The average chimney cleaning only takes 45 minutes to an hour and a half. Our chimney sweep technicians take pride in keeping your home looking great. We use clean tarps in our work area along with special Hepa vacuums to keep the air clean.
After we are finished, your home will look just like it did when we arrived for your chimney sweep appointment.
Standard Chimney Inspection $160
Video Chimney Inspection $300
Video Inspection includes USB Flash Drive with video to document the condition of your chimney. Inspections do not include chimney cleaning service.
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The Superior Chimney Sweep Company provides professional chimney cleaning services to Western Massachusetts. Our service area is concentrated in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden county.
If you need a chimney sweep and you live in our service area, please give us a call. Our main number is 413-529-9436.
An annual chimney inspection provides you with the security of knowing that it will be safe to use your fireplace or wood stove during the winter.
The average chimney cleaning only takes 45 minutes to an hour and a half.
Our chimney sweep technicians take pride in keeping your home looking great. We use clean tarps in our work area along with special Hepa vacuums to keep the air clean.
After we are finished, your home will look just like it did when we arrived for your chimney sweep appointment.
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At the Superior Chimney Sweep, we are working hard to keep you safe and warm.
Locally owned and operated by Master Sweep, Robert LeBlanc, Superior Chimney Sweep has been servicing the Western Massachusetts community since 1996. With over 40,000+ chimney sweeps, 1,700+ liner installations, and over 6,000 chimney caps installed, you can count on our prompt and professional service.
The technicians at Superior Chimney Sweep company are experts in chimney inspections and chimney cleaning. Whether you burn wood, pellets, or coal, you can count on Superior Chimney Sweep to keep your chimney running both safely and efficiently.
We pride ourselves in developing long lasting relationships with both our commercial and residential customers. Our mission is to serve the community by aiding in the prevention of chimney fires. Before you burn, give us a call.
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the authority on fire, electrical, and building safety. They recommend that you have wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, chimney connectors and all other solid fueled heating equipment inspected annually by a professional, and cleaned as often as inspections suggest.
A video chimney inspection is a more advanced and thorough inspection that is used to document a chimney’s condition. Used by insurance adjusters, fire damage inspectors and concerned homeowners, a video chimney inspection can remove uncertainty regarding the condition of your fireplace and chimney. This special type of chimney inspection should be done after any chimney fire, before buying or selling a new home, and anytime there has been the potential for structural damage to your chimney, for example an act of nature like an earthquake. Once the inspection is complete you will be given a USB Flash Drive for documentation of your chimney’s condition.
The purpose of chimney cleaning is to remove creosote and soot deposits that have built up during the use of your chimney. These deposits are flammable and reduce the chimney’s ability to create a proper draft. By having your chimney cleaned, it will not only run more efficiently, but you will also have the added benefit of reducing your chances of having a chimney fire.
The main purpose of chimney cleaning is to avoid a chimney fire. On the other side of the spectrum is the concern for water damage. The combination of water penetration and weather conditions is the number one cause for structural damage to your chimney. When water penetrates into the brick and mortar of your chimney, it causes damage that weakens its structure. As water freezes and thaws, this moisture erodes your brickwork, breaks down your mortar, causes cracks, and actually moves your brickwork. Ever notice a chimney with cracks or bricks missing? That is caused by water damage. These changes take place on both the inside and outside of your chimney, so your chimney could look perfectly fine from the street, but have major damage on the inside. In order to protect your chimney against the elements and eliminate birds, squirrels, and other pesky critters from entering your chimney, we recommend installing a chimney cap. A chimney cap is an inexpensive addition to your chimney that once installed provides a lifetime of protection to your chimney against water damage that originates from your chimney’s flue.
Damage caused by water entering your chimney’s flue is not the only way your chimney can be damaged by the elements. Your masonry is a porous material and therefore will absorb water. Depending on the quality and age of your brickwork, your exposure to this damage could be significant. The good news is, your chimney can be protected with a water proofing sealant. Using the proper sealant is crucial. Using a non vapor permeable product could actually accelerate the damage to your chimney.
