Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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.
Chimney Company in Howard Beach, NY
Kindling Chimney Sweep is the chimney company Howard Beach homeowners call when they want a straight price and a crew that treats the house like a home. Most standard chimney sweeps in Howard Beach run between $189 and $289, and you’ll get a written price before any work starts. The brick and masonry homes here, many built between the 1950s and 1980s, sit close enough to Jamaica Bay that salt air works on mortar year-round. That changes how we inspect, what we recommend, and how often a chimney needs attention. Call (607) 695-6218 and a live person answers, any hour, any day.
Why Howard Beach Homes Are Different
Howard Beach chimneys take a beating that chimneys in eastern Queens simply don’t. The proximity to Jamaica Bay means salt-laden moisture rides the wind into mortar joints, especially on the bay-facing side of the house. We regularly see a telltale white efflorescence and crumbling mortar on that exposed side, a direct result of salt spray. Nor’easters push that moisture deeper, and when winter temperatures drop below freezing, the water inside the brick expands. The result is spalling: brick faces pop off, cracks open up, and water finds its way into the flue.
The housing stock here compounds it. Most Howard Beach homes are detached or semi-detached brick and masonry builds from the 1950s through the 1980s. Those original chimneys have now seen forty to seventy years of coastal weather. The seasonal swing between humid summers and freezing winters works the mortar like a slow jackhammer. For a Howard Beach homeowner, that usually means repointing comes up more often than it would in Middle Village or Forest Hills, and a chimney inspection here should always include a close look at the crown and the mortar beds on the bay side.
Inside the home, what we protect matters just as much. Our technicians lay down shoe covers and drop cloths before anything gets moved, and we don’t move a thing without asking first. Families here have kids and pets, and a chimney job shouldn’t leave a mess or a chemical smell behind. That’s why we use pet-safe products where there’s a choice, and why a photo of the clean-up is taken before the crew leaves. It’s part of the Cedarwell Care Promise on every visit.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Howard Beach Services
Most Howard Beach homeowners call us first for two things: a chimney sweep before burning season, and an inspection when they spot staining or smell something odd. Here’s what each one involves here, and where to find the full detail.
Chimney Sweep in Howard Beach
A Chimney Sweep in Howard Beach removes the creosote and soot that build up inside the flue, but in this neighborhood we’re also looking for salt damage while we’re in there. Bay-facing chimneys often show early stage mortar erosion, and a sweep is the right moment to catch it before it becomes a leak. Our crews protect your floors and furniture from the first step in, and the price is written before any work starts. Every sweep is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right.
Chimney Inspection in Howard Beach
A Chimney Inspection in Howard Beach is a careful, level-by-level look at what’s happening inside and outside the flue. Given the salt air off Jamaica Bay, we pay particular attention to the crown, the flashing, and the mortar on the bay-facing side, where efflorescence shows up first. The inspection includes camera documentation when warranted, so you see exactly what we see. Nothing gets recommended without evidence you can look at yourself. That’s the kind of honesty Howard Beach families deserve.
Fireplace Repair in Howard Beach
When a fireplace is acting up, whether it’s smoke rolling back into the room or a damper that won’t seat, Fireplace Repair in Howard Beach starts with finding the actual cause. In this neighborhood, moisture intrusion is a frequent culprit: a cracked crown or failing flashing lets water in, and the fireplace is the first place you’ll notice it. We repair with professional-grade materials from brands like Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco, so the fix holds up to coastal weather. The written price comes before any work, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise stands behind it.
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.
Brands We Service in Howard Beach
We work on and repair all major chimney and fireplace brands found in Howard Beach homes, and we stock parts for common systems locally so most repairs don’t wait on shipping. Whether it’s a Famco cap, a Gelco chase cover, or an Olympia Chimney liner component, we bring the right material the first time. See our brands for the full list of what we service and stock.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Company in Howard Beach, NY
| Service | Typical range in Howard Beach |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep | $189 – $289 |
| Chimney inspection (Level 1) | $149 – $249 |
| Chimney inspection (Level 2, with camera) | $299 – $499 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $189 – $389 |
| Chimney crown repair | $299 – $599 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $299 – $549 |
| Mortar repointing (per section) | $399 – $799 |
| Fireplace damper replacement | $249 – $449 |
| Fireplace glass door installation | $399 – $799 |
| Gas fireplace service and cleaning | $149 – $249 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,499 – $3,499 |
In Howard Beach, prices tend to push toward the higher end of these ranges when a chimney has years of salt exposure and needs extra repointing or a new crown rather than a simple sweep. If there’s substantial efflorescence or spalling on the bay side, we’ll show you the photos and give you a written price before any repair begins. That’s the rule, not the exception.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Howard Beach
We work throughout Howard Beach, and because our crews are scheduled from the New York City office, we can usually reach any part of the neighborhood within a day or two of your call. The areas below are ones we visit regularly.
- Hamilton Beach
- Old Howard Beach
- Ramblersville
- Rockwood Park
- Lindenwood
Service Area – Cities Near Howard Beach
Beyond Howard Beach, Kindling Chimney Sweep serves nearby Queens neighborhoods with the same written-price promise and the same Cedarwell Care Promise on every job. If you’re in Ozone Park, NY, Forest Hills, NY, Middle Village, NY, or Long Island City, NY, we can help with sweeping, inspection, and repair, all backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Howard Beach, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Howard Beach 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 Company in Howard Beach
Most Howard Beach appointments are scheduled within one to two business days. Because scheduling is coordinated from our New York City office and crews serve the neighborhood locally, we can often fit you in sooner during slower seasons. Call (607) 695-6218 and a live person will give you real availability, not a callback.
Most chimney sweeps and inspections don’t require a permit. Structural repairs, such as significant rebuilds or liner work, may fall under local building requirements, and we’ll let you know if your job does. The written estimate you receive covers the scope clearly so there are no surprises with the city or with us.
Clear the area around the fireplace by a few feet and, if you can, keep pets in another room while we work. We handle the rest: drop cloths go down before anything starts, nothing gets moved without asking, and a photo of the clean-up is taken before we leave. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise on every Howard Beach visit.
If your chimney hasn’t been looked at in a while, call (607) 695-6218 for a free estimate. Danny Cortes and the Kindling Chimney Sweep team will give you a written price, a straight answer, and a clean home when the job is done.
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 Howard Beach Customers Say
"Booked the annual sweep. No mess at all, he vacuumed the hearth and even wiped down the mantel. Quiet worker, respectful of the house. Fire draws beautifully now."
- Hank Delgado"First sweep since we bought the house. He put down a drop cloth and used a vacuum so there wasn't a speck of soot anywhere, which with light carpet I was dreading. Showed me the flue on camera."
- Lorraine Petty"Nice sweep and inspection. He was running a little behind and arrived toward the end of the window, but called to let me know and was tidy and thorough once here."
- Yvonne Castro