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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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Tice
A standard chimney sweep in Tice typically runs $189 to $289, and you’ll get a written price before we ever put a ladder against your house. We’re Flint Chimney Sweep, and we work across Tice every week, from the older neighborhoods off Palm Beach Boulevard to the manufactured home communities along Joel Boulevard. Our crews know Tice’s housing stock, its weather patterns, and the specific ways chimneys fail here. Call (830) 251-4560 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Tice’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Tice homeowners deal with something most chimney companies don’t plan for: humid, salt-adjacent air that eats away at masonry even when the fireplace barely gets used. We see it constantly. The homes off Bayshore Road and along State Road 80 have crowns that crack from moisture intrusion, flashing that lifts after summer downpours, and caps that rust faster than anything you’d find twenty miles inland. That’s why we don’t just run a brush up the flue and call it done. We inspect the whole system, top to bottom, and we document it.
Our Chimney Sweep team works on a process that hasn’t changed since Hank Delano set the standard: background-checked technicians in uniform, a written price before work starts, and a camera inspection with a photo report you keep. In Tice, where many homes are 1970s single-story ranches or manufactured units, roof access and cap integrity matter as much as flue condition. We plan for that before we arrive.
Flint Chimney Sweep has been operating since 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family of independently owned chimney service companies. Every repair we make carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: a written guarantee valid for one full year from the service date. If a covered repair fails within that year, we return at no charge. No argument, no second invoice.
Chimney Maintenance in Tice
Chimney Maintenance in Tice means something specific here because of the moisture. It means checking what rain and humidity have done to your crown, flashing, and masonry, not just whether your flue has creosote. Most Tice homeowners should think about maintenance every year even if they only burn a few fires each season, because the local climate degrades exterior chimney components regardless of use. A maintenance visit in Tice runs $149 to $229 when paired with a sweep, and the price is locked before we start.
Seasonal Moisture Checks
Florida’s wet season runs from June through October, and that’s when Tice chimneys take the most damage. Water pools on flat or cracked crowns and seeps into the masonry, causing spalling, which is the technical term for brick faces popping off. We check for this every visit, rain or shine.
After-Burn Season Assessment
If you used your fireplace through the winter, schedule maintenance in March or April. That gives you the full picture before hurricane season. We run the flue with rods, check the damper, and document everything with photos so you know what we saw with your own eyes.
Chimney Sweep Services in Tice
Chimney Sweep Services in Tice go beyond brushing soot out of the flue. The work here often means removing surface creosote, vacuuming the firebox and smoke shelf, and checking for moisture damage around the crown and flashing. A standard sweep in Tice runs $189 to $289 depending on flue height, creosote level, and whether you have a prefab or masonry chimney, and you’ll get a written quote before any work begins. No surprises at the door.
Creosote and Soot Removal
Creosote is what forms when wood smoke cools and condenses on flue walls. First-degree creosote is a light dusting; third-degree is a thick, tarry glaze that poses a real fire risk. We remove first and second degree with brushes and rods, and we’ll tell you plainly if glaze removal requires additional treatment. Soot removal keeps your draft working properly so smoke goes up instead of into your living room.
Annual Sweep and Firebox Cleaning
Once a year is the right interval for most Tice homeowners who burn regularly. We include firebox cleaning with every sweep, vacuuming out ash, charred wood, and debris that otherwise gets blown back into the house. If you only burn a few fires per year, every other year may be enough, and we’ll tell you that too.
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 Tice
We stock and work with professional-grade chimney components, so Tice customers aren’t waiting on parts shipments from out of state. That means HeatShield for resurfacing damaged flue tiles, Gelco chimney caps built for Florida weather, and Olympia Chimney liners and components when a flue needs replacement. If you have an existing system using these products, our technicians know the specs and repair them correctly. We specify materials by the job, not by what’s left in the truck.
Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Tice Homes
- Rusted caps and animal nests. Tice’s humidity eats galvanized steel caps fast, and once a cap rusts through, squirrels and birds get in. On a call off Palm Beach Boulevard, our tech pulled a squirrel’s nest, a rusted-out cap, and found first-degree creosote and a stuck damper in a 1970s ranch.
- Cracked crowns from heavy rain. Water pools on the crown after summer storms and seeps into the masonry below. You won’t see this from the ground, which is why we go roof-level on every inspection.
- Lifted or missing flashing. The metal strip where the chimney meets the roof is vulnerable in Florida’s storm season. Once it lifts, water runs down the chimney chase and into the attic or walls.
- Spalling brick faces. This is what happens when moisture gets inside brick and gets superheated during a fire. The brick face pops off. Left alone, it compromises the chimney structure.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Tice, FL
A standard Chimney Sweep in Tice runs $189 to $289. Level 1 inspections run $99 to $149 when done as part of a sweep. Level 2 inspections, which are what we recommend when you’re buying a home or after a storm, run $249 to $349 and include the full camera report. Creosote removal for heavier buildup can add $50 to $100 depending on what level of creosote we’re dealing with. The flat price gets agreed on before we book, so nothing changes when we arrive.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tice
Our crews cover Tice and the surrounding area, including Tice neighbors in Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, and the communities along I-75. We also serve Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando through our South Florida dispatch office. Wherever you are, the same written-price rule applies.
Serving Tice, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tice 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 Tice
Once a year if you burn regularly, every other year if you only burn a few fires per season. Tice’s humidity doesn’t change creosote buildup much, but it does accelerate exterior damage, so annual maintenance combined with a sweep is the right schedule for most homes here. If you’re not sure, call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll tell you plainly what your chimney needs, not what we want to sell you.
We see glazed creosote, cracked flue tiles, blockages, and moisture intrusion. The camera goes down the flue and shows us, and you, exactly what’s there. Tice homeowners are often surprised to see the difference between what a brush removed and what’s still on the tile walls. The photo report is yours to keep, and it gives you an honest record of your chimney’s condition.
No. We schedule sweeps in advance, and we don’t take dispatch calls for rush jobs. Tice’s real urgency is seasonal, not hourly. What you get instead is a flat price agreed before booking, a written guarantee, and a specific arrival window that we hit. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
We can diagnose it and repair it, but not in the same visit. Tice’s heavy rain makes cracked crowns a constant problem, and we schedule crown repairs as a follow-up after the sweep. The repair is covered under our 365-Day Done Right Promise with a written guarantee. You’ll know the flat repair price before we book the return visit.
Creosote is genuinely flammable, and a dirty flue is the primary cause of chimney fires. But first-degree creosote can safely wait for a scheduled sweep, and we’ll tell you that rather than pushing a rush job. When you call (830) 251-4560, you’ll get an honest assessment based on what the camera actually shows, not pressure to act today.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, part of the Garrison Partners family serving Tice since 2002.