Friendly. Professional. Informative. Effective. Efficient.Cleared my flue effectively and without mess or drama.
Chimney and duct service in Essex County
Chimney and duct work in Essex County is mostly done on divided pre-war buildings, and that changes two practical things about every visit. Roof access is normally by hatch rather than by ladder, so it needs arranging rather than assuming.
5.0from 59 Google reviews
The short answer
And a single stack usually serves more than one dwelling, so the first thing the camera does is establish which flue belongs to your appliance. We sweep, scan, repair and clear dryer runs across the county, and we plan the appointment around access before anything else.
What we find on these jobs
The commonest finding is a flue several sizes too large for what now vents into it. These stacks were built for coal, converted to oil, then converted again to gas, and almost none were resized on the way. That leaves gases cooling and condensing before they reach the top, deposits from three different fuels still sitting in the smoke chamber, and a liner being attacked from inside. The second is a smoke chamber that was never parged — rough corbelled brick that holds creosote like a sponge and is exactly the part a fast job leaves alone. On larger single-family stacks the work shifts to crowns and flashing instead.
Everything we do in Essex County
- Chimney sweepingSoot and creosote out, no mess left behind
- Chimney inspectionLevel 1 and Level 2, camera and report
- Chimney repairCrowns, caps, flashing, liners, masonry
- Fireplace & stoveGas and wood, pilots, dampers, downdraft
- Dryer vent cleaningThe whole run cleared, not just the trap
- Air duct cleaningWhen it is worth doing — and when it is not
- Duct repair & replacementCrushed, disconnected, or past saving
Towns we cover in Essex County
What Essex County homeowners say
5.0
59 reviews on Google
Read on
Google publishes 59; we counted the 60 the listing returned.
There was a lot of shaking in the chimney at night because the cap had come loose. They took it out and replaced it with a safe locking model, fixed the broken tile below, cleaned up the mess, and checked the…
The formation of water stains around the fireplace was prevented by repairing the flashing. The sealing seems to be well-done and secure. At last, weatherproofing feels solid. Thorough focus on detail.
Questions from Essex County
Is my flue too big for my boiler?
In this housing it very often is. A flue built for coal and later used for oil is far larger than a modern gas appliance needs, so the gases cool and condense before they reach the top. The condensate is acidic and it works on the chimney from the inside.
How do you get to the roof on an attached house?
Usually through the roof hatch, and sometimes across an adjoining property with permission. Tell us the access when you call — it is the single thing that most often turns a straightforward visit into a wasted one.
I am buying a two-family here. Which inspection do I need?
A Level 2, with a camera scan of each flue. On a divided building with a century of appliance changes behind it, a Level 1 tells you considerably less than you need before you sign.
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