A yearly chimney inspection is key for maintaining the safety of your chimney. For a fireplace, stove, insert, wood burning furnace or boiler, our professional chimney sweeps at Dubuque Fireplace and Patio are expertly trained to handle any type of system. During the cleaning, our chimney professionals also inspect the chimney to ensure the entire system is safe and in proper working condition. We take pride in the fact that many of our chimney cleaning customers bought their equipment from us and now we are their preferred company for service and repairs as well.
professional Chimney Service Experts
According to the National fire Protection Association (NFPA), for safe and efficient operation your chimney should be evaluated and cleaned annually by a professional professional. We recommend you select a chimney and fireplace expert that has passed the ‘gold standard’ for certifications from the National Fireplace Institute (NFI).
We require our professional staff to pass these rigorous examinations to demonstrate their knowledge of not only chimney techniques but also proper installation of gas burning, wood burning and pellet burning appliances. We put high value on continuing education and work hard to remain knowledgeable professionals in the industry.
In addition to annual evaluations and cleaning, our sweep services may include internal chimney video evaluations, installation of chimney caps, fireplace dampers and inspection for damage after chimney fires.
How to Prevent Chimney Issues
To prevent costly problems from occurring have your chimney examined by a qualified specialist as a regular part of your home maintenance.
An annual chimney evaluation and cleaning normally takes less than two hours. During this process our technicians take care to complete their job and to keep your home clean and soot-free.
Our chimney professionals cover the surrounding areas with drop cloths and use a vacuum to control dust during and after the process to ensure the room is kept clean.
At Dubuque Fireplace and Patio, we follow the three levels of chimney evaluation specified by the National fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Level 1 - Used for routine chimney cleaning. Appropriate when no structural or other changes have been made and is primarily used to ensure the chimney and flue is in proper working condition and without obstruction or dangerous creosote deposits. Typically done annually with cleaning.
Level 2 - Necessary for real estate deals or if: a new heating appliance is installed, significant changes to chimney occur (like relining or fuel conversion). This detailed assessment confirms proper implementation of changes. Level 2 may involve video scan of chimney.
Level 3 - Only done when signs of a concealed problem exist or to determine the cause of a fire. It is the most extensive and may include demolition of walls or structural members. This inspection incorporates the first two inspection levels.
To inquire about scheduling a visit from one of our professional Chimney Sweeps, give us a call at (563) 582-5156 or fill out our online contact form and an expert team member will promptly reach out to you!
Dubuque Fireplace and Patio has a wide service area including southwest Wisconsin, northwest Illinois and northeast Iowa. Proudly serving the Dubuque tri-state area, including Dyersville IA, Guttenberg IA, Platteville WI, Apple Canyon IL, Galena IL, and Aiken IL.
