Chimney questions, answered honestly

A standard cleaning with a camera inspection for a single fireplace sits in the normal Nassau County range, but we quote after we see the setup rather than throwing a number out first — an open fireplace and a wood insert with an offset flue are genuinely different jobs. What we will promise is that the quote comes before the work and does not change afterwards.

Yes, more than most people expect. Salt-laden air accelerates the breakdown of mortar joints and speeds up corrosion of metal components like caps, dampers and liners. On the south shore we recommend a slightly shorter repointing cycle and we treat a stainless cap as essential rather than optional.

It is the most common issue we find in these towns. Without a cap, rain goes straight down the flue, birds and squirrels nest in it, and debris accumulates until the flue is partly blocked. A cap is inexpensive, fits in a single visit, and prevents a large share of the damage we end up repairing for other people.

Yes. A Level 2 inspection is the right standard for a property transfer: full camera scan of the flue, accessible parts of the chimney examined, and a written report with images that attorneys and home inspectors accept.

No. Drop cloths go down, the opening gets sealed, and a HEPA vacuum runs the whole time we are working. Cleaning up is part of the job, not an extra.

Fully insured, and we will send the certificate before the appointment if you want it on file. Our techs are CSIA-trained and we work to NFPA 211.