Oil, gas and wood have all heated Somerville homes over the decades, and many chimneys carry a flue for each era - some lined, some tired, some quietly cracked. We sort out what you actually have, on camera, before recommending any work to you at all.
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Sweeping, cleaning, repairs, leak work, caps and liners - the full chimney service list for Somerville, from century-old brick stacks to modern lined flues. This page covers chimney in Somerville, MA end to end — the services, the local picture and the ZIP codes served.
Sweep & Cleaning
Chimney Sweep
The full professional sweep: rotary brushes scrub the flue from top to bottom while a HEPA vacuum keeps every speck of soot sealed in — the visit that keeps a chimney safe to burn in. Around Somerville, nightly burning through a long season is exactly what the rotary brushes and camera check are built for. Booking chimney sweep in Somerville, MA takes one call, and the tech arrives with everything the job needs.
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Sweep & Cleaning
Chimney Cleaning
After a chimney fire scare or a smoky season, the cleaning comes with a camera pass to confirm the flue came through undamaged. Creosote, soot and ash removed from the flue, smoke shelf and firebox — the deep clean that kills the campfire smell and the fire risk with it. When neighbors talk about chimney cleaning in Somerville, MA, this is the visit they mean.
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Repair
Chimney Repair
Any chimney, any problem — leaks, cracks, crumbling brick, bad draw. Diagnosed on camera first, then repaired properly with the right materials. Booking chimney repair in Somerville, MA takes one call, and the tech arrives with everything the job needs.
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Inspection & Care
Chimney Inspection
A full inspection of flue, liner, cap, crown, flashing and firebox — camera inside the flue, with a plain-language report of what is safe, what is not, and what can wait. In Somerville, the inspection reads old brick flues closely: cracked tiles, open mortar joints and unlined sections all show on camera. Chimney Inspection in Somerville, MA runs on one standard: done properly, checked, and shown to you before we leave.
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Install & Replace
Chimney Cap Installation
A quality stainless cap keeps rain, birds and sparks where they belong. Fitted to your flue, secured properly, and screened against animals. Around Somerville, caps are secured against winter storm winds, because a cap lost in January leaves the flue open to every thaw. When neighbors talk about chimney cap installation in Somerville, MA, this is the visit they mean.
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Repair
Chimney Liner Repair
Cracked tiles, gaps at the joints, a liner that is shifting — liner faults found on camera and repaired so hot gases stay inside the Somerville flue where they belong. In Middlesex County, we repair tile sections that are sound to repair and recommend relining plainly when damage runs full height. For chimney liner repair in Somerville, MA, one call books the visit and a local tech takes it from there.
Get a free estimateNeed something else — a damper, a blower, a smoke problem, a bird in the flue? We cover all 27 fireplace specialties. Call (888) 258-0797 and describe it.
Winter in Somerville is long and hard, the housing stock is old, and many chimneys predate modern liner standards entirely. This is what we actually find here, and what we check on every visit.
Ice dams at the roof edge push meltwater under shingles and against chimney flashing all winter in Middlesex County. The leak that shows by the fireplace in February often starts at frozen flashing, not the flue - and it returns every thaw until it is fixed.
Some older Massachusetts chimneys were built with no liner at all, and others carry liners that stop short or crack at the joints. Hot gases and sparks reach mortar and framing through those gaps, so the camera inspection comes before the first fire, not after.
Coastal storms drive rain and wet snow sideways at Somerville chimney tops, tear at caps and soak crowns that are already cracked by freeze-thaw. After a big storm, the cap, crown and flashing all deserve a look before the next fire gets lit.
A chimney fire can crack flue tiles and warp metal liners without leaving much evidence in the room - the fire burns up, not out. Any chimney in Middlesex County that has had one needs a full camera inspection before it is used again, without exception.
Somerville sits in Middlesex County, and the ZIP list at the bottom of this page covers 3 serviceable ZIP codes — 02143 through 02145. The closest served neighbors are Medford, Cambridge, Everett, and every one of them is covered by the same crews, the same day, under the same number: (888) 258-0797.
Same-day service, free estimates, licensed & insured — and a flue you can see on camera, clean from top to bottom.
Once a year at minimum for a fireplace in regular use - and after about every cord of wood burned, whichever comes first. Somerville fireplaces work for months in a cold flue, and creosote builds steadily the whole season. The sweep and inspection together are the safety check.
Serious enough to fix before another winter. Mortar is the sacrificial layer that keeps water out of the brickwork, and freeze-thaw in Massachusetts opens failed joints fast once they start. Repointing sound brick is a repair; waiting until bricks loosen and shift turns it into a rebuild.
Not before a full camera inspection. Chimney fires crack tiles, warp metal liners and open mortar joints, often with no sign visible from the room. In Middlesex County we inspect the entire flue after any chimney fire and report exactly what is damaged before anyone burns again.
Yes - in many Somerville homes the furnace, boiler or water heater vents through its own flue in the shared stack, and oil and gas liners crack, soot up and block with age. A blocked appliance flue can spill exhaust indoors, so we inspect every flue in the chimney.
Yes - same-day service is available in Somerville, and estimates are free once a tech has looked at the actual chimney. We are licensed and insured, with 10+ years of experience and 100+ 5-star reviews. In heating season, calling early in the day gives the best same-day chance.
No — and be wary of anyone who does. Every chimney fails differently, so a phone price is a guess that changes at your door. Our estimates are free: a tech looks at the actual problem, then gives you one clear price before any work starts.
Chimney Service Co is a national company with local technicians serving Somerville street addresses across the ZIP codes below — same-day service and free estimates, every day 8 AM – 8 PM. More of Massachusetts is covered from our Massachusetts page. The Somerville list below covers 3 ZIP codes, 02143 through 02145.
Don't see your ZIP? Somerville also uses P.O. Box and single-organization ZIP codes that have no street addresses — call (888) 258-0797 and we will confirm coverage for your street address on the call.
Also serving nearby: Medford, MA · Cambridge, MA · Everett, MA · Malden, MA · Chelsea, MA · Watertown, MA.
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