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Keeping your chimney clean is a very important part for safe living conditions in your home. Annual cleanings and inspections are needed to make sure your chimney is functioning properly.
Secured Chimney offers a free level 1 chimney inspection, annual cleanings and inspections with every time you call for chimney cleaning. This inspection includes inspecting all readily accessible parts of the chimney on the exterior and the chimney connection at the base. Generally, it involves disconnecting the appliance from the chimney and looking up the chimney with a light to check for blockages and cleanliness.
t’s Time To Get Your Chimney Inspected If:
“Secured Chimney did a fantastic job fixing my fireplace. It wasn’t venting right for years and the fireplace was very old. Joey and his team took the time to demo the whole fireplace and gave me a brand new stainless steel liner that now vents the fireplace perfect. I am glad I went with them!”
“Joey and his crew came by in a timely manner and were able to remove a large racoon nest inside our chimney. Not only did he remove the nest but he also took the racoons to a wooded area where they could relocate safely. Would highly recommend!“
“They were very knowledgeable about my boiler chimney. They were honest on the repairs that had to be made. Fair pricing. Would recommend.“
Keeping your chimney clean and chimney cleaning sweeping and Inspection in New York is a very important part for safe living conditions in your home. Annual cleanings and inspections are needed to make sure your chimney is functioning properly.
Fireplace cleaning- Creosote is a dangerous and toxic by-product that forms from burning wood. It sticks to the inside of your chimneys walls and can be very dangerous when built up. It is very flammable during intense heat and one of the main reasons for chimney fires. Our fireplace cleanings include sweeping and vacuuming the firebox, smoke chamber, damper, smoke shelf, and chimney liner.
Although oil and gas fueled appliances may not produce the creosote that your fireplace produces, they need cleanings too. They produce soot which is highly corrosive and can do a significant amount of damage to the inside of your chimney. Our boiler chimney cleanings include sweeping the chimney liner from top to bottom and removing all debris at the base of the chimney.
Reasons to get a chimney inspected:
Secured Chimney provides a complimentary Level 1 chimney inspection with every chimney cleaning service you request. This inspection covers all easily accessible exterior components of the chimney, as well as the chimney connection at the base. Typically, it entails disconnecting the appliance from the chimney and using a light to look up the chimney for any blockages and to ensure it is clean.
A chimney liner cap is a metal pipe, usually made of stainless steel that re-lines the interior of a fireplace, wood stove, hot air furnace, water heater or boiler chimney. It is important to make sure a chimney has a proper lining so what ever combustible fumes are burning exit the chimney and don’t make there way into a home. Any deterioration, cracks or holes in a chimney can be a big risk when venting into a chimney that is unlined.
When switching from oil to gas it is important to have your chimney lined. Not only is it code in many districts these days, but it also plays a huge role in keeping your chimney protected. When gas is mixed with oil, it makes a sulfuric acid that will eat the clay walls deteriorating your chimney at a rapid rate. A chimney liners caps will preserve the chimneys condition making it last a lifetime.
With over 18+ years of experience, our fully licensed and insured team specializes in providing top-quality repairs to ensure your chimney functions safely and efficiently. A well-maintained chimney is essential for the safety of your home, and we offer a wide range of repair services to address any issues you may encounter.
Have you ever looked at your chimney pointing and chimney crowns and noticed that the cement/mortar in between the bricks are cracking or flaking? Or maybe the color has even changed? Cracks in the mortar whether large are small can allow water to enter. This can cause damage to not only your chimney but your home. Not only is this is going to weaken the integrity of your chimney, but it can also damage the walls of your home. Causing the paint on your sheetrock to bubble or damage your wall paper.
Chimney pointing services, chimney repointing is a restorative process that involves carefully removing deteriorated mortar joints of the chimney and replacing them with new mortar intelligently formulated. To do this correctly you must grind or chisel out mortar joints to the minimum of 1” of depth. While this can be time consuming, it is advised to make sure no mortar fins are left behind to ensure the new mortar pointed obtains a direct bond to the brick.