Columbia Chimney Sweep & Repair - 803-335-2387

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Richland County and the surrounding area
of Columbia, South Carolina

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Services We Offer

Annual Chimney Sweep and Creosote Removal, Annual Inspection, Roof Repairs and Masonry Rebuilds, Chimney Lining, Crack and Gas Leak Repairs, Correct Improper Drafting, Firebox Repair, Obstruction Removal, Dryer Vent and Furnace Flue Sweeps, Cap Installation, and more. Give us a call today!



Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Columbia provides professional chimney sweep, chimney cleaning, and chimney repair services in Columbia, South Carolina. We are fully licensed in the state of South Carolina, and also keep up with the latest fire safety courses available. This is because your family's safety is our number one priority and we meet that priority by eliminating chimney and heating appliance hazards that can cause house fires.  The best way to maintain that safety is to be certified and knowledgeable in every aspect of the chimney business.  Our professional certifications ensure that your chimney cleaning, inspection, and repairs will be done in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association's regulations for chimney fire safety.

The National Fire Protection Association Standard 211 says, "Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances. Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary." Not only does Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Columbia highly recommend you get your chimney inspected and cleaned once a year, we also recommend cleaning it more often if you see a buildup of creosote that is 1/8 of an inch thick.

Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Columbia strives to bring the highest level of professional and technical expertise to our service area as well as educate our customers. We provide a detailed explanation about the decisions you face regarding your chimney and guide you through the options available. After you are completely informed, we work with you to choose the safest and most efficient solution at the most economical price.

Call Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Columbia prior to the winter rush to get us when we are not inundated with work. Spring and summer work is off peak and you will have no problems getting someone to do the work quickly. Of course, we are available all year to service your needs, please call today! Nothing is more important to us than the safety of each one of our customers.

Chimney Sweep Useful Tip:

Certificates to Look for in a Professional Chimney Sweep
Chimney sweep plays the role of a doctor when it comes to inspecting the chimneys or fire place at our home. Their main job is to keep the chimneys and fire places healthy and happy. However, these pros have to have requisite qualification and specialized training and various certificates from reputed institute in this field to be able to do justice to their job. Certain essential certifications need to be done by them which will be discussed in detail below.

Courses needed to become a pro in chimney inspection and repair:

When you want to become a chimney sweep professional, you need to enroll in courses approved by Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). Various areas such as guidelines on different safety precaution that needs to be exercised when on duty, what is required to be done in case of dealing with debris such as creosote buildup and much more are covered in such courses. Certified Chimney Sweeps need to pass two different exams which can be taken online or on paper. Such exams cover different procedures and policies and also safety measures that need to be studied in detail to pass the exam.

The different exams that chimney sweep needs to take while doing the course are Closed book exam, open book exam and first time test takers exam. Upon passing the exam the Certified Chimney Sweep certification is obtains which is valid for 1 year. However, it has to be renewed each year on payment of certain amount of fees. Also it is important to note every 3 years the chimney sweep has to give the above test on the basis of upgraded study material to get the certification again.

Apart from the CSIA, Certified Chimney Professionals is another such institute which offers different certificates for chimney sweeps as per their qualification and experience. The certificates that are provided here are Certified Master Chimney Technician, Certified Chimney Professional and Certified Chimney Reliner. These certifications are earned in addition by many chimney sweeps after attaining certificated from CSIA.

For getting Certified Chimney Professional and Certified Chimney Reliner certification one needs to sit for exams after going through certain study materials and securing of 70% is must for getting the certificates. The tests are mostly conducted online. Also knowledge about the current fire codes as mentioned in NFPA 211 standards must be there. However, the title of Certified Master Chimney Technician is given to those who have at least 6 years of active certification and also 8 years of experience in the related field. This is considered the master title which does not require the candidate to give exams like the previous two.

The chimney sweeps can add on to their expertise and qualification by undergoing the above courses. The knowledge that they get while doing the certification courses becomes truly useful when they actually repair the chimneys. Professional chimney sweeps are of great help while repairing the chimney as they know exactly how to go about the whole process to give maximum benefit to the customer in return for the amount of money that they spend on repairs and inspections.