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 Nellis AFB
A chimney inspection in Nellis AFB typically runs $149 to $349 for a Level 1, and $249 to $499 for a Level 2 camera inspection. Most inspections take 45 to 90 minutes, and we schedule around base access windows so you’re not waiting around all day. If you live in base housing off Fitzgerald Boulevard or in the older units near the golf course, we know the streets, we know the housing stock, and we know what to look for. Call (725) 220-6109 and we’ll put a written price in your hand before any work starts.
Why Ashby Chimney Las Vegas Is Nellis AFB’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
Nellis AFB housing isn’t like the rest of the Las Vegas Valley. The homes are 1950s through 1970s military construction, mostly single-story ranch or duplex styles with masonry chimneys that have been through five or six decades of desert heat, cold snaps, and long stretches of sitting empty between assignments. Our technicians have walked hundreds of these exact floorplans. We know where the cleanouts sit on the old base housing units, how the flues were originally built, and what happens when a gas furnace gets vented into a clay-tile flue that was installed before high-efficiency appliances existed.
Nathan Corliss runs our operation, and the standard he holds is simple: camera evidence before any repair recommendation. We don’t point at a vague smudge and tell you it’s a $4,000 reline. We show you the footage on the spot, explain what you’re seeing, and tell you plainly if the repair can safely wait. That’s why so many Nellis AFB families call us back on their next move-in.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Leak in Nellis AFB
A chimney leak in Nellis AFB almost never shows up the way most people expect. You’ll see water staining on the ceiling near the fireplace chase, or flaking brick on the exterior stack, or a musty smell coming out of the firebox after a rare desert downpour. On base, the culprit is usually the same three things: a cracked chimney crown, failing mortar joints, or a rusted chase cover on the prefabricated units near the newer housing sections. We trace the water entry point and fix the actual problem, not just the symptom.
Crown and Mortar Repairs
The crowns on these mid-century chimneys were poured thin and without expansion joints. Decades of 110-degree days followed by 30-degree nights crack them wide open. We rebuild crowns with proper slope and overhang, and we repoint mortar with materials matched to the existing masonry so it holds through the next heat cycle.
Chase Covers and Flashing
On the prefab chimney stacks in Nellis AFB, the factory chase cover rusts through from condensation and hard water. We fabricate replacement covers from stainless steel, not painted galvanized, and we check the flashing where the chase meets the roofline. A chimney leak left alone for even one full season on base turns into rotted sheathing and mold inside the wall cavity.
Chimney Camera Inspection in Nellis AFB
A chimney camera inspection in Nellis AFB is the single most important service we offer, and it’s the only way we’ll recommend any repair work. You get to see exactly what we see. The camera goes down the flue, and we walk you through the footage in real time: cracked clay tiles, gaps in mortar joints, third-degree creosote glaze, animal nests. Nothing gets recommended on faith. The written report includes still images so you have a record.
When a Camera Inspection Is Non-Negotiable
If you just moved into a base unit and the previous family used the fireplace heavily, get a camera inspection before your first fire. If a gas furnace vents into an original clay-tile flue, get one before cold weather hits. And if you’re selling or transferring a unit, the housing office often requires documentation that the chimney was professionally inspected. We provide the report same day.
What the Camera Shows That a Flashlight Can’t
On a 1960s ranch-style home in the base housing area, our tech found a clay-tile flue liner with spalling and a cracked chimney crown. The homeowner had been venting a newer gas furnace into the original masonry chimney, and our camera inspection showed third-degree creosote glaze in the smoke chamber. No brush could remove it. We scheduled a HeatShield resurfacing and installed a Gelco chimney cap before the winter cold snap. Without the camera, that glaze would have sat there until it became a chimney fire.
