Our Services
Chimney Cleaning
Chimneys should be inspected annually and cleaned as necessary as per NFPA-211. Cleanup of chimneys can often fall into neglect rather easily and you will only recognize the need for your chimney to be cleaned when the fire isn’t strong enough lately, when soot builds up, or perhaps when you notice a weird smell coming out of the fireplace. Always keep in mind that chimneys need to be cleaned regularly. A well-maintained chimney will keep the fire burning safely and reduces the risk of flames going out of control.
We at Lutz Chimney Services have the best cleaning tools and materials for the job here in Bloomington and we clean everything from the chimney cap down to the fireplace. We have a Dual Filtration Vacuum System that snuffs out even the finest of particles in your chimney.
Chimney Inspection
As part of chimney maintenance, chimneys should be inspected annually for “soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearance” according to the Chimney Safety Institute of America or CSIA for short. It is very important that we look for potential hazards in your chimney that are not always visible or obvious. We may even use a special camera system to look inside your chimney for cracks, holes, or other structural problems.
Our inspections are NFPA 211 compliant up to three levels. Level 1 includes basically the main structure from the area around the fireplace, up the smoke chamber, and chimney outside of the house or on the roof. Level 2 is required when any changes are made to the structure of the chimney, typically done before sale of a house. A level 3 inspection is needed when there are hazards noted and when it is required to determine the condition of the chimney system.
Chimney Installation and Repair
We provide a wide range of services which include: CSIA-certified professional chimney cleaning and inspection using video scanning for those hard-to-reach places, fireplace, and stove installation, chimney repair and maintenance (fireboxes, smoke chambers, flue liners, chimney caps, dryer vents, etc.).
You can count on us here at Lutz Chimney Services to provide you with top quality installation and repair service of your chimneys. We also perform and full range of repairs including waterproofing and cap replacement.
