Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Chimney Company in Long Beach, NY
Chimney cleaning in Long Beach runs $249 – $389 for a standard sweep, and the work here is different from inland Long Island. Salt-laden Atlantic wind eats mortar joints, nor’easters drive water into uncapped flues, and many chimneys sit on century-old bungalows that have never had their liners inspected. We’re Flint Chimney Sweep, part of the Garrison Partners family founded in 2002. We do sweep, inspection, and repair work across Long Beach with written pricing before anything starts. Call (516) 559-6922 for a free estimate.
Why Long Beach Homes Are Different
Long Beach’s housing stock is a dense mix of early 1900s bungalows, many with original brick or clay tile chimneys, and post-Hurricane Sandy raised rebuilds that either kept their masonry fireplaces or switched to prefabricated metal flues. The common thread is moisture. The coastal marine climate pushes salt spray and humidity into brickwork all year, and when a nor’easter hits, rain and snow get driven straight into any chimney that lacks a proper cap or has worn flashing. We see efflorescence on brick faces within a season or two of it starting, and we routinely open attics in Long Beach to find spalled brick and crumbling mortar that started as a small water intrusion.
In the Walks, the neighborhoods closest to the boardwalk, chimney crowns erode faster than almost anywhere else on the South Shore. Locals call it salt-rotted crown syndrome. After the first coastal storm each fall, the crown wash and mortar joints are often worn to the point where daylight shows through from inside the attic. When a chimney sits that exposed, cleaning is only useful if the water entry is addressed at the same time. Otherwise you’re sweeping creosote from a flue that’s quietly falling apart from the outside in.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Long Beach Services
Most Long Beach homeowners call us for one of three jobs: a seasonal sweep before burning, an inspection after buying a raised rebuild or older bungalow, or repair work on crowns, flashing, and liners that have taken years of salt exposure. Each service has its own detailed page for Long Beach.
Chimney Sweep in Long Beach
A standard Chimney Sweep in Long Beach removes creosote and soot from the flue, smoke shelf, and firebox. In Long Beach, we also check for salt corrosion on the damper assembly and any metal components at the top of the flue. Homes near the ocean accumulate creosote normally, but the bigger seasonal issue is debris and moisture. A sweep takes about an hour and a half, and we lay drop cloths from the front door to the hearth so the sand and salt don’t track through the house.
Chimney Inspection in Long Beach
A Chimney Inspection in Long Beach is the only way to know whether a chimney survived the last nor’easter season intact. We run a camera through the flue and photograph what we find, especially on raised rebuilds where the original masonry fireplace may have been retained during construction. Long Beach sees a lot of cracked clay tile liners and corroded metal flues, and those photos are the difference between knowing and guessing. You receive a written report with pictures before any repair is recommended.
Chimney Repair in Long Beach
Chimney Repair in Long Beach work here is driven by water. We fix eroded crowns, replace rusted flashing, repoint brick, and reline flues with professional materials like HeatShield or DuraFlex. On older Long Beach bungalows, it’s common to find the original chimney was never lined at all, or the liner has separated at the joints. Every repair we do carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: a written guarantee valid for one full year from the service date, with a free return visit if a covered repair fails.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Long Beach
We work with professional-grade chimney products including HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco. On Long Beach jobs, we stock common replacement parts locally so most repair work can be scheduled without waiting on a long parts lead time. See our brands for more detail on what we carry and why we specify one material over another.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Company in Long Beach, NY
| Service | Typical range in Long Beach |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep (Level 1) | $249 – $389 |
| Chimney inspection with camera | $149 – $299 |
| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $550 |
| Crown repair (minor) | $200 – $600 |
| Flashing repair or replacement | $300 – $850 |
| Brick repointing (partial, per section) | $400 – $1,200 |
| Flue relining (HeatShield) | $2,500 – $5,000 |
| Flue relining (DuraFlex stainless) | $3,000 – $6,500 |
What pushes price up in Long Beach is access and corrosion. Chimneys on tight lots near the boardwalk often require ladder work off a narrow side yard, and salt damage can mean more repointing or flashing replacement than a similar house inland would need. Whatever the number is, you get it in writing before any work starts. The invoice never surprises you.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Long Beach
We work throughout Long Beach, including the sections where chimney access is tight and the salt exposure is heaviest. Typical scheduling in the city runs one to three business days, with added lead time during the fall rush before burning season.
- The Walks (near the boardwalk)
- West End
- East End
- Central District
- The Canals
Service Area – Cities Near Long Beach
Flint Chimney Sweep serves Long Beach and the surrounding South Shore communities. If you’re in Oceanside, NY, Baldwin, NY, Rockville Centre, NY, or Freeport, NY, we can schedule the same written-price, guaranteed work through our New York City office, with crews dispatched locally. Call (516) 559-6922 to confirm coverage in your neighborhood.
Serving Long Beach, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Long Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Long Beach
Most Long Beach jobs are scheduled within one to three business days. Fall is the busy season, so if you want a sweep before the first burn, call earlier in September or early October. The phone is answered by a live person around the clock at (516) 559-6922.
Most cleaning and inspection work does not require a permit in Long Beach. Structural repairs like rebuilding a chimney stack or significant relining may, depending on scope and current code. We can tell you up front whether your job is likely to need one.
Creosote keeps building up in layers, and in a coastal climate like Long Beach, moisture mixes with it and accelerates corrosion of any metal in the flue. Small water leaks through a bad crown or flashing get worse with each nor’easter. The safest answer is to have the chimney looked at before burning season starts. Call (516) 559-6922 and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Long Beach Customers Say
"Sweep showed up on time, in uniform, and ran a tight job. Cleaned the flue, inspected the firebox, and gave me a short written report. Veteran-run and it shows."
- Walt R."Full inspection with a camera. Found a cracked flue tile and quoted the repair clearly. Did not push."
- Lydia C."Good work on the damper replacement. Had to wait for a part for a few days, but they stayed in touch."
- Glenn D.