# Chimney Champs

> Chimney Champs is a local chimney company in business for 13 years (since 2013), providing chimney cleaning, inspections, masonry repair, liners, caps, crowns, waterproofing and rebuilds. Serving Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware, New York & Connecticut. Phone: (856) 300-9215. Email: chimneychampsusa@gmail.com.

Key facts:
- Local company, 13 years in business
- Free written estimates with photos before any work
- Inspections follow NFPA 211 levels
- Hours: Mon–Sat, 8am–7pm

## Services
- [Chimney Cleaning & Sweeping](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/chimney-cleaning/): A chimney cleaning (chimney sweep) removes creosote, soot and debris from the flue, smoke chamber and firebox so smoke drafts out safely. Fire-safety guidance from the NFPA recommends an inspection every year and a cleaning whenever deposits build up — for most wood-burning homes that means once a year.
- [Chimney Inspection](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/chimney-inspection/): A chimney inspection checks the flue, liner, firebox, damper, crown, cap and flashing for damage, blockages and fire hazards. NFPA 211 defines three levels: Level 1 for routine yearly checks, Level 2 when buying or selling a home or after a chimney fire or storm, and Level 3 when hidden damage is suspected.
- [Chimney Repair & Masonry](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/chimney-repair/): Chimney repair fixes damaged brick, mortar, crowns, flashing and flues. The most common repair is tuckpointing — grinding out cracked mortar joints and refilling them — and replacing spalled bricks. Water is the main cause of chimney damage, so repairs focus on stopping it from getting in.
- [Chimney Crown Repair](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/chimney-crown-repair/): The chimney crown is the concrete slab on top of the chimney that sheds water away from the brick. Small cracks can be sealed with a flexible crown sealant; a crown that is crumbling, too thin or badly built should be rebuilt with an overhang and drip edge.
- [Chimney Caps & Dampers](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/chimney-cap/): A chimney cap is a metal cover with mesh sides that keeps rain, animals, leaves and sparks out of the flue. A top-sealing damper combines a cap with an airtight seal at the top of the chimney, which cuts drafts and heat loss when the fireplace is not in use.
- [Chimney Liners & Relining](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/chimney-liner/): A chimney liner is the protective channel inside the chimney that carries smoke and gases outside and keeps heat away from the surrounding wood framing. Cracked clay tile liners, unlined chimneys and new appliances usually need a stainless steel liner, sized to the appliance it serves.
- [Chimney Waterproofing & Leak Repair](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/chimney-waterproofing/): Chimney waterproofing applies a vapor-permeable water repellent to brick and mortar so rain can't soak in, while moisture inside can still escape. It works together with a sealed crown, a cap and tight flashing — together they stop almost every chimney leak.
- [Chimney Rebuilding](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/chimney-rebuild/): A chimney rebuild replaces masonry that is too damaged to repair. A partial rebuild takes the chimney down to solid brick — usually at or just below the roofline — and rebuilds it with new brick, mortar, crown, flashing and cap. A full rebuild replaces the chimney from the foundation up.
- [Fireplace & Stove Services](https://chimneychampsusa.com/services/fireplace-services/): Fireplace services cover everything below the flue: cracked firebrick and mortar in the firebox, broken dampers, smoke chamber parging, glass doors and wood stove or insert connections. A damaged firebox can let heat reach the framing of your home, so cracks should be repaired promptly.

