The Only Camera-Based Chimney Inspections in Watertown, NY
Comprehensive chimney inspections that document every aspect of your chimney — before you sweep, repair, or burn this season.
Using 360° Cameras To Catch Problems Most Inspections Can't See
Before the last 15 years, our industry had no good way to see inside a chimney. Now — 360° cameras help us do better inspections, catch more issues, and recommend more targeted fixes than ever before.
Real Hidden Issues That Our Cameras Can Find
These issues are often invisible to standard visual inspections. If unaddressed, they can pose serious safety risks to your home and family.
Cracked Or Shifted Flue Tiles
Cracked or shifted tiles can let heat, gases, and even fire reach your home.
Glazed, Stage-Two Creosote
A hardened buildup that a brush can't remove. This often fuels chimney fires.
Animal Nests & Other Obstructions
Nests, leaves, or fallen tile can block the flue and hold smoke inside the home.
Structural Damage & Deterioration
Constant moisture erodes liner & mortar, turning smaller fixes into major repairs.
Step-By-Step: How Kronquist Chimney Inspections Work
Kronquist’s inspection process is built to show you what’s happening inside your chimney, explain what it means, and clearly document our recommended next steps.
Step 1: Set Up & Protect the Inspection Area
We protect your floors and surroundings, get access to the fireplace or appliance, and set up the equipment we'll use to inspect your system.
Step 2: Inspect the Firebox & Other Accessible Components
We go over the firebox, connections, and reachable masonry — checking what we can examine directly before the camera goes up the flue.
Step 3: Send the Camera Up & Show You What We're Seeing
We send a 360° camera up the flue and review it with you in real time — so you see exactly what we see and can ask questions as we go.
Step 4: Discuss Our Findings With A Custom PDF Chimney Report
You get your report same day with real photos from your chimney and our recommended next steps. Then we discuss it together before we leave.
Request Your Chimney System Inspection (Starting At $249)
Share a few details and we'll follow up quickly to confirm a time and the right inspection for your system.
The National Fire Protection Association Recommends Annual Chimney Inspections
NFPA 211 recommends yearly inspections for chimney, fireplace, and venting systems. Kronquist gives you a clear look at the full system before you keep using it for another season.
Testimonials From Our Watertown Chimney Inspection Customers
See what local homeowners say about Kronquist's inspection experience.
Frequently Asked Questions: Chimney Inspections
Answers to what homeowners ask us most often about inspections.
No, we're not able to give any estimates or diagnose a problem without conducting an inspection.
The camera helps us inspect the chimney from bottom to top, inside and out. It can reveal cracked flue tiles, missing mortar, shifted tile sections, smoke chamber damage, creosote buildup, blockages, improper liner installs, hidden structural issues, and more.
When the chimney calls for it and access allows it, yes. Every home is different, so we inspect the areas that need to be checked given the context of the system.
You’ll get a detailed inspection report with photos, code citations, and any deficiencies or hidden hazards we find. The report shows what needs to be addressed to bring the system into suitable operating condition and meet industry standards.
Yes. An unused chimney can still have blockages, moisture damage, deteriorated parts, or other hidden issues that matter before you use it again.
Ready To Request Your Chimney Inspection?
We’ll keep the process simple, treat your home with care, and give you clear answers about whether your chimney is suitable for use.
