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Nexora Chimney Services provides chimney inspections, sweeping, liner evaluations, dryer vent cleaning, and air duct cleaning for Brooklyn homes, including Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Chimneys and vents should be inspected once a year, and buildings switching from oil to gas often need a new chimney liner.
Nexora Chimney Services cleans and inspects chimneys, dryer vents, and air ducts for homes across Brooklyn, with regular service in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. You might heat with a wood-burning fireplace, a gas boiler, or an older system that is due for a change. Either way, our certified technicians look at how your whole venting system works, explain what they find, and tell you plainly what needs attention now and what can wait.
Annual Chimney Inspections and Sweeping
The NFPA 211 standard calls for chimneys, fireplaces, and vents to be inspected once a year. Most Brooklyn homeowners need a Level 1 inspection, which is used when nothing about the system has changed. A Level 2 inspection is the right choice when you add a new appliance, switch fuels, or sell a home. A Level 3 inspection is for cases where a suspected hazard is hidden and part of the chimney or building has to be opened to reach it.
If the inspection shows creosote, soot, or debris, we sweep the flue and smoke chamber. We also let you know about any damage we see to the crown, cap, damper, or masonry.
Oil-to-Gas Conversions and Chimney Liners
Many Brooklyn buildings have moved from oil heat to gas. When a New York City building converts its boiler from oil to gas, the chimney has to be evaluated as part of that work. A new liner is often needed because gas exhaust produces acidic condensate that can corrode a masonry flue over time.
We inspect the existing flue and check whether it is sized and lined correctly for the new appliance. Then we walk you through the options before any work begins.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, failure to clean is the leading factor contributing to clothes dryer fires in homes. In apartments and row houses, dryer vents often run long distances or through tight turns, which makes lint buildup more likely. Call us if you notice any of these signs:
- Clothes need more than one cycle to dry
- The dryer or laundry area feels unusually hot
- You smell burning when the dryer runs
- Little or no air comes out of the outside vent hood
- Lint collects around the dryer door or behind the machine
Time for your annual chimney check?
Air Duct Cleaning When It Makes Sense
We follow the U.S. EPA's guidance on duct cleaning. The EPA advises cleaning air ducts when there is substantial visible mold growth, vermin, or excessive dust and debris. It also says duct cleaning has not been shown to prevent health problems, so we won't promise that it will. If your ducts don't show those conditions, we'll tell you so.
The EPA also encourages homeowners to research the process before responding to very cheap advertised offers and to be careful with chemical treatments. We explain our methods up front. We only discuss sanitizers or coatings when there is a specific reason to use them.
Planning Around NYC Heat Season
New York City's heat season runs from October 1 through May 31. During that time, building owners must keep apartments heated to the city's minimum temperatures. If you schedule chimney and boiler flue work in late spring or summer, you have time to handle repairs or liner work before the heat has to be on, instead of in the middle of winter.
