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 Kendale Lakes
A chimney sweep in Kendale Lakes typically runs $169 – $289 for a standard open-masonry fireplace, and most jobs are completed in under two hours. That price includes the full flue brushing, a Level 1 inspection, and a written photo report you can look at before we leave. If you live near Kendale Lakes Park, Bent Tree, or the subdivisions off Southwest 88th Street, we know these homes, and we know what their chimneys do after forty years of South Florida humidity. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll give you a flat price before anything is scheduled.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Kendale Lakes’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
We’ve been doing this since 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and the reason homeowners in Kendale Lakes keep calling us back is simple: we put the price in writing before a single tool comes off the truck. No one likes a chimney company that quotes one number on the phone and another at the door. We don’t operate that way. Every job gets a written price, every repair gets a one-year written guarantee, and the crew that shows up is background-checked and wearing a uniform.
Reviews from Kendale Lakes customers consistently mention the same things: we show up inside the window, we lay down drop cloths before we start, and the invoice matches the quote exactly. Hank Delano, who runs Flint Chimney Sweep, holds the crews to what we call The Garrison Standard. It’s a code every Garrison Partners location follows. The short version: document everything, stand behind the work, and never make a homeowner guess what a job should cost.
Our Chimney Sweep team serves Kendale Lakes directly, and scheduling is coordinated from our South Florida office. Response time to most Kendale Lakes addresses is one to three business days, and we tell you the window when you book, not after you call back to ask where the truck is.
Fireplace Cleaning in Kendale Lakes
Fireplace Cleaning in Kendale Lakes means more than running a brush up the flue. We clean the firebox, remove ash and soot buildup, brush the smoke chamber, and clear the flue of creosote and any debris that’s blown in through a missing or rusted chimney cap. In this neighborhood, it’s common to find leaf litter, bird nests, and the occasional lizard skeleton sitting on top of the damper, and none of that belongs in a working fireplace.
What the Cleaning Covers
We remove creosote deposits from the flue walls, sweep the smoke shelf and smoke chamber, and clean the damper assembly so it opens and closes without grinding. A standard fireplace cleaning in Kendale Lakes runs $169 – $229 when the flue is in routine condition and no repairs are needed.
When It’s Time to Book
If you smell smoke in the house after a fire is done, or you see black, flaky buildup inside the firebox, book a cleaning. Even homeowners who only burn a few times a winter need this done. Creosote doesn’t care how often you build a fire; humidity in Kendale Lakes makes it sticky, and sticky creosote catches and holds soot faster than dry creosote does.
Chimney Services in Kendale Lakes
Chimney Services in Kendale Lakes covers the full scope: chimney cleaning, Level 1 and Level 2 inspections, damper repair, crown repair, flue relining, and chimney cap replacement. When we come out for a sweep and find something that needs attention, you get a written report with photos, a repair recommendation, and a price. You decide what happens next. There’s no pressure, and there’s no obligation.
Level 1 and Level 2 Inspections
A Level 1 inspection is a visual check of the accessible parts of the chimney: firebox, damper, flue opening, and exterior crown. A Level 2 inspection adds a camera through the full length of the flue, which matters in Kendale Lakes because original 1970s masonry flues hide spalling and cracked liners that a naked eye can’t see. Level 2 inspections run $249 – $399 depending on the chimney’s height and accessibility.
Repairs and Liners
If the camera shows cracks in the flue liner, rust on the damper, or spalling in the smoke chamber, we quote the repair in writing. We work with DuraFlex and HeatShield liners when relining is required, and every repair carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise. That means if a covered repair fails within one full year, we come back and make it right at no charge.
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 Kendale Lakes
A lot of Kendale Lakes homes have original masonry chimneys, and plenty have had liners added over the years. We install and service DuraFlex and HeatShield liner systems, and we keep Copperfield and Olympia Chimney caps and dampers in standard sizes on the truck, so a typical cap replacement doesn’t mean waiting on a special order. Famco dampers are another common replacement in this area, particularly for older masonry fireplaces where the original throat damper has rusted through. When we quote a part, we name the brand. You can look it up and see exactly what you’re paying for.
Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Kendale Lakes Homes
- Rusted dampers from year-round humidity. Even a fireplace that’s never used sits in damp South Florida air. The cast-iron damper rusts, warps, and stops sealing, which lets conditioned air escape up the flue and brings smoky smells back down on windy days.
- Cracked mortar crowns from heavy rain and sun. The crown is the concrete cap on top of the chimney. In Kendale Lakes, rain soaks into hairline cracks, the sun bakes it, and the cracks widen. Water then works its way into the masonry and starts spalling the brick face.
- First-degree creosote that looks mild but isn’t. Homeowners here often burn only a few fires a year, and they assume the flue is clean. But light, intermittent use creates first-degree creosote: flaky, dull, and easy to miss with a naked eye. It still burns, and a brush alone won’t tell you how much is caked in the smoke chamber.
