Chimney and fireplace care
Professional Chimney Sweep Service
Ember Chimney & Fireplace sweeps, inspects and repairs chimneys and installs and repairs fireplaces, from offices in Colleyville and Fort Worth, Texas, and Alpharetta, Georgia. Ember is a BBB Accredited Business, rated A.
Annual sweeping removes the creosote that builds up along the flue liner, the fuel behind most chimney fires. We sweep with rods and brushes sized to your flue while HEPA vacuums capture the dust, and we lay drop cloths before anything comes out of the fireplace. Regular fireplace cleaning also keeps smoke and fumes moving up the chimney instead of into the room.
Chimney Inspection
A chimney inspection checks the masonry, smoke chamber, damper, liner and the outside of the chimney for cracks, missing liner sections and water damage. A Level 2 inspection adds a camera scan of the flue and is the one to get before you buy or sell a home.
Chimney Repair
When storms, age or water get to the chimney, chimney repair fixes leaking flashing, rebuilds cracked crowns, repoints brickwork and replaces failed liners. Bigger brick and stone work is covered by masonry repair, and a chimney cap installation keeps rain, animals and debris out of the flue.
Fireplace Repair and Installation
Fireplace repair covers gas burners and pilots, dampers, cracked firebrick and glass doors. Fireplace installation covers gas log sets, fireplace inserts, gas fireplaces and wood stoves. We also clean dryer vents, the other fire risk in most homes.