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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Dunwoody
Most chimney sweeps in Dunwoody run between $189 and $329, and Ashby Chimney Atlanta serves every Dunwoody neighborhood from Dunwoody North to Kingsley to the Perimeter Center area. If you’ve got a fireplace that hasn’t been cleaned in two or three seasons, or you’re seeing flakes of black creosote in the firebox, call (678) 263-7908. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, show up in the window we promise, and leave the firebox cleaner than we found it. This is what we do, and we’ve done it since 2002.
Dunwoody’s older chimneys need a sweep who knows what a 1970s flue actually looks like inside. That’s us. Nathan Corliss leads our team, and we work the way he does: say the price, explain the job, put the guarantee in writing.
Why Ashby Chimney Atlanta Is Dunwoody’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Dunwoody homeowners call us because we answer the phone. Not a callback form. A live person, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you call (678) 263-7908 at 8 p.m. on a Tuesday because you smell smoke in the living room, someone picks up and talks through what you’re seeing. That matters in a city where fireplaces sit idle for months between burns.
We know this housing stock. Dunwoody’s split-levels and two-story traditionals from the 1970s and 1980s often have narrow clay-tile flues that standard brushes don’t fully clean. Our Chimney Sweep team carries specialized narrow-flue brush sets for exactly those chimneys. We scope before we quote. If we recommend a repair, you see the video with your own eyes first.
Our reviews from Dunwoody customers mention the same things: we arrived when we said we would, the price on the invoice matched the price at the door, and the guarantee came in writing. That’s the Kingswell Way. We’re part of the Kingswell network of independently owned chimney companies, and we hold to its standard: if a covered repair fails inside the guarantee period, we return and fix it at no charge. That’s not a promise we make lightly.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Cleaning in Dunwoody
Chimney Cleaning in Dunwoody means more than running a brush up the flue. Here, it means removing the debris that Dunwoody’s tree canopy drops onto chimney crowns and into flues from October through January. Pine straw from mature loblolly pines, oak leaves, and twigs collect on the smoke shelf and narrow the flue opening. In Dunwoody North and Kingsley, where many homes still have their original 7-inch oval clay-tile flues from the 1970s, that debris can create a dangerous blockage within a single fall season. A standard chimney cleaning for a Dunwoody home typically runs $189 to $269.
We remove creosote, soot, and whatever else we find: pine straw, birds’ nests, slate fragments, even old mortar crumbs from a deteriorating crown. After the sweep, we scope the flue again so you can see the result. You don’t have to take our word for it.
Creosote and Soot Removal
Creosote in a Dunwoody chimney isn’t always the flaky black stuff people expect. When Dunwoody’s humid summers follow a winter of occasional fires, the creosote can harden into a shiny, tar-like glaze that a standard brush won’t remove. We use mechanical scrubbers and, when needed, HeatShield’s chemical treatment to break down that glaze. Soot removal is part of every cleaning.
Annual Sweep Before Burning Season
Dunwoody’s burning season starts in November and runs through February. We recommend an annual sweep in September or October, before the first fire. If you’ve skipped a year or two, don’t skip the sweep. The debris load under Dunwoody’s tree canopy is heavier than most homeowners expect.
Fireplace Cleaning in Dunwoody
Fireplace Cleaning in Dunwoody covers the firebox, the damper, the smoke chamber, and the visible brickwork around the opening. Most Dunwoody fireplace cleanings run $149 to $239 when combined with a full chimney sweep. The firebox is where you see the mess, but the smoke chamber above it is where the real creosote accumulation hides.
We vacuum the firebox, brush the smoke chamber, clean the damper assembly, and remove ash and soot from the hearth. If you have glass doors, we clean those too. The difference after a good fireplace cleaning is immediate: fires draw better, smoke doesn’t roll back into the room, and the living room doesn’t smell like last season’s fires.
Damper and Smoke Chamber Care
A sticky damper or a smoky fireplace in a Dunwoody home usually points to a clogged smoke chamber. The smoke chamber shelves in 1970s-era chimneys are often rough and narrow, catching creosote and debris. We clean them by hand when needed, not just with a brush on a rod.
