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Chimney Works & Rocky Mountain Stoves serves the Cincinnati area with chimney sweeping, chimney inspection, chimney repairs, and fireplace sales and service. Our showroom has a full line of gas, electric, and wood fireplace inserts and stoves. Watch the video below to learn more about Chimney Works.

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Wood, Gas, Electric Fireplaces, Inserts, and Stoves

Chimney Sweep Cincinnati, SE Dayton, Northern Kentucky, SW Indiana

We serve the Greater Cincinnati Area, within 50 miles of Cincinnati.

Common Chimney Problems & Solutions

If you have a cold downdraft or cold air coming down your flue, it could be caused by negative pressure in your home. This negative pressure makes your house want to ‘breathe in’ air from an outside source. Since your chimney is the path of least resistance, it generally draws air from there.

There are several things you can do to fix this situation. If you have an open fireplace, you can install an insert to help fix the problem. Also, you can install a damper at the top of your chimney, or try to address the pressure imbalance in your home. To learn more read our blog article on Five Ways To Stop A Cold Downdraft In Your Fireplace.

During the rainy season, Chimney Works takes a lot of calls from Cincinnati homeowners with water coming in and around their chimneys, fireplaces, and stoves.

We have an entire article about leaking chimneys, but for a quick summary, common causes of chimney leaks are cracks in the chimney crown, chimney flashing that has pulled away from the chimney, and broken bricks and mortar. Chimney Works specializes in repairing these types of problems. Read more about leaking chimneys and how Chimney Works evaluates and repairs them.

The smell is due to creosote deposits in the chimney, a natural byproduct of wood burning. The odor is usually worse in the summer when the humidity is high and the air conditioner is turned on. A good cleaning will help but usually won’t solve the problem completely. There are commercial chimney deodorants that work pretty well, and many people have good results with baking soda or even kitty litter set in the fireplace. The real problem is the air being drawn down the chimney, a symptom of overall pressure problems in the house. Some make-up air should be introduced somewhere else in the house. A tight sealing top mounted damper will also reduce this air flow coming down the chimney.

Smoke in the house when you are operating your fireplace or stove can be caused by many factors.

Start by checking that your damper is opened and working properly. Dampers can get off track and even though you have opened the damper it may still remain closed. Sometimes, when lighting a fire if you overload your stove or fireplace it makes it difficult for the smoke to go up the chimney. Also, remember that heat rises and the low temperatures of a fire that is just started may not push the smoke up the chimney. Next check for any obstructions such as a bird’s nest. Everything checks out, you may have a negative pressure situation in your home where the air is being pulled down the chimney.

If the faces of your bricks have started to crumble or flake and fall off, that’s called “spalling”. It is caused by water getting into the bricks and then freezing, expanding and with nowhere to go, breaking your bricks.

Prevention is key here, as once a brick has spalled its best to chisel it out and replace it. A breathable sealant should be applied to your chimney to extend its life.

If you have recently purchased a home and the chimney was neglected you are right to be concerned. The best thing to do is to call a chimney sweep and have them clean and inspect your chimney. A good chimney sweep will understand the NFPA recommendations and will help you identify anything related to your chimney that needs to be addressed.

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Tom Feldman

22:06 19 Aug 22

Superb service. Highly recommend this company. All contacts with this company, from the office to the technician who... came to the house, were very professional. Ben Simmons is an exemplary employee.Just finished the work on my chimney both inside and outside. Kyle and Rick did a fantastic job, exceptional employees. I could not be happier with the finished work. If you need chimney work this is the company to call.read more

CJ Johnson

02:36 13 Aug 22

Kyle, Rick, and Mike were very knowledgeable, and walked us through each step of the repair, and our new firebox is... beautiful! They were very respectful of our gardens and did not leave until everything was cleaned up. I highly recommend Chimney Works as they also were wonderful in helping us with the insurance company and we got our claim. Thank you all so much!read more

mary elizabeth thompson

02:12 08 Aug 22

Chimney Works recently completed some work on the chimneys of my nearly 150 year old house. Noah, Caleb and Roman did... the work and they were professional, knowledgeable, and fast. They explained each step and had pictures to show me of the progress and final product. I wouldn’t hesitate to call them again for any further work in the future as I found both their work and work ethic fantastic.read more

