Absolute Chimney

Chimney Sweep

Your fireplace is a cozy way to heat your home in winter, but did you know it can also be dangerous to your home and family? Annual chimney inspections and cleanings can help protect you from this potential hazard, so call Absolute Chimney today. With over 20 years of experience in the chimney sweep business, we have the expertise to thoroughly clean and accurately inspect your chimney for optimal function.

Annual chimney sweepings are the most effective way to remove creosote, a dangerous build up of wood fire byproducts. This material accumulates inside of your chimney and fireplace and can actually catch on fire. Creosote burns at an extremely high temperature, so even though your fireplace and chimney are designed to safely accommodate wood fires, creosote fires can cause serious problems. Chimney fires can rage violently or slowly smolder, but both can cause dangerous damage to your fireplace and chimney. Having your chimney swept and evaluated once a year can help you avoid these hazardous problems. That's why Absolute Chimney provides complete chimney sweeping services throughout the Capital District and North Country. We're here to help you enjoy your fireplace safely!

Absolute Chimney provides complete chimney sweep services, beginning with a preliminary assessment and ending with a thorough clean up. The first step is always to ensure total protection of your home and belongings: our chimney sweepers lay down tarps and use a vacuum containment system to keep the black creosote and other chimney debris from dirtying your house. We then start by inspecting your chimney to identify any existing damage and assess whether your chimney needs to be cleaned. The Absolute Chimney sweeping technician then cleans the flue and smoke chamber and does a final visual inspection of the flue, crown, brick, mortar, and flashing to ensure no repairs are needed. The next step is to clean your fireplace, removing soot, ash, and stains for a completely clean fireplace/chimney system. We finish your chimney sweeping service with a detailed clean up, ensuring that your home is cleaner than when we arrived. At Absolute Chimney, we're not like other chimney sweeps who leave you with a mess!

We also offer chimney sweeping for wood stoves; the chimney set up for stoves is very similar to most fireplaces and does require routine cleanings to prevent chimney fires.