Chimney sweep and repair in Voorhees Township, NJ
Voorhees is the newest township we cover here, built out mostly from the 1970s through the 1990s, and the 1980s alone account for well over a third of its houses. That single decade was the peak years for factory-built metal fireplaces, so the typical Voorhees fireplace call is a listed metal system now pushing forty years old.
The short answer
We inspect and repair factory-built fireplaces across Voorhees as often as we sweep masonry ones, and we clean dryer vents and air ducts throughout the township's condo and apartment corridor as well as its single-family streets.
What we find on Voorhees jobs
Voorhees is the one town here where a masonry chimney is the exception, because so much of the township was built during the years factory-built metal fireplaces took over new construction. Those units tend to fail as a whole assembly: a cracked refractory panel, a firebox seam gone through with rust, a chase cover corroded at the seams, and by the mid-1980s original-equipment age, replacement parts from the manufacturer are often simply not made anymore. On a unit that age, replacing the appliance often makes more sense than repairing it. Voorhees also carries the highest share of electric-only heating we see nearby, so a real slice of its houses have no heating flue at all, just a fireplace used a handful of times a season and a dryer vent that may never have been cleaned. In the township's condo and apartment buildings, dryer ducts commonly run long and turn through several elbows before reaching outside, exactly the setup that pushes a duct past the length it can run without a labeled exception.
Where the van goes in Voorhees Township
- Echelon
- Ashland
- Kirkwood
- Kresson
- Osage
- Glendale
- Brighton Heights
Everything we do in Voorhees Township
- Chimney sweepingThe camera goes down before any brush does
- Chimney inspectionLevel 1 or Level 2, with a written report
- Chimney repairCrowns, caps, flashing and liners that let water in
- Fireplace & stovePilot lights, dampers and door gaskets
- Dryer vent cleaningThe whole run cleared, from the dryer to the outside hood
- Air duct cleaningWe tell you when cleaning will not help
- Duct repair & replacementCrushed, split or fallen duct runs repaired
What homeowners say on our Google listing
A selection of our 5-star reviews on Google.
Work was carried out by an expert who knew just what proportions of air to fuel were required for a brick fireplace system to burn cleanly.
It was no longer a strong pick. The service fixed the damper and got rid of the sticky creosote. Now it's easy to start fires and they burn constantly. Every time we light it, we can see the difference.
Top-notch service! They showed up right on time, which is rare these days. The technician took the time to explain everything and showed me exactly how much soot was clogging the flue. Fast, clean, and very reasonably priced. I will definitely be using them every year from now on!
Questions from Voorhees Township
My fireplace is a metal insert from the 1980s. Can it be repaired or does it need replacing?
It depends what's found once it's opened up, but at that age a cracked refractory panel or a rusted firebox seam is common, and manufacturer parts for units that old are frequently discontinued. In many cases replacing the unit is the more honest answer than repairing it.
My house heats with electricity and I never use the fireplace. Does it still need attention?
Occasional use is the pattern that catches people off guard. A fireplace used only a handful of times a season can still build up deposits, take on animal entry, and develop a deteriorated cap, none of which shows from a quick glance at the firebox.
I live in a Voorhees condo. Is dryer vent cleaning different for a unit like mine?
Often, yes. Condo and apartment dryer ducts in Voorhees tend to run longer and turn through more elbows than a single-family house's does, which is exactly the kind of run that can end up over the length a duct is meant to run without a labeled exception.
Do you still work on masonry fireplaces in Voorhees, or mostly the metal ones?
Both. Voorhees has fewer masonry chimneys than the county's older towns, but they exist here too, particularly in the pockets built before 1970, and we sweep, inspect and repair them the same way we would anywhere else in our coverage area.
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