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I had ash away out a couple weeks ago to clean 3 chimneys. They were last cleaned about 15 years ago. He said they didn’t need it, less than 1/8″ of soot and replaced 2 caps instead. vey honest. set for yearly fall roof blow off of pine needles.
I’ve been using Ash Away for over 10 years. Our cabin is in the cabbage patch area so the snow regularly crushes chimney caps. Ash Away has always been easy to work with and prompt in their servicing. And great cleaning services, too. Our old wood cookstove never worked so well after then thoroughly cleaned it several years ago. No more smokey morning trying to light the fire!
Tat – you’re doing what? Assuming there’s enough wet smoke coming up your chimney to cause significant build up on your cap, the cap will be the least of your concerns (and I’m not even going to comment on your cleaning methods). As a neighbor, I’d strongly suggest you get a chimney sweep in there sooner than later before your (inevitable) chimney fire affects some of the rest of us too.
Ash Away Chimney Sweep did ours when we had the same issue. We have used them before to clean our chimney also. Very kind and quick to respond. Red Store never showed up when we ordered the repair through them.
If your current cap is old, any new ones are a required finer mesh. Due to some bureaucrats infinite wisdom, you will find that these plug up easier. Hopefully, you can have line of sight to it. I use a bb gun to dislodge any creosote that may build up.
The Red Store in Murphys does fireplace installations and I am sure they can either do it themselves or let you know of a contractor. We were very pleased with the quality of their fireplace insert installation which also required a new chimney pipe and cap. Number is (209) 728-3303.
I’ve noticed that the cap to the chimney on our wood-burning stove has been smashed (most likely by falling snow from a tall pine tree); the screening has been completely displaced and the lid now sits directly upon the chimney.
Does anyone have any recommendations on who might do this type of work? Our roof is steeply sloped and the top of the chimney is WAY up there. Also, would I have to acquire a new cap for the person to install? Where might I do that?
Thanks!
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