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Chimney sweep cleaning a fireplace flue

Service · A1 Chimney & Roofing

Annual Chimney Maintenance

Annual chimney maintenance is a scheduled sweep plus a look at the parts that usually fail between seasons: the cap, the crown, the damper, and the readily visible flue.

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5.0 ★★★★★25,719 Google reviews
Licensed & insuredour own technicians

The work

What is annual chimney maintenance?

It is meant for a fireplace or heating appliance you actually use. The flue is swept, the debris is removed, and the visible exterior is checked for a cracked crown, a rusted cap, or flashing that has lifted. It is not a Level 3 inspection and it is not a rebuild.

If the chimney was unused for years, had a chimney fire, or you are selling the house, a Level 2 inspection is the closer fit. Heavy, hardened creosote needs deep cleaning, not a maintenance brush.

Why it matters

Why this work matters

A season of fires leaves soot. A season of weather opens mortar and rusts a screen. Catching those on a maintenance visit is smaller than finding them as a leak or a chimney fire.

How often you need it depends on how much you burn and what you burn. The visit does not invent a calendar for a fireplace that sits cold.

What to expect

What to expect

The sweep and the visual check are explained up front, including the price, before the brushes go up the flue.

A1 Chimney & Roofing is a nationwide team with its own licensed and insured technicians in 27 states. The price is explained before any work starts. Homeowners have left 25,719 Google reviews with a 5.0 rating.

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How it works

Four steps, no surprises

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  1. STEP 01

    Book

    Online in a minute, or call the 24/7 line. We confirm your local A1 technician and a time window.

  2. STEP 02

    Inspect

    Your technician checks the chimney and the roof around it, and photographs what they find.

  3. STEP 03

    Price in writing

    You get the findings, the photos and a written price. Nothing starts until you say yes.

  4. STEP 04

    Fixed & cleaned

    Drop cloths down, debris hauled away, before-and-after photos sent to you.

Reviews

A1 Chimney is different. They truly care about your chimney and want to see you get the best use out of it.

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Sam V.Chimney service · ★★★★★ on Google

They relined my chimney and did a great job. The technician was respectful and left the work area clean.

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To put the chimney on a maintenance visit, call (855) 8-CALL-A1 or send the details for a free estimate.

  • Licensed & insured, our own technicians
  • Written price before any work
  • Before-and-after photos of the job

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