Sweeping chimneys around Starke, FL

Brushes sized to your flue, the smoke shelf cleared by hand and a free inspection before we leave your home in Starke.

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Locally owned and operated

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Hearing debris drop onto the damper

Tapping, scratching or small bits landing on a closed damper mean something is loose above it. It could be flakes of deposit, pieces of a broken tile, or nesting material working its way down the flue.

A nest with young in it can't be disturbed, so the flue gets checked before any brush goes in, and only what can safely come out is cleared. If a tile piece fell, we look for where it came from and show you the spot, then price the repair so you can weigh it at your own pace. Get a sweep and a look at that noise in Starke by calling (352) 675-6366.

According to the 2020 Census, 5,796 people lived in Starke. Starke sits away from Florida's Gulf and Atlantic shoreline.

What's Included

Everything your sweep takes care of

Smoke chamber scraped by hand through the damper
Cleaning tools matched to the liner's instructions
Each flue in a multi-flue chimney swept separately
Room sealed, fans off and vacuum running throughout

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Local Conditions

A chimney shaded by trees

If a big tree shades the chimney on your home in Starke, the flue top dries slowly after rain, and moss or damp debris can settle on the crown and cap screen.

A damp flue top and a wet screen hold deposit and give off that musty fireplace smell. On a sweep, our pros clear the screen and the crown surface, then check that the cap is keeping rain out of the flue below.

How It Works

Soot out, room clean, findings shared

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

Chimney cleaning with the room protected

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

Anything found during the sweep gets priced on the quote, and nothing is booked until you say so.

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 Starke 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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The pipe between a stove and the chimney

The single-wall pipe between a wood stove and the chimney runs cooler than the flue, so it collects deposit quickly. NFPA 211 lists how that connector should be supported, fastened at each joint and pitched, and a sweep is a good time to set it right.

If a wood stove shares your chimney, ask when you call whether its connector is one our pros can take down and brush on the visit. Where it is, thin or pitted sections are pointed out and priced before anything is refitted, and the thimble where the pipe enters the chimney gets a look for gaps.

Checking for nests before the brushes go in

Before any brush goes down the flue, our pros look and listen for nesting activity. Chimney swifts build nests inside masonry chimneys, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act covers them, so an active nest can't be disturbed until the birds have left for the season.

If a nest is active, the sweep waits, and you'll hear when it can be rescheduled. Old nesting material from a past season comes out with the rest of the debris. Once the flue is clear, a screened cap is the usual way to keep the next one out, and we'll price it if you want one, fitted after the birds are gone.

Furnace and water heater flues get swept too

A masonry flue for a furnace or water heater doesn't collect soot the way a wood fireplace flue does, but it still needs attention. Loose mortar, bits of tile, leaves and nesting material can fall into it, and exhaust that cools in an oversized flue leaves moisture and flaky scale on the walls.

On a sweep, our pros brush that flue with a head sized to it, clear the base where debris collects, and look at the tile and mortar for the crumbling that condensation causes. If the flue is too big or unlined for the appliance, you'll hear about it and get a price for a liner sized to that appliance's instructions.

Free Inspection

Free inspection, included with the sweep

How much deposit is in the flue, and what stage it reached
Plate and frame of the damper, and whether the plate still seats
Panels and pipe of a metal fireplace, checked against its manual
Anything that should wait until a repair, noted with its price

Claim 10% off your first service

Sweeping a flue in Starke for the first time with us? Arrange a visit for 10% off.

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FAQs

What homeowners ask before a sweep

How soon after a sweep can I light a fire?

The same evening, unless our pros found damage and told you to wait. Start with a small fire and the damper fully open, and watch that the smoke rises straight up.

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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