When Should You Schedule a Chimney Sweep?
Routine chimney cleaning helps prevent excessive buildup before it begins affecting fireplace performance. Even if your fireplace appears to work normally, deposits inside the flue may continue accumulating over time.
Common signs it’s time to schedule a chimney sweep include:
• Fireplace hasn’t been cleaned in over a year
• Strong smoky odors when the fireplace isn’t in use
• Smoke entering the room while burning
• Excessive soot around the firebox
• Thick creosote buildup inside the flue
• Slow or poor draft
• Debris falling into the fireplace
• Animal nests or leaves inside the chimney
• You recently moved into a home with a fireplace

