Chimney Services

As Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) Certified sweeps, we use state of the art equipment to inspect and sweep 1^st and 2^nd story chimneys of all kinds, including oil, wood, and gas burning chimneys. While sweeping your system, we ensure that it is in proper working order. Falmouth Chimney Sweep looks for any problems that could prevent peak performance and will recommend what is needed for your system to burn cleanly and safely. When necessary, Falmouth Chimney Sweep uses video inspection camera equipment to examine hidden parts of the flue. To aid in the prevention of chimney fires, the National Fire Protection Association recommends that homeowners have their chimney inspected at least once a year. 

The National Fire Protection Association’s 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances is the standard upon which CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps base their services. This new standard now classifies chimney and venting system inspections into three levels. Each level of inspection has a specific scope of work and specific criteria

Video Chimney Inspections

Although chimney sweeping is a very old profession, Falmouth Chimney Sweep also provides state of the art video inspections. This service is often requested by home inspectors, insurance companies, and engineering firms. 

Sweeping

A carefully maintained schedule for sweeping the chimney system greatly reduces the risk of chimney fires and carbon monoxide dangers for the homeowner. A professionally done sweep removes the built up creosote and other products of combustion, ensuring proper draft for the flue. Sweeping also removes any animal or bird’s nests that may be in an uncapped flue and allows for a proper inspection of the flue liner. Regular sweeps are vital to the maintenance of the chimney flue for all wood burning fireplaces, wood, coal, and pellet stoves, oil-heating systems, and for gas flues as well. At Falmouth Chimney Sweep, we send cards to all our customers to remind them when sweeps are due.

The best way to prevent moisture from rain and snow, animals, leaves, and other debris from entering your chimney is to install a chimney cap. The resulting problems from animals such as raccoons, squirrels, and birds entering a chimney can be extensive and very costly to remedy. Water in the chimney can compromise the entire structure. Our high quality, stainless steel caps with screens carry a lifetime warranty and we stock a wide range of sizes. Custom orders are no problem and we also specialize in Decorative Old Style English Chimney Pots.

The most common problem with masonry chimneys is structural damage due to water penetration. Chimney brick is a porous material, and untreated brick allows water in to do damage to the chimney itself and ultimately the interior of the home. Falmouth Chimney Sweep uses ChimneySaver® Water Repellent to prevent or solve these water problems. ChimneySaver® comes with a 10 year warranty.

If you are having problems with the drafting on your chimney, we are experts in analyzing and correcting them. Don’t let your draft problems limit the use of your chimney. Call us to figure them out and fix them!

We offer the full range of repairs to chimney systems, big and small: from repairing leaky flashing, to tuck pointing and masonry repair, to relining the flue and chimney rebuilding.

Improperly built crowns are another common problem. If yours is cracked or poorly constructed, allowing water penetration or posing a fire hazard, we will build a proper concrete one that meets all state and local codes.

Leaky or damaged chase tops and those made of masonry are potential hazards on prefabricated metal fireplaces. Falmouth Chimney Sweep will eliminate problems before they start by replacing masonry and rusty metal chase tops.

If water is damaging your fireplace inside or out, we will find and fix it, no matter the source.

Falmouth Chimney Sweep installs and repairs pre-fabricated fireplaces and chimneys. Zero- clearance fireplaces are engineered, pre-assembled fireplace units that can be installed in just about any location in your home. Call us for an estimate.

With 27 years in the business we have seen it all. If you have problems or questions you don’t see here, give us a call. If we can’t resolve it we will refer you to someone who can. 

Falmouth Chimney Sweep provides written estimates for all repair work.