Serving Ohio & California
Chimney inspections, cleaning, and repair — with a price before we start
Family owned for over 20 years. We sweep it, inspect it, photograph it, and tell you what it needs.
- CSIA-Certified SweepsCertified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
- Licensed & InsuredFully covered before anyone sets foot on your roof.
- Family Owned & OperatedOver 20 years, and we still work our own jobs.
- Drone Inspections, $59Nobody climbs a steep or storm-damaged roof. The images are yours.
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What's your chimney doing?
Pick what you've noticed and we'll show you which job fixes it.
What you get on every visit
You can't see your own chimney. We show it to you.
Photos of every job
Your flue, crown, and cap. Before and after.
A price before we start
We quote on site. You approve it first.
We leave it clean
Drop cloths down, soot into the vacuum.
One crew for all of it
Sweep, inspect, and repair on one truck.
We'll tell you if it can wait
Plenty of chimneys need nothing. We say so.
The same people next year
Family owned. You'll see the same faces.
Recent work
Photos from our own jobs
Our own photographs, from real jobs. Before and after where we have both.
Cracked crown, and the same crown after
The crown surface is unbroken again, sloped away from the tile and carried out over the brick.
New chase cover and cap
New cover fitted over the chase and the flue capped — the rust it replaced is still showing underneath.
Stainless liner run down the chase
The chase opened at the roof and a single length of stainless flex liner fed down it.
Firebox stripped back, and the same opening after
The same opening finished, with a stove set in it and the hearth tile clear.
Smoke chamber parged smooth
The sloping face parged flat and smooth, with the floor sheeted over while the work was done.
Top-sealing damper control fitted
The bracket bolted into the firebrick at the side wall, with the chain and tension spring hanging clear of the opening.
Firebox after sweeping
Brick and hearth cleared down, with the terracotta tile at the front left clean.
A crown at the end of its life
This is the condition a crown rebuild starts from — water has been getting into the masonry rather than running off it.
New crown poured around a liner top plate
Fresh crown carried out over the brick, with the stainless top plate collared and sealed where the liner comes through.
What it's worth
What a chimney fire costs depends on where it stops
$330
Damage when a heating fire stays inside the chimney.
$28,180
Damage when it gets into the house. About 85 times more.
U.S. Fire Administration national estimates, 2017–2019.
The difference is containment. A fire inside an intact flue has nowhere to go. An inspection tells you whether yours is intact.
The numbers, with sources
Our chimney services
Two you book every year. Tap a category for the rest.
Every year
Chimney Sweeping & Cleaning
Creosote, soot, and blockages cleared out of your flue.
What's included
Chimney Inspections
A documented look at the whole system, firebox to crown.
What's includedEverything else, by category
- Chimney inspections
Chimney inspections
A documented look at the whole system, firebox to crown. For every fireplace that gets used — yearly, and before buying or selling a home.
- Chimney sweeping and cleaning
Chimney sweeping and cleaning
Brushing creosote, soot, and debris out of the flue. For anyone who burns wood regularly — creosote buildup is what a chimney fire burns.
- Creosote and soot removal
Creosote and soot removal
Removing the flammable, tar-like residue wood smoke leaves inside the flue. For regular wood burners — hardened glaze is the difficult, hazardous stage.
- Chimney cap installation and replacement
Chimney cap installation and replacement
A fitted metal lid with mesh over the flue opening. For any chimney missing one — it keeps rain, animals, and stray embers where they belong.
- Chimney crown repair and waterproofing
Chimney crown repair and waterproofing
Repairing the concrete slab that sheds water off the top of the stack. For crowns that are cracked or crumbling, before water reaches the masonry below.
- Chimney flashing repair and replacement
Chimney flashing repair and replacement
Resealing the metal joint where the chimney meets the roof — the most common leak point. For ceiling stains that appear near the chimney.
- Chimney leak detection and repair
Chimney leak detection and repair
Tracing where water actually gets in — cap, crown, flashing, or brick — and fixing that spot. For damp walls, musty odors, or white staining on masonry.
- Brick and mortar repair
Brick and mortar repair
Replacing failed mortar joints and damaged brick. For chimneys showing gaps, crumbling joints, or masonry that moves when pushed.
