Certified WETT Inspections by Barrie WETT Inspector
“All Wood burning systems require maintenance over time and should be inspected to prevent life and safety hazards from occurring. If you live in Barrie and Local area and use wood to heat your home – in a wood-stove, pellet stove, fireplace, fireplace insert or furnace then it is possible you need to have it inspected.. for insurance purposes or just peace of mind. Some wood burning appliances have been installed by a professional, others by a homeowner. Even if your wood burning appliance was installed properly, codes and requirements change and components can wear out or fail.
The Barrie WETT Inspector provides WETT Certified Inspections in Barrie, Alliston, Penetang, Midland, Innisfil, Wasaga Beach and most of Simcoe County. Wett inspections available 7 days a week.
WETT Certified Inspection for Insurance
In Canada a Level One ( Site Basic Inspection) is required for Insurance Companies and is also used for most Real Estate Transactions.
An initial basic inspection includes the visual examination of smoke chambers, fireboxes, dampers, chimneys, chimney liners, hearths and clearances, including distances from combustibles for wood stove and flue stove vent pipes. The components covered by each inspection differ depending on the wood-burning appliance, thus there are separate inspections for fireplaces, wood stoves and pellet stoves. If concerns are identified, a more comprehensive inspection may be required.
WETT Inspection Types & Levels
WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
A wood burning appliance inspection carried out by a Wood Energy Technical Training (WETT) certified professional can be arranged at the same time as your home inspection.
Most insurance companies require inspection of wood burning appliances be conducted by a WETT Certified professional to determine if there is evidence of any potential problems with the installation of the wood-burning appliance or with the installation of the chimney. There are currently three (3) levels of classification for WETT Certified professionals:
Level 1: WETT Certified Visual Inspector
- Basic visual inspection of the readily-accessible parts to determine if the system meets current regulations.
Level 2: WETT Certified Chimney Sweep
- Cleaning, servicing and maintenance of the chimney system.
Level 3: WETT Certified Technician
- Installation, servicing, inspection, and maintenance of the wood burning appliance.
In order to provide clients with the highest level of inspections, for both your home and wood burning appliances, we use the services of a Level 3 WETT Certified Technician. The highest level of certification provides the most thorough wood burning appliance inspection for your safety and peace of mind.