Chimney care.
Clear answers.
A safer home.

Chimney inspection, cleaning & repair in Connecticut. See the problem in photos, understand your options, and approve the work before it starts.

$149 inspection — credited toward service · We confirm your window before we arrive

Keep the fire. Remove the risk.

Licensed & insured — Connecticut NFPA-aligned inspections Photo-documented findings

What brings you here?

You do not need to know the name of the part.
Just tell us what is happening.

Not sure? Ask us to call you and explain what you are seeing.

Active fire, heavy smoke or suspected carbon monoxide: leave the home and call 911 first.

FICTIONAL CASE STUDY · ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGES

A water stain.
An answer you can see.

Sample scenario: a Westport homeowner notices a damp patch near the fireplace after rain.

The concernWater is getting in, but the source is unclear.

The sample findingOpen flashing joints at the roofline are documented in photos.

The sample next stepA written flashing repair scope, with a check after the repair.

Help me with a chimney leak
Illustrative flashing condition before repair; not a Charter Oak project
BEFORE · ILLUSTRATION
Illustrative flashing after repair; not a Charter Oak project
AFTER · ILLUSTRATION
Open a sample inspection summary

Fictional report — no property was inspected. This shows the format of a clear handoff.

Finding
Open joint at the chimney-to-roof flashing.
Evidence
Close-up photo with the affected joint marked.
Next step
Review a written repair scope before authorizing work.
Follow-up
Document the repaired area and explain maintenance.
FICTIONAL REVIEW · LAYOUT EXAMPLE

Replace this with a real, source-linked customer review.

“The photos helped me understand the problem. I knew what was being recommended before I had to decide.”Sample customer voice — not a real testimonial

A straightforward visit.

01 / REQUEST

Tell us what you need.

Choose a service and preferred arrival window, or request a call if you need help deciding.

02 / CONFIRM & INSPECT

We confirm. Then we look.

Your appointment is confirmed by our team. Floors are protected and findings are documented.

03 / UNDERSTAND & DECIDE

You stay in control.

See the findings and a written scope. Additional work starts only with your approval.

The right care for your chimney.

Explore the services below, or describe your concern and let us help you choose.

Fairfield County, greater Hartford,
and the shoreline

Not on the list? We serve surrounding towns across Connecticut — mention your town when you book and we'll confirm coverage.

What does an inspection look at?

A chimney is a vertical machine running through the middle of your house. From the fireplace you can see about two feet of it. An inspection covers the rest — follow the path.

Firebox

Where the fire lives. Brick and joints take direct flame every burn — cracks here are the first thing we photograph.

Covered by inspection

Smoke chamber & damper

The funnel that steers smoke into the flue. Creosote collects here first, out of sight from the living room.

Cleared by cleaning

Flue & liner

The chimney inside your chimney. Cracked tiles and open joints stay invisible until a camera goes up.

Liner service

Masonry

Brick and mortar carry the whole system. Connecticut freeze-thaw works on the joints every winter.

Masonry repair

Flashing

Layered metal where chimney meets roof — and the most common source of "chimney leaks."

Flashing repair

Crown & cap

The concrete shoulders and the metal hat. They take the rain, snow, and animals so the flue doesn't.

Crown & cap service
Architectural cutaway: fireplace to cap Firebox Smoke chamber Flue & liner Masonry Flashing Crown & cap Stylized diagram — not a real Charter Oak project → sky

A chimney has a calendar

Sep – Nov

Fall — inspect before the first fire

The busiest season. Book the inspection before heavy use starts, while calendars are still open.

Dec – Feb

Winter — burn season

Seasoned hardwood, a working damper, and attention to smoke smells. Cleaning matters most when the fireplace works hardest.

Mar – May

Spring — check what winter did

Freeze-thaw cycles crack crowns and open mortar joints. Water stains near the chimney usually show up now.

Jun – Aug

Summer — the repair window

Warm, dry weather is the right time for masonry work, waterproofing, and anything the spring check turned up.

Common questions

How often should I have my chimney inspected? +

The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual chimney inspections. Even if you don't use your fireplace often, animals, moisture, and settling can cause issues that go unnoticed without a professional inspection.

How do I book an appointment? +

Use our online scheduling form to choose your preferred date and arrival window. We'll review your request and confirm availability. No phone call needed.

How much does an inspection cost? +

The inspection fee is $149, and it's credited toward the service if you proceed with recommended work. Repair pricing depends on what the inspection finds — every repair is scoped in writing before any work begins.

Do you protect the inside of my home during service? +

Yes. We lay protective floor coverings, seal the fireplace opening during cleaning, and keep the work area organized. We leave your home as clean as we found it.

What areas of Connecticut do you serve? +

We serve communities across Fairfield County, the greater Hartford area, and the Connecticut shoreline — including Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Westport, Stamford, West Hartford, Glastonbury, Madison, Guilford, and surrounding towns.

What's included in a chimney inspection? +

Our inspections cover the chimney exterior, crown, cap, flashing, accessible flue liner, damper, smoke chamber, and firebox. You receive photos of any findings and a written summary in plain English.

Let’s take a look
at your chimney.

(475) 260-0922

Active fire, heavy smoke, or a suspected carbon-monoxide problem is an emergency: leave the home and call 911 first. For everything less urgent, our fireplace & chimney safety guide is a good place to start.

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