Field capabilities

Mechanical sweeping

Creosote extraction

Trained technicians clear Stage 1 through Stage 3 creosote deposits from firebox to termination crown using calibrated rotary whips and industrial vacuum containment.

Flue camera scans

High-resolution 360-degree video crawlers examine flue tile seams, mortar joints, and damper assemblies for hidden fractures, soot blockages, or seismic settling.

Structural restoration

Masonry tuckpointing

Deteriorated mortar beds receive precision diamond-grind raking and hydraulic lime mortar repointing to halt moisture infiltration and prevent chimney stack degradation.

Spark arrestor caps

Custom-measured stainless steel chimney caps, wildlife exclusionary mesh, and silicone-gasketed top dampers lock out rain, nesting birds, and downdraft intrusions.

Containment protocol

NFPA 211 diagnostic compliance with sealed negative-pressure HEPA air management.

We isolate living quarters with multi-layer calico floor runners and run triple-filtered HEPA air movers before any wire brush contacts your fireplace flue.

Step-by-step procedure

Standard field methodology

Hearth barrier isolation

Diagnostic camera traversal

Mechanical rotary sweep

Draft verification & report

Technicians secure neoprene hall runners and triple-layer canvas dropcloths, engaging an 800-CFM HEPA vacuum directly at the hearth opening.

A motorized color lens travels the entire liner length, capturing real-time digital footage of flue walls, offsets, and connection joints.

Directional nylon brushes and flexible steel rods strip creosote glaze, ash buildup, and combustion residue down to sound masonry substrate.

Technicians perform smoke pen draw verification, confirm damper operation, and deliver an annotated photographic compliance report on-site.

Standard certified diagnostics require 60 to 90 minutes. Digital photographic condition reports and estimates are delivered upon completion.