Chimney sweep and duct cleaning in Newark, NJ
About half of Newark lives in rowhouses and buildings of two to four units, 51.2 percent of the city’s housing by the Census count. In those buildings a single brick chase often carries flues for more than one household. We start every Newark visit by finding out which flue is yours, then sweep, inspect and repair what it needs.
At a glance
Across Newark we sweep and inspect chimneys in rowhouses and multi-family homes, repair crowns, caps and flashing, and clear dryer vents and air ducts.
What the work looks like in Newark
Newark’s housing is older than the state average, and its seven National Register historic districts, from Forest Hill to Weequahic Park, hold many of the city’s late nineteenth and early twentieth century brick homes. In rowhouses and two-family to four-family buildings, flues for different apartments often share one chase, so we confirm which flue serves your boiler or water heater before any brush goes in. When a heating appliance is replaced, the city’s construction office expects a Chimney Verification Form, and a sweep with a camera inspection beforehand documents the flue’s condition. Only 2.5 percent of Newark homes still burn oil, so most flues we see now carry gas exhaust through masonry built for an older fuel. Behind the dryer, long runs through older walls collect lint quickly, and we clear them on the same visit when you ask.
Neighborhoods we visit in Newark
- Forest Hill
- Ironbound
- North Ward
- Roseville
- University Heights
- Vailsburg
- Weequahic
Services we offer in Newark
- Chimney sweepingSoot and creosote out, firebox to cap
- Chimney inspectionA camera look at the flue, explained in writing
- Chimney repairLeaks at the crown, cap, flashing or liner
- Fireplace & stoveDampers, doors, gaskets and stovepipes
- Dryer vent cleaningLint out of the run, dryer to outside hood
- Air duct cleaningA straight answer on whether your ducts need it
- Duct repair & replacementCrushed, split or sagging runs put right
Recent reviews from our Google listing
A selection of our 5-star reviews on Google.
Flexible driving rods swept the whole height of the chimney from the ground up, keeping high altitude roof dangers down while getting a pristine flue barrel.
After four seasons of burning cordwood in an EPA-certified catalytic insert, relief was complete when the ceramic honeycomb combustor was gently cleaned out, without a single fin broken.
To guarantee that the cleaned flue maintained a consistent laminar flow throughout, devoid of eddy currents and reverse air roll, pressure testing was undertaken.
Newark questions we hear
I live in a two-family house in Newark. Is the chimney shared?
Often it is. In rowhouses and two-family to four-family buildings one brick chase can carry flues for several units. We trace your appliance’s flue with a camera so the right one gets cleaned.
Does Newark ask for paperwork on chimney work?
When a fuel-burning appliance is replaced, yes. The city’s construction office lists a Chimney Verification Form among its permit documents, and our inspection gives the installer the flue’s condition in writing.
My house is in a historic district. Does that change anything?
It can. Repairs that change how the chimney looks from the street may need the district’s approval, so we tell you before quoting any exterior masonry work.
Do you also clean air ducts and dryer vents in Newark?
Yes. Dryer vent cleaning and air duct cleaning are both available on the same visit as the chimney work.
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