Chimney service in Des Moines

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Des Moines is a waterfront town sitting above its marina, and the hillside homes up the slope carry masonry chimneys that wear down faster than their inland counterparts. Salt air and the long wet season do quiet damage to brick, mortar, and flashing, and the older builds up the hill feel it first.

Waterfront salt air and hillside masonry

The salt-laden air off the water works on the mortar joints and corrodes the metal flashing around the crown, and once the heavy rain months roll in, water finds every hairline crack and wicks it down through the brick. On the older hillside homes the masonry was laid before the reinforcing you see in newer builds, so the sweep should check for any shifting or stress in the structure itself. Wood-burning fireplaces in these houses throw creosote quickly when families burn heavily through winter, and an uncapped flue on the upper slopes is an open door for raccoons, birds, and squirrels to set up in the chimney cavity.

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Des Moines and the surrounding neighborhoods.

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Services in Des Moines

Sweep

Soot and stage-one creosote brushed out with drop cloths and a vacuum at the hearth.

Inspection

Level I through III, camera down the flue, photos of what the liner, crown, and flashing actually look like.

Creosote removal

Tar and glazed stage-two and stage-three creosote taken out with rotary tools and treatment.

Repair

Cracked stacks, failed mortar joints, damaged crowns and caps, rebuilt or repointed back to weather-tight.

Relining

Stainless steel liners sized to the appliance, for cracked clay liners or conversions to gas.

Metal chimney

Factory-built pipe systems, chase covers, and rusted sections on newer homes and manufactured housing.

Cap install

Stainless caps and screens that keep rain, birds, and fir needles out of the flue year-round.

Waterproofing

Breathable vapor-permeable repellent on exterior brick, stops absorption without trapping moisture inside.

Flashing repair

The metal seal where chimney meets roof, lifted or rusted sections replaced and tucked in.

Masonry repair

Repointing, spalling brick replacement, tuckpointing, and stack rebuilds on older chimneys.

Gas fireplace service

Burner, pilot, glass, and vent checks on gas fireplaces and inserts before the season.

Leak repair

Where the water is getting in, crown to flashing, traced and sealed at the source.

Animal removal

Birds, squirrels, and raccoons removed from flues, plus the cap that keeps them out.