Need a chimney sweep in Rochelle? Ask our pros

Our family-run pros sweep chimneys in Rochelle with the opening sealed and a vacuum running, plus a free inspection of what the brushes uncover.

Family owned and run
Free inspection first
100% satisfaction, guaranteed
Locally owned and operated

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That campfire smell on damp days

Notice a sharp, smoky smell in the living room when the air turns damp, even with no fire lit? Deposits in the flue soak up moisture and release their odor, and a damper that doesn't seal lets it drift straight into the house.

A sweep removes accessible soot and deposits from the flue and fireplace. Our pros also check the damper's movement and condition. If a different cap or damper is recommended, the estimate explains its purpose and compatibility with your fireplace. Arrange a sweep in Rochelle at (352) 675-6366.

Rochelle is about 10 miles from the Gainesville reference point, measured in a straight line. Homes in Rochelle are part of the Alachua County ground our pros cover.

What's Included

Everything a sweep covers in Rochelle

Smoke shelf emptied of debris and leaves
Cap screen brushed and the cap refastened
Fireplace flues brushed from the smoke shelf to the cap
Cleaning tools matched to the liner's instructions

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Local Conditions

Sweeping before you sell in Rochelle

Listing a home in Rochelle that has a fireplace? A swept flue and a clean firebox let the buyer's inspector see the chimney properly, and the sweep shows you anything worth fixing before it comes up in the sale. Our pros sweep, check the damper and the cap, and put a written price on any repair, so you can decide what to fix before the listing goes up.

How It Works

The order our pros follow on a sweep

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

Family-run sweeps for homes in Rochelle

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

Brush heads are matched to the shape of your flue, which is how the corners get clean too.

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 Rochelle 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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Why exhaust fans go off during a sweep

Kitchen hoods, bathroom fans and a running clothes dryer all push air out of the house. The house then pulls air back in wherever it can, and an open chimney is an easy path, so fine soot can drift down into the room while the flue is being brushed.

Our pros ask for those fans to be off during the visit and seal the fireplace opening around the vacuum hose. The vacuum keeps the firebox under slight suction, so dust moves into the machine rather than past the seal. It's a big part of why a good sweep leaves nothing on the carpet.

Emptying the clean-out at the base

Down near the ground, or in a crawl space below the firebox, many brick chimneys have a small metal door. Behind it is an ash pit or the base of the flue, and whatever falls through the ash dump or down the flue piles up there.

Our pros open the clean-out, empty it into bags and check that the door closes and seals. A clean-out that won't close lets air feed the fireplace from below and can let animals in. If yours is rusted shut or missing, we'll price a replacement door on the same visit, sized to the opening in the brick.

When rotary cleaning tools come out

Some deposit won't let go of a brush. Hardened, flaky layers in a clay flue can be broken up with rotary tools, flexible rods spun by a drill with heads or whips that knock deposit off the tile as they turn.

Our specialists use them only where the flue can take it. Sound clay tile tolerates them; cracked tile, loose joints and stainless liners don't, so the flue is checked first. Rotary work is noisier and takes longer than brushing, and when it's needed, you'll hear why and what it adds to the price before the drill starts turning. The room gets the same sealed opening and running vacuum.

Free Inspection

Our checklist while the flue is open in Rochelle

Mesh on the chimney cap, rust holes and how the cap is fastened
Pipe between a stove and the chimney, including joints and pitch
Firebox brick and mortar at the back and sides
Door at the base of the chimney, and whether it closes

Claim 10% off your first service

Claim a 10% discount on your first sweep by booking.

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FAQs

Before you book a sweep

Can you sweep a fireplace insert?

Yes. Inserts are cleaned in place or pulled out, depending on how they're vented and whether the liner can be reached from the roof. If a wood stove shares the chimney, bring it up on the phone, and our pros can say if its venting is one they'll sweep.

What if the sweep turns up damage?

Our pros show you where it is and explain it in everyday words, then price the repair up front. You decide if and when to go ahead. When you're ready, talk to us about the repair in Rochelle at (352) 675-6366.

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