing, so we check that connection on every visit.

Signs Your Wood Appliance Needs Attention

• Smoke spilling into the room when the door is opened
• Poor draft or a fire that is hard to keep going
• Black, flaky, or glazed buildup in the flue or connector pipe
• Rust, warping, or cracked door glass and gaskets
• A strong odor from the appliance in warm or humid weather

Buying a Home with a Wood Stove or Insert?

NFPA 211 calls for a Level 2 inspection on the sale or transfer of a property. For a deeper look, Hearth Diagnostic Plus ($529) includes a full Level 2 and adds thermal imaging, moisture mapping, and clearance and draft measurements. Need a new liner for an insert or stove? See UL-Listed chimney relining, or call today for your free estimate.

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