Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Inspection Across Marietta
A chimney inspection in Marietta typically costs $189 to $349 depending on the level of inspection, the age of your chimney, and whether you need camera work. Most inspections take 45 to 90 minutes, and you should have one every year if you burn fires at all, even a handful of times each winter. Ashby Chimney Marietta has been inspecting and repairing Marietta chimneys since 2002. Call (478) 796-8742 and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins. Plain and simple.
We know Marietta homes in a way a generic chimney company never will. The pre-1900 houses near the Square, the brick ranches off Whitlock Avenue, the East Cobb subdivisions with prefab metal chimneys, the row houses on Church Street with shared walls. Each needs different tools, different eyes, and a different kind of patience. Our crews run camera inspections on chimneys throughout Marietta, and we do not recommend a single repair without showing you the footage first. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s the only way we work.
Why Ashby Chimney Marietta Is Marietta’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
We have inspected chimneys in Marietta for more than two decades, and the calls we come back to are the ones where someone else told the homeowner a story they could not verify. A technician who said the flue was “fine” without ever running a camera. A company that quoted $800 at the door and called back with $4,200 after “seeing the inside.” Marietta has a lot of older chimneys, and older chimneys are where the industry’s worst behavior happens. Nathan Corliss started this company on a simple rule: show the homeowner the evidence before you ask for a dollar. That rule has not changed.
Every inspection we run in Marietta is completed by a background-checked, uniformed technician who arrives in the window we gave you. You get a written price before the inspection starts, not after. And if we find something, you see it on our tablet screen, in your own living room, before we recommend anything. No mystery. No pressure. Most Marietta homeowners tell us the same thing: they just wanted a company that would show up and tell the truth. That’s why Chimney Inspection in Marietta keeps coming back to us.
Styles & brands we work with
Fireplace Inspection in Marietta
Fireplace Inspection work in Marietta means checking the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and the first section of flue for damage, creosote buildup, and clearance issues. A Level 1 fireplace inspection in Marietta runs $189 to $249 and includes everything we can see from the firebox opening. A Level 2 camera inspection, which adds a video scan of the full flue interior, runs $299 to $349. If you smell smoke in the house even with the damper closed, that’s a Level 2 situation, not a Level 1.
When a Marietta Fireplace Needs More Than a Look
Plenty of Marietta homeowners call us after a Level 1 inspection from another company found nothing, but the smoky smell is still there. A visual-only check cannot see behind the damper frame or inside the flue tiles above the smoke chamber. That’s where the damage hides in older brick ranches and pre-1900 homes near the Square.
What a Camera Inspection Actually Shows You
Our camera goes up the flue and you watch the feed live on our tablet. We point out exactly what we see: cracked tiles, missing mortar, creosote glazing, animal debris, or a flue that was never lined to begin with. If there’s a problem, you’ll know because you saw it with your own eyes. If there’s no problem, you’ll know that too.
Chimney Inspection Services in Marietta
Chimney Inspection Services in Marietta cover the full chimney system, from the firebox floor to the top of the flue cap. We inspect masonry fireplaces, factory-built metal chimneys, wood stoves with flue connections, and gas vent flues. A standard Chimney Inspection in Marietta runs $189 to $349 depending on level and access, and we give you a written quote before we touch anything. No invoice surprises, no added-on fees at the door.
Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Explained Plainly
Level 1 is the annual check: what we can see from the firebox and the roof. Level 2 adds a full camera scan and is what we recommend any time you buy a home, change fuel type, or after a chimney fire. Level 3 is invasive, opens walls or masonry, and is rare in Marietta. We’ll never push you into a Level 3 without showing you why, frame by frame.
Real Estate Inspection for Marietta Buyers and Sellers
Buying a house near Kennesaw Mountain or in East Cobb? A chimney inspection is not part of a standard home inspection, and a lot of buyers skip it. Then they move in and find a flue they can’t use. We inspect chimneys for Marietta real estate transactions regularly, and we send the report to you and your agent the same day. Sellers use it to price the house honestly. Buyers use it to know what they’re getting.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Marietta
We service and repair chimneys built with materials from HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco, among others. That matters in Marietta because the older homes here often need HeatShield resurfacing rather than a full flue rebuild, and we do that work in-house. When parts are needed, we source professional-grade materials through the Kingswell network, so Marietta customers aren’t waiting on something ordered from a big-box shelf. If your chimney has a brand-name liner or cap system, chances are we work on it regularly.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Marietta Homes
- Unlined flues in pre-1900 homes near the Square. The original brick chimney was never lined. An inspector who skips the camera may call it “fine” while missing a void behind the brick that could vent into a wall cavity. We always camera these.
