Chimney repair, cleaning and fireplace service in Lake Underhill

Not all creosote comes off with a brush. In Lake Underhill, an Orlando neighborhood recognized by the city, a sweep sometimes finds creosote that has hardened into a shiny, tar-like glaze on the flue walls, and that is a different job from a routine cleaning. Glazed creosote is dense, sticks hard to the liner and is highly flammable, so it deserves attention before the fireplace is used again.

Creosote builds up in stages. Light, flaky soot brushes out easily. Crusty, tar-like deposits take more work. The glazed stage usually comes from fires that burn cool or smolder, often from wet wood, a damper kept partly closed or an oversized flue that never warms up. Seeing it tells us as much about how the fireplace is being used as about the chimney itself.

Removing glazed creosote takes the right tools and sometimes more than one visit. Rotary tools with special heads can break it up. Chemical treatments made for the purpose can change the glaze into a form that can be swept out, applied over a period of fires and followed by a sweep. We explain which approach suits your chimney and what it involves before starting.

After removal, we inspect the liner closely, since heavy creosote can hide cracks and past heat damage. Preventing a return matters as much as the cleanup. Burn dry, seasoned wood; the EPA's Burn Wise program explains why wet wood leaves more deposits. Give the fire enough air, and do not let it smolder overnight. If the flue is too large for the fireplace, a properly sized liner can help it warm up and draw.

We are a family-owned company, local to Orange County. Your Lake Underhill inspection is free, the creosote removal is quoted in writing before we start, and there are no hidden fees. Book within 72 hours after the inspection and you get 10% off, and our work is 100% satisfaction guaranteed.