Chimney Cleaning & Repair in Lakewood, CO

At 5,280 feet there is less air pressure pushing exhaust up the flue. A corbeled smoke chamber with stepped ledges and carbon buildup slows the draft enough to spill smoke into the room.

The fix: smoke chamber parging, draft analysis and airflow correction.

Hail and high winds separate counterflashing from the masonry. The gap is invisible from the ground, and water tracks down the framing before it shows on the ceiling.

The fix: reset or replace the step and counter flashing at the confirmed entry point.

Water moving through masonry carries soluble salts to the outer face and leaves them behind as it evaporates. The stain is what the water left, not the problem itself.

The fix: moisture assessment first, then removal and sealing of the real entry path.

Water trapped in brick expands about 9 percent every time it freezes. Front Range mornings below freezing and afternoons in the 60s repeat that until the brick face pops off.

The fix: confirm whether the spalling is active or stabilized, then replace brick and stop the moisture source.

Warm humid air meets creosote deposits in the flue, and a house under negative pressure pulls that air down into the room instead of up the chimney.

The fix: confirm the odor source, then clean, seal or correct the pressure path.

Glazed creosote is hardened tar on the liner wall. A brush slides straight over it, which is why a chimney can be cleaned and still carry a heavy deposit.

The fix: a chemical modifier applied first, then mechanical removal and a flue check.