About This Service
Inspection and cleaning serve different purposes
Cleaning removes deposits within the accepted service scope; inspection assesses condition within the agreed access. One may lead to a recommendation for the other. The explanation should distinguish what was assessed from what was cleaned so the service record stays useful afterward.
Look at repair materials in context
A patch, coating or replaced component may be relevant to the current condition. If you know when earlier work took place, tell us. The assessment considers the materials and adjacent areas before recommending another surface treatment or assuming the old repair solved the underlying concern.
Confirm who can approve further work
For a rental or managed home, establish who can authorize access and a repair recommendation. The person reporting the concern may not be the person approving work. Clear coordination keeps an inspection finding from being mistaken for permission to begin a separate paid task.
Keep Roof Work and Findings Separate
Recent roof work is useful history, but it does not establish the cause of every later chimney symptom. Provide the scope and timing where known. An inspection should evaluate the present junction and condition before attributing a finding to one trade or assuming a prior repair remains complete.
