Chimney sweep in Alachua, FL, family run

Fireplace smell hanging around between fires? Get the flue swept in Alachua by our specialists and take a free inspection with it.

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When the fire smokes before it catches

Lighting the fire and watching smoke curl out under the mantel is frustrating. A flue narrowed by soot, a smoke shelf piled with debris or a cap screen furred over with deposit all slow the draw, and a slow draw pushes the first puffs back into the room.

Our sweep specialists clear all three on the same visit, then check that the damper opens fully. If the smoke has another cause, such as a short flue or a house pulling air, we'll tell you what we found. Talk to a local pro about the smoky start in Alachua by phoning (352) 675-6366.

Close to Alachua is San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. A straight line from the Gainesville reference point to Alachua runs about 11 miles.

What's Included

Inside a sweep visit, top and bottom

Smoke chamber scraped by hand through the damper
Damper frame cleaned so the plate seals again
Fireplace flues brushed from the smoke shelf to the cap
Cleaning tools matched to the liner's instructions

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Local Conditions

Cap metal inland, and why it still rusts

Galvanized or stainless, a cap from the maker's standard line holds up well in Alachua, since salt isn't in the picture. What wears it out is water sitting in soot on the screen, day after day, until the coating gives up. Our specialists brush the screen on every sweep, so wet deposit doesn't sit against the metal between fires. A clean screen lasts longer and keeps the draft moving.

How It Works

Drop cloth down to damper shut

Hearth covered, flue checked

Cloths go down, fans go off, the opening is sealed, and our pros check the flue for nests first.
Flue and chamber brushed

A head sized to your flue runs its full length, then the smoke chamber is scraped by hand.
Shelf emptied, damper and cap brushed

The smoke shelf is vacuumed, the damper seat cleaned, and the mesh on the cap cleared up top.
Rundown before we leave

You hear what came out and what we saw, with any repair given its own price for later.

Why Choose Us

A sweep you'll be happy with in Alachua

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

The fireplace opening stays sealed around the vacuum, so soot heads into the machine instead of your living room in Alachua.

100% satisfaction, guaranteedSoot on your floor after the visit? We clean it up. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Your price, upfrontThe sweep price for your fireplace or insert in Alachua is set before the first brush goes in.
Family owned and runSweeps done the careful way, drop cloths and all, by a family-owned business.

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Three kinds of deposit a sweep runs into

Flue deposit comes in stages. First is a dry, dusty soot that brushes off easily. Next comes a crunchy, flaky layer, the result of cooler fires, which takes firmer brushing and hand scraping in the smoke chamber. The last stage is a hard, shiny glaze that bonds to the tile and shrugs off an ordinary brush.

You'll hear which stage turned up and where it sat, since the pattern says a lot about how the fireplace is being used. The first two come out on a normal sweep. Glaze needs rotary tools or a chemical treatment and a return visit, and that's quoted separately so you can decide.

Sweeping a metal chimney by its manual

Factory-built fireplaces come with a listed metal chimney, and the maker's manual names how it should be cleaned. Many call for a specific brush type, and some warn against tools that scratch the inner pipe.

Model first, from the rating plate, then the cleaning steps from its manual, and while the unit is clean, the firebox panels and damper get a look too. Cracked refractory panels are compared against the limits in the manual, since some hairline cracks are acceptable and some aren't. Any part that needs replacing is quoted by its catalog name, straight from the maker's own parts list for your model.

Lighting up after the sweep

You can light a fire the same evening a sweep is done, unless the notes say otherwise. Start small, with the damper fully open, and watch that the smoke goes straight up.

With the deposit gone the flue drafts better, so the fire may catch faster than it used to, and it's worth using a little less kindling the first time. If our pros found a cracked tile, a gap in the liner or heavy glaze, they'll tell you to hold off until it's fixed, and the reason will be noted on the quote. In that case, a freshly swept chimney stays cold until the repair is done.

Free Inspection

What we look at while the flue is clean

How much deposit is in the flue, and what stage it reached
Liner joints and tiles, looked over once the flue is clean
Venting behind an insert, and whether the unit needs pulling to clean
Panels and pipe of a metal fireplace, checked against its manual

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A first chimney sweep is 10% off.

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FAQs

Soot, timing and the room, answered

Does someone need to be home for a sweep in Alachua?

Someone needs to let our pros in and point out the fireplace, and it helps to be around at the end to hear what we found. Reserve a time that suits you in Alachua at (352) 675-6366.

Do you sweep flues that vent a furnace?

Yes. Furnace and water heater flues are brushed with a head sized to them, and the base is cleared of fallen debris. Our pros also check that it's lined for that appliance.

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