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 Paterson, NJ
Paterson’s housing is older than a lot of the county and leans toward two- and three-family buildings — those make up more than half the city, the highest share of the three Passaic County cities we cover. About six in ten homes here predate 1960. Electric heat is more common in Paterson than in Clifton or Passaic, which means plenty of houses with a fireplace and flue that no longer serve any furnace at all.
5.0from 24 Google reviews
The short answer
In Paterson we sweep and inspect chimneys, repair liners, crowns and masonry, and clean dryer vents and ducts, across the two- and three-family blocks that make up most of the city and the larger apartment buildings besides.
What we find on Paterson jobs
Paterson’s housing leans more toward two- and three-family buildings than either Clifton or Passaic — that’s the largest single category in the city, well over half of everything here, ahead of larger apartment blocks and ahead of standalone single-family houses combined. About six in ten homes predate 1960 and roughly a third predate 1940. Paterson also has the largest slice of newer, 1960s-through-1980s construction among the three cities we cover, which means a genuinely mixed appliance history behind those chimneys, not one standard type. Electric heat runs higher here too, at roughly one in seven households, and every one of those houses with a fireplace but no furnace still has a flue that needs a periodic look, even with nothing actively burning through it day to day. Paterson’s own UCC Construction Code Enforcing Agency, on Broadway, is where a structural repair on a two-family or apartment building typically needs sign-off before work starts, separate from a routine sweep or inspection.
Where the van goes in Paterson
- Eastside
- Totowa
- Sandy Hill
- Hillcrest
- People's Park
- Stoney Road
- Riverside
Everything we do in Paterson
- 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 Paterson
Why does Paterson feel different from Clifton on a job even though they’re both in Passaic County?
Housing type mostly. Paterson is majority two- and three-family, while Clifton is majority single-family, so a lot more Paterson jobs mean coordinating with a landlord or with more than one household in the building before we can get to the chimney or the roof.
I heat with electric baseboard but still have a fireplace. Does the chimney need anything?
Yes. An unused flue still needs to be checked for structural soundness and a proper cap, even with no active appliance connected to it. Paterson has the highest share of electric-heat households of the three Passaic County cities we serve, so this comes up here more than most places.
Does the Great Falls historic district mean my house needs special approval for chimney work?
Not automatically. Paterson’s nationally recognized historic district centers on the Great Falls mill complex rather than residential blocks citywide, so most home chimney work follows the standard state construction code. If your property sits near that district specifically, it’s worth a call to the city’s construction office before you start.
What permit office handles chimney and dryer vent work in Paterson?
The UCC Construction Code Enforcing Agency, part of the Department of Community Development on Broadway, reviews construction permits for the city. A routine sweep or a duct cleaning generally doesn’t need one, but a structural chimney rebuild or a liner replacement typically does, so it’s worth asking first.
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