Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Ives Estates
A chimney sweep in Ives Estates typically runs $189 to $329 for a standard cleaning, and most jobs are completed in 60 to 90 minutes. But here’s what you won’t hear from most companies: in this neighborhood, the majority of calls we get aren’t really about soot at all. They’re about raccoons in the flue, cracked clay liners, and moisture eating away at 60-year-old mortar. If you live in one of the ranch homes near NE 203rd Street or along Ives Dairy Road, you already know these houses were built in a different era. We’ve been cleaning and repairing chimneys in this area since 2002, and we show up with a written price before any work starts. Call (754) 354-1451 and you’ll talk to a live person, 24/7.
Why Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale Is Ives Estates’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
People in Ives Estates tend to be skeptical of chimney companies, and we understand why. Nathan Corliss built Ashby on a simple rule: say the price first, show the work, and put the guarantee in writing. That’s why every job starts with a written quote before any tools come off the truck. If the number changes, you’d know before we start, not after. The invoice matches the quote. Always.
We’re part of the Kingswell network of independently owned chimney companies, which means this location is run locally under the Kingswell Guarantee. The guarantee covers every repair we make. If a covered repair fails within the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s not an add-on you pay extra for. It’s just how we work.
Most of our Ives Estates customers find us after a previous contractor didn’t show up or tried to sell them a new liner on the spot without any camera proof. We hear it weekly. Uniformed, background-checked technicians arrive in a real arrival window, and they’ll show you the inside of your flue before recommending anything. If you don’t need a repair, we’ll tell you that too.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Sweep Certified in Ives Estates
A Chimney Sweep Certified in Ives Estates means something specific: a technician who knows the difference between decorative fireplaces in 1950s ranch homes and actual wood-burning systems, who understands cracked clay flue liners, and who won’t sell you a creosote removal your chimney doesn’t need. The job involves removing soot, creosote, and debris from the flue, smoke chamber, and firebox, then running a visual inspection to check for structural issues. In Ives Estates, where salt air corrodes dampers and caps faster than inland areas, that inspection matters more than the sweeping itself.
When a Mid-Century Chimney Needs It
Most Ives Estates homes were built between the 1950s and 1970s, and many original clay flue liners are cracked, missing, or were never installed properly. A standard sweep on a chimney with compromised clay tiles can actually push debris into wall voids and hide structural failure. We don’t brush blind. Before any sweeping on an older Ives Estates chimney, we scope the flue with a camera so you can see what’s actually happening.
What It Costs in Ives Estates
A standard chimney sweep in Ives Estates runs $189 to $329 depending on flue size and condition. If the chimney has third-degree creosote glaze (the hard, tar-like buildup that forms in chimneys used infrequently), that’s a different job, and we’ll tell you before we start. No surprises.
Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Ives Estates
Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Ives Estates covers servicing the glass, logs, burner, pilot assembly, and venting on direct-vent and B-vent gas fireplaces, which many ranch homes here have after converting from original wood-burning fireplaces. The job runs $139 to $179 in this area and takes about 45 minutes. Most people don’t realize gas fireplaces still need annual servicing: the logs degrade, the burner ports clog, and the venting can accumulate debris that reduces draw and creates a carbon monoxide risk.
Why Converted Wood Burners Need Extra Attention
A lot of Ives Estates homes have gas inserts sitting inside chimneys originally built for wood. If the original chimney was never relined when the gas unit went in, the old clay tile or unlined masonry now has to handle gas exhaust it wasn’t designed for. We check the venting, the termination cap, and the appliance connection on every gas fireplace cleaning. This isn’t a luxury service; it’s basic safety for a fireplace you actually use.
Signs Your Gas Fireplace Is Due
If you smell a faint gas odor when the unit is off, see soot building up on the glass, or notice the flames burning more yellow than blue, the unit needs service. In Ives Estates’s humid climate, we also see corrosion on the gas valve and burner from moisture in the air. Catching that early saves you a much bigger repair bill later.
Trusted Brands We Service in Ives Estates
We repair and install with materials from established chimney-trade brands, not whatever happened to be in the van. For flue resurfacing and liner repair, we use HeatShield and DuraFlex. For caps and dampers, we work with Copperfield products. Keeping these materials in stock means we don’t have to reschedule Ives Estates jobs while parts ship from a distributor. When we show up, we bring what the job needs.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Ives Estates Homes
- Raccoons and squirrels nesting in uncapped flues. The quiet, rarely-used chimneys on mid-century ranch homes are prime nesting spots. Homeowners often find out when they smell droppings in the living room. We remove the nest humanely, then cap the flue so it doesn’t happen again.
