Professional Chimney Sweep, Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning in Newton, MA

Our chimney cleanings also include a level one inspection. The average home takes approximately 45 minutes per flue cleaning and level one inspection. There are times that a cleaning may be done sooner than this such as a zero clearance fireplace as there are less parts to remove to clean. On the other end of the scope, some wood stove inserts can take from an hour to two hours depending on if the wood insert is lined all the way to the top or not. When they are unlined, the insert may need to be removed to insure that all of the creosote that rests on top of the damper plate area is removed. This of course would exceed a normal maintenance cleaning and would be charged accordingly.

The cost of a chimney sweep or inspection is insignificant when compared with the potential devastation that a chimney fire or carbon monoxide poisoning can cause. There is no doubt that the increase in proper chimney maintenance has saved many lives and billions in property damage.

Carbon monoxide is produced whenever gas, oil, kerosene, wood or charcoal is burned. Higher levels can be produced when your chimney is not functioning properly. This odorless gas can accumulate to dangerous levels when a blocked chimney from soot collection, animal nesting or leave collection of the flue prevents the gases from properly venting out and away from the home. The number of people who die needlessly every year is growing at an alarming rate! This is mostly in part due to undetected problems with fuel burning appliances, stoves and fireplaces. Flues should be inspected routinely for rust, blockage and defects that may allow gases to back draft into the home.