Ash and Debris Removal
We remove ash, pine straw, and anything else that’s fallen into the firebox. Dunwoody’s pines are generous with their needles, and an open damper is an invitation. A clean firebox means a cleaner burn and less odor in the warmer months.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dunwoody
When a Dunwoody chimney needs more than a sweep, we repair it with materials we’d put in our own homes. We stock parts from Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco, and we keep HeatShield Cerfractory material on hand for crown seals and smoke chamber parging. That means most Dunwoody repair jobs don’t wait on a parts shipment. We quote the material by name, show you the camera footage, and put the guarantee in writing before we start.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Dunwoody Homes
- Narrow 1970s flues half-cleaned by standard brushes. A standard 8-inch round brush on a Dunwoody North 7-inch oval flue leaves a creosote stripe along the narrow axis. The next heating season, that stripe hardens, draft suffers, and smoke rolls back. We carry narrow-flue brush sets specifically for these chimneys.
- Pine straw and leaf debris packed onto the smoke shelf. Dunwoody’s mature pines and hardwoods drop needles and leaves onto chimney crowns all fall. Without a cap or proper crown coverage, that debris slides down the flue and collects on the smoke shelf, where it blocks draft and becomes kindling.
- Humidity-driven spalling and efflorescence. Dunwoody’s humid summers push moisture into older brick and mortar. That moisture freezes and thaws through winter, spalling brick faces and loosening mortar joints. A sweep-only visit misses this. We inspect the masonry with every cleaning and show you what’s loose.
- Gas furnaces vented into unlined flues. Many 1980s Dunwoody homes still vent a gas furnace into a brick flue that was never lined. The acidic condensate from gas combustion eats clay-tile parging and brick. A standard sweep cleans the flue but doesn’t fix the spalling. We scope it, show you the video, and tell you honestly whether a HeatShield lining repair is needed now or can wait.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Dunwoody, GA
A standard chimney sweep in Dunwoody runs $189 to $269 for a single-flue fireplace with a clean, accessible roof. A combined sweep and fireplace cleaning runs $249 to $329. If you have a second flue, a steep roof, or a heavy creosote glaze, the price moves up, but you’ll know the exact number before we start. We give every Dunwoody customer a written price at the door, and that’s the price on the invoice. No add-ons, no surprises. Estimates are free. Call (678) 263-7908 to book.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dunwoody
Ashby Chimney Atlanta serves homeowners throughout Dunwoody and the surrounding metro, including Atlanta, North Atlanta, East Point, and Union City. If you’re just outside the Dunwoody perimeter, call us. Scheduling and dispatch run through our Atlanta office, and our crews work Dunwoody and nearby cities every week.
Serving Dunwoody, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dunwoody 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 Sweep in Dunwoody
Once a year, even with light use. Dunwoody North’s narrow 7-inch oval flues from the 1970s collect creosote faster than wider modern flues, and pine straw from the neighborhood’s canopy can block draft within one fall season. We recommend a September or October sweep, before the first fire. Call (678) 263-7908 for a free estimate.
No. A standard brush will polish the surface of hardened creosote glaze but won’t remove it. We use mechanical scrubbers and, when needed, a HeatShield chemical treatment to break down the glaze. If you’ve seen shiny creosote in your Kingsley flue, call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll scope it and tell you what it takes to clean it properly.
Yes, we can sweep the chimney, but the spalling and efflorescence won’t fix themselves. Dunwoody’s humid summers push moisture into the brick, and loose mortar joints eventually drop brick fragments into the flue. We’ll clean the chimney, scope it, and show you exactly which joints are failing. Repairs, if needed, get a written price and a written guarantee.
A sweep removes the soot and creosote, but it doesn’t line the flue. Gas furnace exhaust is acidic, and over decades it degrades clay-tile parging and brick. We’ll scope the flue during the sweep and show you the video. If the liner is failing, we’ll quote a HeatShield Cerfractory repair. If it’s solid, we’ll tell you that too. No upsell, just what the camera shows. Call (678) 263-7908 to book.
A screen keeps animals out. A cap keeps water out. Dunwoody’s heavy rain and tree debris mean a screen alone allows pine needles and moisture into the flue, which leads to creosote buildup and masonry damage. We recommend a proper cap, and we’ll show you the condition of your current screen when we’re on the roof. Estimates are free.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Atlanta, serving Dunwoody since our founding in 2002.