## Service areas

### Pennsylvania (https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/pennsylvania/)
- [Philadelphia, PA](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/philadelphia-pa/): Center City, South Philly, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Fairmount, Graduate Hospital, West Philly, Overbrook, East Falls, Manayunk, Roxborough, Germantown, Mount Airy, Chestnut Hill, Port Richmond, Mayfair, Fox Chase, Bustleton, Somerton
- [Bucks County, PA](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/bucks-county-pa/): Doylestown, Newtown, Yardley, Langhorne, Levittown, Bensalem, Morrisville, Feasterville, Richboro, Warminster, Chalfont, New Hope, Perkasie, Quakertown
- [Montgomery County, PA](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/montgomery-county-pa/): Norristown, King of Prussia, Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting, Blue Bell, Ambler, Lansdale, North Wales, Horsham, Hatboro, Huntingdon Valley, Abington, Jenkintown, Glenside, Elkins Park, Ardmore, Wynnewood, Bryn Mawr, Collegeville, Pottstown
- [Delaware County, PA](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/delaware-county-pa/): Media, Springfield, Havertown, Drexel Hill, Upper Darby, Lansdowne, Broomall, Newtown Square, Swarthmore, Ridley Park, Wallingford, Aston, Glen Mills, Chadds Ford
- [Chester County, PA](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/chester-county-pa/): West Chester, Exton, Downingtown, Malvern, Paoli, Berwyn, Phoenixville, Chester Springs, Kennett Square, West Grove, Coatesville
- [Lehigh Valley, PA](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/lehigh-valley-pa/): Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Emmaus, Whitehall, Macungie, Nazareth, Northampton

### New Jersey (https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/new-jersey/)
- [Cherry Hill & Camden County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/cherry-hill-nj/): Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Collingswood, Westmont, Haddon Heights, Audubon, Barrington, Merchantville, Pennsauken, Camden, Voorhees, Lindenwold, Blackwood, Berlin, Sicklerville
- [Burlington County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/burlington-county-nj/): Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Marlton, Medford, Mount Holly, Lumberton, Hainesport, Vincentown, Cinnaminson, Palmyra, Riverton, Delran, Willingboro, Burlington, Florence, Bordentown
- [Gloucester County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/gloucester-county-nj/): Washington Township, Sewell, Deptford, Woodbury, West Deptford, Paulsboro, Mantua, Pitman, Glassboro, Mullica Hill, Swedesboro, Williamstown, Franklinville
- [Trenton & Princeton, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/trenton-princeton-nj/): Princeton, Trenton, Hamilton, Ewing, Lawrenceville, Pennington, Hopewell, West Windsor, Plainsboro, Robbinsville, Hightstown
- [Edison & Middlesex County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/edison-nj/): Edison, Metuchen, Piscataway, South Plainfield, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, New Brunswick, Highland Park, North Brunswick, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, Monroe Township, Sayreville, Old Bridge
- [Monmouth County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/monmouth-county-nj/): Freehold, Manalapan, Marlboro, Colts Neck, Holmdel, Hazlet, Middletown, Red Bank, Little Silver, Rumson, Long Branch, Ocean Township, Asbury Park, Wall, Manasquan, Howell
- [Toms River & Ocean County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/toms-river-nj/): Toms River, Brick, Lakewood, Jackson, Point Pleasant, Bay Head, Lavallette, Seaside Heights, Bayville, Manchester, Forked River, Barnegat, Manahawkin, Tuckerton
- [Atlantic County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/atlantic-county-nj/): Atlantic City, Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate, Absecon, Galloway, Egg Harbor Township, Northfield, Linwood, Somers Point, Mays Landing, Hammonton
- [Cape May County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/cape-may-county-nj/): Ocean City, Marmora, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Cape May Court House, Wildwood, Villas, Cape May
- [Cumberland & Salem Counties, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/cumberland-salem-nj/): Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Elmer, Woodstown, Salem, Pennsville, Carneys Point
- [Somerset County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/somerset-county-nj/): Bridgewater, Somerville, Bound Brook, Martinsville, Warren, North Plainfield, Somerset, Hillsborough, Belle Mead, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville
- [Hunterdon County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/hunterdon-county-nj/): Flemington, Ringoes, Lambertville, Frenchtown, Clinton, Annandale, Lebanon, High Bridge, Whitehouse Station
- [Morris County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/morris-county-nj/): Morristown, Morris Plains, Parsippany, Florham Park, Madison, Chatham, Mendham, Chester, Randolph, Denville, Mountain Lakes, Boonton, Montville, Kinnelon, Rockaway, Budd Lake
- [Essex County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/essex-county-nj/): Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, Nutley, Verona, Cedar Grove, Caldwell, West Caldwell, Roseland, Livingston, West Orange, South Orange, Maplewood, Millburn, Short Hills
- [Union County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/union-county-nj/): Westfield, Cranford, Garwood, Kenilworth, Roselle Park, Union, Springfield, Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Clark, Rahway, Linden, Elizabeth
- [Passaic County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/passaic-county-nj/): Wayne, Little Falls, Woodland Park, Totowa, Clifton, Hawthorne, Pompton Lakes, Wanaque, Ringwood, West Milford
- [Bergen County, NJ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/bergen-county-nj/): Hackensack, River Edge, Paramus, Teaneck, Englewood, Fort Lee, Tenafly, Closter, Westwood, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Ridgewood, Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, Saddle River, Ramsey, Mahwah