Trusted Brands We Service in Nellis AFB
We work on every major chimney system found in Nellis AFB housing, and we keep HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney materials in local stock. That matters when you’re on a timeline dictated by deployment orders or a housing inspection deadline. We don’t order parts from a catalog and hope they arrive. HeatShield resurfacing, Gelco caps, Olympia liners: if you’re in Nellis AFB and your flue needs work, we’ve got the right material on hand or can have it within days.
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AfterCommon Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Nellis AFB Homes
- Unlined flues with hidden voids in vacant units. Desert debris and dust accumulate in flues that sit empty for months between assignments. Inspectors who skip the Level 2 camera pass miss voids and gaps that are a carbon monoxide risk on the first fire after move-in.
- Spalling clay-tile liners from decades of thermal cycling. The Mojave’s extreme temperature swings put stress on masonry. Clay tiles crack, flake, and collapse into the flue. We document every spalled section with camera stills before recommending any repair.
- Cracked chimney crowns from thin original concrete pours. Most of the 1950s and 1960s base housing units got crowns without expansion joints. Once water penetrates, freeze-thaw cycles in the winter do the rest. We see cracked crowns on a majority of the older units we inspect.
- Gas appliances venting into chimneys never designed for them. Original masonry chimneys were built for open wood fires. High-efficiency gas furnaces produce cooler, wetter exhaust that condenses inside the flue and corrodes the liner. We check the venting setup on every inspection.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Nellis AFB, NV
Level 1 inspections run $149 to $249 when the chimney is accessible and we’re doing a visual check of the firebox, damper, cap, and accessible flue sections. Level 2 camera inspections run $249 to $499, which includes the full video scan and a written report with still images. If we’re doing a Level 3 inspection because we need to open a wall or remove masonry, that’s quoted separately after the camera work tells us what we’re up against. Real estate inspections for housing transfer documentation typically run $249 to $399 depending on the number of flues. Every price is written down before we touch anything, and the estimate is free. Call (725) 220-6109.
We Also Serve Cities Near Nellis AFB
Our Chimney Inspection team works throughout the northeast valley. We serve families on base and the surrounding communities in North Las Vegas and Las Vegas, including the neighborhoods along Craig Road, Cheyenne Avenue, and Lamb Boulevard.
Serving Nellis AFB, NV - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Nellis AFB 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 Nellis AFB
The inspection process is identical, but access is not. On base, we coordinate with the housing office and work around visitor gate protocols and deployment schedules. The housing stock is also older and more uniform than off base, which means we see the same defects repeatedly and can often identify problems faster than an inspector working on newer tract homes.
Yes, and we do it regularly. Vacant flues collect desert dust, rodent nesting, and sometimes debris from deteriorating mortar. A Level 2 camera inspection is exactly what’s needed before the first fire in a unit that’s been dark for months. We’ll document the condition and tell you if it’s safe to light.
Because you deserve to see the problem with your own eyes before anyone asks you to spend money. The chimney industry has a reputation for upselling relines and resurfacing jobs based on nothing more than a flashlight glance. We don’t do that. If we recommend a repair, you’ll see the crack, the void, or the glaze on the camera screen. If we can’t show you the defect clearly, you shouldn’t pay for the fix.
Cracks from thermal expansion and freeze-thaw cycles. The original crowns on most base housing units were poured thin and without expansion joints, so decades of summer heat followed by cold winter nights have split them open. The cracks let water into the masonry, which accelerates spalling and liner damage. We find cracked crowns on well over half the older units we inspect.
In many cases, yes. Housing offices and real estate transactions on Nellis AFB often require documentation that the chimney and venting systems were professionally inspected. A Level 2 inspection with a written report satisfies that requirement in most situations, and we provide the paperwork same day. Call (725) 220-6109 if you’re working against a transfer deadline and we’ll get you scheduled around your inspection window.
Call (725) 220-6109 for a free estimate on chimney inspection in Nellis AFB. We’ll give you a written price before any work begins, and every inspection comes with a written report you can keep for your housing file.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Las Vegas, serving Nellis AFB and the northeast Las Vegas Valley since 2002.