- Spalled clay tiles in mid-century brick ranches. The first flue tile above the firebox cracks and chunks fall away. A visual-only Level 1 misses it because the damage hides behind the damper frame. We find it with the camera, every time.
- Rusted dampers and caps from Marietta’s humidity. Our humid, rainy climate accelerates rust on dampers and chimney caps. Water runs down the flue and soaks the damper, and an inspector who never climbs to the top will blame “draft issues” instead of the actual leak.
- Shared-wall flues in row houses along Whitlock Avenue and Church Street. These older homes often share a common party wall, and a Level 2 camera inspection must check for cross-flue breaches that could send exhaust into your neighbor’s house, not just yours.
None of this work starts with a recommendation. It starts with camera footage. We show you what we see, and then we talk about what it costs to fix. If it can wait, we tell you that too. A lot of Marietta homeowners have been told they need a full liner replacement when they didn’t, and Nathan Corliss built this company to stop that from happening to the next person.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Marietta, GA
A Level 1 chimney inspection in Marietta runs $189 to $249. A Level 2 inspection with full camera scan runs $299 to $349. A Level 3, which is rare and only needed after suspected hidden damage, starts at $500 and always follows a Level 2 that raised a red flag. Prefab metal chimney inspections in Marietta’s East Cobb and West Cobb subdivisions fall in the same ranges, though access issues like steep roofs or tight chase panels can add $50 to $100. We give you a written price before the inspection begins, and that number is the number on your invoice. We’ll also give you a written quote for any repair, and if a covered repair fails within the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (478) 796-8742 for a free estimate on any inspection in Marietta.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marietta
Our Marietta crews regularly inspect chimneys in Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, and Mableton. If you’re in one of those areas and need the same camera-first, evidence-first approach, Chimney Inspection from Ashby covers you. Same written pricing, same guarantee, same crew standards.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Inspection in Marietta
Once a year. Marietta’s humid summers and sporadic winter use mean chimneys here accumulate light creosote slowly, and a small amount can harden into glaze that’s harder to remove if you wait two or three years. Annual inspections cost less than a major creosote removal. Call (478) 796-8742 and we’ll schedule it.
Yes, a Level 2 camera inspection is exactly what your chimney needs. We’ll scan the full flue and tell you whether the original brick is intact enough to use safely or whether it needs a liner before your next fire. In older Marietta homes near the Square, we often find voids and gaps that a visual check cannot see. We’ll show you the footage before any repair is discussed.
You still need a Level 1 or Level 2 inspection, but the criteria are different. Metal chimneys are inspected for warped sections, separated seams, and rust, not tile spalling. Our crews know the difference between a clay-tile masonry flue and a factory-built metal system, and we inspect each one according to its own standards. Call (478) 796-8742 and tell us what kind of chimney you have.
A Level 1 is a visual check of the firebox, damper, and flue from both ends, and it runs $189 to $249. A Level 2 adds a full camera scan of the flue interior, the smoke chamber, and exterior surfaces, and runs $299 to $349. In Marietta, we recommend Level 2 for any pre-1900 home, any home with a shared wall, and any chimney that has not been inspected in more than five years.
Yes, our camera scan will show the full flue path and whether there is any breach into the adjacent flue or wall cavity. Shared-wall chimneys in Marietta’s older row-house style homes are a different animal, and we specifically check for cross-flue connections that could send exhaust into your neighbor’s home. If we find a breach, you’ll see it on the tablet, and we’ll quote the fix in writing before anything is done.
Your chimney is not a mystery. It’s a system, and a good inspector explains it in plain words and shows you the proof. Ashby Chimney Marietta has done that in Marietta since 2002, from the Square to East Cobb and West Cobb to the row houses on Church Street. Call (478) 796-8742 for a free estimate, a written price before we start, and a guarantee that means what it says. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it works.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Marietta, serving Marietta since 2002.