- Tuckpointing and repointing
Tuckpointing and repointing
Grinding out failing mortar joints and packing in fresh mortar. For aging masonry, before water gets in and freeze-thaw cycles do structural damage.
- Chimney rebuilding and restoration
Chimney rebuilding and restoration
Taking a failing chimney apart and building it back. For leaning stacks, widespread spalling, or damage past the point patching can fix.
- Chimney liner inspection, repair, and installation
Chimney liner inspection, repair, and installation
The liner is the flue's inner sleeve, containing heat and exhaust gases. A cracked or missing one is a safety problem to resolve before the next fire.
- Smoke chamber repair
Smoke chamber repair
Smoothing and sealing the funnel between the firebox and the flue. For rough or gapped chambers that catch creosote and choke the draft.
- Firebox repair and refurbishment
Firebox repair and refurbishment
Rebuilding the chamber where the fire actually burns. For fireboxes with cracked firebrick or mortar joints that have crumbled out.
- Masonry repair and restoration
Masonry repair and restoration
Structural repair of chimney brick, block, and stone. For weathered or damaged masonry, from a single spalled brick to a full section.
- Damaged brick replacement
Damaged brick replacement
Cutting out cracked or flaking bricks and setting new ones. For faces where individual bricks split or shed their surface after wet winters.
- Chimney waterproofing
Chimney waterproofing
A breathable water repellent applied to the masonry. For porous brick that soaks up rain — it stops the slow damage before it starts.
- Chimney flashing installation
Chimney flashing installation
New metal flashing sealing the seam between chimney and roofline. For new roofs, remodels, or chimneys whose flashing is missing or improvised.
- Loose or damaged chimney repair
Loose or damaged chimney repair
Stabilizing masonry that has shifted, cracked, or come loose. For visible movement or damage — worth an assessment before the next storm or fire.
- Chimney removal and partial demolition
Chimney removal and partial demolition
Taking down an unused or unsafe chimney, entirely or to below the roofline. For remodels, and for stacks that aren't worth saving.
- Fireplace cleaning and repair
Fireplace cleaning and repair
Cleaning and fixing the fireplace itself — firebox, damper, glass, gas components. For any fireplace that looks or behaves worse than it used to.
- Fireplace inspection
Fireplace inspection
A safety check of the fireplace and its venting. For yearly maintenance, and before the first fire in a home you've just moved into.
- Draft and ventilation issues
Draft and ventilation issues
Diagnosing smoke that rolls into the room or fires that won't stay lit. For fireplaces that smoke, smell, or struggle to draw.
- Animal and debris removal
Animal and debris removal
Clearing nests, leaves, and trapped animals from the flue, then capping it against repeats. A blocked flue can push exhaust back into the house.
- Chimney cap and damper installation
Chimney cap and damper installation
The cap up top and the damper that seals the flue between fires. For chimneys losing heated air all winter, or letting in water and pests.
- Emergency chimney repairs
Emergency chimney repairs
Urgent work after a chimney fire, storm damage, or a failed inspection. For damage that makes the system unsafe to use as it stands.
- Preventive maintenance and annual inspections
Preventive maintenance and annual inspections
The once-a-year visit that catches small problems while they're still small. For every fireplace and wood stove that gets used.
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A family business, over 20 years
It's why we return phone calls, why we don't upsell, and why our crews take their boots off in your living room.
If the right answer for your house is that this can wait a year, that's the answer you'll get.
Ohio and California
Two states, two different sets of chimney problems. Find your city.
Ohio — Greater Cleveland
Freeze-thaw. Water gets into the masonry, freezes, and breaks it apart.
Not on the list? Call us anyway — if you're near Greater Cleveland, there's a good chance we already work your street.
California — Greater Los Angeles
Seismic movement cracks masonry, and old brick stacks are an earthquake hazard.
Not on the list? Call us anyway — if you're near Greater Los Angeles, there's a good chance we already work your street.
Nobody has to climb it
Drone chimney inspections — $59 flat
If the roof is steep or storm-damaged, we fly it instead of climbing it.
Something happening right now?
Fire, smoke filling a room, water pouring in — don't fill in a form. If there's a fire or you suspect carbon monoxide, get everyone out and call 911 first, then call us.
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Call (216) 480-4644