GermantownPhiladelphia, PAYour Local Germantown Chimney Pros
Chimney sweeping, inspections, repairs and rebuilds for homes in Germantown, Philadelphia, from our family-owned, licensed and insured crew with 15+ years of experience.
About Germantown
Germantown holds many historic sites and buildings from the colonial era, and some are open to visitors.
The neighborhood runs for about two miles along Germantown Avenue in Northwest Philadelphia.
After World War II, demand for homes in Germantown brought a wave of new housing construction.
Germantown includes the historic districts Colonial Germantown Historic District, Tulpehocken Station Historic District, Rittenhousetown Historic District. Older brick chimneys there often need matched brick and mortar, so we look at the house before we plan the work.
We serve Germantown homes in ZIP codes 19144, 19138.
What This Means for Your Germantown 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 Germantown 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 Germantown
- Chimney Sweeping in GermantownCreosote out, draft back, ready for the next fire.Learn more
- Chimney Inspection in GermantownKnow it is safe before you light it.Learn more
- Chimney Repair in GermantownCracks, loose brick and failed mortar, fixed.Learn more
- Chimney Rebuild in GermantownDown to sound masonry, built back right.Learn more
- Caps & Crowns in GermantownKeep rain, birds and animals out.Learn more
- Chimney Liners in GermantownSized for your fireplace, stove or boiler.Learn more
- Masonry & Tuckpointing in GermantownFresh mortar joints that keep water out.Learn more
- Leak Repair in GermantownWe trace the water and fix the cause.Learn more
- Fireplace Repair in GermantownFirebox, damper and draft problems solved.Learn more
- Dryer Vent Cleaning in GermantownLint out, faster and safer drying.Learn more
Nearby Areas We Serve in Philadelphia
By the numbers
What Germantown’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
Germantown 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 Germantown 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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