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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Marietta
A standard chimney sweep in Marietta typically runs $149 – $239, and most jobs take 45 – 90 minutes depending on flue condition and creosote buildup. That’s the short answer. The longer answer matters more here than in most Georgia cities, because Marietta’s housing stock is older and its chimneys carry decades of history, humidity, and previous owners’ shortcuts. We’ve swept stacks near the Square, in East Marietta, off Powder Springs Road, and throughout the 30060, 30062, 30064, and 30008 zip codes, so we know what your chimney has been through. If you want a straight price and a tech whose name and photo you’ll see before they knock, call (229) 350-8952.
Why Alcott Chimney Marietta Is Marietta’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Alcott Chimney Sweep has been doing this work since 2002, and our Chimney Sweep team treats Marietta homeowners like they deserve: plain answers, real prices, no scare tactics. Ruben Castellano runs our operation with a simple rule: nothing gets recommended unless we can show you the camera footage that proves it. That standard matters on an 80-year-old chimney in the historic district, where an honest “it’s fine, clean it and burn” is worth more than a $6,000 liner quote you didn’t need.
We coordinate scheduling from our Atlanta office, but crews work right here in Marietta every week. Response time to most Marietta neighborhoods is same week, often sooner during fall and winter peak season. You’ll know the technician’s name and see their photo before every visit. They’ll show a photo ID badge at the door. That’s the Threshold Standard, and it’s not an upgrade, it’s how we operate.
What really sets us apart around Marietta: we quote a written price before any brush goes up the flue, we back every repair with a written 365-day guarantee (if it fails, the second visit is free), and we never tell you something needs replacing unless the camera shows it. Homeowners near Marietta Square, off Whitlock Avenue, and in the ranch neighborhoods near Roswell Road hear the same thing from us: proof first, work second.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Sweep Certified in Marietta
Chimney Sweep Certified in Marietta means our techs are background-checked, identity-verified, and trained to sweep without damaging old brick, clay tile liners, or the cast-iron dampers common in pre-1960 homes. A standard sweep here runs $149 – $239 and includes the full flue brushing, smoke chamber cleaning, and a basic visual check of firebox, damper, and cap.
Creosote and Soot Removal
Creosote is the tar-like residue that condenses inside your flue with every fire. In East Marietta and the older sections off Church Street, we find third-degree creosote glaze more often than most Atlanta suburbs. Glazed creosote is flammable, and brushing it off takes more than a standard sweep, so our techs assess it with a camera first, then quote exactly what removing it will cost before starting.
Nest and Debris Removal
Squirrels and raccoons love Marietta’s mature tree canopy. We find nests on shallow smoke shelves, inside flues, and packed into draft hoods every week. Removing one during a routine sweep costs $50 – $150 depending on how far down the stack it’s lodged, and we’ll show you photos before and after so you know what came out and where.
Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Marietta
Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Marietta is a different animal from wood-burning work, and it matters in thousands of 1980s split-levels and 1990s ranches around Sprayberry and Macland Road. A gas fireplace doesn’t create creosote, but it does collect soot, dust, and sometimes insects inside the logs and burner assembly, and the vent pipe needs inspection just like a wood flue. Cleaning runs $129 – $189 for a standard direct-vent unit.
Burner and Vent Inspection
Gas fireplaces in Marietta’s older homes often have vent pipes that were never sized correctly or have rusted through in humid crawlspaces. We’ll inspect the entire vent path, clean the burner and pilot assembly, and check for carbon monoxide leaks using a digital sniffer. You’ll get a written report and photos, not a verbal “it’s probably fine.”
Metal Liner Care
If your 1980s Marietta fireplace has an aluminum or stainless liner, the wrong brush can tear it. We use appropriately sized poly brushes and inspect the liner with a camera before touching it. A damaged liner gets documented and quoted honestly, with photos you keep. If it’s sound, we clean it and you burn worry-free.
Trusted Brands We Service in Marietta
We carry and install materials from HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco, the same brands professional chimney contractors specify. For Marietta homeowners, that means no box-store substitute parts and no waiting weeks for a backordered component. If your pre-1960 flue needs relining, we stock DuraFlex stainless systems locally and can often schedule installation within days of the camera inspection. When a repair calls for a cap, crown sealer, or a custom flashing kit, we use these trade brands because they hold up to Georgia humidity and the freeze-thaw cycles that punish cheap materials.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Marietta Homes
- Unlined flues in pre-1920 homes. Around Marietta Square and Cherokee Street, many original chimneys were never relined. The soft brick absorbs moisture, spalls, and leaks smoke into wall cavities. Our camera inspection is non-negotiable on these before any sweeping.
