Keep Your Somerville Home Safe with Quality Chimney Sweeping

Find all your comprehensive chimney and heating appliance service needs at Bristle & Broom Chimney Cleaning, including:

Chimney Leak Troubleshooting

Chimney Cleaning

Fireplace Installation

Chimney Relining

Chimney Inspections

Stove Installation

Masonry Repairs

Chimney Waterproofing

Chimney Restorations

What Gives Us the Edge Over the Rest?

Recognizing that you're quite busy and dedicated to keeping your home looking its best, we at Bristle & Broom Chimney Cleaning strive to make our visit as unobtrusive as possible, leaving only your contentment and a well-maintained chimney behind. To protect your floors, we lay down drop-cloths upon entering your home, and we employ heavy-duty vacuums to remove any debris or soot that may be released during the sweeping process.

By utilizing advanced video scanning technology, we document your chimney's condition before and after our services, ensuring cleanliness and problem detection.

When Bristle & Broom Chimney Cleaning handles your chimney, expect the expertise of certified and trained technicians, a detailed and spotless job, a modern chimney inspection, and complete documentation of the process.

In Somerville, MA, homeowners recognize our exceptional craftsmanship and integrity. Every service vehicle is staffed with a skilled chimney technician and an assistant. Our technicians, with years of experience, are all committed to delivering excellence.

The Value of Chimney Sweeping: Why It's a Home Maintenance Must

Expert care is required for chimney sweeping, a detailed process that might sound simple but is essential for maintaining the functionality of your chimney and the safety of your home and family.

Using your fireplace or stove results in your chimney handling harmful byproducts from burning fuel, like gases, smoke, particles, and minerals, by containing and removing them safely. Debris and creosote can build up over time, causing blockages and fires. A Massachusetts chimney sweep professional, trained in this field, will remove these hazards thoroughly and safely, enabling your chimney to function correctly.

As an essential and cost-effective component of preventative maintenance, chimney sweeping can maintain your safety and save you money over time.

Cleaning and inspecting chimneys should occur annually for those used regularly, but even chimneys that are used rarely should undergo at least one inspection and sweeping to make sure they operate safely and properly.

Simply ready yourself for your chimney sweeping appointment:

Do not use your fireplace for a fire for 24 hours leading up to your appointment.

Move furniture and breakable items to a position several feet away from the area around your stove or fireplace.

Please accommodate your pets in another room, distant from the work area.

Your technician will take around 60 to 90 minutes to finish the chimney sweep job, and you can expect them to:

Scrutinize the reachable interior and exterior sections of your chimney.

Factory-made units: examine for cracks.

Sweep your chimney employing special brushes.

Check your chimney liner, searching for cracks, gaps, and missing joints.

Our hand tools are perfect for scrubbing your chimney's smoke chamber, smoke shelf, and damper.

Sweep up ashes for a well-kept firebox.

From a fireplace or stove, pull out and brush the grate.

Look for any fire safety risks.

The traditional technique of chimney sweeping with brushes and rods has been maintained, even as chimney tools have advanced.

What Matters When Hiring a Chimney Sweep?

Since chimney sweeping isn't subject to federal regulation, it's possible for anyone to buy some tools and brushes and claim to be competent. But selecting an unqualified team can result in a pricey mistake.

By ensuring proper maintenance, many chimney fires and fireplace complications can be prevented, while unqualified chimney sweeps and their sub-par repair work can intensify issues and hazards. We have even had to help homeowners who have been misled by some of these unqualified organizations.

Given the assortment of chimney sweep companies in the Somerville area, you may be wondering about the differences in education, training, experience, and standards among them.

It's regrettable that not all chimney sweeps are committed to your long-term safety. Always check that the company you hire, whether Bristle & Broom Chimney Cleaning or another, is licensed, insured, and certified to maintain your chimney and fireplace.

Initially, it's crucial to confirm the company's licensing and insurance, and asking for references is always a good practice. Importantly, don't forget to search for CSIA certification in Massachusetts chimney sweep services.

Volunteer industry professionals govern the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), a non-profit organization. Their aim is to maintain safety for homeowners and defend them from fire hazards by offering the CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep credential since the 1980s.