Fireplace and flue cleaning in Flagler Village
A defined cleaning scope, a covered hearth and debris carried out of the house when the work ends.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Hints that soot has built up inside
- No record of the last cleaning
- Soot stains above the fireplace opening
- Smoke puffing out as a fire starts
- Soot appearing when exhaust fans run
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Soot removal and findings, kept separate
What the cleaning covers inside the firebox
The firebox is the part of the fireplace where the fire burns. Its walls and floor are brushed and the ash is removed after the flue work, because deposits from above land there. Grates and andirons are lifted out, cleared of loose ash and returned.
Cleaning leaves the firebrick visible, which makes cracks and open joints easier to spot. Those are noted, not repaired, during a sweep. If the damage needs attention before the next fire, you receive an explanation and a separate estimate for the firebox work.
A blocked chimney needs the blockage identified
A flue can be blocked by nest material, leaves, fallen masonry or a collapsed piece of lining. Each of these calls for a different response. Brushing through an unknown blockage can push it further down or hide the damage that caused it.
We look at the obstruction from whichever end can be reached. Loose debris is removed as part of the cleaning. A broken liner or loose masonry becomes a separate finding, explained before any repair is priced. Keep the fireplace unused until the passage is confirmed clear.
What decides the scope of a chimney cleaning
The free inspection comes before any cleaning. From it we write an estimate that names the flues, the openings and the access needed. The amount of deposit, the type of lining and the route to the top all affect the scope.
Items outside ordinary brushing are listed separately, such as a glazed coating, a jammed damper or a cap repair. You see each line before you approve it. There are no hidden fees added once the work is underway, and any change in scope is discussed before it happens.
The top plate and cap on an insert liner
When an insert vents through a liner, the old flue opening at the top is often closed with a plate around the liner. A cap sits above it. Cleaning the liner may mean lifting the cap, as the liner's instructions describe.
We refit the cap as we found it. If the plate around the liner is loose, rusted or gapped, water and animals can get into the old flue beside the liner. That is noted as a separate finding with an estimate if you want one.
Line items in a flue cleaning estimate
- Findings listed apart from cleaning
- Identification of each flue and opening
- Insert liner access per the manual
- Unreached sections noted in writing
What people ask before a flue cleaning
Can you clean a fireplace that has an insert in it?
Usually, yes. The insert's manual decides whether we clean through it, remove a baffle or slide it forward. Tell us the make and model when you book so we can plan the route and include any removal step in the estimate.
Can you clean more than one fireplace on the same visit?
Yes. Tell us about each one when you book so the estimate lists every flue and opening. Each fireplace is its own line, and you choose which ones to include.
How should I store firewood to keep the flue cleaner?
EPA guidance suggests keeping wood outdoors with the top covered and the sides open, so it dries. Dry, split wood burns hotter and leaves less residue in the flue than damp wood does.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo