Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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A standard chimney sweep in Kendall, FL typically runs $180 – $340, and our Level 1 inspection is included with every sweep we book. If you live anywhere from Kendale Lakes to The Hammocks, Country Walk to West Kendall, we’ll schedule you a flat price before a single tool comes off the truck. You’ll know exactly who is walking through the door: a background-checked, uniformed technician from Flint Chimney Sweep. Call (830) 251-4560 and a live person answers, 24/7. Not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. A person who can book your sweep.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Kendall’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
We’ve spent enough time in Kendall homes to know what actually happens inside a South Florida chimney. The dry-season burn pattern here is different from up north. Homeowners in the 33176, 33183, and 33186 ZIP codes fire up their wood-burning fireplaces mostly between November and February, then leave the chimney alone through Kendall’s long, humid stretch from May to October. That combination of heavy seasonal use followed by months of damp stillness is exactly what inspections are built to catch. Our Chimney Sweep team knows to look for it.
We don’t quote by phone without seeing the flue. We don’t up-charge on-site because the price is already in writing before we arrive. And if a repair fails within a full year, we return at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every Kendall job we book.
Hank Delano leads our team by one rule: put everything in writing. Price, scope, and the written guarantee. Kendall homeowners who have been burned by no-show crews or door-step price changes tend to call us back the next time, and we’d rather earn that call than chase it.
Chimney Maintenance in Kendall
Chimney Maintenance in Kendall means staying ahead of two things this climate throws at you: creosote that hardens during the dry months and water that gets in during the wet ones. We recommend an annual sweep and inspection for any Kendall home with a wood-burning fireplace, regardless of how often you burn. A standard maintenance visit runs $180 – $340 and includes a camera scope of the flue liner. We look for hairline cracks, rusted dampers, spalling firebox brick, and any cap or crown damage from Kendall’s heavy summer downpours.
Annual Sweep and Inspection
Every maintenance visit starts with a Level 1 inspection and a camera scope. We’re not guessing what’s inside your flue. We’re looking at it in real time and you get a photo report afterward. For a chimney that’s been unused since February, this catches the rust and water intrusion that Kendall’s warm-season rain leaves behind.
Creosote and Soot Removal
First-degree creosote brushes off without much trouble. Second-degree glazed creosote takes mechanical scraping. If we find third-degree tar-like creosote, we’ll tell you plainly and recommend the approach that fits the condition, not the one that pads the invoice.
Chimney Sweep Services in Kendall
Chimney Sweep Services in Kendall start with a written price and a camera inspection before any sweeping begins. A basic sweep runs $180 – $340 in Kendall. Fireplace cleaning, damper inspection, and smoke chamber work are all part of the standard service. If we’re working in a 1970s ranch in the Kendale Lakes area or a newer build in The Crossings, the process is the same: document the flue, clean what needs cleaning, and give you a straight answer on what can wait.
Fireplace Cleaning
We clean the firebox, the smoke chamber, and the damper assembly, not just the flue. A Kendall fireplace that smells smoky when the AC kicks on is usually a damper that isn’t sealing, not a dirty flue. We check both.
Level 1 and Level 2 Inspection
Level 1 is standard with every sweep. Level 2 goes deeper: a camera scan of the full flue length and the smoke chamber. After heavy rain, after a chimney fire, or before you sell a Kendall home, Level 2 is what gives you a real answer about liner condition.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We install and service the brands chimneys in Kendall are actually built with. For stainless steel, we work with DuraFlex and Famco. For masonry repairs and liner restoration, we use HeatShield and Copperfield materials. You shouldn’t have to take our word that a product is good. You should be able to look up the spec sheet yourself. We stock common replacement parts for these systems locally, so a damaged cap or worn damper in a Kendall home doesn’t mean waiting on a slow parts order.
Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Glazed creosote from short, hot seasonal burns. Kendall’s Nov – Feb burn window means many fireplaces see quick, hot fires rather than long smoldering ones. That pattern creates hard second-degree creosote faster than a steady-burning chimney up north.
- Rusted dampers from warm-season humidity. Kendall’s wet months send moisture down the flue, especially where a cap or crown has cracked. A rusted damper won’t seal, and that’s when you smell smoke indoors, even when nothing is burning.
- Spalling firebox brick after heavy rain cycles. Water gets in through a failed cap, soaks into the brick, and the heat of the next fire forces the face of the brick to pop. This is common in older Kendall ranch homes built with single-wythe fireboxes.
