Having a regular Chimney Sweep is a necessary part of smart home maintenance. Every year, more than $200 million in property damage and countless injuries happen in homes where the chimneys weren’t properly maintained.
Fireplaces (as well as boilers, furnaces and hot water heaters) add creosote and other flammable substances and obstructions to a chimney, making it potentially dangerous.
Fortunately, there’s a solution, a Chimney Sweep!
Chimney Sweep Inc. of Lakeside, CA, has been helping San Diego-area homeowners keep their chimneys clean and safe since 1985. Here’s how we can help you.
What Is Creosote?
Creosote is a substance that forms when smoke condenses in a chimney flue.
It can be puffy, solid or sticky in form, and it’s the cause of most chimney fires reported each year in the U.S.
How Does Chimney Sweeping Work?
Our chimney sweep technicians use a variety of specialized tools, such as chimney sweep rods, brushes, scrubbers and industrial vacuums to remove creosote from chimneys. Since our inception, we’ve performed more than 40,000 chimney sweeping jobs.
Although our technicians encounter a lot of dust and soot, your home won’t. We’re extra careful to safeguard the work areas so nothing in your home becomes dirty or dusty during the process, which usually takes about an hour and a half.
Carbon Monoxide Concerns
A chimney that isn’t cleaned regularly can cause problems beyond a fire. One of the most serious problems is carbon monoxide.
When a chimney flue is obstructed with built-up creosote, drafting is impeded. This means that smoke and carbon monoxide can easily back up into the air you breathe. Carbon monoxide is invisible and odorless, but breathing it can cause severe health problems and even be fatal.
Chimney Inspections
When we sweep a chimney, we also perform a basic Level 1 chimney inspection, which covers all readily accessible areas of the chimney system.
If we spot problems, we’ll inform you so you can get them fixed quickly.
Chimney Sweeping in Southern California
When it’s time for a professional chimney sweep, Chimney Sweep Inc. is here to help.
We’re your local chimney experts in Lakeside CA, Oceanside CA, and the greater San Diego CA, area. We serve Coronado CA, Escondido CA, La Mesa CA, and San Clemente CA, along with North Park CA, Alpine CA, Solana Beach CA, and other communities throughout East San Diego County.
Speak with a chimney and fireplace expert today at (619) 593-4020 or request an appointment online.
