Homeowners in East Orange, NJ, and throughout Essex County, NJ, count on Approved Chimney for certified chimney inspections and sweeping to keep their chimney systems safer and more efficient.
Almost every fire safety agency in New Jersey and across the U.S. recommends regular chimney cleaning. Here are two important reasons to schedule a chimney sweep once a year at your home in East Orange, NJ.
The Danger of Drafting Obstructions
Chimneys that lack a protective chimney cap are susceptible to intrusion by tree debris and small animals. Leaves and twigs can create a serious drafting obstruction, as can the nests that some critters like to build inside chimneys.
If your flue is narrowed, it can cause smoke and deadly carbon monoxide gas to filter into your East Orange, NJ, home. Although invisible and odorless, carbon monoxide can cause serious health risks. Chimney sweeping removes debris blockages, and a chimney cap, which we can install, keeps the debris out in the first place.
The Danger of Creosote
Another serious problem with a dirty chimney is the possibility of a devastating chimney fire. Most of these fires in the East Orange, NJ, area start with ignited creosote that forms when smoke condenses in the chimney flue.
As little as one-eighth of an inch of creosote can catch fire. Professional chimney sweeping is the only recognized method for safely and thoroughly removing this dangerous substance.
The Process for Chimney Cleaning in East Orange, NJ
We offer top-down chimney cleaning that addresses the entire chimney and fireplace system. Wherever there’s built-up creosote, we have the tools and training to remove it and reduce the fire hazard.
In addition to being certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America, we’re members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG). Chimney safety is our business, and we take it seriously.
Before cleaning starts, we’ll cover and protect everything near the fireplace in your East Orange, NJ, home. We’ll then inspect your entire flue with a special camera and share our inspection report with you.
Our crew uses extendable chimney-sweep brushes, solvents, and commercial vacuums to sweep chimneys thoroughly. These are the “go-to” tools of the chimney sweep industry and are required to do the job right.
Make Less Smoke with Your Fires
Reducing the smoke your fires produce will reduce the amount of creosote that builds up in your chimney. Here are two easy tips:
- Burn only dry (seasoned) logs. Damp wood creates a large amount of smoke that will condense into creosote.
- Don’t burn trash. Avoid burning fabrics, plastics, metals, cardboard, or furniture pieces. These items produce a lot of smoke and many emit toxic gases.
Call Your New Jersey Chimney Sweep Professionals
If you live in East Orange, NJ, or anywhere in the greater Newark, NJ, area, Approved Chimney is standing by to help with professional chimney cleaning, inspections, and repair work. You can learn more by calling us or using our contact form.
We proudly serve East Orange, NJ, Newark, NJ, Watsessing, NJ, Kearny, NJ, Vauxhall, NJ, North Arlington, NJ, and other nearby cities and towns.