- Spalled clay tile liners. Freeze-thaw cycles crack old clay tiles, and chunks fall into the flue, blocking draft and creating a fire hazard. We see this regularly in chimneys built from the 1920s through the 1960s around West Side and the Whitlock corridor.
- Shallow smoke shelves packed with nests. Marietta’s tree canopy means squirrels and birds constantly test chimneys. Their nests on shallow shelves cause smoke blowback and can ignite. Removal during a standard sweep is common and straightforward.
- Rusted dampers and caps. Humid summers and heavy spring rains corrode exposed metal fast. A rusted damper won’t seal, so conditioned air escapes and rain gets in. We’ll show you a photo, and a replacement typically runs $150 – $350 depending on the throat size and material.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Marietta, GA
A routine wood-burning chimney sweep across Marietta runs $149 – $239, depending on flue length, creosote grade, and whether there’s a nest or obstruction to remove. Gas fireplace cleaning runs $129 – $189. Level 1 inspections are included with every sweep; a Level 2 camera inspection runs $99 – $199 when ordered separately. Relining with a stainless DuraFlex system typically starts around $2,500 – $4,500 for a single-story flue, but we’ll only recommend that with camera evidence, never on guesswork. Every customer gets a written price before work starts. Call (229) 350-8952 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marietta
Our Chimney Sweep in Marietta crews also cover Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, and Mableton. If you’re a few minutes from the Square or just across the county line, we’ll give you the same name-and-photo heads-up, the same written price, and the same 365-day guarantee.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta 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 Sweep in Marietta
No, not reliably. An unlined 1920 chimney in the historic district needs a Level 2 camera inspection before any sweeping, because mortar gaps and hidden cracks are common and a brush won’t fix either. We’ll show you the footage, then recommend either a straightforward sweep or a liner installation, depending on what the camera proves. Call (229) 350-8952 and we’ll schedule the inspection before burning season fills the calendar.
Losing a tall tree changes the wind pattern around your roofline, and suddenly your chimney sits in a negative-pressure zone that pushes smoke back into the house. This is common in East Marietta’s mature neighborhoods, where a single oak removal alters airflow dramatically. A taller flue extension or a draft-inducing cap often fixes it for $400 – $800, but we’ll diagnose the exact cause with a camera and draft test before quoting. Call (229) 350-8952 for a free estimate.
Yes. We use appropriately sized poly brushes and pull them with care, never force them through a metal liner that may be thin from age and heat. Our techs inspect the liner with a camera first to confirm its condition, then clean it and show you before-and-after photos. Gas fireplace cleaning in Marietta runs $129 – $189. Call (229) 350-8952 to book a time that works for your schedule.
We remove the nest, clean the flue, and then fit a proper screened cap and top-mount damper sized for your flue, usually $300 – $600 installed depending on chimney height and cap type. Squirrels in Marietta are relentless, and without a quality cap they’ll be back inside a week. Call (229) 350-8952 and a tech will bring cap options to your door in Cherokee Street or anywhere in the historic district.
Yes, in most cases. A deteriorating crown around the flue usually needs to be rebuilt rather than just coated, since freeze-thaw spalling has already weakened the mortar bed. A crown rebuild on a 1970s ranch typically runs $500 – $1,200 depending on size, and we can often do it the same day as the sweep. Call (229) 350-8952 and we’ll include crown condition in your free estimate.
In Marietta’s historic district, many chimneys predate modern flue liner standards, so our sweeps routinely remove raccoon and squirrel nests that collect on shallow smoke shelves and create smoke blowback into the house. That’s not a problem you solve by burning hotter; it’s a problem you solve by removing the nest, and we do it with photo proof every time.
When we cracked open the chimney on Whitlock Avenue, the clay tile flue liner had spalled into thumb-sized shards behind a third-degree creosote glaze, left by a previous owner who burned pine exclusively. Our tech scoped it with a camera, showed the homeowner the cracked liner on screen, and we installed a DuraFlex stainless liner the same afternoon, no upsell, just the video evidence.
Nothing gets recommended at Alcott Chimney Marietta without camera evidence you can see for yourself. If your chimney needs a liner, a crown rebuild, or a simple sweep, you’ll get a written price first and a 365-day guarantee on every repair. Call (229) 350-8952 to schedule your free estimate, and meet your tech by name and photo before they arrive.
Written by Ruben Castellano, Owner at Alcott Chimney Marietta, serving Marietta, GA since 2002.