Chimney services, start to finish

Creosote, soot, and blockages cleared out of your flue.

You might notice

• •Smoke pushing back into the room when you light a fire
• •A sharp, tarry smell from the fireplace, worst in humid weather
• •Black, flaky, or shiny buildup visible inside the flue

A documented look at the whole system, firebox to crown.

You might notice

• •You're buying or selling a home with a fireplace
• •There's been a chimney fire or a severe storm
• •You're changing appliances or switching fuel types

Tuckpointing, brick replacement, and rebuilds — above and below the roofline.

You might notice

• •Crumbling mortar joints, or mortar you can scrape out with a key
• •Brick faces flaking, popping, or shedding chips onto the roof
• •Visible gaps, leaning, or separation where the chimney meets the house

The lid on your chimney. Keeps rain, leaves, and animals out.

You might notice

• •Animals or birds nesting in the chimney
• •Rain falling straight down into the firebox
• •A cracked concrete crown, or no cap up there at all

A cracked or missing flue liner is a safety problem, not maintenance.

You might notice

• •Pieces of clay tile turning up in the firebox
• •An inspection report that flagged a cracked, gapped, or missing liner
• •A new furnace, water heater, or insert vented into an old flue

We find where the water actually gets in, fix it, and seal the masonry.

You might notice

• •Water stains on the ceiling or wall beside the chimney
• •A damp, musty smell near the fireplace after rain
• •White chalky staining (efflorescence) on the brick

Stuck dampers, crumbling firebox mortar, gas logs that won't light.

You might notice

• •A damper that sticks, won't seal, or won't open
• •Cracked or missing mortar joints inside the firebox
• •A gas fireplace that won't light, or that smells of gas

We fly the chimney instead of climbing it. Nobody goes on the roof.

You might notice

• •A steep, slate, tile, or very high roof
• •You want to see the damage yourself before approving work
• •Storm damage you need documented for an insurance claim