Steamboat Springs, Colorado is famous for being a popular skiing location, complete with tourist destinations like the Steamboat Ski Resort and the Howelsen Hill Ski Area. As such, it’s no surprise that this place receives frigid temperatures and heavy snow during winter. As you use your fireplace and its adjoining chimney, remember they require annual sweeping and other maintenance. If you want to make sure that your fireplace remains safe and fully functional to use, then you need professional care from Midtown Chimney Sweeps of Steamboat Springs!
Fireplace and Chimney Cleaning in Steamboat Springs
Chimney cleaning and maintenance is the core of keeping your fireplace and chimney performing safely. At Midtown Chimney Sweeps of Steamboat Springs, we offer comprehensive chimney and fireplace cleaning, inspecting the firebox all the way up to the roof.Â
How Often Should a Chimney Be Inspected?
As you use your fireplace, your chimney will need annual inspections. Over a season of regular fires, the build-up of creosote will start to choke the chimney. It reduces airflow and, worse, increases the risk of a chimney fire. That’s why the National Fire Protection Association recommends that you arrange for regular inspections and sweepings from qualified technicians like those at Midtown Chimney Sweeps of Steamboat Springs, CO.
Steamboat Springs Fireplace and Chimney Inspections
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Â recognizes 3 levels of fireplace and chimney inspections. The three inspection levels increase in their invasiveness as the numbers increase; for example, Level II inspections are more involved than a Level I inspection, and Level III is more involved than a Level II chimney inspection. Following is a brief description of the different types of fireplace and chimney inspections that all certified Chimney Professionals offer.
- Level I Chimney Inspection: This is your annual chimney inspection performed with every chimney sweep. Level 1 inspections satisfy the annual inspection requirement per NFPA 14.2.
- Level II Chimney Inspection: This is a more invasive inspection that requires the technician to inspect all accessible portions of the chimney, appliance and flue. This is required for all real estate professionals and property managers who are managing a home sale or transaction. When a residence changes ownership the fuel type changes, or any structural damage has occurred to the home, a Level II Inspection should be ordered.
- Level III Chimney Inspection: This is the most detailed chimney inspection recognized by the NFPA 211. It does mean the removal of bricks, drywall, or other building components in order to allow the fireplace inspector to see the areas that needs inspection. Let’s start with a Level I chimney inspection and see if you need anything more than that!
 Chimney Repair Services
As with any other feature of the home, a chimney will break down and demand maintenance over time. Chimney tops (also known as chimney crowns) crack, dampers bend, pilot lights burn out, and creosote (also known as soot) can build up in your chimney. The last issue can be especially dangerous since creosote is highly combustible; if that substance isn’t removed regularly, it can ignite and start a chimney fire.Â
When a chimney needs tuck-pointing or other masonry repairs, you need to call your local Steamboat Springs chimney maintenance company: Midtown Chimney Sweeps and Repair. We have years of experience and specialized equipment to help you accomplish brick fireplace and chimney repairs.
Why Use Midtown Chimney Sweeps?
Our technicians will start by carefully inspecting your fireplace, looking for common and uncommon problems that can develop across masonry fireplaces, wood stoves, wood-pellet stoves, factory-built fireplaces, and gas fireplaces.
After examining and photographing everything, they’ll recommend the services your home needs. From basic repairs to a full sweep, you will recieve a quote for the recommended service. If your chimney does need cleaning, then get ready to see what a modern sweep can do! We combine an expert knowledge of chimney and fireplaces with a modern sweeping system, and a commitment to world-class customer service.Â
Our chimney cleanings in Steamboat Springs can quickly and effectively remove even the thickest soot. Best of all, thanks to our HEPA centrifugal gravity dust-extracting triple-filtration vacuum, we can do it with the lowest amount of mess possible.
Quality Gas Fireplace ServiceÂ
Did you know? Gas fireplaces are required annual inspections, per the manufacturer’s instructions!
The inside of a gas fireplace or gas heating stove chimney does not build up with black soot like a wood-burning fireplace or a wood stove does. However, there are still many safety related items that should be inspected annually on gas fireplaces and that is where Midtown Chimney Sweeps come in!
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Midtown Dryer Vent Cleaning is proud to offer world-class dryer vent cleaning. Our technicians clean out dryer vents that would otherwise clog up with lint and other debris over time. That might not sound like a big problem, but a clogged vent shortens the life of a dryer and can lead to increased temperatures. The temperatures might become high enough to pose a fire hazard.
To schedule a chimney sweeping or dryer vent cleaning appointment at your Steamboat Springs home, call Midtown’s friendly Scheduling Center today!
Proudly Serving These Colorado Cities
We’re glad to be there for the homeowners of Steamboat Springs, Keystone, Breckenridge, Eagle, Frisco, Bailey, Silverthorne, Leadville, Copper Mountain, Avon, Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Winter Park, Granby, Fairplay, Aspen, Berthoud, and everything in between!
Our Steamboat Springs, CO Technicians are National Fireplace Institute (NFI) certified!
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