Chimney sweep and duct cleaning in Elizabeth, NJ
The single most common building in Elizabeth is the two-family house, 31.6 percent of all homes, and more than half of the city’s housing was built before 1960. In a two-family house, two boilers or water heaters usually share one brick chimney through separate flues. We confirm each flue, sweep and inspect it, and clear the dryer vents while we are there.
At a glance
In Elizabeth we sweep and inspect chimneys for two-family houses and older homes, repair crowns, caps and flashing, and clean dryer vents and air ducts.
What the work looks like in Elizabeth
Elizabeth heats almost entirely with gas, 85.7 percent of occupied homes, and only 754 households still use oil. So the typical flue we inspect here carries exhaust from a gas boiler or water heater through masonry built decades earlier for another fuel. In a two-family house there are usually two of those flues side by side, and the camera shows whether each liner is intact and whether the wall between them still separates them. When a chimney has to be rebuilt or replaced, the city’s Bureau of Construction has a specific Chimney Replacement Form, and we tell you up front whether your repair falls under it. Most Elizabeth homes are rented, 74.4 percent, so we often work with owners who want the findings in writing for their records.
Neighborhoods we visit in Elizabeth
- Bayway
- Elmora
- Frog Hollow
- Midtown
- North Elizabeth
- Peterstown
Services we offer in Elizabeth
- 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.
Elizabeth questions we hear
We have a two-family house. Do both units need an inspection?
If both units have their own boiler or water heater, yes, because each one vents through its own flue. We do both on the same visit.
Does the city need paperwork for chimney work?
For a rebuild or replacement, the Bureau of Construction has a Chimney Replacement Form. Sweeping and inspection need no permit, and we tell you before quoting a repair whether it needs one.
Our dryer vent goes out through the basement wall. Can you clean it?
Yes. We clean the whole run from the back of the dryer to the outside hood, on the same visit as the chimney if you like.
Which neighborhoods do you cover in Elizabeth?
All of them, including Elmora, Bayway, Peterstown, Midtown, North Elizabeth and Frog Hollow.
Our Google listing
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