Fall Chimney Services

Fires are Preventable

In 1998, there were 18,300 residential fires in the United States originating in chimneys, fireplaces and solid fuel appliances, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. These fires resulted in 160 personal injuries, 40 deaths and $158.2 million in property damage.

Virtually all of these fires were preventable.

Many American homeowners think their chimneys only need to be cleaned and inspected if they burn wood in their fireplaces or wood stoves. But almost all heating appliances, whether they burn gas, oil, wood or coal, rely on the chimney to safely carry toxic gases produced by the heating system of the house.

When You Should Book

An annual chimney inspection by a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® is a modest investment that can reduce the danger of chimney fires or carbon monoxide poisoning in your home. It should be scheduled every year or whenever your fireplace has experienced a change.

In fact, when chimney fires occur, many insurance investigators rely on CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps to determine whether a fire originated in – or damaged – the chimney system. So a proper inspection now is the best way to protect your family in the future too!

Which Level Inspection Do You Need to Book? 

There are three levels of chimney inspections. 

1. Level 1 Inspection – starts @ $179

• Recommended if you have not changed – and do not plan to change your heating appliance or system.
• Considered appropriate during annual service visit

2. Level 2 Inspection – starts @ $209

• Required when any change is made to your system – for example, before the flue is relined, or when you replace an appliance with another of a dissimilar type or efficiency level.
• Required upon the sale or transfer of property.

3. Level 3 Inspection – quote only – read below

• Conducted only after a Level 1 or Level 2 inspection indicates a hazard in concealed portions of the chimney and flue.

A Sweep Must Be Done Every Year

You should schedule a chimney sweep every year before you use your fireplace. The sweep eliminates any creosote, which is a highly flammable material, that builds up during the burn season and ensures that no animals or debris will potential cause smoke to back up into your home. 

All of our Chimney Sweeps:

• Are CSIA-Certified
• Go through an extensive background check
• Participate in mandatory industry training to stay on top of the latest technical advances to maintain our reputation as a premium chimney sweep company.

Our Process

8 Steps to Sweep & Clean Your Chimney and Fireplace

1. We lay tarps out in front of the fireplace to insure that your carpet doesn’t get dirty and then set up a high-speed dust collector to make sure that no soot gets into your home.
2. We sweep the inside of your fireplace starting at the firebox floor and continue to sweep the chimney to the top of the flue.
3. We then clean, inspect and adjust the damper and damper assembly.
4. We use brushes on rods to sweep the flue, hand brushes for the firebox and smoke chamber, and a vacuum with a triple layer HEPA filter to control dust.
5. After doing all this, we do a visual inspection of the outside of the chimney, checking the mortar work, brickwork and crown.  Any damage or needed repair we find is documented on video or with digital photos that can be sent to you.
6. When we are through, we will leave with you a copy of the written chimney system evaluation.
7. We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee (homeowner must be present at time of service).
8. We recommended this service to be done annually.

Let us quote the chimney sweep cost and get this chore off of your list…