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Stainless steel chimney cap and top damper repair

This is a stainless steel chimney cap and top damper. Top dampers are a way of effectively handling cold air down drafts that occur on masonry chimneys in the winter. the plate fits snugly against the fiberglass gasket. We also use top dampers to prevent bees from making hives in chimneys, which is a common […]

Lucky Sully Chimmney and Duct Cleaning Wins Super Service Award

Lucky Sully Chimney and Duct Cleaning has won the Angie’s List’s Super Service Award in the following category(s): Chimney Sweep Air Duct Cleaning Chimney Caps Chimney Repair Fireplaces This is the highest honor given annually to the top 5% of qualifying businesses on Angie’s List.

Vintage Chimney Crown

These show a before and after chimney crown. This type of chimney was built in the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and into the 70’s. It is a typical problem we see on chimneys of this vintage. The repair is fairly inexpensive and comes with a 15 year warranty on material.

Fireplaces of the 80’s

Fireplaces installed in most homes in the 80’s til now are no longer masonry. They are called zero-clearance or factory built fireplaces. They have a metal firebox and metal flue and typically a stucco chimney with a metal chase cover. In the business, they are often, derogatorily, called temporary fireplaces, especially if they are located […]