A family chimney company working in Colee Hammock

Odours from a fireplace, especially in warm or damp weather, are something our family team traces for homes in Colee Hammock. Because the company is family-owned and local, the person who finds the cause also explains it. We sweep chimneys, repair dampers and caps and service gas fireplaces, so the source can be fixed rather than masked.

A smell from the opening usually starts in the flue. Deposits left by wood smoke give off odour, and moisture makes it stronger. When the house draws air in through the chimney, that air carries the smell into the room. A kitchen fan, a bathroom fan or a tightly sealed house can each pull air down an open flue.

A damper that does not seal lets the air through. The fix depends on which part is doing the work. Cleaning removes the deposits. A damper that seals, or a top-sealing damper at the top of the flue, stops the air moving. A cap keeps rain from wetting what is left. A top-sealing damper is fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, and some models are not suited to fireplaces that burn gas logs.

An animal in the chimney produces a different smell, and we check for that too. Tell us when the smell appears and what it is like: smoky, musty or sharp. Note whether it grows when fans run or when the air conditioning starts. Mention when the chimney was last swept. The free inspection looks at the flue, the damper, the cap and the firebox.

The written estimate costs nothing and prices each option upfront. Say the word inside 72 hours of the free inspection, and the work you chose carries a 10% discount. We clean up after ourselves. The written record of the work explains what we changed, and our workmanship warranty applies to it.