Chimney Sweeping & Inspection

Chimney Sweeping and Inspection

Ultimate Chimney Sweep specializes in top-notch chimney sweeping and inspection services to ensure your fireplace operates safely and efficiently. Our team of certified professionals uses advanced techniques and equipment to remove creosote buildup and debris, preventing chimney fires and improving airflow. We conduct thorough inspections to identify any potential issues, providing detailed reports and recommendations for maintenance or repairs. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and safety, Ultimate Chimney Sweep is your trusted partner for keeping your home warm and your chimney in peak condition. Experience peace of mind with our reliable services!

What is included in a chimney cleaning?

Our technician will arrive within the scheduled window in a logoed (Ultimate Chimney Sweep) white van. Each cleaning begins with a FREE inspection, our technician will assess your chimney top to bottom. He will take digital photos, write up an inspection report, if any repairs are recommended you will receive a quote for the suggested repairs.

What is included in a chimney inspection?

Inspections include a top to bottom inspection report of the chimney & all flues, photos & any recommended repairs. Inspections are typically needed for home sales, condo associations, if you are unsure if you can use the chimney, or if you are unsure what repairs are needed. Inspection fees will be waived if a deposit for quoted work is placed with the technician OR if a cleaning or repair is completed during the appointment.

What is the process of cleaning a chimney?

Every situation is unique, no two chimneys are the same. The standard cleaning process for a fireplace flue would be tarping off the firebox so that no soot escapes into your home. The tech would then go on to the roof, and using his rods and brushes would proceed to sweep from the top down. As soon as the flue has been properly cleaned the technician will then return inside the home and using a high powered vacuum, remove any soot that has been brushed down. For a furnace flue cleaning, the technician will begin on the roof brushing any debris to the bottom and then he will go into the basement and disconnect

the pipe from the furnace to the flue and vacuum 2-3 feet below that connecting pipe. When this process is completed the technician will make sure that the pipe is properly resealed to the flue. If for some reason there was no way that we could access the roof to do the cleaning, the technicians are trained to do the full cleaning from inside the home.

How often should I have my chimney cleaned?

NFPA 211 (NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION) states all flues shall be cleaned and/or inspected annually. A wood stove or pellet stove typically needs to be cleaned more often than a fireplace because most homeowners use wood stoves as a heating source. A good rule is every cord of wood. Oil and gas should be at least inspected annually. Gas burns clean, but releases a lot of moisture so a professional chimney sweep is going to look for any debris that could fall into the chimney, cracks in the liner, or even animals nesting in the chimney that could block up the flue and cause carbon monoxide to enter the home. Oil flues should be cleaned annually to prevent a puff back, if soot builds up to the connecting pipe in your basement and your furnace kicks on soot particles will blow back into your home from the barometric damper causing soot to settle throughout your entire home.

How do I know how many flues I have?

A flue is a venting system, each system needs its own. If you heat your home with oil or gas and have a fireplace you would have two flues. Oftentimes they are in one chimney so if you were to look down the chimney it would be separated into two venting systems inside one chimney.