The best way to prevent chimney fires is to perform an annual inspection and cleaning.

Every year, the United States sees more than 25,000 chimney fires incurring over $125 million in property damage; periodic cleaning is important to avoid malfunctions and fires in the chimney. Frequency of cleaning a chimney can depend on the following factors: usage of fireplace, type of products burned in fireplace, and the age of home/fireplace.

Our Cleaning Process

• Firebox: All embers removed. Checked all sides for cracks or loose mortar.

• Damper: Inspected with flashlight for proper opening and closing and checked for rust and cracks.

• Smoke Shelf: Thoroughly cleaned.

• Flue: Cleaned and inspected for creosote.

• Chimney Cap: Checked for damage from storms. Checked for loose or missing screws.

• Chimney Flashing: Checked to see if securely attached.

• Chimney Crown: Checked for cracks or loose mortar.

Plus we will take into account the age of your home, frequency of fireplace use, whether the damper is difficult to open, signs of smoke escaping the fireplace, and signs of animals in the chimney, and make recommendations based on our findings.

During each job, we’ll consider the following 14 factors to determine our strategy and approach to your home’s cleaning.

1. What year was your home built?

2. How often do you have a fire during the cold months?

3. When is the last time you changed the batteries in your smoke detectors?

4. Do you ever notice smoke escaping from your fireplace when you first start a fire?

5. Is the Damper difficult to open?

6. Do you have a Carbon Monoxide Detector in the home?

7. Do you ever hear animal noises in your chimney?

Plus the 7 steps in our complete cleaning process.