Chimney services for New Jersey homes
We work on the whole system: the masonry outside, the flue and liner inside, and the fireplace, insert, stove or furnace that vents through it. Every visit starts with an assessment, and you see photos of what we found before any repair.
Cleaning and inspections
Keep the system working and find problems early.
Chimney Cleaning
A sweep removes the soot and creosote that every wood fire leaves behind. A thorough one reaches the whole system, from the…
Learn moreChimney Inspection
An inspection answers one question: is this chimney in a condition to keep doing its job? The depth of the inspection depends on…
Learn moreChimney Inspection for Buying or Selling
A general home inspection usually stops at what can be seen from the firebox and the roof. A chimney inspection for a sale looks…
Learn moreChimney Fire Damage Inspection
After a chimney fire, the damage is often out of sight. This inspection documents what happened and shows whether the chimney can…
Learn moreInspection Before a New Appliance
A new stove, insert or furnace is only as good as the flue it vents into. This inspection checks the chimney before the appliance…
Learn moreFireplace and Wood Stove Cleaning
An open fireplace and a wood stove burn wood in very different ways, so they collect deposits in different places. This service…
Learn moreFurnace and Boiler Flue Cleaning
Your furnace or boiler depends on the chimney flue to carry its exhaust outside. We clean that flue, check its condition and look…
Learn moreLeaks, masonry and rebuilding
Water, brick, mortar and the structure of the chimney.
Chimney Repair
Most people don't know the name of the part that's failing. They know what they saw: a stain, flaking brick, rust in the…
Learn moreChimney Leak Repair
A leaking chimney is rarely fixed by a tube of sealant. We trace where the water is getting in, show you photos of what we found,…
Learn moreChimney Masonry Repair and Repointing
Brick and mortar above the roofline take more weather than any other masonry on the house. When joints erode and brick faces…
Learn moreChimney Crown Repair
The crown is the masonry slab across the top of the chimney. When it cracks or was built too flat, water goes straight into the…
Learn moreChimney Flashing Repair
Flashing is the metal seal where the chimney passes through the roof. It's two layers working together, and when either one is…
Learn moreChimney Waterproofing
Brick and mortar soak up water. A masonry water repellent slows that down, but only if it lets the chimney dry out, and only…
Learn moreStucco Chimney Repair
Stucco can hide what is happening to the chimney underneath it. We find out how far the damage goes before recommending a patch…
Learn moreChimney Rebuilding and Restoration
Sometimes the damage goes deeper than mortar joints and a few bricks. A rebuild takes down the failing section and lays it back…
Learn moreFlues, liners and parts
The inside of the chimney and the parts on top of it.
Chimney Liners
The liner is the inner passage that carries exhaust up through the chimney and keeps heat and acidic condensation away from the…
Learn moreFlue Repair
Clay flue tiles crack and their mortar joints open up over time. Sometimes the existing tile can be restored in place. Sometimes…
Learn moreSmoke Chamber Parging
Right above your fireplace damper is a funnel-shaped space most people never see. If its walls are rough, stepped brick, they…
Learn moreChimney Caps
A cap is a small part with three jobs: keep rain out of the flue, keep animals and debris out, and stop sparks from landing on…
Learn moreChase Covers
If your chimney is boxed in with siding or stucco rather than built of brick, the top of it is a metal panel called a chase…
Learn moreChimney Damper Repair and Replacement
A damper is the door between your fireplace and the outdoors. When it sticks, warps or rusts, you feel it as cold drafts, smell…
Learn moreChimney Animal Removal
An uncapped chimney looks like a hollow tree to many animals. We get them out humanely, clean up what they leave behind and close…
Learn moreFireplaces, inserts and stoves
Wood, gas and the appliances that vent through the chimney.
Fireplace Repair
A fireplace that smokes, will not draw or is visibly damaged has a cause that can usually be found. We start by finding it.
Learn moreFirebox Repair
The firebox is the part of the fireplace that holds the fire. Its brick and mortar take direct flame, so cracks and open joints…
Learn moreGas Fireplace and Gas Log Service
Gas fireplaces burn cleaner than wood, but they still need cleaning and a venting check. We look at the appliance and the path…
Learn moreGas Log and Gas Fireplace Installation
Gas logs and gas fireplaces look simple from the living room. The choice that matters most is how the unit vents, and that…
Learn moreFireplace Insert Installation
An insert turns an open fireplace into a closed heater. It works well when it is matched to the fireplace and vented with a liner…
Learn moreWood Stove Installation and Service
A wood stove is a powerful heater sitting in your living space. Clearances, the floor under it and the pipe path to the chimney…
Learn moreVents and ducts
Other venting in the home.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
A dryer moves hot, lint-laden air through a duct to the outside. When lint builds up in that duct, the dryer works harder and…
Learn moreAir Duct Cleaning
Duct cleaning helps in specific situations. We explain when it makes sense, what a thorough job covers and what it should not be…
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