A Cozy Lakewood Home Starts with a Clean Chimney

Champion Chimney Cleaners provides comprehensive services for chimneys and heating appliances, such as:

Stove Installation

Chimney Cleaning

Chimney Leak Troubleshooting

Chimney Renovations

Chimney Waterproofing

Chimney Inspections

Fireplace Installation

Chimney Relining

Masonry Repairs

How Do We Set Ourselves Apart From the Rest?

We know you're extremely busy and put a lot of effort into maintaining your home's beauty. At Champion Chimney Cleaners, our priority is to ensure we leave no evidence of our visit, except for your satisfaction and a secure, healthy chimney. We start by placing drop-cloths as soon as we enter your home to keep your floors pristine, and we utilize powerful vacuums to eliminate any debris or soot that might be dislodged during sweeping.

Besides keeping your chimney clean, we use advanced video scanning technology to record its condition both before and after our services.

When Champion Chimney Cleaners handles your chimney, expect the expertise of certified and trained technicians, a detailed and spotless job, a modern chimney inspection, and complete documentation of the process.

We are recognized by Lakewood, CO residents for our exceptional craftsmanship and integrity. Our work vans come with a skilled chimney technician and typically an additional assistant. Every technician boasts years of experience and a commitment to personalized service.

How Chimney Sweeping Contributes to a Safer Home

The task of chimney sweeping may seem straightforward, but it's a comprehensive process that calls for an expert's handling to be done accurately, and it's imperative for maintaining the performance of your chimney and the safety of your household and loved ones.

Whenever your fireplace or stove is in use, the chimney works to keep dangerous byproducts of burning fuel, such as gases, smoke, particles, and minerals, securely contained and removed. Over time, however, debris and creosote can build up, resulting in blockages and fires. A well-trained Colorado chimney sweep professional will remove this buildup safely and thoroughly, allowing your chimney to function effectively.

The affordable and vital process of chimney sweeping can maintain your safety and help you save money in the long run.

Chimneys that are regularly used require annual cleaning and inspection, but even infrequently used chimneys should be inspected and cleaned at least once to ensure they function safely and correctly.

It's painless to arrange for your chimney sweeping appointment:

Don't light a fire in your fireplace for at least 24 hours leading up to your appointment.

Keep furniture and breakable objects at a safe distance from the area near your stove or fireplace.

Ensure your pets are secured in a different room, away from the work area.

The job of your chimney sweep will be completed by your technician within approximately 60 to 90 minutes, during which they will:

Assess your chimney's accessible interior and exterior areas.

Search for cracks in factory-constructed units.

Sweep your chimney with special brushes.

Check for missing joints, gaps, and cracks in the chimney liner.

Take care of your chimney's smoke chamber, smoke shelf, and damper by scrubbing them with our hand tools.

Sweep the firebox, removing any ashes.

Take the grate out and brush it in a fireplace or stove.

Investigate any fire safety hazards.

Chimney sweeping still relies on the traditional use of brushes and rods, even as chimney tools have experienced changes.

What to Keep in Mind When Hiring a Chimney Sweep

As the chimney sweeping industry isn't federally regulated, anyone can obtain some tools and brushes and profess to be skilled. However, employing the wrong team can prove to be an expensive mistake.

Proper maintenance can help prevent many chimney fires and fireplace issues, but unqualified chimney sweeps and their inadequate repair work can worsen problems and hazards. We have even had to assist homeowners who have been scammed by some of these unqualified businesses.

With the diverse range of chimney sweep companies, you may wonder about the discrepancies in education, training, experience, and standards.

Unfortunately, your long-term safety may not be a priority for every chimney sweep. Be sure that the company you decide on, whether it's Champion Chimney Cleaners or another, is fully licensed, insured, and certified to manage your chimney and fireplace.

First, be sure the company holds a license and insurance, and it's always a good plan to request references. Also, keep an eye out for CSIA certification within Colorado chimney sweep services.

The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) is a non-profit organization run by volunteer industry professionals, and its main goal is to maintain homeowner safety and defend against fire risks. Since the 1980s, they have accomplished this by granting the CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep credential.