Chimney Sweep & Repair in Fox Chapel, PA
Larger homes, wooded hillsides and chimneys with three, four or more flues. Fox Chapel chimneys take more time to do right, and we plan for that from the start.
More flues, more stone, more trees
Fox Chapel is a mostly residential borough on the hills above the Allegheny River, northeast of the city. It's known for large homes on big, heavily wooded lots, from older estate-style houses to custom homes built over the following decades.
Bigger houses usually mean bigger chimneys. It's common here to find a living room fireplace, a library or family room fireplace, sometimes one in a bedroom, plus furnace and boiler flues, all sharing one or two large stacks. Many are stone, or brick with stone details, and some sit on slate or tile roofs.
Then there are the trees. A heavy canopy keeps chimneys shaded and damp, which encourages moss and slows drying after rain. Leaves and branches collect on crowns and in uncapped flues, and wooded lots are home to plenty of raccoons, squirrels and birds looking for a sheltered spot.
Every flue, separately
Each flue gets its own cleaning, its own inspection and its own line in your photo report, so you know which fireplace is ready to use.
Stone that's repointed right
Stone chimneys need mortar suited to the stone and careful hand work, not a quick skim coat.
Caps that fit the chimney
Large multi-flue caps in stainless or copper, sized to cover every flue and keep animals and leaves out.
Where to start
- Camera inspection: the clearest picture of a multi-flue chimney, flue by flue, and the right first step before any repair.
- Stone and brick repair: repointing, rebuilding damaged sections and fixing the crown on large stacks.
- Multi-flue caps: stainless or copper, sized to the crown.
- Animal removal: humane removal of raccoons, squirrels and birds, then a cap so they can't return.
- Chimney liners: stainless relining when an older clay flue is cracked or a boiler or furnace is replaced.
What to expect when we visit
A big chimney is still a tidy job. Here's what happens on every visit.
- A 2-hour arrival window, confirmed by text, with an on-the-way message.
- Drop cloths and shoe covers in every room we work in, and a HEPA vacuum running throughout.
- A photo report texted the same day, flue by flue.
- Written pricing for any repair, and free repair estimates.
Before you book
Tell us how many fireplaces and appliances you have when you book, and we'll set aside the right amount of time. Questions first? Call or text.
(412) 555-0142Our chimney has four flues. Do you clean and inspect each one?
Do you install copper chimney caps?
We have a long, steep driveway and a lot of landscaping. Is that a problem?
Do you also serve O'Hara, Indiana Township and Aspinwall?
How much does a chimney sweep cost in Fox Chapel?
Pick a time. We'll handle the rest.
Send the form and we'll text you within one business hour to confirm your service, your price and a 2-hour arrival window.
- Price in writing first. Nothing starts until you've seen it and said yes.
- 2-hour arrival window, with an on-the-way text and your technician's name.
- No mess. Drop cloths, shoe covers and a HEPA vacuum.
- Photo report texted to you the same day.
- Licensed & insured. Saturday appointments available.
You're on the list
Thanks! We'll text you within one business hour to lock in your arrival window. Need us sooner? Call (412) 555-0142.