Mary Ollinger

15:54 30 Jul 22

Cameron and Isaac were awesome. The organization's customer service was great as a whole. I had to have my fireplace... liner replaced. Cameron discovered mold was growing behind the old liner. He showed me the problem, directed me to a remediation service, then sealed the fireplace until the problem could be corrected. Once corrected, Cameron and Isaac returned in a timely manner and installed the new liner. Once complete Cameron showed me how they sealed it inside the fireplace and photos of the sealed chimney cap to ensure water could not re-enter. These guys were great to work with. They were friendly, personable and committed to superior service and installation. Please note: if they have to cut out a portion of the wall to properly install the fireplace, a secondary contractor is required to complete the drywall work. They will provide references if requested.read more

Judy Lally

16:14 28 Jul 22

Zac and Roman came out and did a repair on the crown flue. They were very professional and kept me up to date all... everything they had to do. They were very neat and kept the are clean. They made sure I understood what they were doing. I would recommend them and this company to anyone. Thank youread more

Marsha Blount

23:31 22 Jul 22

We started out with Ben to have our chimney swept and he found that we had a previous fire in the chimney that was a... huge safety issue. Our insurance company did not even falter at paying, based on the pictures and evaluation report provided, which was great! Ben kept us current from beginning to end. When we had the chimney repair, the 3 guys who came out were Nick, Isaac and Mike. First of all, they were really great guys. Super friendly, very conscientious and thorough. They communicated the entire time of what they were doing and any issues they had, we were made aware. They worked really hard and never once complained. They were at our house for almost 12 hours. We will definitely have them back every single year. They did a great job and it was also a very very reasonable fee.read more

Christie Black

18:37 21 Jul 22

Absolutely hands down the most knowledgeable, fair priced and responsive chimney company we have found for our two gas... fireplaces! Sean was on time , super nice, explained everything we needed to know for upkeep and gave us great suggestions for a new mantle to be in code! Will absolutely call again and will use for yearly maintenance!Thank you Sean!!read more

Brenda Koch

12:47 11 Jul 22

Nick and Austin came to complete my fireplace installation, white wash and reinstall the mantle. They were both very... professional, helpful with ideas and consulted me each step of the way. They had great attitudes and the fireplace looks AMAZING! Highly recommend!read more

Patrick Heyer

17:18 08 Jul 22

Definitely recommend using Chimney Works. James did a great job of both cleaning and inspecting our chimney, and also... showing us what problems we have and might have in the future. He gave us the multiple repair and maintenance options, and we discussed what would work best for our particular circumstance. Very knowledgeable and polite. Be sure to schedule with them as soon as you're ready.read more

Rob G

14:38 23 May 22

I have had three separate appointments with Chimney Works. The first appointment was for a cleaning. The Tech was about... an hour late. When the tech got to my home, he realized that our clay was cracked and so we needed a new liner. This didn’t surprise me at all since it was clay from the 90s. He scheduled us for a new stainless steel liner install. I called around and found nobody could beat Chimney Works price (Chimney Works quoted $5k and everyone else was $8k or more) so we stuck with them. The day of the install and the tech was supposed to be at my home between 9 and 10. At 11 and I have yet to see anyone and nobody calls. I call into Chimney Works and am told that the tech overslept and he'll be at my home soon. He gets to my home just after noon. No apologizes or anything. He then proceeds to hand me religious cards of which I laugh and walk away. I hired a chimney company.....not god. They finish the work in about 6 hours. On 5/20 my cap that Chimney Works installed blew off. I call them and the lady schedules me an appointment for between 9 and 10 on 5/23. 10 comes around and nobody shows....nobody calls. I call into Chimney Works and get passed around to multiple women. I'm told by multiple workers that they aren't able to get ahold of the tech. I'm then told it'll be another 20-30 minutes before my tech gets here (currently 10:15). I ask if I can talk to a manager and am told that "we don't have any managers that can talk to you." No managers....Sounds like a winning business model.If you're cool with having inconsistent schedules and guys showing up whenever they feel like it.....call Chimney Works. Otherwise, I recommend hiring someone else. While I have no complaints with the call center women, the technicians are extremely unprofessional. Had the price not be too good to pass up, we would have absolutely gone with another company.read more

Jackson Mears

13:55 29 Apr 22

Cameron and Isaac came out to our property and provided us great communication and customer service. 10/10 would... recommend this company and twice on Sunday!read more

Andy Moder

16:04 14 Apr 22

Chimney Works installed a gas insert in an non functioning existing fireplace. They lined the chimney and installed... the insert in about 3 hours. Cory, Nick, Roman and Caleb all did a fantastic job. Do to the the rain they had to come back the next day to install the concrete rain shield and will be back to install the cap as soon as it is finished. the crew was friendly and highly professional. Would highly reccomend.read more

