Same-Day Chimney Sweep in South Philadelphia Starting at $69

A chimney sweep in South Philadelphia clears creosote, animal blockages, and loose debris from the flue, then verifies that the liner and damper are drawing smoke and combustion gases out of your home. For tight rowhomes with shared party walls, the $69 inspection comes with HD camera footage and a written report so you can see for yourself what is happening inside the chimney. Same-day slots open most weeks.

South Philly's rowhomes were largely built between the 1850s and 1920s, packing brick stacks tight against each other along narrow streets from Passyunk to Point Breeze. Many still rely on original clay tile liners. Plenty more were converted from coal to oil and finally to gas, with each conversion adding a new appliance to a flue that may not have been sized for it. The result is a housing stock where small liner cracks and oversized smoke chambers are common, and where the right kind of inspection makes the difference.

More than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning every year, according to the CDC's carbon monoxide poisoning information, and more than 100,000 land in the emergency room. A cracked clay liner, a blocked flue, or a back-drafting furnace is one of the most preventable causes. That is why every Franklin Chimney inspection in South Philly includes a CO draft test alongside the camera scan, and why same-day service exists for the rare time a CO detector goes off and you need someone on the roof before sundown.

Built on standards South Philadelphia homeowners can verify

The federal guidance on chimney maintenance is plain. Debris in the flue can cause carbon monoxide to build up inside the home, and the CDC's recommendation is to have your chimney checked or cleaned every year. Full reference: CDC carbon monoxide poisoning information.