Bellvale, New York
Chimney Sweep in Bellvale, NY
Chimney sweep service for homes in Bellvale and along Route 17A. Bellvale is only a few minutes east of Warwick village, where we are based.
- CSIA certified
- Licensed & insured
- Open 7 days, 6am–9pm
What trees do to a chimney
A house in the woods has a different set of chimney problems from one on an open street. Leaves, twigs and seed pods fall straight into an uncapped flue. They pile up on the smoke shelf and at any bend in the flue. Dry leaf litter catches fire easily, and a wet pile blocks the draft and holds moisture against the masonry.
Overhanging branches cause trouble as well. They drop debris onto the crown, give squirrels an easy route to the chimney top, and can disturb the draft. Part of a sweep in a wooded setting is clearing what has fallen in and checking that the cap and its screen are whole. If branches hang over the chimney, we will point it out so you can have them cut back.
- Leaves and debris cleared from the flue and smoke shelf
- Cap screen checked for holes and clogging
- Crown checked for moss, cracks and standing water
- Flue swept and the damper tested
- A note of any branches that hang over the chimney
Shade keeps masonry wet
Brick that sits in shade dries slowly after rain. Moss and algae take hold on the damp side, and their roots work into the mortar. Wet brick is also the kind that breaks up in a hard frost. If one side of your chimney is green or flaking, it is worth having it looked at before winter.
Hear scratching in the flue? Keep the damper shut and call us. Animals get in through a missing or damaged cap.
About the hamlet
Chimneys in Bellvale, NY
Bellvale is a small wooded hamlet in the Town of Warwick, at the foot of Bellvale Mountain. Route 17A runs through it on the way from Warwick to Greenwood Lake. An iron forge stood here in the 1740s, and many of the houses and other buildings date from before American independence.
Houses that old were built around large central chimneys and open hearths. Their flues are often wide and may never have had a liner. Where a wood stove or insert has been added, it should be connected to a liner of the right size. A small stove venting into a huge old flue drafts poorly and coats the walls with creosote.
The setting adds to the wear. The mountain shades the hamlet in the morning, and the tree cover is heavy, so roofs and chimney tops stay damp for much of the year. Winter then brings freezing and thawing that widens every small crack.
Other chimney services for Bellvale homes
Damp, shaded chimneys often need a repair along with the sweep.
- Chimney InspectionCamera inspections with written findings, $69 flat.
- Chimney RepairCrowns, flashing, dampers and smoke chambers.
- Chimney LinerStainless relining for cracked or missing flue tile.
- Chimney Cap InstallationKeeps rain, animals and downdrafts out.
- Masonry RepairRepointing and rebuilding weathered brick.
- Chimney Leak RepairFinding where the water gets in, then fixing it.
- Fireplace RepairFireboxes, dampers and smoking fireplaces.
Bellvale, east of Warwick
The map shows the hamlet of Bellvale. We serve it from our one location in Warwick village.
Bellvale homeowners ask
How quickly can you get to Bellvale?
It is a short drive from Warwick, so appointments are usually easy to arrange. We are open every day from 6am to 9pm.
There is moss on my chimney. Is that a problem?
It is a sign the masonry stays wet. Moss should be removed carefully and the cause of the damp dealt with, which is often a cracked crown or missing cap.
Can a wood stove vent into my old fireplace chimney?
Yes, with a stainless liner sized for the stove. Without one the stove will draft badly and creosote will build up fast.
Do you guarantee your work?
Our work carries a 90-day warranty.
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Book a chimney sweep in Bellvale, NY
We are just down the road. Call (845) 685-9770 or send a request, and say if trees hang over the chimney.