Clean flues and clear findings for Key Biscayne chimneys
Say yes to the sweep inside 72 hours of your free inspection and a 10% discount applies to it.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Hints that soot has built up inside
- A sour or smoky smell indoors
- Flakes of black residue in the firebox
- Leaves or twigs falling into the firebox
- Soot appearing when exhaust fans run
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Sweeping the flue and the parts around it
Loose soot and hardened deposits are separate jobs
Most deposits in a used flue are dry soot or flaky residue that a brush can lift. Some deposits harden into a glossy coating that a brush slides over. The difference matters, because the two need different methods and carry different prices.
Brushing handles the loose material and is the core of a sweep. When a glazed layer remains, we show you where it is and explain the separate treatment it needs. That treatment is priced as its own item, and you decide whether to go ahead with it.
Chimney odor and what a cleaning can change
Deposits in a flue can smell, especially on damp days or when air moves down the chimney into the room. Removing the deposits often reduces that smell. It may not end it, because odor can also come from water in the masonry or debris on the shelf.
Describe when the smell appears: after rain, with the air conditioning running, or only when the fireplace is lit. That pattern helps separate a cleaning job from a water or draft problem. If cleaning is unlikely to solve it alone, we say so before you approve the work.
A faint smell after the flue is cleaned
Disturbing old deposits can leave a faint smell in the room for a short time after cleaning. Opening a window and closing the damper usually clears it. A smell that stays or returns is a different matter.
If the odor persists, tell us when it appears and what it smells like. Note whether rain, the air conditioning or a lit fire makes it stronger. Water in the masonry or debris beyond the reach of the brushes can cause it. We come back to look at it rather than leaving you to guess.
How the cleaning visit is organized
A chimney cleaning has a set order. We confirm the scope with you, cover the room and clean from the top or the bottom. Then we collect debris, check what the brushes reached, clear up and explain the results.
How long it takes depends on the number of flues, the access and what is inside them. We tell you at the start what to expect and let you know if something slows the work. You are welcome to watch any part of it from outside the work area.
Items in a chimney cleaning visit
- Damper plate and frame cleaning
- Visual check of cleaned surfaces
- Written record of the work
- Walk-through of results at the hearth
Before you arrange a chimney sweep
Do I need to be home for the whole cleaning?
Someone should be there to let us in, confirm the scope and hear the results. In between, you can step out if we can reach you by phone. Any new item waits for your answer rather than being added.
Is the cap screen cleaned as part of the sweep?
Yes, when the top can be reached safely. We brush the mesh and clear the opening. A torn, rusted or loose screen is noted and priced as a separate repair rather than patched without your approval.
Is there anything I should not burn after the cleaning?
EPA guidance advises against household trash, cardboard, plastics and painted or treated wood. Dry, split wood burned in a hot fire leaves less residue. Ask us what your deposits suggest about the fuel you have been using.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo