Chimney cleaning in Colee Hammock, hearth and room protected
Your flue swept, your room left clean, and a written record of what was reached and what was not.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that the flue needs sweeping
- The damper will not close fully
- Leaves or twigs falling into the firebox
- Scratching or rustling inside the chimney
- Soot appearing when exhaust fans run
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The cleaning work from cap screen to firebox
Cleaning a fireplace that has sat unused
A fireplace that has not been used for a long time can gather debris without gathering soot. Leaves, nest material and bits of mortar can settle on the smoke shelf or in the flue. Old deposits may have taken on moisture and started to smell.
Before lighting it again, have the passage checked and cleaned. We look for anything that has moved into the flue while it was idle and confirm the damper still opens. If the cap is missing or damaged, we note how debris got in so the same thing does not happen again.
Hot fires leave less behind in the chimney
A fire kept low and smoky for long periods cools the flue and lets residue condense on its walls. EPA guidance recommends building hot fires rather than letting them smolder. Closing the air down to make a fire last longer works against a clean chimney.
Tell us how you usually tend the fire, including whether the damper is partly closed during burning. That detail explains a lot about the deposits we find. We can suggest small changes that keep the fire burning cleanly without changing how you enjoy it.
The throat between firebox and smoke chamber
The throat is the narrow opening where the firebox meets the smoke chamber, usually where the damper sits. Soot and flakes build up on its edges and can partly close it. Smoke then struggles to leave, especially as a fire starts.
Cleaning clears the throat along with the damper frame. If the throat is misshapen or partly blocked by masonry, brushing cannot change that. We describe the shape we found and whether it is likely to affect how the fireplace draws.
A chimney top with no cap
An open flue with no cap lets rain, leaves and animals in. Much of what we remove from an uncapped chimney arrived from above rather than from the fires below. Cleaning clears it out but leaves the opening as it was.
We note the missing cap and explain what a screened cap would change. Fitting one is a separate item on its own estimate. If you choose to leave the top open, expect debris to return, and keep the damper closed between fires.
What sits inside the cleaning scope
- Room and hearth protection
- Sealed fireplace opening during brushing
- Top access plan agreed in advance
- Roof and gutter clean-up below the top
Sweep and cleaning questions, answered plainly
Should I empty the ashes before you arrive?
No. Leave them where they are and let the fireplace go cold. We remove the ash with the rest of the debris and take it away, so nothing warm ends up in a household bin.
Can you sweep the chimney if the damper is stuck?
Often we can clean around it, depending on where it is stuck. We will not force it, because that can bend the frame. A stuck damper is noted and priced as a separate repair.
Is the cleaning covered by your workmanship warranty?
Yes. The warranty covers the work we did, which the written record describes. If something we handled does not work as it should afterward, tell us and we come back to look at it.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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