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 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 actually gets pulled through that office.
5.0from 24 Google reviews
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, not a free-standing stack over a single family’s roof. 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, useful to ask a seller or a contractor for if you’re wondering whether a past repair or conversion was actually 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 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 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 actually 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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Royal Chimney is rated 5.0 from 24 Google reviews. Check the listing yourself before scheduling your Newark visit.