Chimney repair and sweeping in Hoboken, NJ
About a third of Hoboken's housing is in rowhouses built before 1940, many inside the city's own historic district. Oil has almost vanished here, used by under one percent of households, and electric heat runs close behind gas, so a good number of old chimneys may not serve any working heater at all.
In brief
We sweep, inspect and repair chimneys in Hoboken and clean dryer vents and ducts, from the historic rowhouse blocks to the newer buildings along the waterfront.
What we run into in Hoboken
In Hoboken the chimney work sits in a smaller part of the housing than the historic district might suggest. About a third of the homes predate 1940, but oil is nearly gone and electric heat is almost as common as gas. So many original chimneys are unused, serve one boiler somewhere in the building, or vent something much smaller than they were built for. In taller and newer buildings, especially along the waterfront, heat usually comes from a central plant or electric units, and the service call turns to dryer venting and exhaust ducts. Where an older rowhouse still runs a gas appliance through its original flue, checking the liner for wear from decades of fuel changes is part of every visit.
Places we drive to in Hoboken
- Uptown
- Downtown
- the Waterfront
- Southwest Hoboken
Services we bring to Hoboken
- Chimney sweepCamera check first, then brushes and a HEPA vacuum
- Chimney inspectionsLevel 1 or Level 2, written up after the visit
- Chimney repairsCrown, cap, flashing and liner repairs that stop leaks
- Fireplaces and stovesDampers, gaskets, glass doors and pilot lights
- Dryer ventsLint pulled out of the full run, wall cap included
- Duct cleaningAn honest look first, then cleaning if it helps
- Duct repairCrushed, torn or sagging runs fixed or replaced
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Hoboken homeowners ask
Can chimneys in Hoboken's historic district be repaired?
Yes. Exterior changes on a building in the district, especially anything visible from the street like a rebuilt crown or a new cap, may need the city's preservation review. Confirm it with the city before scheduling.
Do all Hoboken buildings still have working chimneys?
No. Many households heat with electricity, and many multi-unit buildings use one central boiler. Some original chimneys are no longer connected to anything, which is worth knowing before anyone uses one.
Our rowhouse runs a gas boiler through the old chimney. What do you check?
Mainly the liner. Decades of fuel changes wear masonry flues, and an old flue is often larger than a modern gas boiler needs. We inspect it with a camera and tell you if it needs a new liner.
Do you clean dryer vents in the newer buildings?
Yes. In mid-rise and high-rise buildings the dryer run can be long, and we clean it from the machine to the outside or work with management on shared runs.
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