While we are on the topic of the structure of your chimney, the next thing to consider is the condition of your chimney liner or flue. Most chimneys contain a clay or terra cotta liner. The brickwork of your chimney surrounds this liner, so it is impossible to tell the condition of your chimney liner without looking at it from the inside. The chimney’s liner is used to safely channel the smoke and carbon monoxide out of your home. As a chimney liner ages, it can break down. This is dangerous, because a damaged liner could lead to a chimney fire. One of the things we check for when we do a chimney inspection is the condition of your chimney liner. If there is damage, we can reline your chimney giving it many more years of use without the costly expense of rebuilding your entire chimney.
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We have three styles of chimney cap that can be installed.
Stainless Steel Cap
Copper Cap
Cap Powder Coated
Chimney caps are used to protect your chimney from infiltration of water and pesky critters. In addition, chimney caps protect against sparks from your chimney escaping and starting a fire on your roof.
Chimney caps are for protecting your chimney and your home. Chimney dampers on the other hand are for saving you money. We all know that hot air rises. The flue in your chimney is a large open hole that draws heat out of your home. That is why it is so important to keep your chimney damper closed when it is not in use. Chimney dampers help retain heat in your chimney. The difference between having a good damper and none at all can mean hundreds of dollars on your heating bills. At Superior Chimney Sweep company, we use the Lyemance Energy-Saving Damper. It is an amazing piece of equipment that will save you money
Protecting your chimney’s flue by adding a chimney cap is one part of a total solution in protecting your chimney against the elements. The next concern is your chimney’s crown. The chimney crown is the 2 - 4 inches of cement that tops your chimney’s brickwork. The chimney crown is shaped to divert water away from the chimney.
Unfortunately, even the best masonry can succumb to the amazing power of the weather. When this happens, you need to fix your chimney’s crown so that water will not damage your brickwork.
When it comes to protecting your brickwork, we recommend and install ChimneySaver®. water repellent. Much of your chimney is exposed to the weather. Water damage can cause the following problems:
Spalling - is the chipping and fragmentation of your brickwork due to water damage.
Staining - Stains on your brickwork are caused by the leaching of your brickwork mortar and can lead to a breakdown in the structural integrity of your chimney.
Structural Breakdown - We have all seen chimneys with bricks missing or large cracks. Water damage due to the expansion and contraction of your brickwork during harsh winter weather leads to this damage.
The solution is having your chimney protected with ChimneySaver® water repellent. Call us for an estimate.
When your chimney’s liner has been damaged due to the elements and age, the potential for a life threatening fire or death from carbon monoxide poisoning increases significantly. That is why it is so very important to have your chimney inspected regularly. When your chimney is inspected, we look to confirm that you have a chimney liner (many older homes do not). Then we evaluate it’s condition. Does the liner have cracks or broken pieces? We look at the brickwork and make sure that the bricks and mortar are structurally strong.
For chimney’s that are damaged, we recommend installing a HomeSaver ProTM chimney relining system. The HomeSaver ProTM Liner is a stainless steel liner that can be installed directly into your existing chimney. This system not only improve the efficiency of your chimney and make it safe again, but it will also save you lots of money by not having to rebuild your entire chimney to install a new flue.
As authorized and factory trained Heat Shield installers, The Superior Chimney Sweep Company has all the tools needed to repair your damaged chimney.
Gaps between flue tiles, cracked flues and any other type of chimney deterioration is dangerous. The difficult part is as a homeowner, you can not easily see this damage from the outside of your home. This is why it is so important to pick the right company to inspect your chimney.
At Superior Chimney Sweep, we can take a video of your flue and show you the damage. There is no guessing as to what the condition of your chimney is and whether or not you need to have some work done. You can see it with your own eyes.
Once a dangerous crack or gap between flue tiles is found, your chimney can be easily repaired with Heat Shield. The Heat Shield flue sealant will not only transform your once dangerous chimney into a safe one, but it will also improve the performance of it.
Find out more about all of the ways Heat Shield can protect your chimeny, visit the official Heat Shield site.
Pricing for a Heat Shield repair will be determined on site as the level of repair will differ from job to job.
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