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Before & After Gallery - Flint Chimney Co Miami

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Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed

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Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.

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Chimney Cleaning Before & After in Miami, FL

A picture beats a promise. We can talk about The Garrison Standard until we’re blue in the face, but you want to see what a 23-year-old Miami chimney looks like before and after our crew gets through with it. Below are real jobs, real problems we find in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Kendall, and the difference a proper cleaning makes.

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Stage 3 Creosote Removal in a Coral Gables Fireplace

Before: glazed creosote coating the flue walls, photographed during our camera inspection.

After — Before: glazed creosote coating the flue walls, photographed during our camera inspection.

The homeowner lit a fire and smelled a campfire in the upstairs bedrooms for two days, which usually means one thing: airflow is backing up. Our camera inspection showed glazed, tarry creosote stuck to the flue from years of burning unseasoned wood in Miami’s humidity. We ran rotary cleaning rods to break the glaze off, swept the full system, and left the firebox clean enough to eat off. The draft returned, the smell disappeared, and the inspection report showed clear flue walls before we pulled out of the driveway.

Soot and Palm Debris Blockage in a Coconut Grove Wood-Burning Fireplace

Professional chimney sweep using a chimney brush to clean a flue — After: crown clear, damper opening unobstructed, draft restored.

Coconut Grove’s oak canopy drops leaves year-round, and palms shed fronds that fit through chimney crowns with a missing rain cap. The damper was half-blocked, so smoke rolled into the living room every time the fire got going. We pulled two contractor bags of compacted debris out of the flue, swept the smoke chamber, and recommended a proper cap to keep it from happening again. The fireplace now draws like it should, even on muggy Southeast Florida nights.

Damper Corrosion and Soot Buildup in a Kendall Gas Fireplace Conversion

Professional chimney sweep cleaning a residential chimney from the roof — Before: damp, rusting damper plate with soot caked on the frame.

Professional chimney sweep cleaning a fireplace chimney from a tiled roof. — After: damper assembly clear and operating after cleaning and lubrication.

Miami’s salt air and summer humidity work on metal parts like nowhere else. This Kendall homeowner converted to gas years ago but the old cast-iron damper stayed in place, rusting and catching soot that fell from the flue. We cleaned the damper seat, removed the corrosion scale, and ran a full inspection to confirm the unit was safe to operate. The damper now opens and closes with one hand, and there’s no more fine black dust settling on the hearth.

Animal Nest and Debris Removal in a Pinecrest Chimney

Technician performing a professional chimney fireplace inspection using vacuum equipment — Before: a packed bird nest and twig mass about 14 feet down the flue.

Professional contractor performing a chimney inspection on a residential roof — After: flue fully cleared, cap installed at the crown to prevent re-entry.

A homeowner in Pinecrest called because they could hear scratching in the flue and the fireplace had a stale, musty smell. We found a full bird nest wedged about 14 feet down, plus twigs, feathers, and a layer of guano coating the flue tiles. Our crew removed everything, swept and sanitized the flue, and installed a stainless steel cap with a mesh screen so the birds couldn’t get back in. No more scratching, no more smell, and the fireplace is safe to use again.

Heavy Soot Buildup from a Neglected Wood Stove in Homestead

Professional performing a chimney flue inspection using a handheld inspection camera — Before: a quarter-inch of packed soot lining the stovepipe and connector.

Professional contractor using a power saw to repair a chimney crown — After: stovepipe and connector clear, stove drafting properly.

Homestead gets cold enough in January that wood stoves earn their keep, and this one had gone three seasons without a cleaning. The stovepipe had a quarter-inch of packed soot, and the connector was starting to choke off the draft. We swept the full system, inspected the seams and joints, and confirmed the stove was safe for another season. The homeowner told us the stove burns cleaner and hotter now, and the smoke no longer puffs back when they open the door.

Smoke Chamber Deep Clean in an Older Brick Fireplace in Hialeah

Professional mason applying mortar to repair a chimney structure on a roof — Before: corbelled smoke chamber walls coated with years of soot and tar.

Professional technician performing brick chimney repair and mortar restoration on roof — After: smoke chamber walls scraped and vacuumed, airflow unobstructed.

Older brick fireplaces in Hialeah have shallow smoke chambers with corbelled walls that catch soot like a filter. This one was so packed that smoke spilled into the room whenever the fire got above a low burn. We scraped the chamber walls, vacuumed every crevice, and confirmed the chimney was drafting well at every damper position. The homeowner said it was the first time in years they could enjoy a full fire without opening a window.

Want Results Like These?

Every job above started with a phone call and a written price before any work began. That’s how we work, on every chimney, every time. Call Hank and the team at Flint Chimney Co Miami at (786) 305-7861. We’ll book the sweep, show up in uniform, and treat your Miami home like it’s our own.

Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Miami, serving Miami and surrounding areas since 2002.

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