Professional creosote and soot removal with a HEPA-filtered vacuum and a written summary of what we found. Next-day scheduling across the metro.
We check for visible blockage, buildup, or damage before any cleaning starts.
Sized rotary and hand brushes cover the full length of the flue.
Negative-pressure vacuuming keeps soot contained and out of your home.
We confirm the damper opens and closes fully and connections are secure.
Drop cloths and covers go down before any work begins, every visit.
What we found, condition notes, and photos if anything needs attention.
Any one of these is worth a call. Together, they usually mean it's overdue.
Creosote odor gets worse in humid summer air. If it's noticeable in the room, there's meaningful buildup in the flue.
Loose black flakes falling into the firebox usually mean the flue walls are shedding built-up creosote.
Industry standard is annual for regular burners. If you can't remember your last sweep, it's due.
A partially blocked flue restricts airflow, pushing smoke back into the room instead of up the chimney.
Often a sign of glazed, third-stage creosote — the hardest buildup to remove and the highest fire risk.
The final price depends on buildup, access, and flue condition — we'll confirm it before we start.
Single flue, typical residential access, routine annual buildup.
Pairs well with a sweep — a full safety check while we're already there.
Learn more →If we find something during the sweep, the estimate to fix it costs nothing.
Heavier buildup, hard-to-reach flues, or glazed third-stage creosote can move the price up — we'll always tell you why before we do the work.
Tell us about your fireplace and when it was last swept.
We typically get you on the calendar within a day or two.
Brushes and HEPA vacuum, floors protected, usually 45–60 minutes.
We show you what we found and answer any questions before we go.
Sweeps start at $149 for a standard residential flue with normal access. The final price depends on how much buildup there is and whether the flue has glazed third-stage creosote, which takes more work to remove than ordinary soot.
Usually 45 to 60 minutes for a standard flue. Heavier buildup or harder-to-reach chimneys can take longer.
It shouldn't be. We protect your hearth and floors before starting and use a HEPA-filtered vacuum specifically to keep soot from getting into the room.
Once a year for most households that burn regularly. Minnesota's long burning season means creosote builds up faster than in milder climates, so if you burn several times a week or use unseasoned wood, don't stretch past a year.
Yes. Gas appliances build up differently than wood-burning ones, but the venting still needs periodic inspection and cleaning to run safely.
A sweep cleans the flue. An inspection assesses the condition of the whole system — crown, liner, flashing, structure. They're different services, and most homes benefit from both once a year.
Roughly 40 miles out from Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Starting at $149. Next-day scheduling across the Twin Cities metro.
No commitment · No service call fee · Same-day available
