Ruchala Chimney Sweeping is a full-service chimney and fireplace restoration company.
We are nationally certified chimney professionals and use the most up-to-date sweeping methods and materials.
We install, clean and maintain chimney and fireplace systems, as well as evaluate and provide solutions for improving their performance.
Inspections
Based on a visual inspection, our chimney professionals gives you a written condition report. We inspect the readily accessible areas of the chimney in the living area and at the exterior of your home including the firebox, damper, and smoke chamber. Outside, we check to make sure the chimney cap meets code and does not restrict the draft. They also check for structural soundness and evidence of deterioration.
Cleaning
Chimney cleaning removes creosote in order to ensure safe operation and prevent deterioration. We use a guaranteed "no mess" cleaning method. First, we place tarps on the floor in front of the fireplace and in high traffic areas. The chimney is then cleaned from the bottom. We use specialized tools to clean the firebox, smoke chamber, damper, smoke shelf (behind the damper), and flue liner. This process can take anywhere from twenty minutes to an hour. The recommended yearly inspection will let you know if a cleaning is necessary.
Exterior repairs
We handle most repairs and anything that requires a professional mason we have several with many years of exp on call.
Pointing and flashing repair
We are experts at finding and fixing leaks. This service is perfect if a roofer has told you the leak is the chimney and not the roof.
Relining
Ruchala Chimney Sweeping uses a variety of chimney liners. There are a number of chimney liners on the market today, and we use stainless or aluminum where needed, we select the best liner to meet your homes' particular needs.
Most liners are long, flexible tubes that fit right down your flue and are sealed at the top and attached to your heating appliance. They increase the efficiency of your furnace or fireplace by increasing the draft, thus safely removing exhaust quickly and effortlessly.
We will recommend the best liner for your heating system or fireplace, ensure that it is the correct size for the BTU output of your system, and determine the correct shape that will promote maximum efficiency.
Chimney Cap Installation
Birds, squirrels, raccoons, and other animals sometimes nest in chimneys and cause problems such as noise, smell and disease. Infestation occurs when animals move into chimneys, particularly chimneys without caps on them.
A professional chimney sweep can clean the chimney ridding it of animal nests, build up of creosote or any other problem causing an odor, but Installing a chimney cap will prevent animals from entering the chimney in the first place. A chimney cap will also stop water, (rain and snow) from entering the chimney, preventing water damage at the source.
