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.
Chimney Company in Tamiami, FL
Chimney cleaning in Tamiami typically runs between $189 and $320 for a standard sweep, and most homeowners should expect an inspection before any cleaning starts. Tamiami homes sit in Miami-Dade’s subtropical heat and humidity, which means the real risks in your flue are moisture damage, nesting animals, and rusting parts, not heavy creosote buildup. Flint Chimney Sweep puts every price in writing before tools come off the truck, and every repair carries a 365-day written guarantee. Call (786) 305-7861 and you’ll reach a live person, not a voicemail tree.
Why Tamiami Homes Are Different
Tamiami is mostly residential, with single-family homes built from the 1960s through the 1990s. The older stock tends to have masonry chimneys with clay tile liners. Newer builds often run prefabricated metal flues. Both types face the same reality: the fireplace gets lit a handful of times each year, if that, and then sits unused through months of heavy summer rain and high humidity.
That long off-season is what changes the job. Water works its way into masonry and causes spalling, where the brick face starts flaking and crumbling. Efflorescence, the white mineral staining you sometimes see on brick, is a telltale sign of that problem. Dampers rust open or shut. Termites, iguanas, and birds all find their way into an uncapped flue. A chimney sweep in Tamiami is less about removing creosote and more about finding what moved in while the fireplace was dark, and what the humidity has done to the metal and masonry. That’s why we rarely clean a Tamiami chimney without first looking inside with a camera.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Tamiami Services
Most Tamiami homeowners call us for one of three jobs: a sweep, an inspection, or a repair. Each has its own page with local specifics.
Chimney Sweep in Tamiami
A Chimney Sweep in Tamiami starts with removing whatever is inside the flue, which here is often a bird or iguana nest, dead leaves, or soot from the last few fires. We then brush the liner walls and vacuum everything out, leaving no dust in the living room. Humidity means we also check the damper and cap for rust during the same visit. Standard sweeps run $189 to $320 in Tamiami.
Chimney Inspection in Tamiami
A Chimney Inspection in Tamiami is a camera look inside the flue, plus a check of the exterior masonry, cap, crown, and damper. In this climate, we’re watching for spalled brick, cracked clay tiles, rusted metal, and animal entry points. An inspection answers the question every Tamiami homeowner should ask before lighting a fire: is this flue safe, and is it dry? Inspections run $189 to $499 depending on depth.
Chimney Repair in Tamiami
A Chimney Repair in Tamiami covers the specific fixes an inspection turns up, from a new chimney cap to flue relining, which is replacing the inner liner that channels smoke safely out of the house. Tamiami’s humidity makes rusted dampers and water-damaged brick common. Every repair gets a written price before work starts and a one-year guarantee in writing.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Tamiami
We work with professional-grade chimney parts from Copperfield, DuraFlex, and HeatShield. Common items are stocked for quick turnaround, and if a specific part needs to be ordered, we tell you the timeline before you approve the work. See our brands for the full list of what we install and service.
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| Service | Typical range in Tamiami |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep | $189 – $320 |
| Level 1 inspection | $189 – $250 |
| Level 2 inspection (camera) | $350 – $499 |
| Chimney cap installation | $250 – $600 |
| Chimney cap repair | $150 – $400 |
| Chimney crown repair | $400 – $1,200 |
| Chimney crown rebuild | $1,200 – $3,000 |
| Masonry repair (brick or stone) | $500 – $2,500 |
| Flue relining | $2,500 – $7,000 |
| Waterproofing treatment | $300 – $800 |
| Leak repair | $200 – $1,500 |
| Damper replacement | $200 – $700 |
What pushes a Tamiami price up is usually water damage that sat unaddressed, or a flue that needs relining. What it never changes is our process: you get the written number before any work begins, and the invoice matches it.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tamiami
We run calls through Tamiami every week, and we know the housing stock varies block by block. These are the neighborhoods we cover most often, with crews typically arriving within the scheduled window we give you at booking.
- Tamiami proper
- Westwood Lakes
- University Park
- Kendall West
- Sweetwater
Service Area – Cities Near Tamiami
Flint Chimney Sweep serves Tamiami and the surrounding South Florida communities. Our crews also cover Miami, FL, Miami Beach, FL, Miami Lakes, FL, and Coral Gables, FL. Dispatch runs from our Miami metro office, and scheduling works the same everywhere: a live person answers, and the price is in writing before anyone starts.
Serving Tamiami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tamiami 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 Company in Tamiami
Once a year is the standard even in Tamiami, where fires are rare. The annual visit is less about creosote and more about clearing out nests, debris, and checking for water damage before it gets expensive.
Most cleaning and inspection work needs no permit. Some structural repairs may, and we’ll tell you during the estimate if your job crosses that line. We handle the paperwork when it does.
We schedule by appointment within a window we give you when you call. It’s not same-day, but it is predictable. Call (786) 305-7861 and you’ll speak to a person who can book it.
Need a chimney company in Tamiami that puts the price, the scope, and the one-year guarantee in writing? Call Flint Chimney Sweep at (786) 305-7861 for a free estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Tamiami Customers Say
"Full inspection with a camera. Found a cracked flue tile and quoted the repair clearly. Did not push."
- Lydia C."Very respectful, wore boot covers, laid drop cloths. Left no soot."
- Jan S."Good work on the damper replacement. Had to wait for a part for a few days, but they stayed in touch."
- Glenn D.