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What we do up there

Four jobs. One solid chimney.

Almost every chimney call comes down to one of these four. Our vans carry the brushes, mortar, crowns and caps for all of them — so the fix usually happens on the first visit, the same day.

No. 1

Chimney Sweep

Every fire leaves creosote behind — a crusty, flammable layer that narrows the flue and feeds chimney fires. We sweep it out top to bottom, inspect the flue as we go, and leave the firebox cleaner than we found it.

Creosote removalFlue inspection includedNo-mess hearth protection
Before and after a chimney sweep, looking up inside the flue in a warm 3D style: on the left, before — the flue walls are coated in thick black creosote narrowing the passage; on the right, after — the same flue swept to bare, clean terracotta tiles with daylight pouring down.
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 No. 2

Chimney Repair — Mortar & Brick

Mortar is the first thing weather eats. Cracked, crumbling joints let water in, loosen bricks and quietly weaken the whole stack. We rake out the failed joints and repoint with fresh mortar packed in clean — joints only, brick faces wiped spotless.

Repointing & tuckpointingBrick replacementColor-matched mortar
Before and after a mortar repair, close-up on a brick chimney wall in a warm 3D style: on the left, before — cracked, crumbling mortar joints with gaps and chipped, stained bricks; on the right, after — the same brickwork freshly repointed with smooth, even joints and clean brick faces.
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 No. 3

Cap & Crown Replacement

The crown is the chimney's roof and the cap is its hat — when the crown cracks or the cap rusts through, rain, birds and debris go straight down the flue. We pour a new crown with clean beveled edges and set a solid new cap that keeps everything out but the smoke.

New poured crownsStainless & black capsAnimal-proof mesh
Before and after a cap replacement, close-up on top of a brick chimney in a warm 3D style: on the left, before — a rusty, dented old cap tilted to one side with its mesh torn and clogged with leaves; on the right, after — a brand new black metal cap, straight and gleaming with intact mesh.
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 No. 4

Chimney Leak Repair

A stain on the ceiling near the fireplace almost always starts at the roofline: rusted, lifted flashing where the chimney meets the shingles. We fit new flashing tight to the brick, seal it properly and chase the leak to its actual source — not just the stain.

New step flashingCounter-flashing sealedWater testing included
Before and after a chimney leak repair, where the brick chimney meets the shingled roof in a warm 3D style: on the left, before — rusted flashing lifted away from water-stained brick with dark streaks running down the shingles; on the right, after — new clean metal flashing fitted tight and sealed, brick and roof dry and spotless.
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Also on the van: flue liner checks · smoke chamber parging · damper repair · chase covers · masonry waterproofing · pre-season safety inspections

Before & after

Stained & cracked before.
Clean brick after.

Drag the handle across the stack: soot-stained brick, a split crown and a rusty tilted cap on the left — clean brick, a new crown and a straight new cap on the right. Same house. One visit apart.

After: the same craftsman house with the chimney restored — clean red-brown brick with neat mortar joints, a new smooth crown and a new black cap gleaming in warm golden light. Before: a craftsman house whose tall brick chimney is streaked with black soot and white stains, its concrete crown cracked and its rusty metal cap tilted, a wisp of gray smoke curling out. BeforeThe tired stack AfterThe restored stack
Drag to compare — before ⟷ after

Before — the tired stack

  • Soot streaks and white stains bleeding down the brick
  • Crown split open — rain straight into the masonry
  • Rusty cap tilted, mesh torn, birds and leaves invited in
  • Crumbling mortar joints loosening brick after brick

After — the restored stack

  • Flue swept to bare tile, brick washed back to rich red
  • New poured crown, smooth and beveled to shed water
  • New cap set straight — weather and wildlife stay out
  • Joints repointed tight, faces clean, stack solid again
Before and after inside the flue: on the left, walls coated in thick black creosote; on the right, the same flue swept clean to bare terracotta tile.
Before — dirty flueAfter — clean flue

Dirty flue → clean flue

Before: creosote crusted thick enough to narrow the passage — that's fuel waiting for a spark. After: swept down to bare tile, inspected, and drawing the way it should.

Before and after repointing: on the left, cracked and crumbling mortar joints with chipped, stained bricks; on the right, smooth freshly packed joints and clean brick faces.
Before — cracked mortarAfter — repointed

Cracked mortar → repointed joints

Before: joints raked out by decades of weather, water walking straight in. After: fresh mortar packed into every joint — joints only, faces wiped clean, the way the trade does it.

Before and after a crown replacement on top of a brick chimney: on the left, the concrete crown split by a long crack with crumbled corners and dark stains; on the right, a new smooth unbroken crown with clean beveled edges.
Before — cracked crownAfter — new crown

Cracked crown → new crown

Before: a split crown channels rain into the stack with every storm. After: a new crown poured smooth and beveled, shedding water off the masonry for decades.

Before and after a cap replacement: on the left, a rusty dented cap tilted sideways with torn mesh clogged with leaves; on the right, a new black metal cap sitting straight with fine intact mesh.
Before — rusty old capAfter — new cap

Rusty old cap → new cap

Before: rusted through and leaning, mesh torn — an open door at the top of the house. After: a new cap set solid, keeping rain, birds and debris out and sparks in.

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How it works

From smoky to sound,
in four moves.

01

You call, we roll

A real chimney tech answers — not a script. Most calls land a same-day slot, with a heads-up text when the van is close.

02

Free inspection first

We look inside the flue and over the stack, show you photos of what we find, and quote the work flat before anything starts.

03

Fixed on the spot

Brushes, mortar, crowns and caps ride on the van, so sweeps and most repairs finish in the same visit — usually a couple of hours.

04

Tested before we leave

Draft check at the firebox, a look at the finished crown and cap from the ground with you, and the yard left exactly as we found it.

Free inspection

Talk to a sweep,
not a form.

Call and you'll be describing your chimney to someone who climbs them. Prefer to write it down? The card takes twenty seconds — a real tech calls back, usually within 15 minutes in service hours.

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  • Free inspection and a flat quote, approved before work starts
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  • Same-day slots for sweeps, caps and leak calls
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Reviews

Neighbors talk.
We just climb and clean.

“Smoke had been puffing back into the den for two winters. Chimney Connect swept the flue, showed me photos of the creosote, and repointed the top courses the same visit. First fire since: clean draw, no smell, no smoke.”
Walter H. · Maplewood · Sweep & repointing
Cap & crown
“Our crown was split clean across and the cap was more rust than metal. They poured a new crown and set a new cap in one afternoon, and walked me around with binoculars so I could see the finished work myself.”
Priya S. · Cedar Falls
Leak repair
“Two roofers told me I needed a new roof. Chimney Connect found the real problem in twenty minutes — flashing rotted out at the chimney base. New flashing, sealed right, and the ceiling stain hasn't grown through three storms.”
Dana M. · Rivertown
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