For our homeowner's insurance, we needed proof. They did a full check with photos and video, cleaned the flue, fixed some small problems with the mortar, and sent a professional report the same day. The insurance company agreed to cover…
Chimney sweep and repair in Pennsauken Township, NJ
Pennsauken's housing runs in two distinct layers, and both still need attention. Close to a fifth of the township predates 1940, from the row-house boom years, and another large share was built fast in the 1950s. Those 1950s houses are the ones we see mid-conversion most often: a gas water heater dropped into a flue that once carried a coal or oil boiler, running alone in a passage built for something bigger and hotter.
5.0from 24 Google reviews
The short answer
We sweep, inspect and repair chimneys in Pennsauken, and clean air ducts and dryer vents alongside that. Whether the house is pre-war masonry or 1950s tract brick, we check the flue against what is actually connected to it now, not what it was built for.
What we find on Pennsauken jobs
The signature Pennsauken finding is the orphaned water heater: a house converts from oil or coal to gas, the old boiler comes out, and a much smaller gas appliance goes into the same masonry flue that used to carry a furnace or boiler load. That flue is now far too big for the job. Flue gas from the smaller appliance cools before it reaches the top, drops below its dew point, and runs back down the liner as a mild acid that eats at old mortar and clay tile over years, not months. Pennsauken carries two separate housing vintages that both produce this, just at different scales: pre-1940 masonry built for coal, and 1950s brick built for oil or coal furnaces, both later switched to gas. In the township's two-to-four-unit buildings, a single chimney can carry flues for more than one household, and a problem in one flue, like a crack that lets combustion gas cross into a neighboring liner, does not show up from inside either unit on its own.
Where the van goes in Pennsauken Township
- Delair
- Fish House
- Merchantville Park
- Morris
- Morrisville
- Bethel
- Wellwood
- Delaware Gardens
- Amon Heights
- East Pennsauken
- Hillcrest
- Homesteadville
- Jordantown
- Dudley
- Biedemon
- North Pennsville
Everything we do in Pennsauken Township
- Chimney sweepingThe camera goes down before any brush does
- Chimney inspectionTwo inspection levels, one written report
- Chimney repairCrowns, caps, flashing and liners — stopping the water
- Fireplace & stoveStubborn pilots, seized dampers, worn gaskets
- Dryer vent cleaningEvery foot of the lint run, cleared
- Air duct cleaningWith an honest no when it will not help
- Duct repair & replacementCrushed, split or dropped runs put right
What homeowners say on our Google listing
5.0
24 reviews on Google
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Excellent communication throughout the process. I received a text when the tech was on his way, and he arrived exactly when promised to do the sweep.
After it rained a lot, we saw wet spots on the wall next to the chimney. A broken crown and worn-out flashing were found by the team. They put in new lead boots instead of flashing, poured a new sloped crown, sealed all the joints, and…
Questions from Pennsauken Township
My furnace was converted from oil to gas years ago. Could the chimney still be a problem?
It is worth checking. A flue sized for an oil or coal appliance is usually much larger than a modern gas appliance needs, and the cooler flue gas can condense inside it. That condensate is mildly acidic and works on old mortar and clay tile over time.
I live in a duplex. Does my neighbor's chimney affect mine?
It can, if the building has a shared masonry stack with separate flues for each unit. A damaged flue can let combustion gas cross into an adjoining one. It is not something either homeowner can see from inside their own unit, which is why we check both sides.
Does Pennsauken's low elevation near the river matter for a chimney?
It can affect the base of the chimney more than the top. Below-grade masonry, basement thimbles and cleanouts in low-lying parts of the township are more exposed to ground moisture, which is a separate issue from the flue itself but worth checking at the same visit.
Do you also do dryer vent and duct cleaning in Pennsauken?
Yes, on the same visit as a chimney appointment or on its own. We clean the dryer run from the machine to the outside termination and can look at the duct system as well if it has not been cleaned in years.
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