The Part of the Fireplace You Actually Look At
Chimney sweeping takes care of the flue you cannot see. Fireplace cleaning takes care of what is right in front of you: a firebox gray with ash, glass doors gone cloudy, gas logs black with soot.
A dirty fireplace is more than an eyesore. Ash holds moisture and rusts the grate and the damper. Soot on gas logs means the burner is not burning clean. In a Dallas summer, humid air pulls a campfire smell out of that soot and into the house.
Dallas Chimney Care provides fireplace cleaning in Dallas, TX for wood-burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces and gas log sets.
Wood-Burning Fireplace Cleaning
- Ash and half-burned wood removed
- Firebox walls and floor brushed and vacuumed
- Damper and smoke shelf cleaned
- Grate cleaned and checked
- Glass doors cleaned inside and out
- Firebrick and mortar checked for cracks
For a wood fireplace, the firebox is only half the job. The flue above it needs a chimney sweep, and we do both during the same visit.
Gas Fireplace and Gas Log Cleaning
- Logs taken out and cleaned
- Burner ports cleared
- Pilot assembly cleaned
- Embers and sand or lava rock refreshed
- Glass removed and cleaned
- Logs set back in the maker’s layout
- Flame and controls tested
Gas logs that are even slightly out of place make soot. Putting them back the right way is the difference between a clean flame and a black one.
How Often Should a Fireplace Be Cleaned?
- Wood fireplaces: once a year, after the burning season or before the next one.
- Gas fireplaces and gas logs: once a year, ideally in early fall before you need them.
- Any time you notice a smell, soot on the glass or a flame that looks different.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends having heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year.
How We Keep Your Home Clean
Cleaning a fireplace should not leave a layer of dust on your furniture. We lay drop cloths before we start and run a vacuum while we work. When we finish, we clean up fully.
Cleaning the Fireplace Is Half of Fireplace and Chimney Care
A clean firebox does not mean a clean flue. In a wood burning fireplace, creosote collects in the flue and on the chimney liner, where you cannot see it. That buildup is a fire hazard and the fuel for a chimney fire. So a fireplace cleaning should come with a chimney inspection at least once a year.
Regular chimney maintenance also lets us spot damage early: cracked masonry, a rusted damper or a blocked vent. On a gas fireplace, a dirty burner can make carbon monoxide, so the yearly cleaning is a safety check as well. If we find a problem, our repair services cover it, from the firebox to chimney repair on the roof.
We clean fireplaces in homes and in residential and commercial buildings across Dallas. The goal is to keep your fireplace clean, safe and ready to use.
Why Dallas Chimney Care
Dallas Chimney Care is a small local company. Our owner has 20 years of hands-on experience and is certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America. We are insured and open every day from 7 AM to 11 PM.
If the fireplace is not working the way it should, see fireplace repair or gas fireplace repair, where the service call is free. Or view all Dallas fireplace services.