Trois Hart

12:47 02 Mar 22

I am so pleased I chose Chimney Works to do my work. I had asked people on Next Door who they recommended and CW was... mentioned most often. What they said is true. They are a good value, professional and curious. From the fella that helped me with the estimate to Curtis, Robert and Joe who did the work, they are a quality company. All spoke highly of their management as peopled-centered and principled on behalf of their employees and customers. You could feel the genuine appreciation for the company owner's respect when they spoke. Oh, and the work was done in two weeks from the date of the estimate. The swift service was not necessary but very much appreciated!read more

Missy Green

20:09 22 Feb 22

First Craig came to my home, cleaned and did a thorough inspection of both my fireplaces and found serious repair... needed. He showed me the pics and explained the process. Today the crew of Kyle, Isaac, and Rick came to do the repair. All 4 of these men were respectful and kind. They were careful to put booties on each time the entered the home. What great representatives of their employer. I would highly recommend them and Chimney Works to anyone one in need of their services.read more

Jamie Mead

18:13 17 Feb 22

Kyle W. & Rick R. installed a locktop damper on our chimney. Both gentlemen were very polite and professional.Kyle... went above & beyond to discuss & listen to our future goals for the fireplace/chimney. In hearing what we wanted, he was truthful and honest about the unnecessary extra work that was in the original quote.Kyle didn’t hesitate to call the office to amend the quote to what really needed done - saving us money on something we didn’t really need or want done in the first place.Not once did Kyle speak poorly of the coworker that gave the original quote. He was simply upfront and honest & this was more than appreciated.read more

Dave Averbeck

18:53 27 Jan 22

Hello all, James took great care to keep my home clean at all times. After his thorough cleaning and inspection inside... and outside, he was able to show me exactly what was going on with my fireplace and chimney walls. We sat and discussed repair options and costs for nearly a half hour until we had no further questions. Thanks again James!read more

David Stentz

00:29 21 Jan 22

We recently had a new fireplace insert installed by Chimney Works. Cameron and Austin arrived a few minutes early and... installed the fireplace in about 2.5 hours rather than the expected 4 hours. They did an excellent job including cleaning up when they were finished. Both Cameron and Austin were very personable and knew what they were doing. The fireplace looks great and works well.read more

Cheryl Schemenaur

17:23 08 Jan 22

We are very happy with the work the Chimney Works team did repairing the masonry of our fireplace. Cameron and Isaac... were kind, courteous and did a great job! It is comforting to know our chimney will not leak. Cameron and Isaac were very respectful of our property and also cleaned up prior to their departure. They wound up the garden hose and removed all the debris without damaging any of our perennials. Awesome job gentlemen!read more

Cathy Kreis

20:24 03 Jan 22

Cody, Curtis, Joe and Roman were great. This was the best experience I’ve ever had with service in my home. They were... punctual, called ahead and arrived ready to work. They were really efficient in setting things up to install my new insert. They were very patient about removing my old 800 pound 40 year insert and actually seemed as though they were having fun. They worked well together as a team— I was impressed with their “esprit de corps.” In addition I was impressed with how patiently they were in listening to my constant prattle.😄😃😁 They were very careful in keeping things clean and not damaging anything in the installation process. Imagine—they even redecorated my mantle before they left. They are the real deal. You can be proud of this team for sure. They are very good at what they do..read more

Craig Maness

19:10 14 Dec 21

Kyle W and Zach S did a fantastic job repairing my chimneys! They showed up on time and fully explained the work they... were going to perform. The new crown coating looks fantastic, they scraped off moss growth and they chimneys look years younger. I would absolutely recommend this company for any physical repairs.read more

Amanda Strohl

18:30 07 Dec 21

I would recommend this business to anyone that has a fireplace. The professionalism and communication is TOP of line.... Jeremy W. came out today and cleaned and inspected our chimney and was amazing. Honesty , reliability and communication are hard to find in the industry and this company has it all. Thank you! and we will be using your services again soon. :0)read more

Bill Angel

20:20 18 Nov 21

Brandon May was an excellent resource to advise us on our chimney repairs and what was needed to correct the issues. He... was professional, thorough and explained everything to me. Our install crew of Kyle and Joe did a very thorough and professional job fixing and correcting all of the identified problems and issues. They were great to work with: on time, explained what they were doing, included me in the process, cleaned up after the work was performed and very professional. I would recommend their honest and professional services to you and everyone I know. Great job gentlemen!!read more

