Chimney sweep and flue cleaning in Union Park
Call our local crew in Union Park for chimney sweeping backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What the sweep price covers for Union Park homes
- Flue brushed full height with sized brushes
- Cap screen brushed free of soot
- Roof area around the chimney covered
- Ash dump opened and ash pit checked
Chimney sweep work from the roof down
Clearing what falls onto the smoke shelf
Behind the damper, many masonry fireplaces have a flat or curved ledge called the smoke shelf. Anything that falls down the flue can land there, from soot and creosote flakes to leaves, nesting material and broken pieces of tile.
Because it sits out of sight, the smoke shelf can hold a surprising load. Debris left there can smell, can hold moisture and can partly block the path smoke takes into the flue.
The shelf is cleared after the flue is brushed, so it catches the brushing debris too. Our crew reaches over the damper, scoops the shelf clean and vacuums what is left. Whatever came off it is looked at before it is bagged, because a chunk of tile or a rusted piece of metal points to a problem higher up that deserves its own look.
Clearing an old nest once the birds have gone
Nest material left in a flue is dry twigs, grass and feathers packed into a narrow space, often right above the damper or on the smoke shelf. It blocks part of the passage, and it burns easily. Some nests are packed in so tightly that the flue is nearly closed.
Once the birds have gone, our crew removes the nest by hand from the smoke shelf and pulls what sits higher up with rods and a brush. The flue is then swept top to bottom, because nesting debris often comes with droppings and soot stuck to the walls.
Droppings are handled with gloves and bagged with the rest of the debris, and the firebox is cleaned last. The estimate lists the cleanout and, if the flue has no cap, a cap to keep the next nest out.
NFPA 211 and the yearly look at your chimney
NFPA 211, the national fire safety standard for chimneys, fireplaces and vents, asks for a chimney inspection at least every year, looking at whether the chimney is sound, whether deposits have built up and whether its clearances are right. Cleaning, maintenance and repair follow when the inspection shows they are needed.
In other words, cleaning depends on what is found. A fireplace used every week may need a sweep at each yearly check, while one lit a few times may not. Fire safety advice from NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration says the same in plain terms, with chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
We follow that order. The free inspection comes first, and a sweep is recommended when the deposits call for it. What the inspection found goes into your written record, so each year has something to compare against.
Workmanship warranty and 100% satisfaction on every sweep
Every sweep and every repair from our crew is backed by our workmanship warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee. If something about the cleaning is not right, tell us, and we work it out with you under that guarantee. None of that depends on the size of the job.
That promise rests on how the work is done. The room is protected before brushing, the debris is collected and carried out, the damper is tested before the crew leaves and the written record shows what was cleaned. Soot where it should not be falls under our workmanship warranty.
The written record also draws the line on what the guarantee covers. A crack found during the sweep is a finding, not something the sweep caused or fixed, and it is quoted separately. The same terms apply on every visit.
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Chimney cleaning answers for Union Park homes
Can you sweep a chimney that has birds or animals in it?
Not while they are inside. Chimney swifts are federally protected, so the sweep waits until they leave, and bats or other animals are handled by our animal removal service before any cleaning. Once the flue is clear, we sweep it and quote a cap to keep them out.
Do you sweep chimneys on steep or two-story roofs?
Yes. Our crew brings its own ladders and fall protection, and when the roof is unsafe on the day, we clean from inside where possible and set a new time for the roof part. You never need to climb or hold a ladder.
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