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Located on this page are problems we find with chimneys. What you should know is that these are very common problems in this area and you should know the condition of your chimney. The only way that you will know is to have a professional inspection.

Raccoon in the chimney

Here is why we always recommend a cap. If this little fellow is in your chimney you need our services. They love the living area of an unused fireplace chimney.

Badly damaged flue liner

This is an oil burner flue that has been damaged by rain water. This damage has caused the flue to decay, but could have been prevented by installing a cap.

inside13x13flue that has shifted & very dangerous.

Here is a flue from a fireplace. This flue has shifted and is open to the home. The damage was caused by water turning to ice, then pushing the flue to the side, allowing an exposure or opening as shown here.

installing insulation and mesh over the stainless steel liner.

A common problem we find is wood stoves liners that were installed without insulation. The UL rating requires that the stainless steel liner is insulated inside the chimney. In this photo installation is being installed with a insulated blanket and mesh covering for protection as per the manufacturers suggested recommendation.

Stainless steel chase cover custom made to fit this metal chimney adding years of life.

Metal Chimney restored to a safe condition. This was once a open hole in the roof. The chimney here was reopened on the inside and a new cover was installed with a top cap adding new life to an old chimney.

Metal covered chase cover using tin and tar - This house is only 6 years old.

This is a very damaged chase cover. Most times these chase covers can not be seen from the ground and the damage can get this bad. The second problem here was that the builder installed the wrong materials. We can remove this chase cover and install a new custom cover made with stainless steel. See photo below.

Large stainless steel chase cover with stainless steel caps.

Mike has just replaced the old tin top chase cover and replaced it with a new stainless steel chase cover with caps.

Zach standing next to a very large chase cover. Chase covers are custom made to fit the chimney design.

When looking up at the top of the chimney the chimney caps look so much smaller, but look at it on the ground next to Zach.

Water damaged crown

Typical problem with chimneys in the northeast. Here is a chimney top called a crown. The crown here was made from mortar and not concrete. In most cases we find this condition and recommend a custom stainless steel cap with a new concrete crown. As shown below.

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Custom stainless steel caps are sized to fit the chimney.

Small custom stainless steel cap & concrete crown

Shown here is a new stainless steel cap with a new concrete crown along with a little pointing to seal out water.

inside a fireplace without a liner in the chimney

Years ago older homes were built without chimney liners. The photo above is the inside of the chimney without a liner. Take note of the creosote stuck to the brick walls and the size of the chimney. This is a very dangerous condition. If there is even one soft spot in the brick or mortar and a chimney fire accured it could destroy the house. Note that in this photo the chimney looks to be in good condition, but still very dangerous. Recommendation : DO NOT USE THIS FIREPLACE.

Stainless steel chimney installed to this oil burner exhaust.

If the chimney connection is in poor condition we can make it look new.

Stainless steel chase cover with a protective cap & screen.

This is also a new stainless steel chase cover installed on top of the chimney. This chase cover has a full top cover that protects the chimney. The stainless steel will last for years.

Stainless steel chimneys for wood stoves or oil / gas burners.

Class "A" chimney system
Installed for a wood stove or a connection to an oil burner.

Metal ( tin ) over a brick chimney chase. Open under this mess.

With this type of top we would modify the crown on the chimney to concrete and close the chimney top with a stainless steel cap placed into the new concrete crown.

Wooden chimney chase with a custom stainless steel fireplace chase cover.

This chimney has a wood chase housing. A new stainless steel chase cover was custom made and installed over the wood frame.

Photo's are from various homes that have been repaired by
Dublin City Chimney Sweeps
860-464-8409