Certified Chimney Inspectors

We have some issues with our fireplace (smoke backing into the room, a chunk of something fell off, etc.) and was looking for a chimney inspector to provide some guidance into what needed to be done to correct those issues… and any other issues that might be discovered during the inspection process.
Requesting an inspection through the CCI website was easy, and Shaane’s response was timely. Due to the fact that we live in Anaheim and CCI is located in Glendale, Shane reached out and let us know that he wouldn’t be able to make it to our neck of the woods since this time of year keeps him busy in the general LA area due to the rain and cold weather.
He asked what our problems were so maybe he could assist (short of doing an inspection). After explaining the problems with the fireplace, his reply alleviated our immediate concerns, provided some very useful information regarding the chimney inspection process, and he even referred us to one of his competitors. It was almost like speaking to Macy’s Kris Kringle in «Miracle on 34^th Street»…who refers anyone to their competitors nowadays?
His commitment to customer service is to be commended. I feel like we’ll be missing out on a of great inspector, but I’m anticipating his referral will be okay based on Shane’s comments.

Shane is the fourth chimney inspector we’ve had over due to continuing smoking problems, and he is hands down the best, most knowledgable, most thorough, personable and prompt inspector yet. I’ve learned more about the parts of a chimney than I ever thought I would, and it felt like he genuinely cared about our issue — and I think he kind of did. Great guy. The reviews say it all — Shane is the best in LA!

Shane is just super. He is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of chimney and fireplace construction and repair, as well as all applicable city codes. He spends plenty of time at the house to make sure he is making as thorough an inspection as can be done, and he writes very detailed reports that make it very clear what the situation is with your chimney. And then he goes over the report with you, patiently, explaining it in terms you can understand. If you need him to run interference for you with a general contractor or anyone else who’s trying to pull one over on you, he will do that, and do it very, very well. He’s an absolute expert, and anyone who talks to him for two minutes knows that right away. He’s the best chimney guy in LA, bar none.

Shane is just terrific. He did a chimney inspection for our house in escrow and gave us a clear, complete and detailed inspection report with many photos. He is reachable and responsive on his Blackberry. He’s a very bright guy who clearly takes an interest in what he does and takes pride in doing it well. I also like that he only does inspections and has no interest in selling repair work. Totally recommend.

Holy cow, there are a lot of parts to a chimney!
Inspection was conveniently scheduled through the website. We received a prompt confimation, and poof, Shane arrived. Inspection report was very detailed and thorough with lots of diagrams and pictures. He was patient with his explanations and provided a list of trusted contractors to perform the work. He was very open to follow up calls and questions, and offered to talk to any contractors who may have questions. Only downside is that he is a littlle pricier than the competition. Still, in this case, you pay for what you get.
Report was provided the next day via email. Very prompt!

Shane Imburgia is widely regarded to be the best/​ultimate chimney inspector in the L.A. area. His praises are sung by realtors, inspectors & grateful customers like me. I have hired Shane to do inspections for 2 home purchases & I can promise you he is the only chimney inspector you will need in this lifetime. A chimney inspection is a must when you buy any property, including condos. Here in So Cal we live with earthquakes, slides, floods and wildfires, but nothing is worse than a home fire, more common than you may realize and largely preventable. Before I hired Fireplace Freddie to do work on my chimney, after an inspection done by Shane, I was told that Shane’s reports are so detailed and complete that I could get an estimate from them based on that report alone. Shane detects safety issues that other people may miss… this is his reputation. What could be more important than that? Shane does his job so well that I’m sure he is responsible for saving lives on a daily basis. For that reason, I consider him to be a hero. Oh, incidentally, Shane is a super nice young guy, a family man, friendly and personable, a pleasure to know and do business with.