Chimney Inspection, Essex CountyYour Local Chimney Inspection Crew in Essex County, NJ
Montclair, Maplewood and South Orange hold some of the oldest suburban housing in New Jersey, and an old chimney hides most of its problems inside. A yearly inspection, which NFPA 211 recommends, is the simplest way to find a cracked clay liner, a loose firebrick or a flue that no longer suits the boiler below it. Our Essex County crew looks at the chimney from the roof, the attic and the firebox, then walks you through what we found, with a free written estimate for anything that needs work.
Essex County, NJ
Chimney Inspection for Essex County Homes
Census estimates put the median year built of housing in Montclair at 1938, with about 59% of units from before 1940. A chimney that old has served several kinds of heating equipment, so we check that each flue is lined and that the liner matches what vents into it now.
Most homes in South Orange are single-family wood-frame houses, from brick English cottages to large Mansard-roofed houses. In a wood-frame house the gap between the chimney and the framing around it matters, and an inspection is where we confirm that clearance wherever we can reach it.
Our inspectors work in Montclair, South Orange, Maplewood, Bloomfield, Nutley and the rest of Essex County.
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 Essex County
We just bought a prewar house in Montclair. Should the chimney be inspected before we use the fireplace?
Does an inspection in South Orange or Maplewood involve the town?
How long does an inspection take?
More about chimney inspection, or see all our work in Essex County.
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$500 OFF
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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