Chimney Services in Chamblee, GA

Potentially, and it is worth treating seriously rather than assuming it has been fine so far. Twenty years of use without a clean can mean glazed creosote, which is hard, tarry and needs grinding rather than brushing. We would want a camera in it before you light another fire.

It depends entirely on whether the crown can be recast or the top courses need rebuilding, which is why we photograph it before quoting. What we can promise is that you see the picture and the number before anything is agreed.

The NFPA standard is an inspection every twelve months and a cleaning whenever deposits warrant one. In practice, if you light fires most weekends through a Georgia winter, book a clean each fall. If the fireplace gets used three times a year, an inspection alone may be all you need, and we will say so rather than sell you a brush.