Homeowners in Madison, NJ, and Morris County, NJ, trust Approved Chimney to keep their chimneys clean and working right. Two ways we accomplish this are with chimney sweeping and chimney safety inspections, both of which should be scheduled once a year.
Chimney Sweeping
Chimney sweeping, or chimney cleaning, uses specialized scrubbers, brushes, cleaning solvents, and commercial vacuums to remove built-up creosote from chimney flues.
Creosote forms when smoke condenses in the flue and is the leading cause of chimney fires in Madison, NJ, and other communities in and around Newark, NJ, each year.
Regular chimney cleaning also removes tree debris and small animal nests, which can block the draft and send smoke and deadly carbon monoxide into your home. You can prevent the debris problem by having us install a proper chimney cap.
All chimney sweeping jobs include a Level 1 chimney inspection with a video camera. This technology lets us see through the inner chimney to assess creosote and debris levels, as well as chimney liner damage and other issues.
The Approved Chimney technicians who clean your chimney will be highly trained and carry certifications from the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA).
Madison, NJ Chimney Inspections
Level 1 inspections include the tasks noted above and a full assessment of all other readily accessible areas and components of your chimney and fireplace system. You can schedule this inspection without chimney cleaning.
When an inspection needs to be more thorough and zero in on specific functions or parts of a chimney, we offer Level 2 and Level 3 inspections. We inspect in accordance with guidelines published by the CSIA and other chimney safety agencies in New Jersey and across the U.S.
Level 2
This inspection should be performed when:
- You’re relining your chimney, adding a new appliance to it, or otherwise modifying the system
- A weather event, chimney fire, or other occurrence is thought to have caused damage somewhere within the chimney
- You’re selling your home
Level 3
A Level 3 chimney inspection is performed when significant damage is known to exist. It typically involves dismantling parts of the chimney and nearby home materials so we can understand what has happened and decide on the best way to resolve it.
Chimney Sweeping and Inspection: Key Benefits
Ignoring routine chimney maintenance is a surefire way to wind up with a lot of expensive, dangerous problems. When you have our certified technicians clean and inspect your chimney once a year, you’ll be far less likely to experience any of the following.