- Smoky smell when the AC runs. That’s not a chimney that needs cleaning. That’s a damper that isn’t sealing or a liner crack at the smoke chamber seam. A camera scope identifies which one it is, and no amount of sweeping fixes a damper that won’t close.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Kendall, FL
A standard sweep in Kendall runs $180 – $340. A Level 1 inspection is included. A Level 2 camera inspection adds to that, depending on the chimney height and access. Fireplace cleaning with damper service is priced inside the standard sweep range. The number on your invoice is the number you approved, because we write the price before any work begins. That is the entire point of the way we operate. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate and a firm written price. No one calls you back with a higher number once the truck is parked in your driveway.
What We Actually Do on a Kendall Chimney Sweep
Here is the part most chimney companies skip, and it’s the reason we’re comfortable putting our name on this page. In Kendall, the dry season flips the usual creosote clock. Up north, you burn steadily all winter and creosote builds gradually. Down here, you burn for three or four months, then the chimney sits in heat and humidity for half the year. That means a chimney with very little use can still have a rusted damper, a cracked flue liner at the smoke chamber seam, or a crown that’s been quietly leaking for months. We don’t assume no fires means no problem. We camera-scope every flue we touch, every time. The photo report goes to you, and you keep it for your records. If the camera shows damage, you’ll see it with your own eyes before anyone asks you to spend money fixing it.
One recent job sticks in my mind. A 1970s ranch in the Kendale Lakes area with a prefab DuraFlex flue. The homeowner booked us for what she called a spring clean because of a smoky smell that only showed up when the AC ran. Our tech pulled the cap and camera-scoped the flue. No animal nest. But there was a hairline crack in the flue liner at the smoke chamber seam, and a stiff, rusted damper that wasn’t sealing. We swept the firebox and smoke chamber, applied HeatShield to the crack, freed and lubricated the damper, and sent her a photo report showing the liner intact before the next burn season. That’s the job. Not a brush up and down and an invoice. The actual condition of the flue, documented.
This is what a proper sweep in Kendall looks like. It’s a flat price agreed before booking, a camera inspection, a photo report, and an honest answer on what can wait. Nothing vague, nothing rushed. It’s the only structure that makes sense for South Florida’s low-burn, high-humidity chimney reality.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Beyond Kendall, our service area includes Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Same flat-price model, same written guarantee, same live-person phone coverage. If you’re in one of those markets, call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll get you scheduled through the same booking process we use right here in Kendall.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Sweep in Kendall
Once a year, even with light use. Kendall’s dry season doesn’t remove creosote; it hardens it. A chimney that burned a dozen fires between November and February can hold glazed second-degree creosote and a rusted damper by August. Annual sweeping plus a camera inspection is the right interval for a Kendall home, and it’s what we recommend regardless of burn frequency. Call (830) 251-4560 for a written price.
Every sweep includes a camera scope, no exceptions. We clean the flue, firebox, and smoke chamber, inspect the damper and cap, and document the liner with photos you keep. The sweep and standard Level 1 inspection in Kendall runs $180 – $340. If the camera shows damage, you’ll see it in the report before any repair conversation starts.
If the camera shows no liner cracks, the damper operates and seals, and creosote is first-degree or light second-degree, an annual sweep may be all that’s needed. A rusted damper or hairline liner crack can usually wait until the next scheduled service if you aren’t burning through the summer, which most Kendall homes aren’t. We’ll tell you plainly when it can wait. We’ll also tell you when it shouldn’t, and show you the photo that explains why.
Third-degree creosote looks like tar glaze and will not come off with a standard brush. It requires chemical treatment or mechanical removal, and we’ll tell you exactly what we’re seeing on the camera before recommending a method. If you see thick, shiny residue near the top of the firebox or smell a sharp, acrid odor when the fireplace heats up, that’s a signal to call (830) 251-4560 for an inspection.
Yes. We check the flue for blockages, cracks, and separation at the seams, all of which can send combustion gases into the house instead of up the flue. We also inspect the damper and the connection to the firebox. Kendall’s humid off-season makes rust and corrosion more likely than in dry climates, so the damper gets special attention on every job. Call (830) 251-4560 to book and get your written price.
Call Flint Chimney Sweep in Kendall
If your Kendall chimney hasn’t been inspected this year, or you’ve noticed a smell when the AC runs, or you simply want a documented condition report before the next burn season, call (830) 251-4560. A live person answers. You’ll get a flat price in writing before any work starts, and a photo report after. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair for a full year. We’re not in a hurry to sell you anything. We’re in a hurry to give you the straight answer.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Kendall since the company’s founding in 2002.