Orlando & Central Florida
Chimney sweeping and inspections, leak and chase cover repair, wood and gas fireplace service, and dryer vent cleaning for homes across Greater Orlando. We find the cause first and explain the fix before any work starts.
On every visit
Most requested
Eight services cover the large majority of calls. If yours is not here, the full list has 63 and the phone is always quicker.
Soot, creosote and debris removal from the firebox to the top of the flue, with fireplace cleaning included and the flue’s condition explained.
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Chimney and fireplace inspections following the NFPA 211 levels, for masonry, factory-built and gas systems, with findings explained in plain terms.
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Water in the firebox or a stain beside the chimney? We trace it to the cap, chase cover, flashing, crown, masonry, siding or storm collar, then repair the part that’s actually failing.
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Firebox, damper, smoke chamber, glass door and hearth repairs for masonry and factory-built wood fireplaces, with a clear answer on when a unit should be replaced instead.
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Symptom-based diagnosis and repair for direct-vent, B-vent and vent-free gas fireplaces and gas logs, natural gas or propane.
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Full-length duct cleaning from the dryer to the exterior or roof cap, with airflow checked before and after and the transition hose and damper inspected.
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Rust stains on the siding, water pooling on top, leaks into a prefab fireplace: we replace failing chase covers with custom-fit stainless or galvanized covers built to shed rain.
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Urgent chimney, fireplace and vent problems across Greater Orlando, with same-day visits where the schedule allows and calls answered 24 hours Sunday through Friday.
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Cleaning and inspection, chimney repair, fireplace and gas fireplace work, and dryer vent service, for masonry chimneys and factory-built fireplaces alike. Pick the group that fits, or start from the problem you’re seeing.
Sweeping, creosote and blockage removal, and inspections for safety, home sales and after storms.
Leaks, chase covers, crowns, flashing, masonry, liners and factory-built chimney repairs.
18 servicesFirebox, refractory panel, smoke chamber and door repairs, plus factory-built fireplace replacement.
24 servicesCleaning, inspection, roof vents, covers, rerouting and duct repairs for better airflow.
9 servicesWhere to start
Most requests start with a situation, not a service name. These are the usual starting points for Orlando-area homes.
Common problems
Each symptom guide explains the likely causes, what you can safely check yourself, and which repair usually fixes it.
Why Is Water Coming Through My Chimney?
Water in the firebox or a stain beside the chimney after rain? Learn the usual Florida leak points and what the timing of the leak tells you.
Diagnose itWhy Is There Rust on My Chimney Chase?
Orange streaks on the chase or rust on top of the fireplace? Learn which part is corroding, how urgent it is and what it means for the framing.
Diagnose itWhy Does My Fireplace Smell, Especially When It’s Humid?
Campfire or musty smell from the fireplace on humid days? Find out what causes it and which fixes actually stop the odor.
Diagnose itWhy Is My Fireplace Smoking Into the Room?
Smoke rolling into the room or a fireplace that won’t draw? The common causes, what you can test yourself and when the flue needs a look.
Diagnose itWhy Is My Dryer Taking So Long to Dry Clothes?
Loads taking two cycles? How to tell a clogged vent from a dryer fault, with safe checks and the warning signs to act on.
Diagnose itWhy Does My Dryer Smell Like Burning?
Scorched, rubbery or electrical smell from the dryer? What each smell usually means, what to do right now, and when it’s the vent versus the machine.
Diagnose itInspection
A flue is a dark, narrow shaft; the parts that matter are the parts nobody can see from the firebox. A camera goes down the flue and the scan is watched with you on site, so a recommendation is something you can look at rather than something you have to take on trust.
NFPA 211 sets out three inspection levels. Most annual checks are Level 1; a sale, a change of appliance or a known problem calls for Level 2, which is where the camera earns its place. A sooted flue is swept first — nothing useful shows through creosote.
We scan and explain the flue with you. We don’t promise a photo or video report as a deliverable.