- Cracked or missing clay flue liners. Original liners in 1950s-1970s construction were often undersized or installed without proper mortar. Over decades, thermal cycling cracks them. We find this on camera during most inspections in Ives Estates.
- Moisture intrusion through damaged crowns and flashing. Storm-driven rain from Florida’s thunderstorms forces water into uncapped or damaged chimneys. That causes efflorescence, spalling bricks, and mold. In Ives Estates, this is far more common than creosote buildup.
- Third-degree creosote glaze in rarely-used fireplaces. When a chimney isn’t used often, creosote doesn’t burn off and instead hardens into a shiny, tar-like glaze. It’s the most flammable form of creosote and a brush alone won’t remove it.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Ives Estates, FL
We Also Serve Cities Near Ives Estates
Our Chimney Sweep team works throughout northeastern Miami-Dade and southern Broward. If you’re in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, or Aventura, we handle the same inspection-first approach and written pricing there too. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, and crews serve Chimney Sweep in Ives Estates and nearby communities daily.
Serving Ives Estates, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ives Estates area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Sweep in Ives Estates
Not necessarily for creosote removal, but you do need an inspection. In Ives Estates, the real risk in unused fireplaces is moisture intrusion and animal nesting, not soot. A Level 2 camera inspection tells you what’s actually going on, and we won’t sell you a sweep you don’t need. Call (754) 354-1451 for a free estimate.
Cracked or missing clay flue liners caused by 60-plus years of thermal cycling and Florida’s humid, storm-driven air. Many original liners were never built for heavy use, and salt air accelerates corrosion on metal components. We see it on nearly every inspection of a mid-century Ives Estates home that still has its original chimney. Call us at (754) 354-1451 to schedule a camera inspection.
Yes. We remove nesting material and animals humanely, then cap the flue so it can’t happen again. This is one of the most common calls we get from Ives Estates homeowners on quiet streets off NE 203rd Street, where rarely-used chimneys make ideal nesting spots. Call (754) 354-1451 and we’ll schedule a visit.
Third-degree creosote is a hard, shiny, tar-like glaze that forms when creosote builds up and hardens, especially in chimneys that aren’t used regularly. It’s the most flammable form of creosote. In Ives Estates’s mid-century ranch homes, many fireplaces are used infrequently, which creates exactly the conditions for glaze to form. A brush alone won’t remove it; it requires chemical treatment or mechanical removal. Call (754) 354-1451 and we’ll show you what’s in your flue.
Look for white chalky residue (efflorescence) on bricks, spalling brick faces, water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, or a musty smell in the firebox. In Ives Estates, storm-driven rain and salt air make crown and flashing leaks more likely than in drier inland areas. If you see any of these signs, call (754) 354-1451 for a free estimate; we’ll scope it with a camera and show you the exact source.
On a quiet dead-end off NE 203rd Street, we pulled a raccoon nest from an uncapped flue of a mid-century ranch, then ran a Level 2 camera inspection for the homeowner. The clay tiles were cracked and the smoke chamber was full of droppings and third-degree creosote glaze that a brush alone couldn’t touch. We showed the footage, proposed a HeatShield resurfacing only after the repair, and the homeowner saw exactly why the flue needed liner work before any fire was lit again. That’s the job in Ives Estates. Not soot removal. Actually seeing what’s wrong and fixing it right.
Ives Estates is a community of ranch homes from the 1950s through the 1970s. Most fireplaces were built as decorative features or for occasional use, not as primary heat sources. That means the chimneys rarely saw the kind of use that builds up heavy creosote. What they did see: decades of Florida humidity, hurricane-driven rain, salt air from the Atlantic, and wildlife finding a dark, quiet place to nest. The result is that the majority of “chimney sweep” calls in this neighborhood are actually for moisture-driven spalling and critter exclusion, not creosote removal. We’re one of the few companies in the area that will tell you that plainly and show you the camera footage to back it up.
Nathan Corliss and the team here work under the Kingswell Guarantee. The five values are simple: say the price, show up in the window, leave it cleaner, put the guarantee in writing, come back if it fails. If you’ve been burned by a no-show or a price that doubled at the door, call (754) 354-1451. You’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a written price before anything happens.
*Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale, serving Ives Estates since 2002.*