Affordable Air Duct Cleaners specializes in chimney sweep services. Our chimney sweep services include comprehensive chimney inspections. We begin by inspecting the top of the chimney, from where we can inspect the chimney crown, cap, brickwork, flashing and even loose shingles on the roof. Our team of skilled technicians would then decide if a cleaning process is required. Our chimney sweep services would also include a full inspection of the inside of your fireplace and chimney, including the ash dump door, hearth, lintel, firebox, damper and smoke chamber. Affordable Air Duct Cleaners provides the highest quality chimney sweep services in DC, DE, MD, NY, NJ, PA, VA.
We Will Help You Prevent Fires in Your Home
At Affordable Air Duct Cleaners, our primary goal is the safety of you and your family. Our chimney sweep services will help you prevent any fires that might be caused by your home’s coal, oil or gas heating systems; wood stoves; fireplaces or chimneys. We have the expertise to inspect, clean and maintain all of these systems and also conduct an evaluation of their performance. Based on our evaluation, our experienced team of chimney sweep professionals will be able to recommend any necessary changes that could help you get better performance out of your systems. Our chimney sweep team would also be glad to educate you how to most efficiently and safely operate and maintain these systems. Along with conducting an inspection and chimney sweep services, our professionals are also specialists on fire prevention. Our team will be on the look out for any unsafe condition that might cause fires in your home or that might be causing indoor air quality problems.
How Often Should You Have Your Chimney Cleaned?
At Affordable Air Duct Cleaners, we believe that chimney sweeping should be done on a regular basis. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), vents, fireplaces and chimneys should be inspected at least once a year to make sure that they are working efficiently and are free from deposits. Maintenance, cleaning and repairs should be performed whenever required. Even though you might not be using your fireplace regularly, there might be birds’ nests in the flue that can cause deterioration and can also make the chimney unsafe for use.
According to chimney safety regulations, for open masonry fireplaces, chimney sweeping should be done when there is any glaze in the system or if the soot has build up to ¼”. Fireplaces which are factory built must be cleaned when there is noticeable build up. This much of a build up can be enough to cause serious damage to your chimney and can also pose a risk of a fire spreading in your home.
According to the NFPA, vents, fireplaces and chimneys should be inspected annually. Along with this regular inspection, there might be special circumstances when you might need to have a professional chimney sweeping performed, like after a sudden or unusual event such as an earthquake, lightning strike or chimney fire; before purchasing a home that has a chimney; before undertaking any major repairs near the chimney and whenever any changes are made to the venting or chimney system.
At Affordable Air Duct Cleaners, our experienced chimney sweep professionals can help you prevent fire hazards at home. We would be glad to come to your home and perform a thorough inspection of your fireplace and chimney and recommend any cleaning, maintenance or repair work that it might be necessary. Please call Affordable Air Duct Cleaners today for the highest quality chimney sweep services in DC, DE, MD, NY, NJ, PA, VA.
