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We do chimneys!
Prevention • Detection • Correction
of chimney
and venting system hazards To make your venting systems Safer • Cleaner • More Efficient
Our Services...
• Chimney Sweeping and Inspections • Chimney Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
• Chimney Waterproofing and Leak resolution
• Chimney Repairs, Relines,
Restoration • Dryer Vent Cleaning • Chimney Accessory Installations Chimney Cricket, Inc. offers a full portfolio of chimney and venting system services. Whether it’s fireplaces,
woodstoves, heaters, or dryer vents, we understand the intricacies of the venting systems in your home. And we’re equipped
to address all of your maintenance and safety needs. Scroll
down to read more about each of our service categories.
Did you know? The National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) recommends that homeowners
have their chimney inspected at least once per
year.
Chimney Sweeping
and Inspections Our CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps use state-of-the-art equipment to inspect and sweep chimneys of
all kinds, including those venting oil-, wood-, and gas-burning appliances. While sweeping your system, we ensure that no
dust or dirt enters your home. We look for any problems that could prevent peak performance and recommend what is needed for
your system to burn cleanly and safely. Depending on your need, we have the service package for you:
- Annual Pre-Scheduled
Sweep and Inspection Service
- Fireplace
Sweeps (All
of our sweeps include a Level 1 Inspection and written report. A full color, digital photo report is also available upon request
at an additional charge. Proposals are provided at your request at no additional charge.)
- Heater Flue Sweeps (including heater smoke pipe sweeps)
- Freestanding Stove Flue Sweeps
- Stove Insert Flue Sweeps
As well as:
- Level I Inspections – Routine visual inspection of all readily
accessible areas of the chimney.
- Level
II Inspections – Video Scan flues and inspection of accessible areas, including attic
and crawl space areas.
- Level
III Inspections – Invasive inspection including the disassembly of areas of the chimney
as required.
For a more
detailed description of the 3 levels of inspection click here.
To learn more about why your heater flues need yearly inspection and cleaning click here.
Chimney Repairs,
Relines & Restoration We
offer a full range of repairs to chimney systems, big and small - from repairing leaky flashing, tuck-pointing and other masonry repairs to relining flues and
complete chimney rebuilding. Whatever problem you may have with your chimney-we
can help!
Rebuild Fireplace
Fireboxes and Install Firebacks Water damage resulting from a missing chimney cap, coupled with
extreme temperature changes takes its toll on the fireplace firebox and so is a common problem in a lot of fireplaces. This
kind of damage can effectively reduce the clearance to combustibles in the fireplace and so should be repaired. We do partial
to complete firebox rebuilding as well as offer a full line of firebacks
to extend the life of your firebox. Click here for more information on how to beautify your room as well as increase the efficiency and extend the life of your firebox
with a fireback.
Rebuild Crowns
Cracked, worn and improperly built crowns are another common problem. If yours is cracked or
poorly constructed—allowing water penetration—we’ll build a proper concrete one that’s guaranteed
not to crack.
Install Chimney
Caps and Top-Sealing Dampers The best way to prevent moisture from rain and snow, animals, leaves,
and other debris from entering your chimney is to install a chimney cap with a factory built-in animal guard or, even better,
a top-locking damper that can actually improve the energy efficiency of your home! Our high-quality stainless
steel caps carry a lifetime warranty.
To learn more about the importance of having a chimney cap installed click here.
Replace Chase
Tops Leaky or damaged chase covers on prefabricated metal fireplace systems are potential hazards
and allow water to get into the walls of your home causing damage as well as mold problems. We help eliminate problems before
they start by replacing masonry and rusty metal chase tops.
Water Leak & Condensation
Resolution & Repair If water is damaging your chimney inside or out, we’ll find and fix it—no
matter the source.
Dryer Vent Inspections
& Cleaning In addition to servicing chimneys, we inspect and clean dryer vents. A thorough cleaning
by one of our dryer exhaust technicians includes searching for any issues that might interfere with optimal operation.
To learn more about the importance of dryer vent cleaning read Don’t forget your clothes dryer vent or Who will clean out my dryer vent?
Products We Use
Caps
EverGuard with animal guard Single & Multi-flue Stainless
Steel & Copper
| Chimney Restoration
Stuc-O-Flex Crown Saver Chimney Saver
| Dampers
Chim-A-Lator Deluxe Lock-Top | Smoke
Chamber Repairs
Chamber-Tech Smoketite | Liners Forever Flex Armor Flex Duratech
| Fireplace Miscellaneous Anti-Creosote Spray, ACS CO/Smoke Detectors Thermo-Rite (glass doors) Pennsylvania
Firebacks
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