Professional Fireplace Cleaning and Sweeping

in Renton, Kent & the Greater Seattle Area

There’s nothing better than a wood-burning fire during a chilly Washington winter, but too many homes are needlessly lost to preventable fires started in the fireplace or chimney. Ensure your home and loved ones are safely warmed and protected from the danger of fire with regular fireplace cleaning and sweeping. With our 40 years of professional fireplace cleaning experience, the folks at AEF Cleaning reduce risk and provide peace of mind. Ask for money-saving specials when you combine multiple services!

Expert Fireplace Cleaning and Sweeping

Wood heat has a special appeal, but to enjoy it safely, it’s very important to properly maintain your system with regular fireplace and chimney cleaning. Structure fires originating from a chimney average over 25,000 per year, making regular cleanings imperative. AEF Cleaning can reduce the risk of fire with regularly-scheduled chimney inspection and fireplace cleaning and sweeping. We normally run powerful cleaning brushes down from the top of the chimney, and we safely walk on both cedar shake and tile roofs to do so. Safety is our top priority, so if you have a steep rooftop above one story, or if weather isn’t favorable, we’ll clean upward from the fireplace instead of downward from the roof.

Creosote Build-up is the Problem

Creosote builds up in your chimney as a result of wood burning, especially if wood was wet or the fire didn’t have enough oxygen. Creosote is flammable and can result in a chimney fire if heat becomes high enough, but regular cleaning helps prevent creosote from building to the point of creating a fire hazard. We run powerful whip hoses up the chimney, using suction and agitation to clean creosote off chimney walls.

Safety Inspections are Very Important

Our staff will inspect your chimney and fireplace for fire hazards, deterioration and potentially dangerous code violations. We can also diagnose water leaks and draft or smoke issues. It’s time for an inspection and cleaning if …

There’s over 1/8” of soot buildup anywhere in the chimney system.

You’ve burned more than a cord (4x4x8 stack) of wood since your last cleaning.

You’re selling or buying a home with a wood-burning fireplace or stove.

Contact u s today to schedule an appointment for fireplace cleaning and sweeping, or for furnace, air duct or dryer vent cleaning. Ask for money-saving specials when you combine multiple services!

(425) 228-0877