- Missing or rusted chimney caps. Caps rust out fast in this climate, and once they’re gone, rain, birds, and leaves go straight down the flue. We found a bird nest and a rusted damper at a home near Kendale Lakes Park, behind a cap that had been missing for what looked like years.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Kendale Lakes, FL
A standard chimney sweep in Kendale Lakes runs $169 – $289. That covers the flue brushing, firebox cleaning, damper check, and a Level 1 visual inspection. If the job requires a Level 2 camera inspection, expect $249 – $399 total. Chimney cap replacement typically runs $125 – $275 depending on the cap size and brand. Damper repair or replacement falls between $150 – $350. Flue relining with DuraFlex or HeatShield is a bigger job: most Kendale Lakes relines land between $2,800 and $4,600 depending on flue length and liner diameter. Every price is given in writing before work starts, and you approve the number before we begin. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendale Lakes
Our crews work throughout the region beyond Kendale Lakes. We schedule regular chimney sweeps and inspections in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville. If you’re in a neighboring community and need a camera inspection or a cap replacement, the same flat-price policy and written guarantee apply. Dispatch and scheduling run through our South Florida office, so you’re covered wherever you are in the area.
Serving Kendale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendale Lakes 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 Kendale Lakes
Once a year, even with light use. Humidity in Kendale Lakes keeps creosote sticky, and sticky creosote builds faster than the dry, flaky kind you see in colder climates. A yearly sweep also gives us a chance to check the damper and crown for rust and cracking, which happen here regardless of how often you burn. If the inspection shows the flue is clean, we’ll say so, and you can skip the brushing and just pay for the inspection. Call (830) 251-4560 to schedule.
No. We don’t promise same-day service. A proper chimney sweep involves a flat price agreed before booking, a scheduled window, and enough time to do the job right, including the inspection and photo report. Most Kendale Lakes appointments are scheduled one to three business days out. The urgency here is seasonal, not hourly: get your sweep done before you light the first fire of the season, and you won’t be scrambling.
Expect us to brush the flue, clean the firebox and smoke chamber, and inspect the damper, crown, and cap. Original 1970s masonry fireplaces in this area were built for occasional decorative fires, which means the flues are often shorter and the mortar has been through decades of rain. We’ll likely recommend a Level 2 camera inspection if we see signs of moisture damage or if the flue hasn’t been inspected in years. That camera look costs $249 – $399 and shows us what’s really going on inside the flue.
Third-degree creosote is a hard, shiny, tar-like coating that forms when fires burn hot and the flue doesn’t vent properly. It’s the most dangerous type because it burns like fuel and is nearly impossible to remove with a standard brush. It’s less common in Kendale Lakes than rust and crown damage, but we do see it in homes where the fireplace has been used heavily and never cleaned. If a sweep reveals third-degree creosote, we’ll show you the photos and explain what removal involves before any work proceeds.
Yes. We service both HeatShield and DuraFlex liner systems regularly, and the cleaning process is similar to an unlined masonry flue. We use brushes sized for the liner diameter, and the camera inspection afterward checks for any cracks, gaps, or separation in the liner joints. If the liner is intact, the sweep finishes like normal. If we find damage, you get the photos and a written repair quote. No surprises. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll walk you through it.
The Way We Work in Kendale Lakes
We ran a sweep and camera inspection on a home near Kendale Lakes Park where the owner only burned a few store-bought logs a year but had a persistent smoky smell. The Level 2 inspection showed a rusted damper that wouldn’t seal, spalling in the firebox mortar, and a wad of leaf litter and a bird nest at the top of the flue behind a missing chimney cap. We brushed the flue, replaced the cap with a Copperfield model, and repaired the firebox mortar. The smell cleared within a day.
That’s not an unusual story for this neighborhood. Kendale Lakes is a heavily settled 1970s subdivision where the original masonry fireplaces were built for a few decorative fires a winter, not for heating. That means most flues here hold years of first-degree creosote from light use, but also cracked mortar crowns and rusted dampers from South Florida’s rain and humidity. A Level 1 inspection often becomes a Level 2 once the camera goes up the flue, because the damage hides where you can’t see it.
We don’t recommend work you don’t need. If the camera shows a clean flue and the damper seals, we’ll tell you that and charge you for the sweep, nothing else. If the flue liner is cracked and a fire would be dangerous, we’ll show you the photos so you can see it yourself. The decision is always yours. What we guarantee is that you’ll never be asked to approve a repair without seeing the evidence behind it.
Every repair carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If a covered repair fails within one full year, we return at no charge. No argument, no re-quoting, no fine print. That’s the same guarantee we’ve stood behind since 2002, and it applies to every job in Kendale Lakes.
Schedule Your Kendale Lakes Chimney Sweep
If you live in Kendale Lakes and haven’t had your chimney looked at in the last year, call us. We’ll give you a flat price, a scheduled window, and a written report when the job is done. The number is (830) 251-4560. Estimates are free, and the price you approve is the price you pay. Hank Delano and the Flint Chimney Sweep crews serve Kendale Lakes directly, and we’re ready when you are.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, part of the Garrison Partners family since 2002.