Beware of Chimney Cleaning Scams: Protect Your Home with Professional Service

Feb 5, 2025

Beware of Chimney Cleaning Scams – Choose Trusted Experts!

Cheap Chimney Services Can Cost You More in the Long Run

Your chimney plays a crucial role in keeping your home warm and safe, but it needs regular maintenance. Lately, scam chimney cleaning companies have been appearing everywhere, offering cheap services that are too good to be true.

At Chimney Cleaning Co., we’ve been serving San Jose, San Mateo, and Redwood City for years with professional, reliable chimney services. Here’s how to spot and avoid fraudulent companies.

 

🚨 Common Chimney Cleaning Scams

Many fake companies seem trustworthy online but use shady tactics like:

⚠ Bait-and-Switch Pricing     – They offer a $69 inspection but then claim you need expensive, unnecessary repairs.
⚠ Fake 5-Star Reviews           – Many scammers buy positive reviews to seem legitimate.
⚠ Untrained Technicians      – They send unqualified workers who may damage your chimney or do a poor job.
⚠ No License or Insurance   – They operate without proper credentials, putting your home at risk.

 

✅ How to Choose a Reliable Chimney Cleaning Company

To protect your home, always choose a licensed, insured, and experienced chimney service like Chimney Cleaning Co. Here’s what to look for:

✔ Licensed & Insured – Ask for proof before hiring.
✔ Verified Reviews – Look for genuine, detailed customer reviews (not just generic 5-star ratings).
✔ Transparent Pricing – Avoid companies that change the price after arriving.
✔ Established Local Business – Scammers frequently change names to avoid bad reputations.
✔ Professional Website – A reliable company will have clear contact details and service information.

 

🔥 Why Homeowners Trust Chimney Cleaning Co.

🏡 Local & Trusted – Proudly serving the Bay Area with honest, professional service.
👷‍♂️ Expert Technicians – Our team is fully trained, licensed, and insured.
🔍 Thorough Inspections – We check for hidden hazards to keep your home safe.
💰 Fair, Upfront Pricing – No hidden costs or upsells—just honest service.
📞 Friendly Customer Support – We’re here to help every step of the way.

 

🚀 Protect Your Home – Book a Professional Chimney Cleaning Today!

Don’t let scammers put your home at risk. Hire trusted professionals who prioritize safety and quality.

📅 Schedule your chimney cleaning today!
📍 Serving San Jose, San Mateo, and Redwood City
📞 Call us at (408) 265 1010
🌐 Visit us at https://chimneycleanco.com/

✅ Stay safe. Stay warm. Choose the experts.

 

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Smoking back

There are many fireplaces that seem to smoke back into the house no matter what is done. In our experience, the most common cause is that the fireplace simply needs to be cleaned. This is especially likely if the fireplace has gotten worse over time, that is, the smoking back is worse now than it used to be.

Several other possible causes of smoking back are problems with the damper, chimney cap, grate, firewood, or structural problems with the chimney itself. At Chimney Clean Company, we do a full inspection with every cleaning, or we can also do just the inspection if the chimney doesn’t need to be cleaned. This inspection is designed to reveal any causes of smoking back.

Broken chimneys

In the Bay Area, many chimneys were broken in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Usually, these chimneys are broken at or near the roof line, although sometimes they can be broken further down, even at the ground level.

We are fully licensed masonry contractors. We rebuild broken chimneys. If they are broken at the roof line, this usually entails taking the chimney part of the way down brick by brick, installing steel reinforcing bars, getting an inspection from a city inspector, then rebuilding the chimney back up around the steel rebar.

Missing mortar or damaged bricks

Over time, many chimneys develop places that are missing mortar between bricks, or damaged bricks, either inside the firebox or on the outside of the chimney. These areas can usually be repaired, either by replacing the missing mortar or replacing the bricks themselves. Items such as these can be dangerous because they can allow flames, sparks or hot gases to enter the structure of the house.

Water entry

Sometimes the metal that seals the chimney at the roof, called “flashing”, will come loose or develop leaks. In this case, water sometimes comes into the ceiling of the room and causes water spots and stains on the sheet rock. This flashing should be repaired before the water causes more damage.