Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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Chimney cleaning in Everett typically runs $180-$320 for a standard sweep and Level-1 inspection, with most appointments completed in a single visit. We dispatch crews to Everett from our Boston office and can usually book you within a few days during sweep season. Call (857) 392-4709 to speak with a live person, any hour.
We’re Hearthstone Chimney Co., and we’ve been working on chimneys in Greater Boston for over 42 years. Everett’s triple-deckers and two-families present a specific set of problems you won’t find in newer suburban construction. Multiple flues, mixed heating fuels, chimneys that haven’t been opened in decades - we’ve seen it all, and we document what we find so you can see it too.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Everett Homeowners Choose Hearthstone Chimney Co.
Everett homeowners don’t call us because we’re the cheapest. They call because they’ve owned their house long enough to know that cheap work costs more the second time. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to complete most jobs in one visit. No-hassle upfront pricing means the number on your estimate matches the number on your invoice.
We serve homeowners throughout Everett, from the dense blocks near Glendale Park to the streets running down toward the Mystic River. In neighborhoods like Woodlawn and the area around Everett Square, we regularly find chimneys that haven’t been professionally swept since the current owner moved in - sometimes twenty, thirty years back.
Our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Everett includes a full inspection with photos you can see and a plain-English verdict. Every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, we come back. No paperwork, no arguing. That’s the Keystone Standard we’ve operated under since 1984.
Calls are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail. Not a callback queue. A real person who can book your appointment or answer your questions.
Chimney Cleaning Services We Offer in Everett
Chimney Cleaning & Sweep
Our standard sweep removes creosote buildup, bird nests, and debris from the flue. We finish with a camera inspection and photo report so you know exactly what condition your chimney is in. Learn more about our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Everett.
Chimney Repair
Everett’s salt-laden air off Boston Harbor accelerates mortar joint erosion faster than inland communities. We rebuild crowns, repoint mortar, and address spalling brick before water intrusion compromises the structure. Learn more about our Chimney Repair in Everett.
Fireplace Services
Fireplace inserts, gas log sets, and traditional masonry fireplaces all require different maintenance approaches. We service what you have, using professional-grade materials from HeatShield and Gelco when refractory work is needed. Learn more about our Fireplace Services in Everett.
Chimney Cap & Crown Installation
An open flue draws moisture and cold air into your building year-round. In Everett’s dense housing, we often find uncapped flues in triple-deckers where one unit converted to direct-vent gas but never properly sealed the original chimney. We install caps and rebuild crowns using materials from Copperfield and Olympia Chimney.
Chimney Liner & Rebuild
Many Everett chimneys were built for coal, adapted for oil, then adapted again for gas without proper relining. We install DuraFlex stainless steel liners sized correctly for your appliance, or complete partial rebuilds when the structure demands it. No liner recommendation is made without camera evidence you can see for yourself.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Everett
We work across Everett’s full grid, with crews typically arriving within standard dispatch windows from our Boston office. These are the neighborhoods where we’re most often called:
- Woodlawn - dense triple-decker blocks with original multi-flue chimneys serving multiple units
- Everett Square - mixed residential and converted commercial, older flues with heavy use
- Glendale Park area - two-families and small apartment buildings, often with deferred maintenance
- Lower Broadway toward the Mystic River - salt exposure and freeze-thaw damage most pronounced
Why Everett’s Climate & Housing Affect Chimney Cleaning
Everett sits along the Mystic River with direct exposure to salt-laden air from Boston Harbor. That salt accelerates mortar joint erosion and spalling on exterior chimney masonry faster than you’d see in comparable structures even ten miles inland, places like Arlington or Woburn. Combined with the standard New England freeze-thaw cycle, chimneys in Everett typically show crown and joint deterioration at shorter intervals. A chimney that might go fifteen years between repairs in MetroWest often needs attention in ten here.
The housing stock compounds this. Everett is one of the most densely built inner-ring cities in Greater Boston, dominated by triple-deckers and attached two-families thrown up between 1895 and 1925. Nearly all carry original multi-flue brick chimneys. These shared chimneys frequently have flues sized for coal, then informally adapted for oil or gas without proper relining. Gaps remain. Oversized flues draw poorly. Mortar joints have been deteriorating for 80 to 100 years.
