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. Amid those conditions, you can keep your home warm and snug by burning wood in your fireplace. As you use your fireplace and its adjoining chimney, remember that 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

We at Midtown Chimney Sweeps are glad to share with customers a little of the vocabulary related to chimneys and fireplaces. The space inside your fireplace is called the firebox (or burn chamber). The firebox is specially designed to handle the intense heat of continuous flames. The flue is the passage within your chimney that allows smoke and soot to travel up and into the outdoors. The firebox and flue are the areas that Midtown technicians will inspect and sweep for you.

Greater Steamboat Springs, Colorado Chimney Repair

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

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.

How Often Should a Chimney Be Inspected in Steamboat Springs?

As you use your fireplace for heat or ambiance, your chimney will need annual inspections. Over a season of regular fires, the build-up of creosote will start to choke the chimney. This 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)  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!

Why Use Midtown Chimney Sweeps and Dryer Vent Cleaning of Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

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 everything, they’ll recommend the services your home needs, from basic repairs to a full sweep. 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. The result is chimney sweeping that can’t be outdone!

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.

Reviews for Chimney Sweeps in Steamboat Springs, CO

Customer reviews for our Steamboat Springs chimney sweeping and dryer vent cleaning business means very much to us. That is why we send a survey to each customer’s email address after each job we do. Our Great Yelp, and Google Reviews will tell the story as well. We always ask for feedback and are proud of our good reviews from our fabulous customers!

Gas Fireplace Service Near Steamboat Springs, CO

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, Steamboat Springs, Berthoud, and everything in between!

Our Steamboat Springs, CO Technicians are National Fireplace Institute (NFI) certified!