Clay flues
Two tiles, one tired crown
Terracotta flue tiles standing proud of a weathered crown. The top of the stack is the part a Level I inspection looks at first.
A Cleaner chimney is a safer home
Clean flues, sealed crowns and stainless liners for South Central PA
Chimney Sweep Systems, Inc. sweeps, inspects to NFPA 211, relines and rebuilds crowns from its office on Newville Rd in Carlisle, across Cumberland, Adams, Perry, Franklin and Dauphin Counties.
South Central PA rooftops
Crowns, caps and flues, up close
Clay flue tiles, stainless caps, coated crowns and an insulated stove pipe run, on chimneys across Cumberland County and its neighbors.
Stainless cap
Capped over a coated crown
A stainless cap with its mesh screen seated over the flue, the crown under it freshly coated against water.
Stove venting
Insulated pipe up the siding
A run of insulated stainless chimney pipe climbing the side of a house to clear the roof, the venting a stove install needs.
Brick and mesh
Dogwood season, both flues guarded
A two-tone brick stack with a stainless mesh cap on one flue and a wire animal guard on the other.
Chimney care from the firebox to the cap
Full-Service Chimney Care, from a dust-free sweep to a rebuilt crown. Chimney repairs and rebuilding, liners, caps and stove installs all run out of the same Carlisle office.
Chimney Cleanings and Inspections
Dust-free sweeping of fireplace, wood stove, furnace and gas flues, with a Level I, II or III inspection to NFPA 211.
Cleaning & Inspections details- Stainless Steel & Aluminum LinersStainless liners for wood, gas or oil, and aluminum liners for some medium efficiency gas appliances, sized and installed per CSIA guidance.Liners
Crown Repairs and RepointingCrumbling crowns rebuilt or resurfaced, open mortar joints repointed, and chimney repairs and rebuilding down to the roofline.Crowns, Repointing & Rebuilds- Chimney CapsStainless caps with mesh screens that keep rain, leaves and animals out of the flue and sparks in.Chimney Caps
Water-ProofingBreathable water repellent and crown coatings that stop freeze-thaw damage before the brick starts to spall.Water-Proofing- Animal and Nest RemovalBirds, squirrels and nests cleared out of the flue and smoke chamber, then the top screened so they cannot get back in.Animal & Nest Removal
- Real Estate Inspection ServiceLevel II chimney inspections for buyers and sellers, the level NFPA 211 calls for when a property changes hands.Real Estate Inspections
- Wood and Pellet Stove InstallationFree standing wood stoves and pellet stoves installed and vented, including stoves you bought elsewhere.Wood & Pellet Stoves
National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 211
How far down the flue we look
Every inspection we do follows the three levels the Chimney Safety Institute of America teaches from NFPA 211. The level depends on what is happening to the house, not on what is cheapest to sell.
Level I
Every year, with the sweep
The routine annual check of every readily accessible part of the chimney, done during your sweeping or when an appliance is swapped like for like.
Level II
Selling, buying, relining or changing fuel
Called for when the system changes (a new appliance or fuel), in a real estate transaction, before a flue is relined, or after a malfunction.
Level III
Only when I or II finds a serious hazard
The most intensive inspection, reserved for when a Level I or Level II turns up signs of a hidden danger inside the structure.
When Should Your Chimney Be Swept?
At least once a year for any chimney serving a furnace, fireplace, gas or wood appliance, and best before the heating season. Sooner if you see smoke in the room, smell it, or the fire will not draw.
- Creosote Buildup: the tar-black residue wood smoke leaves on the flue walls
- Cracks and Leaks: in the crown, the mortar joints and the flue tiles
- Blockages: nesting animals, debris and soot narrowing the draft
- Damaged Liner: a cracked or corroded liner no longer protecting the house
One crown, rebuilt from the flue tile out
The concrete cap on this chimney had crumbled back to the brick. It was cut out, rebuilt, and sealed with a waterproof crown coat so the next Pennsylvania winter runs off it.
“They cleaned out heavy creosote buildup and repaired the chimney cap perfectly.”
Soot, liners, levels and squirrels
The things homeowners in Cumberland County ask the office most, answered the way the sweeps answer them on the roof.
At least once a year for any chimney serving a furnace, fireplace, gas or wood appliance, ideally before the heating season starts. Also before you light a fireplace that has not been used in a long while, when you are buying or selling a home, after a major storm, or any time you notice smoke, odor or a poor draft.
Level I is the routine annual inspection of the readily accessible parts of the chimney, done during a sweeping or a like-for-like appliance swap. Level II is called for when the system changes (a new appliance or fuel), when a property is sold, before a flue is relined, or after a malfunction or chimney fire. Level III is the most intensive and is only used when a Level I or II finds signs of a serious hidden hazard. These levels come from the National Fire Protection Association standard NFPA 211, as taught by the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
Stainless steel is suitable for wood burning, gas or oil appliances. Aluminum liners are an inexpensive alternative for some medium efficiency gas applications only. We look at the appliance and the flue before recommending either one.
No. Our sweeps work dust-free, sealing off the fireplace or appliance opening and running vacuum containment while the flue is brushed, so the soot and creosote leave with us.
Yes. Animal and nest removal is one of our regular services. We clear the animal and the nesting material out of the flue and smoke chamber, then fit a screened chimney cap so it cannot happen again.
Yes, including free standing wood stoves and pellet stoves you purchased somewhere else. We install the stove and the venting it needs.
We work out of our office at 1526 Newville Rd in Carlisle and serve South Central PA: Cumberland, Adams, Perry, Franklin and Dauphin Counties.
5.0 from 5 Google reviews
“Even told me the chimney did not need to be cleaned.”
Suzanne Eibenwasn’t home when the crew came to put back a fallen chimney access door. They did the job, billed her afterwards, and told her she could skip the cleaning that year. Fully licensed, bonded, and insured is the paperwork; that visit is the reason people call back.
- Certified chimney sweeps
- BBB Accredited since 2015
- Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce member
Emergency Service 24/7
Book the sweep before the first cold night
Tell the office what the chimney serves and what you have noticed. We will book the cleaning, inspection or repair and give you a straight answer about what it actually needs.
- Office
- 1526 Newville Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015
- Phones
- 717-601-2595
Main office 717-601-2565
Toll-free 800-757-0424 - Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Serving South Central PA
- Cumberland County, Adams County, Perry County, Franklin County, Dauphin County