Idil Oguz

03:44 27 Oct 21

Unfortunately, we had a terrible experience with Chimney Works. We bought a house where the chimney was never used. We... called Chimney works to inspect it (since they had such great reviews). Long story short, we paid in full and got a heat shield package. We waited a while but they scheduled, They arrived, and did the job. Once the cold weather started to come, we noticed we didn’t have a damper. Us being new homeowners with a chimney for the first time, called chimney works and asked if they had noticed we didn’t have one when they did the work. After many back and forth phone calls between the receptionist, and us remaining very patient, they finally admitted to taking the damper off while doing the job and accidentally taking it with them when they left. They said they would put on a new one with no charge. Time was scheduled and my husband took off work. They never showed up. When my husband called to see what was going on, he was told the technicians last appointment ran late and that they have to reschedule. Conversation got heated when my husband started to use curse words to express his frustration (which we both regret). The manager took the phone and told my husband because of that, they will Not be working with us anymore and hung up. Well, they have a piece of our house without our consent and we have a warranty with them that is signed in the contract. Now, when we call, they say someone will call us back.. but no one does. I have sincerely apologized on my husbands behalf multiple times through phone and email. We wanted to support a small, family owned, local business. However, it now has come to them stealing from our house and not withholding their side of the contract. My attorney is taking it over from here. Most unprofessional company I have ever worked with.read more

Erik Gampfer

20:10 11 Sep 20

Vinny was very professional and polite as well as informative. He did an excellent job. They were punctual and gave a... courtesy call to let me know when they’d arrive. However, I did not end up using this service.read more

Nick Robben

19:02 02 Jun 20

I took advantage of Chimney Works' off-season deal to have my Wood-Burning Stove serviced. Vinny was courteous,... professional, and explained things well! I'll definitely be using Chimney Works again!read more

Leigh Ann Maurer

18:09 15 May 20

Very happy with my experience with Chimney Works so far. Aaron came out and gave us an estimate on what needs... repaired. He is very friendly, professional, answered all of our questions and explained the process needed to repair our leak. Thanks Aaron!read more

Claudia Scurlock-Ford

17:50 03 Dec 19

Jeremy was very thorough in his inspection and I appreciated that he showed me pictures and explained everything so... that I could understand the situation. We had our chimney outside rebuilt in 2018 by a different company after struggling to find companies that would answer the phone or show up. This year we found Chimney Works when looking for someone to inspect and clean our fireplace and interior so that we could see if it could be used in the future. He found that prior to us buying our home in 2016 a liner was installed improperly and he went out of his way to make sure that the suggestions he provided us were the safest and most affordable options. We will definitely be using Chimney Works in the future and highly recommend them to others.read more

Rob Boyle

19:59 22 Nov 19

We had Chimney Works install a stainless steel liner and air tight damper 3 years ago and were very pleased with their... work and how clean the process was. When it came time to have the firebox and chimney cleaned for this burning season they were our first call. Jeremy was on time and very clean and careful in his work. He thoroughly inspected the entire system and ensured everything was adequately cleaned and safe for fires. I would recommend Chimney Works and Jeremy in particular to anyone needing similar work completed.read more

Erin I.

13:49 20 Nov 19

Very happy with their work! Craig from Chimney Works came for a sweep and inspection for my home during the home... inspection process and was beyond thorough and very knowledgeable. He also discovered some major issues that the home owners did not disclose - which were major safety issues. From there I used their team to repair the issues and they were on time, professional and got the work done as promised with no issues. I would definitely recommend Chimney Works - everyone I met / worked with was great!read more

Jeff Janszen

22:00 18 Nov 19

Chimney Works is fantastic to work with. A breath of fresh air working with a competent and caring group. It is so... great to have intelligent people on the job. I love that I can rest easy knowing a proper job has been done. They are a very professional and knowledgeable company, with amazing manners, from the first call I made, throughout the entire process. I wouldn't recommend anyone else.read more

Oliver Lester

20:46 12 Nov 19

I’m also in the sales field in a similar industry and I’d like to mention In particular Ben as a great guy. I can tell... he genuinely cares about what he does and he looks at your home as if it were his own. There’s a need for a great level of care when it comes to altering your home for a wood burning stove installation and I think Ben is a perfect example for that said care. If you are thinking about using this company I would mention that you want Ben to come out - you won’t regret it.read more

Daniel Engel

18:32 27 Dec 17

Excellent service and professional installation. Mike and Justin did a great job installing the fireplace and liner in... 5 degree weather! Thank you!read more

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