Is It Too Late to Have Your Chimney Swept? What Ottumwa Homeowners Should Know
Already chilly in Ottumwa? Learn when to schedule chimney sweeping, what an inspection checks, and when to wait before lighting a fire.
Sweeping, inspections and repairs that keep your fireplace or wood stove safe through an Iowa winter.
Every job starts with a free quote. Tell us about your chimney and we'll tell you what it needs.
Soot and creosote cleaned out of the flue and smoke chamber, so fires burn cleaner and the risk of a chimney fire drops.
A yearly check for cracks, blockages, nests and buildup, plus a closer inspection when you buy a house or switch heating.
Loose bricks, crumbling mortar and cracked crowns fixed before freezing and thawing make the damage worse.
A good cap keeps out rain, birds and squirrels. A damper that seals keeps your heat in the house when the fire is out.
Cracked or missing liners repaired or replaced, including new liners when you add a wood stove or insert.
Stovepipe and venting checked and cleaned so your wood stove or fireplace insert drafts well and vents safely.
Serving Ottumwa and the towns around it:
Out in the country or just outside these towns? Ask anyway. Farmhouses and rural Wapello County homes are usually no problem.
Already chilly in Ottumwa? Learn when to schedule chimney sweeping, what an inspection checks, and when to wait before lighting a fire.
Tell us about your chimney. A local chimney sweep will get back to you with a price.