Chimney Sweepings & Inspections
Your wood burning fireplace, stove, or insert requires annual maintenance to continue safe, efficient operation.
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Why should I get annual chimney sweepings?
Annual chimney sweepings keep your whole fireplace, stove, or insert system running efficiently and safely from top to bottom. The primary reason for chimney sweeping is to remove the byproducts of combustion from your system, especially creosote. Creosote is a particularly dangerous byproduct of burning wood that is the leading cause of hostile chimney fires. This black, tar like buildup is also acidic and can degrade the interior of your chimney if left untended.
If you burn wood regularly—especially if that wood is soft or wet wood—you should get an annual sweeping to prevent that build up from becoming a hazard to your property and safety. Additionally, annual chimney sweepings typically come with a Level 1 chimney inspection to check for any additional hazards or degradation in your wood burning system.
What does a sweeping entail?
When you schedule your chimney sweeping from Mountain Man Fireplace & Chimney, Inc. a crew of two professional, certified chimney sweeps will come to your home and perform a chimney sweeping and Level 1 Inspection. We’ll remove the creosote and other combustion byproducts from your system and keep you up and running through the burning season.
LEVEL 1 INSPECTION: Mountain Man Fireplace & Chimney technicians inspect the readily accessible interior and exterior portions of your chimney system (from the firebox to the flue). They check closely for signs of damage, danger, and health hazards (such as carbon monoxide or water intrusion).
Our CSIA-Certified experts will also educate you on the proper use of your fireplace if necessary and on their findings during the sweeping and inspection process. They’ll provide you with any recommendations that they believe would improve the efficiency and safety of your system.
Why should I work with a certified chimney sweep?
You should work with a certified chimney sweep—such as those at Mountain Man Fireplace & Chimney—because you can trust their expertise and level of education. A CSIA-Certified sweep is required to pass a stringent examination process and maintain continuing education to ensure that their knowledge is current and relevant to your chimney and fireplace system.