Proudly American
Ask for the records already available
Request the appliance identification, installation documents, past service reports and repair invoices. Keep the dates and scope attached to each record. A bill showing a cleaning visit does not necessarily answer a question about a later leak or a changed appliance.
Separate completed repairs from recommendations
A report may describe work that was suggested but never approved. Ask which recommendations were completed and whether completion records are available. If the seller does not know, record the uncertainty rather than treating a missing answer as proof of a defect or proof that everything is satisfactory.
Clarify the assessment you actually need
Tell the provider that the request relates to a property purchase and share any report already available. Ask what the assessment will cover, what access is needed and what limitations apply. Do not assume a general home inspection, a routine fireplace visit and a transaction-related chimney evaluation are interchangeable services.
Plan the first use separately from the closing date
A change in ownership does not itself establish that the fireplace is ready to operate. Keep any use restrictions visible until the relevant concerns are resolved. Discuss appointment availability early, but do not assume an inspection deadline or same-day report can be guaranteed.
- Full appliance identity and available manuals.
- Last service date and actual work scope.
- Unresolved findings and access limitations.