St. Mary's City, MD chimney service

Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps Inspects, Cleans, and Repairs Chimneys, Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves, and Flues in St. Mary’s City

Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps is proud to serve historic St. Mary’s City, the “Maryland’s First Capital.” We are a fourth generation family business operated by Master Mason Gary Clift and sons. If you’re searching for a reliable chimney sweep serving St. Mary’s City and southern Maryland, look no further. Fire-Safe is the most experienced, full-service chimney company in Maryland. When you call us for service, you can rest assured that we will take the utmost care of your property in order to perform our work, will be on time, and offer the fairest value for our services. We sweep, install and service chimneys, wood burning stoves, and fireplaces all over St. Mary’s County and surrounding areas including St. Mary’s City, St. James, Park Hall, Ancient Oaks, St. Inigoes, Beachville, Dameron, Ridge, Wynne, Scotland, Airedele, and more.

Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps services ALL types of residential properties including single family homes, condos, town homes and apartments. We inspect and service all types of historic and contemporary masonry. To schedule your annual inspection and sweep, give us a call at 410-360-8460 or use our Online Contact form today!

We build Rumford fireplaces
Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps is a certified builder of Rumford fireplaces.

Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps is Licensed, Bonded, Insured, and Certified for your protection

Living on or near the Bay provides great access to recreation and water sports, but it also can cause additional wear and tear on your chimney and masonry structures due to higher local humidity and airborne salts from brackish bay water which chemically bond with masonry. Leaks, crumbling brickwork, staining and more can slowly and invisibly deteriorate an otherwise beautiful chimney. No chimney lasts forever without a little TLC now and then, but with an annual cleaning and inspection by Fire-Safe, we’ll help to ensure that your chimney remains as care-free and structurally sound as possible.

Continuing a Tradition of Olde World Chimney Craftsmanship

St. Mary’s City has been an important part of the historical fabric of southern Maryland since 1634. Hany homes in Rock Hall date to the 1700s and feature quality, olde world masonry. The Clift family of Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps are experts at repairing all types and ages of masonry chimneys. Our family has been building, cleaning, and repairing chimneys since 1863. We’ve passed down generations of chimney construction expertise and are most qualified to diagnose and repair any problems with your historic masonry chimney and fireplace. We service all types and ages of fireplaces and flues for residential properties.

We clean gas and oil furnace flues, too!

Birds nest blocking chimney flue
Birds nest blocking chimney flue

Natural gas is a clean-burning fuel, but gas heating systems still require regular maintenance. Gas furnaces and boilers produce high levels of water vapor which condensate in your furnace flue. Air from inside your home carries dust and other particles into the combustion chamber where they are burned to ash and then adhere to the condensation. If not removed, this soot can create very corrosive conditions for your flue, leading to premature failure and entry of poisonous gases into your home.

Oil flues especially need annual cleaning and inspection. The build-up of soot from improper oil combustion can lead to chimney fires, flue deterioration, or chimney blockages that also can force toxic fumes back into your home. Improper drafting can cause inefficient furnace operation leading to higher fuel costs. Gary and sons have extensive knowledge of these systems.

Keep your family safe! If you need expert chimney and flue care in St. Mary’s City or surrounding areas of St. Mary’s County, call Fire-Safe Chimney Sweeps today at 410-360-8460 or use our Online Contact form to request your appointment.