Commercial Chimney Services

The purpose of a chimney is to safely vent the by-products of combustion and incomplete combustion out of your building and into the outside air. By-products of incomplete combustion are substances like smoke, creosote, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and acidic water vapor. Chimneys require regular service to function properly.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that "chimneys, fireplaces and vents shall be inspected at least once a year. The scope of the inspection, the areas of the chimney examined, and the degree of invasiveness of the inspection shall be appropriate for the conditions giving rise to the inspection."

Inspections
We always begin our chimney service by inspecting the chimney.

Level One Inspection
Includes an on-site and (if possible) on-the-roof visual inspection of the condition of the chimney.

Level Two Inspection
Includes an interior camera scan of the chimney, so you will know what hazards may exist inside the chimney. We recommend a Level Two Inspection for real estate transactions, thermal shock/chimney fires, soot backups and lightning strikes.

Insurance Investigation
We do this specialized inspection while assisting an insurance adjustor, fire investigator, or structural engineer to determine the causes of severe damage to a chimney or building. It involves demolition of all or part of the chimney. It may also include an interior camera scan. It includes all other photo and written documentation.

Note: All inspections are done by a technician trained and certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and/or National Fireplace Institute (NFI) and Fireplace Investigation, Research and Education (F.I.R.E.).

Chimney Cleaning
If necessary, we will clean your chimney. We have three levels of chimney cleaning. We look forward to assisting you further.

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Level One Chimney Cleaning

You want just our basic chimney cleaning.

You do not want or need to know the condition of other flues.

You do not want or need an interior chimscan.

Your most important concern is price.

Level Two Chimney Cleaning

You want or need an interior chimscan.

You have had a sudden occurrence (i.e. chimney fire, soot backup, lightning strike).

It's a new building or facility for you.

You are switching types of fuel in the chimney.

You don't know when the chimney was last serviced.

You want additional peace of mind.

Chimney Cleaning with Truck Vac

You want the best, most complete, state-of-the-art service.

You need maximum dust control for your peace of mind.

You have an oil or coal burning appliance flue.

You have white or light-colored carpet in your facility.

You have an extremely large chimney, fireplace, or vent system.

Digital and Video Documentation
Many times, the only way to determine the safety and proper function of a chimney system is to do a video inspection of the interior of the chimney. Our cameras are especially made for this job. They provide clear viewing on the monitor and digital or video recording of the chimney’s interior condition. This service has ended the question of whether or not the chimney needs relining. You can see it for yourself. The digital photos and video recording can be given to an insurance company to prove the existing damage, the cause of the damage and the need for repairs. Many insurance policies will cover the cost of repairing damage due to a ‘sudden occurrence’ such as a chimney fire.

On-Site Consultation
This service is for you if:

You are unable to send us all required job specifications.

You need exterior chimney repairs but don't know exactly what you need.

You need interior chimney relining but don't know exactly what you need.

You have a draft problem but can not pinpoint its cause.

You have water damage in your chimney or building but are unsure of the cause.

You are contemplating various fireplace or chimney use/repair options and wish to discuss them.

You wish to install a new chimney, stove or fireplace, and you wish to discuss options.

Note: Until our technician actually visits your facility we don't know exactly what we are getting into. He will discuss with you any needed changes in types of service or rate changes prior to performing any additional service.

Free Repair Estimate
This service is for you if:

You send us complete job specifications.

You know exactly what form of service you need.

We look forward to assisting you with your commercial chimney service needs.