Newtown, CT

Wood Stove & Insert Service in Newtown

Sweeping for wood stoves and fireplace inserts, gasket and baffle checks, and full-length liners for inserts that were installed without one.

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  • Fully insured
  • Camera inspection on every visit
  • Written photo report
  • Quoted before we start
When to call

Signs it is time

  • Glass that blackens quickly even with dry wood
  • The stove is hard to get hot or does not hold a fire overnight
  • Smoke spilling into the room when the door is opened
  • Worn door gaskets, warped baffles or cracked firebricks
  • An insert installed without a full-length liner
What is included

What we actually do

  1. Stove or insert, connector pipe and flue swept
  2. Baffle, firebricks and door gasket checked
  3. Clearances to combustibles and the hearth pad checked
  4. Liner checked from the stove to the top of the chimney
  5. A recommended sweep schedule based on how much you burn
Copper capCrownFlue linerStone & mortarFlashing
Illustration: the parts of a chimney above the roofline
Where this work happens

The part of the chimney wood stove & insert service deals with

The highlighted part is the focus of this service. We still photograph the rest, so nothing is missed.

  1. CapKeeps rain, leaves and animals out of the flue and stops sparks landing on the roof. Caps, Crowns & Waterproofing →
  2. CrownThe concrete slab on top of the stack. Once it cracks, water goes straight into the masonry below. Masonry Repair →
  3. Flue linerCarries smoke and exhaust safely up and out. Cracked or missing liners are the most common hidden problem. Chimney Liners →
  4. MasonryBrick or stone and mortar. Freeze-thaw cycles open the joints first, then the bricks start to spall. Masonry Repair →
  5. FlashingMetal that seals the joint between the chimney and the roof, and the source of most leaks. Caps, Crowns & Waterproofing →
What the visit looks like

How we handle wood stove & insert service

Tell us about the chimney

Fireplace, stove or insert, how often you burn, and what made you get in touch. A few lines is enough.

Pick a time

We give you a real appointment window and arrive inside it.

Inspect first

Camera up the flue and photos of the crown, cap and flashing before we recommend anything.

Written report

What we found, and what should be fixed now versus what can wait.

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We reply to every enquiry. No call centre, no automated runaround.

Wood Stove & Insert Service questions

Before you book

How often should a wood stove be swept?
NFPA 211 calls for a yearly inspection and sweeping when deposits build up. A stove that heats the house every day often needs a sweep each season, and sometimes a mid-winter check.
Why does seasoned wood matter?
Wet wood burns cool and produces far more creosote. Wood split and dried for at least six months to under 20% moisture burns hotter and keeps the flue cleaner.
Nearby

Wood Stove & Insert Service beyond Newtown

Wood Stove & Insert Service is available everywhere we work, including:

Monroe, Trumbull & EastonBrookfield, Bethel & ReddingSouthbury & OxfordAll service areas

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Other things we look after

Chimney Sweeping

Creosote and soot cleared from the flue, smoke chamber and firebox, with drop cloths down and a HEPA vacuum running. We photograph the flue before and after.

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Chimney Inspections

Camera inspections with a written report and photos. Level 2 inspections for home sales, which matter in a town with this many antique houses.

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Chimney Liners

Stainless steel liners for unlined or cracked flues, sized to the fireplace, stove or boiler. The safe way to keep using an old chimney.

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Wood Stove & Insert Service in Newtown and nearby

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