A Clean Flue Before the First Cold Night
Chimney sweeps, camera inspections, caps, liners and brick repair for the old houses of Greater Hartford.
Is Your Chimney Ready for Winter?
Answer four quick questions. We tell you what we would do, which inspection level fits and what it usually costs. No sign up.
What a Visit Looks Like
When to Book in Connecticut
Everyone calls the first cold week of October. Book in spring or summer and you pick the day.
April to AugustBook within a week or two. Best months for brick and crown work.
September to DecemberOur busy season. Waits can run three to five weeks.
January to MarchSweeps and inspections, yes. Masonry waits for 40 degrees.
From Homes Around Hartford
They showed me the camera video of my 1920s clay liner. Two cracked tiles I never would have known about.
Karen B. West Hartford
Not a speck of soot on the rug. The tech even swept the hearth and the ash bucket.
Tom D. Wethersfield
We had a raccoon family up there. They waited until the kits were out, then capped it the same week.
Priya S. Glastonbury
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Where We Sweep
Hartford, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, Newington, Manchester, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Windsor and Rocky Hill.
Chimney Questions, Answered Straight
How often should my chimney be swept?
Have it inspected once a year. If you burn wood most nights in winter, plan on a sweep every year too. A fireplace you use a few times a season may go two years between sweeps.
What is the difference between a Level 1 and a Level 2 inspection?
A Level 1 checks everything we can see from the firebox, the attic and the roof. A Level 2 adds a camera run the full height of the flue and a video you keep. You need a Level 2 when you buy or sell a house, change fuel, or after a chimney fire.
Is the sweep messy?
No. We lay drop cloths, seal the fireplace opening and run a HEPA vacuum the whole time. Most sweeps take about an hour and you won't need to clean up after us.
Do gas fireplaces need a sweep?
They don't build creosote, but they still need a yearly check. Nests, loose liner tiles and rust can block the flue and push carbon monoxide back into the house.
When is the best time to book?
Spring and summer. By October most of Greater Hartford wants a sweep the same week, and the wait can run a month. Masonry work also needs weather above 40 degrees.
Book Your Sweep Before the Rush
Pick a day this month. A certified sweep shows up on time, with drop cloths.
Call (860) 555-0126