Chimney Inspection, Bergen CountyYour Local Chimney Inspection Crew in Bergen County, NJ
Average January lows in Hackensack are around 19 degrees, and every freeze pulls water deeper into weak mortar. Over a few winters that shows up as cracked crowns, spalled brick and leaks at the flashing. A gas-only chimney can also deteriorate from the inside, because moist exhaust condenses in a large masonry flue. A yearly inspection, as NFPA 211 recommends, catches both kinds of damage early. Our local Bergen crew checks the chimney from top to bottom and explains each finding in plain terms.
Bergen County, NJ
Chimney Inspection for Bergen County Homes
Census estimates put the median year built of housing in Paramus at 1963, and about 35% went up in the 1950s. Many of those chimneys have outlasted several furnaces, and an inspection checks whether the flue still suits the appliance.
About 38% of Ridgewood's housing units were built before 1940. Chimneys that old often have clay liners with cracked or open joints, and the inspection pays close attention to the flue walls.
We inspect chimneys in Paramus, Ridgewood, Teaneck, Bergenfield and Hackensack.
When to Call Us
- You are buying or selling a home
- The chimney has not been checked in a year or more
- After a chimney fire or a bad storm
- You see water stains near the chimney
- You plan to switch fuel or add an insert
How the Job Goes
- Inside the house
Firebox, damper, hearth and the visible flue, with a strong light and a mirror.
- On the roof
Crown, cap, flashing, brick, mortar joints and the top of the flue.
- Plain answers
We walk you through what is fine, what to watch and what needs work.
- A written estimate
Any repair we suggest comes as a free written estimate, so you can decide calmly.
Chimney Inspection Questions in Bergen County
Do Bergen County towns require a chimney inspection when a home is sold?
Why inspect a chimney that only vents a gas furnace?
How long does an inspection take?
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Any chimney service. Mention it when you call or book online.
Simple from the first call
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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