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Proudly Service Cincinnati

At The Chimney Care Co., we are proud members of the Cincinnati community. For more than 25 years, we have been providing the best in chimney and fireplace care to Cincinnati, southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. We offer a lineup of fireplace, chimney and vent services designed to keep your hearth and your home working safely and effectively.

Chimney and fireplace sweeping and inspection

To keep your home safe from dangers like chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning, your fireplace, heating stove and chimney requires annual sweeping and inspection. At The Chimney Care Co., our technicians are trained and certified at clearing debris away from your chimney, servicing your fireplace or heating stove, and inspecting all of the components of your fireplace, stove and chimney. We are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America and members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, the National Fire Protection Association, and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

Fireplace and chimney repair

At The Chimney Care Co., we can solve any of your fireplace or chimney problems! We can reline your chimney flue, repair cracked or crumbling bricks on your chimney, replace a damaged chimney cap or damper, shore up a leaking chimney and service the mechanical parts of your fireplace or heating stove. We also provide preventative chimney maintenance, like chimney waterproofing!

Sales and installation

If you are looking for a new fireplace, a fireplace insert or a heating stove, The Chimney Care Co. is the company to call in the Cincinnati area. We sell and install all types of fireplaces and stoves, including wood-burning, pellet and gas appliances. We carry a range of types and styles of fireplaces, fireplace inserts and heating stoves from the best brands in the business, such as Hearthstone, Lopi, and Fireplace Xtrordinair. We also sell and install gas logs.

Dryer vent cleaning and repair

The Chimney Care Co.’s services don’t stop at fireplaces and chimneys. We also clean and repair clothing dryer vents. Dirty or damaged dryer vents keep your dryer from running efficiently and pose a fire and carbon monoxide risk to your home. We use specialized brushes and powerful vacuums to clear away any debris, and we inspect dryer vents to ensure that they are free from obstructions and damage. If our cleaning and inspection turns up a problem with your dryer itself, we can order parts and repair your dryer so they entire dryer and ventilation system once again runs safely and effectively.

If you are looking for a company in southwestern Ohio or northern Kentucky to clean, inspect or repair your fireplace, heating stove, chimney or dryer vents, look no further than The Chimney Care Co. We are proud to serve our neighbors in the Cincinnati area. Call to schedule your appointment today!

Why a Chimney Inspection Matters When Buying and Selling a Home

Summer is peak real estate season, when eager sellers put their houses on the market, and anxious buyers hit the streets looking for their next homes. If you will be buying or selling a home with a chimney this summer, make sure a real estate chimney inspection is part of the process.

Real estate inspection for sellers

If you have a home with a chimney you are planning to sell, a real estate inspection can be an asset in marketing your home. Most buyers love fireplaces and list them as one of their top preferred features in a home. At the same time the chimney can be a source of anxiety for homebuyers. Potential buyers may worry that chimneys aren’t structurally sound, are overdue for a sweeping or require costly maintenance. When you have your chimney swept and inspected before you sell your house, your realtor can use the inspection and sweeping to assure buyers that the fireplace they admire doesn’t come with any hidden complications.

Real estate inspections for buyers

Real estate inspections protect buyers in several ways. First and foremost, they ensure that the fireplace and chimney are safe for use. A new homeowner should not use a fireplace and chimney without first have an inspection to protect against the risk of a chimney fire, home fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. Secondly, real estate inspections protect a buyer’s investment in a new home. A new house is the largest investment most people will ever make. A real estate chimney inspection helps protect buyers from purchasing a home with a structurally unsound or otherwise damaged chimney, which could mean thousands of dollars in repair costs.

The real estate inspection difference

Most home sales include a home inspection, but that is not the same as a real estate chimney inspection! Home inspectors are not chimney experts, and while they may take a glance at the fireplace and chimney, they do not have the tools or the knowledge to prove that a chimney is sound and in good working order. At The Chimney Care Co., our real estate inspections include a video inspection of the chimney flue to reveal any cracks, evidence of past chimney fires or other deterioration that might jeopardize the safety of the chimney. We also inspect all chimney masonry, the firebox and the damper to make sure there are no other defects. When we’re finished, we provide you with the video, still photographs and written recommendations for any necessary repairs, so you have a full report to present to the sellers.

If you are buying or selling a home with a chimney this summer, call The Chimney Care Co. to schedule your real estate inspection today! As a seller, the inspection gives you a valuable marketing tool, and as a buyer, it protects your investment and leaves you confident in your decision to purchase a new home.