Chimney sweep and repair in Newark, NJ
Newark’s housing runs to rowhouses and small multi-family buildings more than anywhere else we cover: just over half the city’s units are one-unit attached homes or two-to-four-family buildings. Newark is also the one city in this county whose building department lists a dedicated Chimney Verification Form among its standard permit paperwork, which tells you how often this kind of work goes through that office.
The short answer
In Newark we sweep, inspect and repair chimneys in rowhouses and small multi-family buildings citywide, from the Ironbound to the North Ward, and file the paperwork the city’s own Chimney Verification Form calls for.
What we find on Newark jobs
Just over half of Newark’s housing stock is one-unit attached or two-to-four-unit construction, so a lot of what we see is a party-wall chimney serving more than one household. Fuel oil heats only 2.5 percent of occupied households now, the lowest share of any town in this county, and gas covers close to seven in ten homes, a fuel history that tends to leave an old, larger flue running a smaller, cooler-burning appliance than it was originally built for, and that mismatch is exactly what lets exhaust condense inside the masonry instead of clearing the top. Newark is also the one city here whose construction code office lists a dedicated Chimney Verification Form among its standard permit paperwork, worth asking a seller or a contractor for if you want to know if a past repair or conversion was signed off. Just over half the city’s housing predates 1970, and Newark carries seven federally listed historic districts, including Forest Hill and Lincoln Park, where late-19th and early-20th-century brick and brownstone construction is the standing condition.
Where the van goes in Newark
- Ironbound
- Forest Hill
- Vailsburg
- Weequahic
- North Ward
- Roseville
- University Heights
Everything we do in Newark
- 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 Newark
I live in a two-family house in Newark, is the chimney shared?
Often, yes. In Newark’s rowhouse and two-to-four-family stock, one masonry chase frequently carries flues for both units, so we check the whole stack even when only one side called us in, since the other unit’s flue usually shares the same chase and often the same problem.
Does the city require paperwork for chimney work?
Newark’s construction code office lists a Chimney Verification Form among its standard permit documents, which is more specific than most towns we work in. We’ll tell you when a job needs it filed, and we can point you to the office that handles it.
My house is in one of Newark’s historic districts, does that change anything?
It can. Newark has seven federally listed historic districts, including Forest Hill and Lincoln Park, and exterior chimney work on a contributing building may run into a preservation review on top of the standard permit. Confirm with the city before scheduling exterior repairs.
We converted from oil to gas years ago, should the chimney still be checked?
Yes. A flue built for an oil burner is often larger than a gas appliance needs, and the cooler exhaust can condense inside the masonry over time. We check the liner size and condition whenever we hear a conversion happened, even an old one.
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