Why Every Fireplace Should Be Inspected—No Matter How Long You’ve Owned It

August 14, 2025

Why Every Fireplace Should Be Inspected — No Matter How Long You’ve Owned It

A gas fireplace adds warmth, comfort, and charm to a home — but it can also hide serious dangers if it’s not installed or maintained correctly. Problems like improper venting, gas leaks, or hidden damage can develop over time and may go unnoticed until they lead to costly repairs or even a house fire.

That’s why fireplace inspections aren’t just for new homeowners — they’re for everyone. Whether your fireplace was installed last month or has been in your home for years, regular inspections are essential for spotting issues before they put your safety at risk.

What We Found During a Recent Inspection

During one inspection, we removed the termination cap on a fireplace vent and uncovered alarming evidence: the home’s siding had already started to burn.

From the outside, the vent looked perfectly fine.

But behind that cover, heat had been escaping and damaging the siding — a dangerous situation the homeowner had no idea existed. Without an inspection, the damage could have progressed until it caused a devastating fire.

Why This Matters

Our inspections go beyond a quick visual check. We look for hidden hazards such as:

Faulty installation that allows heat to escape where it shouldn’t
Deteriorating components that can’t handle normal operation
Unsafe modifications made after installation

Catching these issues early means you can address them before they threaten your home and safety.

Peace of Mind for Every Homeowner

Fireplaces are meant to bring warmth — not danger — into your home. Regular inspections ensure your fireplace is both beautiful and working properly, so you can enjoy it with complete peace of mind.

If it’s been more than a year since your last inspection, now is the time to schedule one. It’s a small step that can prevent big problems.

After removing the termination cap, the evidence was uncovered showing that the siding had started to burn.

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   Gene Barron 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Over the past few years my wife has smelled natural gas as she walked through our family room to the kitchen. We've had the gas company come out, plumbers come out and no one found any leak. I don't have a sense of smell so we do have Natural Gas Alarms in the house but this time she called Buck at Denver Flame. He checked every possible place we could have a leak-furnace, hot water heater, gas stove, and fireplace. He took his time and really worked to find the leak - and it WAS in our fireplace, but not where all the gas lines were, it was in the upper part above the firebox where it attaches to the flue system. Our gas fireplace was original in the house, about 24 years old, but Buck diagnosed the problem. He gave us some recommendation on Fireplace shops and one of the salesmen we spoke to knew Buck and gave us a wholesale price so we bought a new gas fireplace and are having Buck install it. He came out the next day after we called him, took time to explain what we needed, and found him to be reliable and honest.
  
 
  
 
  
 
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