Chimney sweep?

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Pay someone or just do it myself? New to me house so I was also thinking maybe I should have an inspection done on the chimney? Thanks for any help in advance

This is my first house with a fireplace.

 

[brblx]

i don't think government subsidized housing has fireplaces. that's probably just a really dirty closet.

 

[waggy]

i paid someone $75 to clean and inspect ours. he also climbed up and fixed something up top that was off.

glad he did it. he found a dead bird in it..eww

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

i don't think government subsidized housing has fireplaces. that's probably just a really dirty closet.

Nm

 

[zinfamous]

i don't think government subsidized housing has fireplaces. that's probably just a really dirty closet.

I lol'd at this first comment.

 

[Jeeebus]

Now as the ladder of life
'As been strung
You may think a sweep's
On the bottommost rung

Though I spends me time
In the ashes and soot
In this 'ole wide world
There's no 'appier bloke

Up where the smoke is
All billered and curled
'Tween pavement and stars
Is the chimney sweep world

When the's 'ardly no day
Nor 'ardly no night
There's things 'alf in shadow
And 'alf way in light
On the roof tops of London
Coo, what a sight!

I choose me bristles with pride
Yes, I do
A broom for the shaft
And a broom for the flume

Though I'm covered with soot
From me 'ead to me toes
A sweep knows 'e's welcome
Wherever 'e goes

Chim chiminey
Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-ee!
When you're with a sweep
You're in glad company

 

[FallenHero]

Now as the ladder of life
'As been strung
You may think a sweep's
On the bottommost rung

Though I spends me time
In the ashes and soot
In this 'ole wide world
There's no 'appier bloke

Up where the smoke is
All billered and curled
'Tween pavement and stars
Is the chimney sweep world

When the's 'ardly no day
Nor 'ardly no night
There's things 'alf in shadow
And 'alf way in light
On the roof tops of London
Coo, what a sight!

I choose me bristles with pride
Yes, I do
A broom for the shaft
And a broom for the flume

Though I'm covered with soot
From me 'ead to me toes
A sweep knows 'e's welcome
Wherever 'e goes

Chim chiminey
Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-ee!
When you're with a sweep
You're in glad company

Bah, beat me to it!

 

[GoodRevrnd]

i paid someone $75 to clean and inspect ours. he also climbed up and fixed something up top that was off.

This. If you do it yourself it'll take you much longer, you'll make twice the mess, you'll do a shitty job, and you won't know if something is wrong.

 

[lxskllr]

I do my own. Depending on the house, it can be easy, or difficult. Mine's easy.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Two separate issues. First, NEVER buy a house with a fireplace and not have it inspected. Have it inspected first. Second, after it's been inspected and ok'd, then, you can clean it or hire a chimney sweep. Most sweeps aren't masons.

 

[FancyTurtle]

use a chimney cleaning log you burn it it cleans the chimney no muss no fuss http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=chimney+cleaning+logs&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=7561948409&ref=pd_sl_6gqzo2tg41_b

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

use a chimney cleaning log you burn it it cleans the chimney no muss no fuss http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=chimney+cleaning+logs&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=7561948409&ref=pd_sl_6gqzo2tg41_b

This is a seriously bad idea. If his chimney is in need of repair or simply has significant creosote/tar build up, using one of those could literally burn down his house.

 

[lokiju]

I really need to get this done....

Never have and I've lived here since 2008.

Place was built in 2005 but I highly doubt anyone has ever inspected it since it was built.

 

[BoomerD]

Two separate issues. First, NEVER buy a house with a fireplace and not have it inspected. Have it inspected first. Second, after it's been inspected and ok'd, then, you can clean it or hire a chimney sweep. Most sweeps aren't masons.

True, but MOST chimney sweeps here inspect them while they are cleaning the chimney. If they find a problem, they tell you about it (in writing to cover their ass) and recommend that you contact a contractor for the repair.

We've always hired a chimney sweep for ours even though at one time, I could probably have done it myself...but I'd rather pay someone to do it right, who knows what to look for during the process.