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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Flint Chimney Sweep handles chimney cleaning, inspection, and repair for Palmetto Bay homes, and we do it with a written price in your hand before any tool comes off the truck. Palmetto Bay’s mix of 1960s ranch homes and newer construction on larger lots means we see everything from original clay tile flues to modern prefab systems, all of them dealing with South Florida’s salt air and humidity. Hank Delano leads our crews, and you can reach us anytime at (830) 251-4560.
Why Palmetto Bay Homes Are Different
Palmetto Bay sits a few miles inland from Biscayne Bay, and that proximity shapes chimney work here. The salt-laden breeze accelerates rust on chimney caps, dampers, and exterior chase covers faster than homeowners expect. We regularly replace corroded caps in neighborhoods like Old Cutler Estates and the subdivisions off SW 168th Street well before the flue itself fails. The humidity is the second factor: porous brick and mortar absorb moisture year-round, and when that moisture meets creosote, it forms an acidic paste that eats at mortar joints from the inside. Homes built in the 1960s and 1970s, common along Franjo Road and around Coral Reef Park, often have original clay liners that have never been inspected. Those liners crack under decades of thermal cycling, and those cracks are how chimney fires start and how carbon monoxide finds its way back into a living room. Palmetto Bay’s building department also requires permits for structural chimney work, and we handle that paperwork as part of the written quote. None of this is exotic. It is just what the local housing stock does here. Our home page covers how we scope and price the work.
Our Main Palmetto Bay Services
Palmetto Bay homeowners most often call us for a sweep before burning season and an inspection after buying a home on the waterfront. Each service has its own page with local detail, pricing, and what to expect.
Chimney Sweep in Palmetto Bay
A sweep in Palmetto Bay means removing creosote, soot, and often the salt-and-humidity glaze that forms on flue walls here. We run rotary brushes sized to your flue, not a one-size-fits-all wire broom, and we lay drop cloths from the door to the hearth. We also check the cap and crown while we’re up there, because salt air in Palmetto Bay kills caps faster than fire debris does. Every sweep ends with a written condition report, not a verbal rundown. See Chimney Sweep in Palmetto Bay for a full breakdown.
Chimney Inspection in Palmetto Bay
An inspection in Palmetto Bay should include a camera run, full stop. We push a camera up the flue and show you the footage on a tablet in your living room, so you see exactly what we see. That matters here because salt air damage hides behind the walls of a masonry chimney, and no one should take a seller’s word on liner condition. We document everything with photos, and the written report covers what needs work now versus what can wait. Full scope is on Chimney Inspection in Palmetto Bay.
Chimney Repair in Palmetto Bay
Repair work in Palmetto Bay averages on the rust-and-moisture end of the spectrum: cap replacement, crown resealing, flue relining where clay tiles have cracked, and chase cover replacement on prefab units. We quote the repair in writing before any work starts, and the number you approve is the number you pay. Every repair carries a written one-year guarantee, and if a covered repair fails, we come back at no charge. Hank Delano has kept the crews on that standard since our founding in 2002. Details at Chimney Repair in Palmetto Bay.
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.
Brands We Service in Palmetto Bay
We work on and install products from DuraFlex, Olympia Chimney, and Copperfield. Replacement caps, dampers, and liner components for Palmetto Bay jobs are stocked at our South Florida warehouse, so common repairs don’t wait on freight. See our brands for the full list of what we service and install.
Pricing for Chimney Company in Palmetto Bay, FL
| Service | Typical range in Palmetto Bay |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep (open fireplace) | $180 – $280 |
| Chimney sweep with heavy creosote buildup | $280 – $420 |
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $150 – $250 |
| Level 2 chimney inspection (with camera) | $300 – $500 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $220 – $450 |
| Chimney crown resealing | $450 – $850 |
| Chase cover replacement (prefab) | $350 – $700 |
| Flue relining (clay tile replacement) | $2,500 – $5,500 |
| Flue relining with DuraFlex liner | $3,500 – $7,000 |
| Damper replacement | $250 – $550 |
Salt air and humidity push labor hours up in Palmetto Bay when corroded caps or flashing require more cutting and sealing than a dry-climate job. The price we quote is the price you pay, written down before any work begins.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Palmetto Bay
We service the entire village limits, from the waterfront properties along Old Cutler Road to the subdivisions east of US-1 near Palmetto Bay Park. Most neighborhoods see a crew within 1 – 2 business days of the call.
- Old Cutler Estates
- Franjo Road area
- SW 168th Street corridor
- Palmetto Bay Park vicinity
- Village of Palmetto Bay neighborhoods east of US-1
Service Area – Cities Near Palmetto Bay
We handle chimney work throughout the South Florida metro from our Miami, FL office. That puts us in Jacksonville, FL when needed, across the state in Tampa, FL, and up through Orlando, FL. The same written guarantee and upfront pricing applies everywhere we work.
Serving Palmetto Bay, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palmetto Bay 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 Company in Palmetto Bay
Structural repairs like flue relining or masonry rebuilding typically require a permit through Palmetto Bay’s building department. Inspections and sweeps do not. We include permit paperwork in the written quote when a job requires it.
Most Palmetto Bay calls get a visit within 1 – 2 business days. Live scheduling is available around the clock at (830) 251-4560, and you’ll talk to a person, not a phone tree.
Yes, and Palmetto Bay gets more of it than inland Miami. Salt accelerates rust on caps, dampers, and chase covers. We recommend an annual inspection here, not just a sweep, because cap failure is the leading repair we see in the village.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Palmetto Bay Customers Say
"Very respectful, wore boot covers, laid drop cloths. Left no soot."
- Jan S."Level 2 inspection before we bought the house. Report was detailed and saved us from a bad surprise."
- Archie M."Full inspection with a camera. Found a cracked flue tile and quoted the repair clearly. Did not push."
- Lydia C.