Keep Your Mountain View Home Safe with Quality Chimney Sweeping

Comprehensive services for your chimney and heating appliances can be found at RSC Chimney Cleaning, including:

Chimney Relining

Chimney Sweeps

Masonry Repairs

Chimney Leak Detection

Chimney Inspections

Fireplace Installation

Stove Installation

Chimney Repairs

Chimney Waterproofing

How Do We Excel Beyond the Rest?

At RSC Chimney Cleaning, we are fully aware of your busy schedule and your efforts to maintain a beautiful home. Our goal is to leave no evidence of our presence, except for a satisfied smile and a safe, healthy chimney. To achieve this, we cover your floors with drop-cloths as soon as we enter, and employ powerful vacuums to remove any debris or soot that may become dislodged during sweeping.

Besides maintaining cleanliness, we employ cutting-edge video scanning technology to record your chimney's condition before and after our services. This way, we ensure no issues are overlooked.

RSC Chimney Cleaning ensures trained and certified technicians for your chimney, providing an immaculate and exhaustive job, a state-of-the-art chimney inspection, and process documentation from start to finish.

Mountain View, CA residents distinguish us by our integrity and craftsmanship. Our work vans are staffed with a capable chimney technician and typically an assistant. Every technician has years of experience and is committed to delivering personalized service.

The Necessity of Chimney Sweeping for Home Safety

Chimney sweeping might look simple, but it's a thorough process that needs a professional's skill to be done accurately, and it's vital for the proper functioning of your chimney and the safety of your household and loved ones.

As you use your fireplace or stove, the chimney works to contain and remove harmful byproducts of burning fuel, such as gases, smoke, particles, and minerals. Over time, debris and creosote build up, potentially causing blockages and fires. A skilled California chimney sweep expert will safely and thoroughly clean the debris and creosote, ensuring your chimney functions correctly.

As an essential and cost-effective component of preventative maintenance, chimney sweeping can maintain your safety and save you money over time.

For chimneys that are used regularly, annual cleaning and inspection are necessary, but even chimneys that are rarely used should be examined and swept at least once to guarantee safe and proper operation.

Making ready for your chimney sweeping appointment is a breeze:

For 24 hours ahead of your appointment, keep your fireplace fire-free.

Move breakable items and furniture several feet away from the space near your stove or fireplace.

Please maintain distance between your pets and the work area, by placing them in another room.

Your chimney sweep's job should be done within about one hour to one and a half hours by your technician, who will:

Analyze the interior and exterior accessible parts of your chimney.

Inspect for cracks in factory-made units.

Sweep your chimney with special brushes.

Check your chimney liner for absent joints, gaps, and cracks.

Use our hand tools to thoroughly scrub your chimney's smoke chamber, smoke shelf, and damper.

For a clean firebox, clear out the ashes.

Remove the grate from either a fireplace or stove and brush it.

Identify potential fire safety concerns.

Despite chimney tools' evolution, the time-honored practice of chimney sweeping with brushes and rods remains intact.

What to Check for When Hiring a Chimney Sweep

Since chimney sweeping isn't subject to federal regulation, it's possible for anyone to buy some tools and brushes and claim to be competent. But selecting an unqualified team can result in a pricey mistake.

With correct maintenance, a lot of chimney fires and fireplace issues can be sidestepped, while unqualified chimney sweeps and their mediocre repair work can amplify problems and perils. We've even had to step in to help homeowners who've been swindled by some of these unprofessional firms.

Among the various chimney sweep companies, understanding the contrasts in their education, training, experience, and standards is vital.

It's unfortunate that some chimney sweep companies don't prioritize long-term safety. When choosing a company like RSC Chimney Cleaning or any other, confirm that they are licensed, insured, and certified for your chimney and fireplace needs.

Right off the bat, make sure the company possesses a license and insurance, and it's always suggested to ask for references. On top of that, consider CSIA certification when searching for California chimney sweep services.

Run by volunteer industry professionals, the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) is a non-profit organization focused on maintaining the safety of homeowners and defending them from fire hazards. They have been doing this since the 1980s by offering the CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep credential.