Here’s the scenario we find repeatedly: a lower-floor unit in a triple-decker converts to a high-efficiency gas furnace, which vents directly through the wall. The original flue is never decommissioned or capped. It sits open, unlined, uncleaned, drawing cold air and moisture into the building core. All three sets of owners are unaware until a cleaning inspection reveals it. This is not a suburban problem. It’s an Everett problem, driven by the city’s rapid condo-conversion boom near Encore Boston Harbor and Assembly Square. Buyers are moving into century-old buildings where chimneys haven’t been inspected in decades, making pre-purchase and post-conversion chimney cleaning a priority you won’t encounter in neighboring communities.
We clean and inspect with this specific context in mind. What we find, we photograph. What we recommend, we explain in plain English. Work that can safely wait, we say so.
Pricing for Chimney Cleaning in Everett
| Service | Typical Range |
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| Standard chimney sweep + Level-1 inspection | $180 - $280 |
| Level-2 camera inspection (with photo report) | $220 - $340 |
| Chimney sweep with gas fireplace service | $240 - $320 |
| Triple-decker/multi-flue cleaning (per flue) | $160 - $220 each |
These are Everett market ranges based on what we quote in the field. Your actual price depends on accessibility, flue condition, and whether we find blockages or damage requiring repair. We provide no-hassle upfront pricing before any work begins. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice.
Standing offers: $50 off any repair over $250, free second opinion on any written estimate, $89 seasonal tune-up, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Everett
We serve homeowners throughout the inner-ring Boston communities surrounding Everett. If you’re in Malden, Chelsea, Revere, or Medford, the same crews, same pricing structure, and same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Boston office.
Serving Everett, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Everett area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Cleaning in Everett
A standard chimney sweep with Level-1 inspection in Everett typically costs between $180 and $280. Triple-decker buildings with multiple flues often run $160-$220 per flue. Call (857) 392-4709 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual inspection, with sweeping as needed based on use and fuel type. In Everett’s older housing stock, we often find that chimneys venting oil or wood have gone far longer than that without attention. Gas appliances venting into original flues should be inspected yearly to confirm the flue remains sound and properly sized. Call (857) 392-4709 to schedule.
We don’t recommend liners without camera evidence you can see for yourself. Many Everett chimneys have oversized flues from coal-to-oil-to-gas conversions that vent adequately but draw poorly and collect condensation. A Level-2 inspection shows whether the flue is intact, properly sized, and safe for your current appliance. If work can safely wait, we’ll say so plainly. Call (857) 392-4709 for an inspection.
Skipped cleaning leads to creosote buildup in wood-burning flues, which is combustible and the leading cause of chimney fires. In Everett’s multi-unit buildings, an uncapped or decommissioned flue draws moisture into shared walls, accelerating masonry deterioration and creating pathways for carbon monoxide migration between units. The open flue scenario we find in converted triple-deckers is a specific local hazard worth inspecting. Call (857) 392-4709 - we’ll show you what you have.
Yes. We clean multi-flue chimneys in Everett’s triple-deckers and converted condos regularly. We coordinate access with owners or property managers, document each flue separately with photos, and provide individual reports per unit. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians are accustomed to working in occupied buildings with minimal disruption. Call (857) 392-4709 to arrange access.
Ready to book your chimney cleaning in Everett? A live person will answer when you call (857) 392-4709, any hour of any day. We’ll schedule your appointment, confirm your upfront pricing, and stand behind the work with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. Done right - and we stand behind it.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Greater Boston communities for over 42 years.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Everett Customers Say
"Creosote buildup was worse than I realized. He measured it, put a camera up to show me the glazing on the flue, and was honest that we were closer to a chimney fire than I wanted to hear."
- Mark Bennett"Second property I have had them at. Both times the tech showed me photos from inside the flue before quoting anything."
- Ryan Hoffman"Swept it, capped it, and fitted a proper damper. The downdraft smell we had lived with every summer is gone."
- Allison Doyle