Chimney sweep and duct cleaning in Union County, NJ
Our two Union County cities both have old housing, and Plainfield’s is older. 54 percent of Elizabeth’s homes and 61.7 percent of Plainfield’s were built before 1960, against about 37.7 percent across New Jersey. We sweep and inspect the chimneys in those two-family houses and large old homes, and clean their dryer vents.
At a glance
In Elizabeth and Plainfield we sweep and inspect chimneys, repair crowns, caps, flashing and liners, service fireplaces and stoves, and clean dryer vents and air ducts.
What the work looks like across Union County
Elizabeth and Plainfield ask for different visits. In Elizabeth the typical home is a two-family house, with two boilers or water heaters venting through separate flues in one brick chimney, so the first job is confirming each flue and the wall between them. Plainfield has more detached houses, many of them large homes from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, where a single house may have several fireplace flues besides the one for the heating system. Elizabeth keeps a Chimney Replacement Form among its permit documents, and Plainfield now requires a yearly inspection of every rental unit, so landlords in both cities often want the findings in writing. Gas heats most homes in both, with a little more oil left in Plainfield.
Services we offer in Union County
- 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
Towns with their own page in Union County
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.
Union County questions we hear
Do you work in both Elizabeth and Plainfield?
Yes, each has its own page. If you are elsewhere in Union County, call with your address and we will tell you whether we can schedule a visit.
Who issues chimney permits in Union County?
Each city’s construction office. Elizabeth and Plainfield both run their own, and sweeping and inspection need no permit in either.
I own rentals in Plainfield. Can you help me prepare for the yearly inspection?
Yes. We inspect chimneys and dryer vents in each unit and give you written findings with photographs, so you can fix anything in advance.
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