Lafayette Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Repair — Done Right the First Time

Burning wood leaves behind creosote — a sticky, tar-like film that clings to the inside of your flue and ignites easily. As little as an eighth of an inch can feed a chimney fire, and it's one of the leading causes of home fires each winter. For that reason, the NFPA 211 standard recommends an inspection every year and a sweep whenever deposits build up.

Homes around Lafayette, Orinda, and Walnut Creek keep their fireplaces busy through the cool, wet months from late fall into spring. Many of the area's older properties still have their original masonry chimneys — think weathered mortar, unlined flues, and crowns that have taken decades of rain. Even a modern gas fireplace needs attention over time, as burners, venting, and dampers gradually wear.

A HexChimney visit goes well beyond running a brush down the flue. We look over the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, liner, crown, cap, and flashing, clear out creosote and blockages (you'd be surprised how often we find bird nests), and put together a written report with photos. If we spot something that needs work, you'll hear exactly what it is, why it matters, and what it costs — before we lift a tool.

Open fireplace, wood stove, pellet insert, or gas log set — our licensed crew services every kind of system to today's safety codes. And with same-day appointments available six days a week, a fireplace that won't draw or a chimney damaged in a storm rarely has to wait long.

Schedule your yearly sweep before burning season kicks off — autumn appointments book up quickly across the East Bay.