McLean VA Chimney Sweep | Expert Chimney Repair | Stove, Fireplace, Insert Installation
High’s Chimney Service, located in Gaithersburg, MD, provides fireplace- and chimney-related services to customers in McLean, VA, Chesterbrook, VA, Brookmont, VA, Cabin John, VA, River Oaks, VA, Langley, VA and other communities within the Baltimore, MD/District of Columbia region.
You may have seen our service vehicles while you were driving along Dolley Madison Blvd., Old Dominion Drive, Balls Hill Road or the Capital Beltway. If so, you saw us headed to another McLean home to provide exceptional service.
Chimney Sweep
Annual chimney cleaning is important to remove flammable creosote and any debris that might be causing an obstruction in your chimney flue. Creosote is highly flammable, and leaves, small-animal nests and other debris can hamper drafting and cause smoke and carbon monoxide to back up into your home. High’s Chimney Service is a member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild. Our field technicians are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America. You can count on us to get the job done right the first time.
Chimney Repairs
Chimneys sometimes need repairs. We’re here to help with all manner of chimney repairs for our McLean customers including:
We’ll detect problems early and provide a speedy solution.
Chimney Leaks
A leaky chimney can lead to extensive structural damage. Water, over time, is corrosive to bricks and mortar and can eventually begin to eat away at your home’s building materials. Signs of a chimney leak include water in the firebox, staining on the bricks, discoloration of walls and foul odors coming from the fireplace. We’ll find out where the leak is and get if fixed fast.
Chimney Masonry Work
Our certified technicians are expert masons who can address any trouble with your chimney structure. Small cracks can often be sealed over before they enlarge and allow more damaging water to infiltrate the system. If sections of brick and mortar have decomposed and fallen away, we can perform tuckpointing, a process of re-filling open areas with fresh new mortar to restore safety to your chimney.
Chimney Rebuilding
In cases of extreme damage and wear due to old age, extreme weather events or the normal settling of the house, a chimney may need to be partially or completely rebuilt. We have the hands-on experience to perform this work correctly and safely.
Fireplace & Stove Sales / Installation
Is it time to add a new fireplace, stove or fireplace insert to your home? We’ll help you select the model that will meet your needs for heat and aesthetic beauty.
Wood stoves:
Lots of eye-catching designs and plenty of heat for any room.
Free-standing gas heating stoves:
These stoves are easy to operate, easy to maintain and produce instant heat.
Gas fireplaces:
The perfect fireplace if clean, consistent operation is what you’re after.
Wood-burning fireplaces:
If you like the look of a traditional wood fireplace, today’s units burn hotter and more efficiently than ever before.
Wood-burning fireplace inserts:
Turn your old masonry fireplace into a high heat producer with a handsome new wood insert.
Gas fireplace inserts:
Don’t want to mess with wood but still want lots of heat? Go with a new gas fireplace insert.
When you’ve decided on the ideal unit for your needs, we’ll perform expert installation.
Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning
It’s important to keep your clothes dryer vent and the air ducts within your home clean. This way they’ll operate efficiently and cost you less money to run the equipment they’re connected to.
Whether you need chimney cleaning, chimney inspection, chimney repair or fireplace, stove or fireplace installation, count on the professionals at High’s Chimney Service to deliver results. We serve McLean, VA, and the entire Baltimore/Washington, DC region.