### Delaware (https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/delaware/)
- [Wilmington, DE](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/wilmington-de/): Wilmington, Greenville, Hockessin, Pike Creek, Claymont, Brandywine Hundred, Elsmere, New Castle
- [Newark & Middletown, DE](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/newark-de/): Newark, Bear, Glasgow, Middletown, Townsend, Odessa, Christiana
- [Dover, DE](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/dover-de/): Dover, Camden, Smyrna, Milford, Magnolia, Harrington

### New York (https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/new-york/)
- [Staten Island, NY](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/staten-island-ny/): St. George, Great Kills, Tottenville, New Dorp, Todt Hill, Westerleigh, Eltingville, Annadale, Port Richmond
- [Nassau County, NY](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/nassau-county-ny/): Hempstead, Garden City, Levittown, Massapequa, Freeport, Great Neck, Long Beach, Oceanside, Merrick, Valley Stream
- [Suffolk County, NY](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/suffolk-county-ny/): Huntington, Smithtown, Babylon, Islip, Brookhaven, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, Commack, Bay Shore
- [Westchester County, NY](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/westchester-county-ny/): White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Scarsdale, Rye, Mount Vernon, Tarrytown, Mamaroneck, Ossining, Bronxville

### Connecticut (https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/connecticut/)
- [Fairfield County, CT](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/fairfield-county-ct/): Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Fairfield, Westport, Bridgeport, Danbury, Darien, New Canaan, Trumbull
- [New Haven, CT](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/new-haven-ct/): New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, Milford, Branford, Guilford, North Haven, Wallingford, Orange, Waterbury
- [Hartford, CT](https://chimneychampsusa.com/locations/hartford-ct/): Hartford, West Hartford, Glastonbury, Manchester, Farmington, Simsbury, Avon, Wethersfield, Newington, Bristol

