Local chimney and fireplace service for Richmond Heights

An insert makes a fireplace more efficient, and it also changes how the chimney is cleaned. In Richmond Heights, a City of Orlando neighborhood, owners of wood-burning or gas inserts sometimes assume a sealed unit means a clean chimney. It does not. The liner above an insert still needs regular inspection, and on a wood insert it collects creosote like any flue.

Most wood inserts connect to a stainless steel liner running up the chimney. Sweeping it may be done from the top, from the bottom through the insert, or by pulling the insert forward to reach the connection, depending on how it was installed and what its manual allows. Our technicians look at the installation first and choose the method that cleans the whole liner without damaging the insert, its surround or its connection.

Gas inserts produce little soot when they burn properly, but their vent liners can still be blocked by nests, debris or a damaged cap, and their burner, pilot and glass need regular cleaning. A gas insert that starts sooting, smells unusual or shuts itself off may be telling you the vent is not working as designed.

An insert also hides the fireplace behind it. If the insert was put in years ago, nobody may have seen the firebox, damper or smoke chamber since. When we pull an insert for service, we look at those areas and tell you what we find. A few signs mean the insert is due for a visit: a slower, smokier fire; black stains on the glass that return quickly; a stronger smell when the unit is cold; or a cap you can see is damaged from the ground.

The inspection in Richmond Heights is free with our local, family-run company, and the cleaning and any repairs are quoted in writing. Book within 72 hours after the inspection and the bill has 10% off, and our workmanship warranty covers the job.