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Chimney sweeping details for Sanlando Springs homes

Why our family-owned crew in Sanlando Springs sweeps chimneys the way it does.

Fireplaces that have not been used in a while

A fireplace that has sat cold for a few seasons is not necessarily clean inside. Leaves, nesting material, fallen mortar and old deposits can all collect in an unused flue, and a cap that went missing long ago lets rain in to mix with the soot.

Before the first fire in a long time, we clean the flue, clear the shelf and firebox and look at what the brush reaches. If the chimney is blocked or the lining is damaged, you hear about it before anyone strikes a match. It is a sensible first visit after moving into a house with a fireplace you know little about. Tell us roughly how long the fireplace has been idle, and we will allow time for a slower first cleaning.

Wood stove connectors and baffles

A wood stove adds its own parts to the cleaning: the connector pipe between stove and chimney, and on many stoves a baffle or other removable panels inside the firebox. The stove maker's manual says which parts come out and how they go back.

We clean the connector and the chimney it feeds, reassemble the parts in order and check that the connector joints are fastened and the pipe is well supported. NFPA 211 addresses connector support, joint fastening and pitch, so a loose or sagging section is written up for repair instead of being left as found. Tell us the stove make and model when you book. If the stove door gaskets look worn or the door does not close tightly, we point that out as well.

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.