## Guides
- [How Often Should You Clean Your Chimney?](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/how-often-should-you-clean-your-chimney/): Get your chimney inspected once a year and cleaned whenever creosote or soot builds up. For a wood-burning fireplace used regularly in winter, that is usually once a year. Wood stoves and daily fires may need cleaning more often; gas and oil flues need a yearly inspection and cleaning as needed.
- [9 Signs Your Chimney Needs Repair](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/signs-your-chimney-needs-repair/): The main signs a chimney needs repair are crumbling mortar joints, flaking or popping brick (spalling), white staining (efflorescence), a cracked crown, rust on the damper or firebox, tile shards in the fireplace, water stains near the chimney, a leaning chimney, and a damaged or missing cap.
- [Chimney Inspection Levels 1, 2 and 3 Explained](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/chimney-inspection-levels-explained/): Level 1 is the standard yearly inspection of accessible parts of the chimney. Level 2 adds a video camera scan of the flue and is recommended when buying or selling a home, after a chimney fire or storm, or after changing appliances. Level 3 involves removing parts of the structure and is only needed when a serious hidden hazard is suspected.
- [What Is Creosote? The 3 Stages and Why It Causes Chimney Fires](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/what-is-creosote/): Creosote is a flammable, tar-like residue that forms when wood smoke cools and condenses on the inside of a chimney. It builds in three stages — powdery soot, crunchy flakes, and a hard shiny glaze. All stages are flammable, and buildup is the leading cause of chimney fires.
- [Why Is My Chimney Leaking? 6 Causes and How to Fix Them](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/why-is-my-chimney-leaking/): The most common causes of a leaking chimney are failed or poorly installed flashing, a cracked chimney crown, a missing or damaged chimney cap, deteriorated mortar joints, porous brick that soaks up water, and condensation inside a flue serving a gas or oil appliance.
- [What to Do in a Chimney Fire (and How to Prevent One)](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/what-to-do-in-a-chimney-fire/): If you suspect a chimney fire, get everyone out of the house and call 911 immediately. If you can do so safely on the way out, close the fireplace doors or stove air controls to cut off oxygen. Don't use the fireplace again until the chimney has been professionally inspected — chimney fires often crack liners and masonry.
- [Chimney Liner Types: Clay, Stainless Steel, Aluminum and Cast-in-Place](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/chimney-liner-types/): There are four main chimney liner types: clay tile (common in older homes, durable but prone to cracking), stainless steel (the most versatile relining option for wood, gas and oil), aluminum (for certain gas appliances only) and cast-in-place (a poured cement-like liner that also strengthens the chimney). The right one depends on your appliance and chimney condition.
- [How to Get Your Fireplace Ready for Winter: A 10-Step Checklist](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/get-your-fireplace-ready-for-winter/): To get a fireplace ready for winter: schedule a chimney inspection and sweep, check the cap and damper, test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, stock dry seasoned firewood, clear the area around the fireplace, check the firebox for cracks, and keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
- [How Much Does Chimney Work Cost? What Really Drives the Price](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/chimney-cost-guide/): Chimney prices depend mostly on access (roof height and pitch), how many flues you have, the condition of the chimney, the materials used and how much labor the job takes. A sweep or inspection is usually the smallest job; liners and rebuilds are the largest because of materials and labor. The only reliable price is a written estimate after someone has actually looked at your chimney.
- [How to Hire a Chimney Sweep (and Avoid Chimney Scams)](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/how-to-hire-a-chimney-sweep/): Hire a chimney company that is registered as a home improvement contractor in your state, carries liability insurance, shows you photos of any problem, and gives written estimates before work starts. Be wary of door-to-door offers, very cheap sweeps followed by "urgent" repairs, and anyone who won't show you the damage.
- [Chimney Flashing Explained: Why It Leaks and How It's Fixed](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/chimney-flashing-explained/): Chimney flashing is the metal seal where the chimney meets the roof. Proper flashing has two layers: step flashing woven into the shingles and counter flashing cut into the mortar joints over it. Flashing that is only caulked or glued to the brick is the most common cause of chimney leaks.
- [Chimney Crown vs. Chimney Cap: What's the Difference?](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/chimney-crown-vs-chimney-cap/): The chimney crown is the concrete slab that seals the top of the brick and sheds water away from it. The chimney cap is the metal cover with mesh sides that sits over the flue opening to keep out rain, animals and debris. Every masonry chimney needs both.
- [Flaking Brick and White Stains on Your Chimney: What They Mean](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/spalling-brick-and-white-stains/): Flaking or popping brick (spalling) and white powdery stains (efflorescence) both mean water is moving through your chimney's masonry. Spalling happens when trapped water freezes and breaks off the brick face; efflorescence is salt left behind as water evaporates. The fix is to stop the water source and repair damaged brick.
