Chimney sweep and duct cleaning in Clifton, NJ
In Clifton the person who books the visit usually owns the house. Close to 62 percent of homes are owner-occupied, the highest share of the three Passaic County cities we serve. Most are single-family houses or two-family homes. We sweep the fireplace flue, check the furnace flue, and look at the cap and crown on the same visit.
At a glance
For Clifton homeowners we sweep and inspect chimneys, repair crowns, caps and flashing, service fireplaces and stoves, and clean dryer vents and air ducts.
What the work looks like in Clifton
Clifton’s own property maintenance code puts the standard in plain words: chimneys, flues and vent attachments have to be structurally safe, sound, durable, smoke-tight and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases. That is a good description of what an inspection checks. Close to seven in ten Clifton homes were built before 1960, so the flue is often older than the heating system using it. Gas is the main heating fuel in 87 percent of households. A gas appliance venting into a flue built for something else is worth a camera look, especially after a furnace or water heater replacement. In two-family homes, which make up almost a quarter of the stock, each unit may have its own flue in the same chimney. Outside, we look at the crown and the cap, and inside we can clear the dryer run if it has started taking longer to dry a load.
Neighborhoods we visit in Clifton
- Allwood
- Athenia
- Botany Village
- Delawanna
- Montclair Heights
- Richfield
Services we offer in Clifton
- 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.
Clifton questions we hear
What does Clifton require from a chimney?
The city’s property maintenance code asks that chimneys, flues and vent attachments be structurally safe, smoke-tight and able to withstand flue gases. An inspection tells you whether yours meets that, with photographs of anything that does not.
We switched to a gas furnace. Should the chimney be checked?
Yes. A flue built for an older appliance may not suit the new one, and a camera look after the change shows whether the liner and the connection are in good condition.
We own a two-family house. Can both units be done the same day?
Yes. Tell us how many flues and dryers there are when you call and we will plan the time for both units.
Do you work in Botany Village and Athenia?
Yes. We cover Clifton from Botany Village and Delawanna to Athenia, Allwood, Richfield and Montclair Heights.
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Royal Chimney Sweep & Duct Cleaning NJ
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