Chimney Crickets

HistoryIt's now been over 35 years since I started sweeping chimneys. I didn't know there was a National Chimney Sweep Guild when I started, but when I found out from a friendly competitor, Don Leavitt, I joined. This organization set the standard for chimney sweeps to be professionals. The NCSG eventually started a Certification program for chimney sweeps which is now administered by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). We re-certify every three years. My certification number is 465 which I've had for over 25 years. The CSIA has earned the respect of the building industry and now has advisors sitting on each of the major code writing bodies in the US. I eventually joined the local Better Business Bureau to give my customers still more confidence that Chimney Crickets is a responsible company.SpecialtiesChimney Crickets offers a full range of chimney cleaning, inspection, and repair services for the greater San Diego area. We clean masonry, factory-built, and wood stove chimneys. In addition, we clean pellet stove vents and dryer vents. We also do minor repairs on chimney systems. On masonry chimneys, we can install raincaps/spark arresters, repair and seal crowns, and we can repair or replace dampers if necessary. On factory-built systems, we can replace chase covers and termination caps and firebox panels as needed. Appointments are usually between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Phone messages can be left at any hour and are returned daily except Sundays.