Your family-owned chimney company in Mount Plymouth Lakes

Mount Plymouth Lakes is an Orange County community, and if your chimney there sits under or beside trees, it can collect leaves, twigs and pollen. Branches hanging over a chimney also bring another concern: a wood fire sends heat and occasional sparks up the flue, and anything overhead that can burn is worth keeping clear.

Fallen leaves collect on the crown, clog the cap screen and slide down an uncapped flue onto the smoke shelf. Wet leaves hold moisture against the masonry. Branches rubbing on a chimney can wear at the cap, the crown or the flashing, and a heavy limb falling in a storm can crack a crown or knock a cap loose.

Squirrels also use overhanging branches as a bridge to the chimney top. Trimming the tree is work for a tree service, and we tell you if the branches over your chimney should be cut back. On our side, we clean the crown and cap screen, sweep any debris from the smoke shelf and flue, check the crown and flashing for damage and make sure a cap with a screen is in place and secure.

If the cap is missing or rusted, the replacement is sized to the flue it covers. If you burn wood, keep an eye on the cap screen between visits. A screen clogged with leaves or soot can make the fire smoke and draw poorly. Please do not climb up to clear it yourself; tell us what you see from the ground, and we will come to you.

Our family business serves Mount Plymouth Lakes with a free inspection and a written estimate before any work starts. We keep our prices upfront, with no hidden fees, and you receive 10% off any service booked within 72 hours after the inspection. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee comes with every visit.