As a home inspector if a house has a chimney I realize this is one of the critical items and possibly expensive items to repair. Chimney caps is designed to shed water away but such as this one that is just not going to happen.

If the chimney is able to be viewed from the roof we will inspect personally but if it is higher than we can reach we use technology to review the chimney. We NEVER put a ladder against a chimney but one thing is for sure we will let you know whats up there.

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