Chimney sweep and duct cleaning in Passaic, NJ
Most of Passaic’s housing is old. The Census counts close to six in ten of its homes as built in 1939 or earlier, and most of them are apartments in two-unit and larger buildings. That means old flues, shared stacks and roofs reached from a hatch, and we plan for all three before the day of the visit.
At a glance
In Passaic we sweep and inspect chimneys in apartment buildings and older houses, repair caps, crowns and flashing, and clean dryer vents and ducts.
What the work looks like in Passaic
With most of the city’s housing nearly a century old, the flues in Passaic have usually served coal, then oil, then gas. Each fuel leaves its own residue, and much of it collects in the smoke chamber and on the smoke shelf just above the damper, the part a quick job tends to skip. Clearing that area properly is a large share of the work here. The 901 households still heating with oil keep oil burners and their flues in active service, and those get a close look at the liner. Because so many homes are rentals in larger buildings, we often coordinate with a building owner or managing agent, both for roof access and for dryer vents that run beyond a single apartment. If you rent, tell us who manages the building and we will set up the visit with them.
Neighborhoods we visit in Passaic
- Dundee
- Lakeview
- Passaic Park
- Third Ward
Services we offer in Passaic
- 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.
Passaic questions we hear
How do you know which flue serves my apartment?
We follow your appliance’s connection up the flue with a camera. In a building that has been divided over the years, that check is worth doing once, properly, before anything is cleaned.
Is there still old soot from coal in there?
Often, yes. It usually sits in the smoke chamber and on the smoke shelf above the damper, and clearing those areas is part of every sweep we do here.
I rent. Can I book the visit myself?
You can call us, and we will need the building owner or manager to agree to the work and to roof access. Give us their contact and we will arrange it with them.
Do you clean shared dryer vents?
Yes, when the building owner authorizes it. A shared or vertical dryer duct passes outside your unit, so the owner’s agreement comes first.
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