Chimney sweep and repair in Irvington, NJ
Irvington’s blocks run heavier on two-, three- and four-family houses than anywhere else we cover in Essex County: nearly four in ten buildings here fall into that category. Two out of three of those buildings went up before 1970, which means the masonry behind most walls is original brick. On a shared-wall duplex, the chimney chase commonly runs up between the two units.
The short answer
In Irvington we sweep and inspect brick chimneys built into two-, three- and four-family houses, most of them raised before 1970, and we service the gas appliances and dryer vents that run through those same shared masonry chases.
What we find on Irvington jobs
Most jobs here start with the building type: nearly four in ten Irvington houses are two-, three- or four-family construction, and two-thirds of the town’s housing predates 1970. In rowhouses from that era, the chimney chase typically runs up between two units, so a crumbling crown or a cracked liner over one kitchen can put moisture into a neighbor’s flue as well as the owner’s. Gas heats close to 69 percent of Irvington households now, and where an older flue built for a coal or oil stove ended up carrying a smaller, cooler-running gas appliance, the exhaust cools fast enough on the way up to condense inside the masonry: that acidic condensate works on mortar joints from the inside before any staining shows outside. Fuel oil still heats a small share of homes directly, and those systems get the same liner check as any conversion, since an oversized flue built for the wrong appliance is the pattern we look for either way. Irvington also runs a landlord registration program for rental units, so a chimney visit here often gets scheduled around a tenant rather than an owner.
Where the van goes in Irvington
- Upsala
- Ivy Hill
- Union Avenue
- Springfield Avenue
Everything we do in Irvington
- 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 Irvington
Most of my block is two-family houses, does that change how you sweep?
It changes what we look for. In a duplex the chimney chase is frequently shared between units, so we check both flues even when only one owner called, and we look for staining or moisture on the party-wall side that a single-unit inspection would miss.
My house still has the chimney from before we switched to gas, is that a problem?
It can be. A flue sized for an old oil burner is often larger than a modern gas appliance needs, and the cooler exhaust can condense on the way up. We check the liner size against the appliance before signing off on a conversion.
Do I need a permit for chimney repair in Irvington?
Irvington’s building division handles construction permits, and appliance or chimney work tied to a heating swap typically needs the state’s chimney verification paperwork filed alongside it. We’ll tell you what your job requires once we’ve seen it in person.
I’m a landlord, can you schedule around my tenant?
Yes. Irvington requires landlord registration for rental units, and we’re used to coordinating access through a tenant rather than an owner. Tell us the unit is occupied and who holds the keys, and we’ll build the appointment around that instead of assuming you’ll be there.
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