- [Animals in Your Chimney: Birds, Raccoons and Squirrels — What to Do](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/animals-in-chimney/): If an animal is in your chimney, don't light a fire and don't try to smoke it out. Keep the damper and fireplace doors closed and call a chimney professional. Some birds, like chimney swifts, are federally protected and can't be removed while nesting. Once the chimney is clear, a properly sized chimney cap keeps animals out for good.
- [Why Does My Chimney Smell? 5 Causes and Fixes](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/why-does-my-chimney-smell/): Chimney odors usually come from creosote deposits (a campfire or asphalt smell), moisture and mold (musty), animal nests or remains (rotten), or negative air pressure in the house pulling chimney air inside. A cleaning, a cap and a tight damper solve most smells.
- [Why Is My Fireplace Smoking Into the House?](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/fireplace-smoking-into-house/): A fireplace smokes into the room when the chimney can't draft properly. Common causes are a closed or partly closed damper, a cold flue, a blockage like a nest or creosote, a flue that is too small for the fireplace opening, a chimney that is too short, or negative air pressure inside the house.
- [The Best Firewood to Burn (and What Never to Burn)](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/best-firewood-to-burn/): The best firewood is dense, well-seasoned hardwood — oak, maple, ash, hickory or beech — that has been split and dried for at least six months and has a moisture content under about 20%. Never burn wet wood, painted or treated lumber, trash, cardboard or Christmas trees.
- [Gas Fireplace Maintenance: What Needs Checking Every Year](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/gas-fireplace-maintenance/): Gas fireplaces don't make creosote, but they still need a yearly inspection of the vent or chimney, the burner and pilot, the glass and gasket, the logs and the safety controls. Blocked or corroded venting can push carbon monoxide into the home.
- [Wood Stove and Insert Maintenance: A Season-by-Season Guide](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/wood-stove-maintenance/): Wood stoves and inserts burn hotter and longer than open fireplaces, so they build creosote faster. Have the liner swept and inspected every year (sometimes mid-season), check door gaskets and glass, remove ash regularly, and burn only dry wood with enough air.
- [Carbon Monoxide and Your Chimney: Warning Signs and Prevention](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/carbon-monoxide-and-your-chimney/): Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless gas produced by burning fuel. A blocked, cracked or improperly sized chimney flue can let CO back into the home. Install CO alarms on every level and near sleeping areas, and have every chimney and vent inspected once a year.
- [Buying a Home With a Fireplace? Get This Inspection First](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/buying-a-home-with-a-fireplace/): If the home you are buying has a fireplace, wood stove or masonry chimney, get a Level 2 chimney inspection with a camera scan before closing. General home inspectors usually only look at the outside and the firebox; the expensive problems — cracked liners, missing mortar, water damage — are inside the flue.
- [Prefab Fireplaces and Rusty Chase Covers: A Guide for Newer Homes](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/prefab-fireplace-chase-cover/): Many homes built since the 1980s have factory-built (prefab) fireplaces with a metal chimney inside a framed "chase" covered in siding. The metal chase cover on top often rusts, collects water and leaks into the chase. A stainless steel chase cover with a sloped top and drip edge is the lasting fix.
- [Switched From Oil to Gas? Your Chimney May Need a Liner](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/oil-to-gas-conversion-chimney-liner/): Gas appliances produce cooler, wetter exhaust than oil. In an old masonry chimney that's too big or unlined, that moisture condenses, mixes with combustion byproducts and slowly eats away at mortar and clay tiles. When a furnace, boiler or water heater is converted or replaced, the flue usually needs a liner sized to the new appliance.
- [Chimney Dampers: Throat vs. Top-Sealing and When to Replace One](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/chimney-damper-types/): A damper closes the chimney when the fireplace isn't in use. Throat dampers sit just above the firebox and often warp or rust, leaking air. Top-sealing dampers close at the top of the chimney with a gasket, seal much tighter and also keep rain and animals out.
- [Philadelphia Rowhome Chimneys: Shared Flues, Party Walls and Common Problems](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/philadelphia-rowhome-chimneys/): Many Philadelphia rowhomes and twins share a chimney stack with the neighbors, with separate flues side by side. Common problems are unlined or cracked flues used by modern furnaces and water heaters, leaks at tight flashing on flat or shared roofs, and missing caps. Each flue should be identified and inspected separately.
- [Chimney Care at the Jersey Shore: Salt Air, Storms and Seasonal Homes](https://chimneychampsusa.com/guides/jersey-shore-chimney-care/): At the Jersey Shore, salt air corrodes metal caps, chase covers and flashing much faster than inland, and wind-driven rain soaks into brick. Use stainless steel or copper parts, waterproof the masonry, and have seasonal homes inspected before the first fire of the year.

## FAQ
- [Chimney FAQ](https://chimneychampsusa.com/faq/)
- [About Chimney Champs](https://chimneychampsusa.com/about/)

## Contact
- Phone: (856) 300-9215
- Email: chimneychampsusa@gmail.com
- Free estimate: https://chimneychampsusa.com/contact/