Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps serves Fenwick Island and eastern Sussex County, DE

Living by the sea has many great advantages: moderate temperatures, sandy beaches, wildlife, fishing and more. But as pleasant as a saltwater coastal environment is to live in, it can wreak havoc on your chimney and masonry structures. Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps can inspect, sweep, clean and repair your chimney and fireplace in Fenwick Island, Delaware.

Waterproofing your chimney is essential in Fenwick Island and towns near the coast

Fenwick Island’s climate is moderated by the Atlantic Ocean and Little Assawoman Bay. It has a humid subtropical climate with hot and moderately humid summers, cool winters, and year-around precipitation. During the summer months, you have extreme heat and humidity. During the winter months, there’s extreme cold and wind. Throw in a few nor’easters each year, and your chimney needs an annual checkup to ensure that it’s safe to use.

Salt suspended in airborne moisture is highly reactive. It quickly penetrates building materials and bonds at a molecular level. Saltwater has extremely corrosive effects on concrete and brick, including foundations, chimneys, walkways, and structural walls. In addition to dissolving the metal rebar used inside concrete, it can penetrate concrete and slowly break it down, leading to weakness and instability that is often hidden from plain view. If a structure is repeatedly exposed to saltwater flooding, bricks, mortar, and plaster can start to develop serious structural problems that could lead to a chimney collapse. Plus, the constant supply of moisture in ocean air make problems with mold more likely when you live near the beach.

With annual inspections and preventive maintenance, Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps can help protect your chimney from the coastal environment. Let us treat your chimney with the proper coatings to prevent salt damage before it happens.

Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps removes chimney blockages caused by pests and wildlife

When you live by the sea, you’re never far from nature. In such close proximity to water, you’re used to the daily sights and sounds of waterfowl and nature. The chimneys in coastal homes make great homes for some of our feathered friends and other wildlife. If you find nesting materials dropping into your firebox, hanging from your chimney cap or crown, or on the ground near the base of your chimney, call Fire-Safe for an inspection before your next fire.

Fenwick Island homes and condos surely see their share of weather events—hurricanes, tidal floods, high winds, earthquakes, salt, and erosion—all of which wreak havoc on chimney structures. Our Master Mason and fourth-generation owner, Gary Clift, and sons repair and sweep Sussex County chimneys. So if you’re in need of a chimney sweep for an inspection, repairs or preventive maintenance in Fenwick Island, Fenwick Isle, York Beach, or Williamsville, there is no more experienced chimney firm serving the area than Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps.

We look forward to the opportunity to service your fireplace and chimney. Call 410-360-8460 today or use our Request Service form.