Now is a great time to get your chimney cleaned and inspected.  The National Fire Protection Administration recommends that you have your flue cleaned and 
inspected by a certified technician every year. AN important part of our service include the video inspection of te inside of your flue tile to make sure 
it is still safe to use.
Gaps in the mortar joints and cracks in the tile can open up without you having any way of knowing it. Gaps and cracks can make it very dangerous to burn 
in your fireplace so you NEED to know what condition it is in. If there is damage, we can discuss the options for geting it repaired.

 I know it doesn't feel like it right now but fall will be here befre we know it. Why not get your chimney taken care of and ready to go for the fall.
We have appointments available right now so give us a call and we will schedule your appointment.

You can reach me at 423-398-1632 or by email at mike@chimneysweepstn.com

I hope to heard from you soon,

We don't have set prices as each fireplace is a little different. Things like height, size, amount of creosote debris and other factors can affect the amount of time it takes to clean a chimney. As a result, prices can vary slightly. However, the basic charge for cleaning a standard fireplace is $245 which includes all taxes, labor etc.   This includes power brushing the entire flue, smoke chamber and firebox and a visual inspection of the lower flue and smoke chamber. You might be thinking "$225 sounds like a lot"   First off you need to understand, no one else does the level of work we do to clean and inspect your chimney for any less.  You will find others than clean it for less money but they are not as thorough as we are. They don't take the extra time to make sure it is as clean as it possibly can be like we do. In addition, we are the only service in the area that is CSIA certified (Chimney Safety Institute of America). Your personal safety is at risk. You don't want someone to just quickly run a brush up the flue, collect their money and walk away.  We take the job very seriously and do our very best to make sure you receive a cleaning that is better than you expected.  Our philosophy is "under promise and over deliver"

Video Inspection - The only way to effectively inspect the flue tile is to insert a camera into the flue. Using the camera equipment we can get a close up view of each mortar joint looking for cracks and missing mortar. We can also spot any crack in the flue tile.  the fee for video inspection is $75

For an accurate price quote for your particular situation, call us at 423-398-1632

Why should you get you flue cleaned every year?  
Good question. Some people go for several years without cleaning their flue. Some get by with it but most don't. I personally saw  5 homes in the Tri CIties area that burned completely down as a result of a chimney fire. Who knows how many more received partial damage. The cost of getting your chimney cleaned by a professional is nothing compared to the cost of losing your home and all your possessions. Even worse than losing your possessions, you risk losing your life or the life of a family member. Why take the risk?  
 Some people clean their chimney themselves and think they are doing a good job. While their intentions are good, I can tell you that few if any homeowners have the right equipment and knowledge to clean a flue the way we do.  We see it all the time where a homeowner goes to Lowes or Home Depot and buys a 6 or 8 inch round brush and some lightweight rods and tries to "clean" their chimney.   Most flue tiles are 13 inch by 13 inch. Think about it, an 8 inch round brush isn't going to scrub a 13 inch share tile very well. In addition they are standing up on the roof trying to reach the top of the chimney chase and then run the rods and brush up and down the flue. Working on the roof is always dangerous. 
 Certainly this is better than doing nothing but just barely. The fact is, it takes appropriate sized equipment to clean the flue adequately. We use expandable brushes that are spun by an electric motor. As they spin they expand to reach every surface of the flue multiple times per minute. Some flues have just a buildup of light ash, some have creosote, some have heavy crystallized creosote. We have different brushes for each. For the worst cases we have a brush that uses 3/16 inch steel cable for the brushing fibers. In short, cleaning a chimney is NOT a DIY project.  A homeowner can supplement the cleaning process but it should still be cleaned by a professional once per year. Don't risk your home or your life, call Chimney Sweeps of Northeast Tennessee to schedule your chimney cleaning today.