Services
Before your chimney sweep in Altamonte Springs
Three things our sweeps in Altamonte Springs explain before the brushes come out.
Cleaning with a fireplace insert in place
A wood-burning insert sits inside the fireplace and usually vents through a liner running up the chimney. Cleaning it well depends on how it was installed and whether the liner connects directly to the insert collar.
NFPA 211 expects an insert to be removed when needed to examine and clean the venting, though removal is not required when the venting can be cleaned thoroughly with it in place. We look at your setup, tell you which applies and explain any extra time before starting, so the price you approved is the price you pay. Reinstalling the insert is part of the same visit. If the insert does need to come out, we protect the hearth and surround before sliding it forward.
Houses with more than one flue
Many chimneys carry more than one flue: a second fireplace, a stove, or a furnace or water heater vent sharing the same masonry stack. Each flue is its own passage and needs to be identified before cleaning is priced.
We confirm which flue serves which appliance, clean the ones you have booked and point out any that look neglected or blocked. Fuel-burning appliances other than wood fireplaces have their own service requirements, so we tell you when a flue needs a different kind of visit. Your estimate lists each flue separately, so nothing is assumed and nothing is missed. If you are unsure which appliances use the chimney, we will trace each flue with you during the visit.
The walk-through when we finish
Before we pack up, we show you the cleaned firebox, explain what came out of the flue and point out anything that needs attention. The drop cloths come up carefully and folded inward so no soot is shaken onto the floor.
Your service notes list the flue cleaned, the condition of the damper, smoke shelf and cap, and any repair we recommend, each with its own price. Keep them with your house records. Should anything in the room look different from how we found it, point it out before we go and we will fix it right then, under our 100% satisfaction guarantee. We also tell you when your next cleaning or inspection is likely to be worthwhile, based on what we found.
