Local pros for chimney and fireplace repair in Summerport Beach

Summerport Beach is an Orange County community, and for owners who spend months away from home, a chimney and fireplace left unattended can come back with surprises. A little planning before you leave and a check when you return keep the fireplace ready to use. Before you leave, close the damper on a wood fireplace.

If the chimney has no cap, or the cap is damaged, have it replaced so birds and animals cannot move in while the house is quiet. For a gas fireplace, follow the manual for turning the unit off, and ask us whether your model's pilot should be left on or off during a long absence.

Clear anything that burns away from the hearth. If someone will check the house while you are away, show them where the fireplace controls are and tell them what to watch for, such as a damp smell or debris on the hearth. While you are away, a few things can happen unseen. Rain can get in through a cracked crown or loose flashing.

Nests can fill a flue or a vent termination. Humidity can bring out odors from old soot. None of that shows until you come back. When you return, check before the first fire. Look at the firebox for debris or water, sniff for musty or unusual odors, and look at the vent cap outside on a gas unit for nests.

Better still, book an inspection before the cool evenings arrive. Our technicians check the whole system, sweep if needed and tell you what, if anything, needs repair. We can arrange access with a caretaker or neighbor while you are away and send the findings to you in writing. Our locally owned and operated company does the Summerport Beach inspection at no charge.

Anything we recommend is priced in writing, with no surprise charges, and you save 10% on the job by booking within 72 hours after the inspection. Our work is 100% satisfaction guaranteed.