About East Falls
East Falls stretches along Ridge Avenue on the banks of the Schuylkill River, next to Fairmount Park.
Actress Grace Kelly grew up in East Falls, at 3901 Henry Avenue.
Laurel Hill Cemetery, the resting place of many well-known Philadelphians, is in East Falls.
We serve East Falls homes in ZIP code 19129.
What This Means for Your East Falls Chimney
Winters are hard on masonry
Cold winters with many freeze and thaw cycles work water into brick and mortar every year. Keep the chimney swept and inspected once a year, keep a cap on top, and fix small cracks before they spread. Read: How Often Should a Chimney Be Swept?
For the bigger picture, read our local guide: Chimney Care in Philadelphia, PA: What Local Homeowners Should Know
Why East Falls Homeowners Call Us
- Family-owned, with our own crew and 15+ years of experience
- Licensed & insured
- Free written estimates before any work
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
Chimney Services in East Falls
- Chimney Sweeping in East FallsCreosote out, draft back, ready for the next fire.Learn more
- Chimney Inspection in East FallsKnow it is safe before you light it.Learn more
- Chimney Repair in East FallsCracks, loose brick and failed mortar, fixed.Learn more
- Chimney Rebuild in East FallsDown to sound masonry, built back right.Learn more
- Caps & Crowns in East FallsKeep rain, birds and animals out.Learn more
- Chimney Liners in East FallsSized for your fireplace, stove or boiler.Learn more
- Masonry & Tuckpointing in East FallsFresh mortar joints that keep water out.Learn more
- Leak Repair in East FallsWe trace the water and fix the cause.Learn more
- Fireplace Repair in East FallsFirebox, damper and draft problems solved.Learn more
- Dryer Vent Cleaning in East FallsLint out, faster and safer drying.Learn more
Nearby Areas We Serve in Philadelphia
By the numbers
What East Falls’s Weather and Homes Mean for Your Chimney
- 1949
- Median year homes were built, Philadelphia County
- 39.9%
- Of homes built before 1940
- 62
- Nights a year at or below freezing
- 27.8°F
- Average January low
- 16.1 in
- Snow in an average year
- 50.7 in
- Rain and melted snow a year
East Falls is part of Philadelphia County, where half of all homes were built before 1949 and 39.9% date from before 1940. About 62 nights a year drop to freezing here, so a crown crack or loose flashing in East Falls rarely stays small for long. With 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow a year, a chimney cap and a sound crown are what keep water out of the flue.
Sources: NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, Phila Franklin Inst station; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania). NOAA data · Census data

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How It Works
- Your callCall, text or book online
Tell us what you see or smell. A real person from our team answers and sets a time that suits you.
- The visitFree chimney inspection
Our own crew arrives in a marked Pro 1 van, covers the floor and inspects the chimney from the firebox to the cap, free of charge.
- The estimateFree written estimate
We walk you through what we found, in plain words, and put any repair in writing before work starts.
- The workThe job, done right
We do the work, clean up the roof, the yard and the room, and walk you through the finished job.
Book before the holidays. Fireplaces get their heaviest use from Thanksgiving to New Year. A free inspection now catches nests, creosote and cracked flue tiles before the first big fire and the family gatherings.
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