What an inspection looks at
Where leaks start
Chimney repair
Orlando averages about 51 inches of rain a year, most of it in summer storms that drive water sideways. A leak can start at the cap, the chase cover, the flashing, the crown or the siding on a framed chase, and each needs a different repair, so we confirm the entry point first.
Factory-built chimneys
Factory-built fireplaces and framed chimney chases are common in many newer Orlando-area homes. Their weak point is usually the metal chase cover on top: once it holds water or rusts through, water can reach the flue, the firebox and the wood framing inside the chase.
Signs you have a factory-built system
Repair or replace?
An honest answer for factory-built units.
Fireplaces
Cracked refractory panels, damaged firebrick, stuck dampers, smoky fires and failing glass doors on wood-burning and factory-built fireplaces, plus gas fireplaces that won’t light, lose the pilot or burn with a lazy yellow flame. When a unit should be replaced rather than repaired, you’ll hear that too.
Gas fireplaces
A gas fireplace that won’t light, drops its pilot or burns with a lazy yellow flame is a component problem: thermocouple or thermopile, igniter, gas valve, burner ports, or the venting itself. Gas units need annual service rather than sweeping, and the parts differ by make.
New gas piping for a fireplace is separate, permitted work, and we carry it out as its own stage of the job rather than sending you elsewhere for it.
Dryer vents
If clothes take two cycles, check the vent before the dryer. Lint buildup, long duct runs, crushed transition hoses and clogged roof caps on two-story homes and townhomes all restrict airflow. We measure airflow, clean the full run and correct duct problems to Florida residential code requirements.
Source: Florida Building Code, Residential 2023, M1502
Describe what the chimney, fireplace or dryer vent is doing. You will hear what the visit involves and what it costs before anything is booked.
Our approach
Masonry and factory-built chimneys fail differently and use different parts. Every visit starts by identifying your system, shows you what’s actually wrong, and ends with options you approve before anything is done. Read more about how we work or browse the FAQ.
Use the form. The more detail about what you’re seeing, the better the first visit.
Inspected from the firebox or laundry room to the roof where accessible.
A plain-language explanation of what’s wrong and the ways to fix it.
Repairs or cleaning completed as agreed, with the result documented.
Brands
Factory-built units from the 1980s onward fill a very large share of Orange, Seminole and Osceola county housing. Knowing the make tells you whether parts still exist — which is the difference between a repair and a replacement.
We are not an authorized dealer for any manufacturer, not factory trained or factory certified, and we do not administer manufacturer warranties. If your unit is still in warranty, the selling dealer is usually the better first call and we will say so.
Local conditions
Freeze-thaw damage is rare here, and so is heavy burning. What chimneys and vents face instead is water, humidity and storms, and these figures shape how we inspect.
Planning for storm season? Read the hurricane season chimney checklist, or see what a storm-damage chimney inspection covers.
Service areas
Chimney, fireplace and dryer vent service in 36 cities across Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties, from the brick chimneys of Winter Park and Orlando’s older neighborhoods to the factory-built fireplaces and roof dryer vents common in Lake Nona’s newer homes, west Orange subdivisions and Kissimmee-area rentals. Each area page covers the local housing and what it means for your chimney.
Guides
How often to inspect in a climate with little burning, why chimneys leak in summer storms, and how often a dryer vent really needs cleaning.
MaintenanceNFPA 211 calls for a yearly chimney inspection and cleaning when it’s needed. Here is how that plays out in Central Florida, where fireplaces see little use but rain, rust and animals don’t take the year off.
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RepairFlorida rain doesn’t fall like rain elsewhere. How sea-breeze storms, wind-driven rain and tropical systems find different weak points in a chimney, how to tell a flashing leak from a crown, cap, chase cover or siding leak, and what to record after the storm.
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Dryer VentOnce a year is the baseline for a dryer vent. Here is what moves that interval up (long runs, roof caps, heavy use, rentals) and how to set a schedule that fits your house.
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FAQ
Straight answers. If yours isn’t here, send it with an estimate request and we’ll answer it directly.
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Send a few details and we’ll get back to you about scheduling. Tell us the symptom; you don’t need to know the service.
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Name, phone, ZIP and service are all we need — the estimate is free.
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