Chimney Cleaning

Every wood fire deposits creosote inside the flue. In its early stage it brushes off as soot, but with cool flue temperatures, unseasoned wood, or a restricted draft it hardens into stage two flakes and eventually stage three glaze — a tar-like coating that ignites at temperatures a normal fire can reach. A chimney fire in a glazed flue can crack liners and spread into the structure in minutes.

Our sweeps clear the firebox, smoke chamber, and full flue with correctly sized poly or steel heads, containing dust with a sealed vacuum at the fireplace opening so nothing enters your living room. We remove ash and debris, check the damper for free movement, and inspect the cap, crown, and flashing for the water intrusion that quietly destroys masonry.

You get a written inspection report with photos: creosote stage found, liner condition, obstructions removed, draft observations, and any safety issues that need attention before the next burn season. If we find heavy glaze or a damaged liner, we tell you plainly rather than sweeping over it.

Chimneys that see regular wood burning, that have smoked back into the room, or that have gone two or more seasons without service should be scheduled before heating season rather than during it.