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.
Chimney care for South Central Pennsylvania, from sweep to crown
Full-service chimney care out of one Carlisle office: cleanings, NFPA 211 inspections, liners, caps, crowns, masonry and stove installs for Cumberland, Adams, Perry, Franklin and Dauphin Counties.
Chimney work from hearth to crown
Pick the part of the chimney that worries you. Each page says what the visit covers and when it is called for.
Stainless Steel & Aluminum Liners
Stainless liners for wood, gas or oil, and aluminum liners for some medium efficiency gas appliances, sized and installed per CSIA guidance.
Crown Repairs and Repointing
Crumbling crowns rebuilt or resurfaced, open mortar joints repointed, and chimney repairs and rebuilding down to the roofline.
Chimney Caps
Stainless caps with mesh screens that keep rain, leaves and animals out of the flue and sparks in.
Water-Proofing
Breathable water repellent and crown coatings that stop freeze-thaw damage before the brick starts to spall.
Animal and Nest Removal
Birds, squirrels and nests cleared out of the flue and smoke chamber, then the top screened so they cannot get back in.
Real Estate Inspection Service
Level II chimney inspections for buyers and sellers, the level NFPA 211 calls for when a property changes hands.
Wood and Pellet Stove Installation
Free standing wood stoves and pellet stoves installed and vented, including stoves you bought elsewhere.
Repointing & Masonry Repairs
Chimney repairs and rebuilding start with the mortar and the brick. Open joints get repointed, a crown that has crumbled back to the brick is rebuilt, and the repaired top is sealed against the next Pennsylvania winter.
How the services meet on one chimney
A chimney is one column, so the work connects. A Level I inspection comes with the annual sweep. A Level II is called for when you sell, change fuel or reline, and a Level III only when the first two turn up a serious hazard. The sweep and the inspection levels are on the chimney cleaning page, and the liner choices for wood, gas and oil are on the chimney liners page.
Cap
Rain, leaves, birds and squirrels stop here, or get in. Caps and animal and nest removal live at the top.
Crown
The concrete collar around the flue. Cracks let water into the brick, so crown repair and water-proofing travel together.
Flue and liner
Creosote, blockages and a damaged liner all sit inside. Sweeping, inspection and stainless or aluminum liners work here.
Firebox and appliance
Fireplace, wood stove, pellet stove, furnace or gas appliance. Every sweep starts at this opening.
Book the visit before the heating season
Tell the office what the chimney serves and what you have noticed. Emergency service is available 24/7.