WETT Inspections for Wasaga Beach
We offer a site basic visual inspection, for any wood burning appliance in the Wasaga Beach area. This is now a standard requirement of most insurance companies when insuring your home. Call us for Free Consultation about your appliance. Most wood burning appliances come with a label which lists the required clearances to combustibles and size of ember pad required.
WETT Inspection – Level One
With a WETT Level 1 inspection the inspector will examine the readily accessible portions of the wood burning systme and chimney from the exterior and any other accessible portions. They will not used any tools to examine the system. They will provide measurements to combustibles and ensure clearances are code-compliant.
WETT Inspection – Do I Need One ?
How do you know if your home is safe unless you have a Wood Energy Transfer Technology (WETT) Certified Inspection completed? Your Wasaga Beach WETT Certified Inspector will come into your home to verify your fireplace or wood stove meets the standards and requirements for safety and insurance purposes.
If you are heating your home with wood and have never had an a Certified WETT Inspector complete an inspection on the condition and installation of your wood burning appliance, your family’s safety could be at risk!
Call Roger to discuss whether you need a WETT Inspection for your Wood Burning Appliance.
Understanding any changes required in your particular circumstance can usually be identified or discussed over the phone. Call prior to having a WETT Inspection and save yourself money.
If there are concerns, the Wasaga Beach Home Inspector will explain the problem and offer the best and most practical solution. Once the identified concerns are corrected or if necessary, repaired by a WETT certified technician, we will Email you your completed WETT Certified inspection report.
When a WETT Inspection is completed as part of Home Inspection the fee is only $100.00 per appliance.
Items inspected during WETT Inspection can include:
Chimney – looking for loose or unstable brick – structural damage
Cap – looking for cracks – drip edge in place
Smoke Chamber – check for angle – smooth finish
Damper – operate to check function
Floor Protection – measure to ensure adequate
Clearances to Combustibles – measure walls, distance to mantles, ceiling clearance
Heat Shield – verify correct materials and installation
Flue Pipes and Thimbles – visually inspect for proper clearance and installation
Appliance – visually inspect for defects or missing parts
The Wasaga Beach WETT Inspector has been a Certified WETT Inspector for over 20 years
Call Roger at 705-795-8255 to arrange your WETT Inspection today. Wett Inspection Report is completed at time of inspection.
Email Roger any questions you may have about installing or inspecting your Woodburning Appliance.