Our Process
How glazed creosote is removed in Alderene Park
How creosote forms in a wood-burning flue
EPA wood-burning guidance describes creosote as a combustible residue formed by wood gases that are not completely burned. As smoke rises into a cooler chimney, those by-products condense and stick to the flue walls as a black or brown residue.
Three conditions make more of it, according to the same guidance: burning unseasoned wood, a restricted air supply and a chimney that is cooler than normal. Knowing which applies to your fireplace in Alderene Park helps keep the deposit from building back after removal, and we talk it through with you once the flue is clean.
A poultice that dissolves glazed creosote
One removal system, SaverSystems' Poultice Creosote Remover, is made to remove third-degree glazed creosote from clay flue tiles or stainless steel liners. According to its data sheet, it dissolves and absorbs the creosote, and as it dries it loses its grip and falls from the flue walls.
Whatever remains is then removed by normal sweeping. The product is mixed to a thick, pudding-like consistency and applied to the flue, which is how it reaches glaze that a brush cannot shift. We explain the product and its steps before any work starts in your Alderene Park home.
Inspecting the liner after the glaze is gone
Removing creosote can reveal what it was hiding. After the product is cleared, the PCR data sheet calls for the cleaned flue liner to be inspected for defects such as cracked flue tile or missing or damaged mortar joints that may need repair before the chimney is used again.
Our specialists inspect the flue once it is clean and tell you what they found in writing. If the liner is sound, you get the all-clear. If it is not, the repair or relining is explained and priced separately before anything else happens.
Booking creosote removal
Creosote removal starts with the free inspection, where the deposit and the liner are assessed and the method is chosen. Treatment is then scheduled, with drying time and follow-up visits planned in advance so you know how long the fireplace will be out of use.
Inspections can be arranged the same day when the schedule allows. Mention the offer when you confirm the work within 72 hours of the inspection, and our family-owned team knocks 10% off the price. Tell us what the sweep or inspector reported when you call, and we plan the inspection around it.
