Chimney Sweep Services
in Jacksonville, FL, NE Florida, SE Georgia
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(904) 379-2185
Ash Away Chimney Jacksonville Florida
Chimney Fair Chimney Maintenance Clean and Repair
There is no Chimney Fairy...
...Maintaining your chimney is up to you.
Chimney Cleaning
safe, all kinds of things such as animals can get in your chimney during the off season.  The consumer
Product Safety Commission's statistics show an average of 25,100 chimney fires responsible for 30 deaths
cracks, creosote build up or other dangerous  developments in your chimney.  The sweep also has a
chance to check the top of your chimney and make sure nothing has been knocked off allowing rain and the
elements into your home.  Of course if we get there and your chimney does not need sweeping then you will
only be charged for the inspection.  Putting off a sweep to save money is taking a dangerous chance.*  
swept is because of the smoke,
flammable solid particles which
small
spark from a fire can ignite them causing a
chimney fire.  Chimneys and pipes like the
they
are not built to withstand chimney
fires which can burn at 2,000
of air out of
the flue so the chance of smoke coming back in
your house increases.  General maintenance
dictates a yearly chimney cleaning and
inspection.*
Sooty build up is highly flammable and
the cause of dangerous chimney fires.
Chimney Inspection
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chimney inspection, what are we
looking for?
 We offer a 21 point
inspection that encompasses all
components that a chimney and fireplace
could contain.  This inspection will reveal if
the chimney is well maintained and in perfect
working order or if there are any problems
that could occur durig normal operation.  The
most common problems found are leaky
crowns, leaky caps and dampers, cracked
fireboxes and
the most dangerous
condition, dirty flues
.*
In general we check for four basic things:
1.  Is there soot built up or third stage creosote that needs  to be removed to prevent a chimney fire.*
2.  Is the chimney heat tight?  Is there any obvious signs of wear that heat can escape through causing  a
house fire?*
3.  Is the chimney air tight?  Is there any obvious signs of wear that smoke and poisonous gasses like
carbon monoxide can escape through your walls causing a deadly situation for you and your family.*
4.  Is the chimney water tight?  Is there an obvious place where wear or rust is letting water into your
home that is causing damage?*
Third Stage Creosote Removal
stage creosote has built up.  This is the most
flammable stage of creosote.  At first when smoke
leaves deposits in your chimney that is the powdery
elbow grease our brushes can sweep it out.  Third
stage creosote has built stage is after a lot of
soot has built up and has cooked in the chimney,
now it is solid and hard and cannot be swept.  It can
have a musty smell that sometimes is very strong
throughout the house.  To remove Third Stage
Creosote we have to apply a chemical treatment that
breaks it down so that later
Creosote from a chimney in Jacksonville Florida
from a customer's chimney.  It is the
we can come back and sweep it out with a brush.  This is an added expense for the customer, which is why it
is best to have your chimney swept before Third Stage forms.  
Third Creosote Stage is the most
flammable form of creosote and it is very dangerous to have a fire with it in your
chimney.
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Pre-Fab Chimney Caps and Chase Pans
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If this chimney chase pan has
this much rust on the side, how
much do you think you think is
on top where water can sit?
The very best investment you can make in your pre-fab
chimney is a good quality chimney cap and chase pan.  A
and keeps animals from making homes in your chimney
flue or walls.  A chimney cap also contains a spark arrestor.  
chimney and hoe.  Rain can rust out metal.  Rain gets into
The very best investment you can make in your pre-fab The
very best investment you can make in your pre-fab chimney a
and chase pan keeps rain out of your house chimney cap
and chase pan keeps rain out of your house and keeps
animals from making homes in your chimney flue or walls.  
A chimney cap also contains a spark arrestor.  Rain and
weather is the biggest cause of damage to your chimney
and hoe.  Rain can rust out metal.  Rain gets into your walls
and ruins drywall and plaster, causes mold, rot and attracts
termites and bugs.  Rain can destroy your chimney making it
a serious fire hazard. *
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rusted water is coming in the house every
time it rains!
Right: This is the same chimney with a
new aluminum chase pan.  No more leaks
and this one will
not rust.
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Chimney Cap Repair Jacksonville Florida Georgia
brick below.  And just
think how many animals
can fit in
Right: Now
that's better.  The crown
is water proofed and no
rain or animals can get in
the flue.
and one very angry owl.  Baby birds constantly chirp and can drive you nuts!  And if the critter can't get back
good cap keeps birds and animals out of your chimney.  Critters are attracted to chimneys, they are warm,
smell great and are a nice tall secure place to make a home.  But their nests are highly flammable.  You and
one very angry owl.  Baby birds constantly chirp and can drive you nuts!  And if the critter can't get back out the
top then he'll try to exit through your home.  Some have their babies in your chimney and when they don't all
survive they die in there creating a terrible smell and maggot infestation.  Plus the critters have lice, fleas,
dander and diseases that can put your family at risk.  The nests left behind are not just fuel for a raging
chimney fire but they block the chimney so fumes and smoke can't escape.  The migratory birds that nest in
chimneys are called chimney swifts and like salmon they come back to the same place year after year to
materials, feathers, rotten eggs, dead babies and bird excremement.  What a mess living right inside your
house!*
Chimney Damper
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use.  If you leave your damper open or it is missing or broken then your
air-conditioning are being drawn right out of the house.  Your chimney is a
pipe out of your home specifically designed to pull air out.  Leaving your
damper open is like leaving two windows wide open.  When we are on
blowing on our faces.  While your neighbors thank you for doing your part  
keeping the neighborhood cool, it isn't really cost effective.  Having us fix
your damper or install a new damper can save you hundreds of dollars a
year on utility bills.*
Chimney Clean Appointment
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Chimney Flue
Build Up
Just one little
ember
Starts a
chimney fire.
affordable maintenance
on your home.
 So there's no
chimney.  A chimney needs to
be cleaned by a sweep at least
once a year, more depending on
use.  Even if you don't use your
chimney it should be inspected
every other year.  A maintained
and lots of resale value to your
home.  A chimney is either a
forgotten hole in your roof or a
well maintained asset to your
home.  Don't  just hope,
know
your chimney is maintained,
safe and not costing you extra
money.  Call today for your yearly
inspection from a professional
chimney sweep.*
Not maintaining your
chimney is much more
tough economic times here in
SE Georgia tempt you to put off
your yearly chimney cleaning
and inspection by a chimney
sweep.   Even small water leaks
can rot away your wood and
drywall.  Broken chimney
dampers let air conditioning
blow money right out of your
house!  Cracks in the chimney
flue allow poisonous gases like
carbon monoxide to seep into
your home.  Dangerous soot
chimney puts your family and
home at risk of fire and the
unspeakable.  Have your
chimney cleaned and inspected
by a chimney sweep today.*
Ash Away Chimney Sweeps is a
chimney flashings, chimney
chimney flashings, chimney
relines, dryer vent cleanings and
more. *
Ash Away Chimney Sweeps
service Jacksonville, FL,
Jacksonville Beach, Neptune
Beach, Atlantic Beach, Mayport,
Ponte Vedra Beach, Southside,
Pecan Park, Northside, Yulee,
Amelia Island, Fernandina,
Callahan, St Johns, Fruit Cove,
Southeast Georgia including
Kingsland, Folkston, Brunswick,
St SImons, Sea Island and
Valdosta.   
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Best  For No Mess!
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