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What do you get out of having your chimney cleaned? Here are the top benefits of a clean chimney

A Clean Chimney is a Safe Chimney

Over time, creosote accumulates in your chimney. Creosote and other material buildups can begin to encroach on the space in your chimney. This buildup can create a serious safety issue since these materials can catch on fire within the chimney.

When this happens, it creates a big problem. Don’t let this problem hit you when you only want to enjoy a cozy fire. Schedule a chimney cleaning with us. Our technicians will get rid of all the buildup off of your chimney so that chestnuts will be the only thing roasting on your open fire.

A Clean Chimney is More Efficient

When your chimney is clogged, smoke won’t be able to reach and escape through the top of it as quickly as it accumulates. That leaves only one other place for the accumulated smoke to exit- right inside your home.

When smoke gets into your eyes when you make a fire, it’s time to schedule a chimney cleaning. Our chimney cleaning services will remove all the blockage, giving the smoke a direct way out of your chimney and your home.

A Clean Chimney Prevents Expensive Chimney Repairs

Professional chimney cleaning helps to reduce wear and tear on the chimney components. This will prevent expensive repairs in the future.

Furthermore, a thorough chimney cleaning can help uncover minor masonry problems before they develop into bigger and more expensive chimney repairs.

A Clean Chimney Creates a More Efficient Home Heating

Your fireplace efficiency decreases when additional creosote is deposited in the chimney. The additional circulation of cooler air reduces energy efficiency. This requires you to burn more wood and other fossil fuels, more often to stay warm.

Our professional chimney cleaning will significantly increase the efficiency of your fireplace and other home heating appliances. In this way, warm air stays inside, and the dangerous fumes remain outside.

Professional Chimney Inspection Services

An annual chimney inspection looks for buildup and blockages, followed by cleaning to remove problems inhibiting your chimney system’s performance.

American Chimney Cleaning offers three levels of inspection, depending on the condition of the chimney.

Level One Chimney Inspection

A level-one chimney inspection involves a visual check of the fireplace and chimney without the need for any special equipment or climbing up on the roof.

Our technician will come to your hose with a flashlight. We will look for damage, obstructions, creosote buildup, and soot and tell you if the chimney needs cleaning.

Level Two Chimney Inspection

A level-two chimney inspection is required if you’ve experienced an earthquake or a dramatic weather event, like a tornado or hurricane. This inspection is also vital if you’ve made major renovations to your fireplace.

This includes a level-one chimney inspection and the inspector’s time to visit the roof, attic, and crawl space, searching for disrepairs. It also involves the use of video scanning and other special tools. The inspection concludes with a chimney cleaning and information on what repair is needed.

Level Three Chimney Inspection

A level-three chimney inspection may involve tearing down and rebuilding the walls and your chimney. This is usually done after a chimney fire.