Local chimney sweep for Lake Geneva homes

We brush, scrape and vacuum the whole smoke path in Lake Geneva chimneys, then tell you what we saw. Inspections are free of charge.

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Chimney sweeping specialists who keep the room clean

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
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Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
10% off any service

We check for animals before brushing, so nothing living gets pushed down the flue.

No hidden feesThe sweep price for your Lake Geneva fireplace is set before the brush goes in, and it stays that way.
Same-day serviceA sweep can happen the same day you call, whenever the schedule has an opening.
100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the room is not left as clean as we found it, we come back and clean it.

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When the damper sits at the top of the flue

A damper at the top of the flue, closed by a cable that runs down to the firebox, changes the order of work. The cable is released and the damper opened, and its gasket and spring are checked before the brush goes down. Deposit on the gasket keeps it from sealing, so it gets wiped clean.

The throat below may have no damper at all, only an open frame, which makes the smoke shelf easy to reach. When the work is done in Lake Geneva, the damper is closed and opened again from the firebox to confirm the cable pulls it tight. Ready for a clean flue in Lake Geneva? Call (904) 920-5495 to book the sweep.

Lake Geneva sits in Clay County. Lake Geneva sits away from the coastline.

Sweeping work we handle in Lake Geneva

Hearth covered and a path laid to the door
Flue checked for nesting animals before any brush goes in
Cap screen brushed free of soot
Stainless liners brushed with soft bristles

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Cover, brush, clear, write up

Room covered, flue checked
The hearth is covered, the opening sealed around the vacuum, and the flue checked for nests or animals.
Flue brushed to its shape
A head cut to your tile or liner is run the full height, and the smoke chamber is scraped by hand.
Shelf, damper and cap cleaned
The smoke shelf is cleared, the damper made to seat, and the cap screen brushed from the roof.
Bagged out and written up
Soot leaves in tied bags, and you get a record of what came out and anything we saw.

Glazed deposit in Lake Geneva flues

Glazed creosote is a hard, shiny coat fused to the flue wall after long runs of cool, smoky fires. A brush slides over it.

When a sweep in Lake Geneva finds glaze, the record says where it is, and its removal is priced as a separate job.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

A sweep for your Lake Geneva fireplace comes 10% off the price you hear before we start.

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Taking down a stove connector pipe

The connector between a wood stove and the chimney collects deposit fast, because it is the first place the exhaust cools. It comes down in sections, each marked so it goes back in order, and is brushed over a drop cloth or outdoors.

Going back up, each joint is fastened, the crimped ends point toward the stove so condensate runs back into it, and the run keeps its rise toward the chimney. Loose or rusted sections, and any seam that has opened, are listed as replacements. A connector that sags or leaks smoke into the room is not put back.

Cleaning an insert without pulling it

A fireplace insert can be swept where it sits when a stainless liner runs from its collar to the top of the chimney. The brush works down from the top, and the deposit falls back into the insert or into a catch at the base, where it is emptied.

NFPA 211 accepts that approach when the venting can be cleaned thoroughly in place. If the insert vents into the old flue through a short pipe, or its connection is out of sight and reach, it comes out so the smoke chamber and the connection can be cleaned and seen. The booking call settles which case you have.

What the deposit says about the wood

Wet wood cools the smoke, and cool smoke condenses on the flue walls. EPA Burn Wise advises dry, split wood seasoned for six months or more, checked on a fresh split face with a moisture meter.

When a sweep pulls out more flaky or tarry deposit than the number of fires would explain, wood moisture is the first suspect, then fires kept low and smoky with the air turned down. The record says which pattern the deposit fits, so the fix happens at the woodpile and not only in the flue. Wood that tests dry yet still leaves heavy deposit points back at the flue instead, perhaps its size or its exposure on an outside wall.

What the sweep record notes

Smoke shelf cleared by hand and vacuum after the brushing is done
Insert cleaned through its liner, or pulled when the venting cannot be reached
Cap screen cleared of soot and the cap reset square on the flue
Clean-out door or tee cap emptied at the base of a lined flue

Sweep questions from Lake Geneva

How long is the fireplace out of use after a sweep?

Only until we pack up. A small first fire that evening is fine unless the record says otherwise, for example when glaze or a cracked tile was found.

Will you tell me if the sweep finds damage?

Yes. It goes into the written record, and nothing is touched beyond the cleaning. If you want it fixed, you get a free written estimate for that repair.