Steves Brothers Chimney provides chimney sweep services in Brooklyn, including chimney sweeping & creosote removal, chimney inspection (level i, ii & iii), chimney liner installation & repair, and more. Every job is handled by licensed, insured technicians with upfront written pricing, and backed by a workmanship guarantee — free estimates for all of Brooklyn and nearby areas.
Brooklyn fireplaces that burn frequently through the cold Atlantic winters accumulate creosote faster than homeowners expect — especially in older, oversized flues where draft can be inconsistent. Steves Brothers uses commercial-grade rotary cleaning systems alongside traditional hand brushes to remove Stage 1, Stage 2, and the dangerous glazed Stage 3 creosote deposits that standard sweeps miss. Every sweep includes a drop cloth and industrial vacuum so your living space stays spotless. We inspect the firebox, smoke chamber, and liner during every cleaning and provide a written condition report so you always know exactly what's happening inside your chimney. CSIA best-practice protocols followed on every job.
Request this service →Not every crack or stain means the same thing in a 100-year-old Brooklyn chimney, and not every inspector knows the difference. Our Level I inspections cover accessible surfaces and basic draft performance. Level II inspections — required when you change fuel type, sell your home, or after any chimney event — include high-definition video camera scanning of the entire flue interior, revealing liner fractures, mortar-joint erosion, and offset obstructions invisible to the naked eye. Level III inspections address structural concerns behind walls or beneath the roofline. We document every finding with photos and a plain-language written report, giving Brooklyn homeowners real information to make confident decisions about repair or continued use.
Request this service →The clay-tile liners installed in Brooklyn's early-20th-century rowhouses were built to last — but a century of thermal cycling, moisture intrusion, and settling has cracked many of them beyond safe use. An unlined or cracked flue allows carbon monoxide and combustion gases to seep into living spaces, a risk no homeowner should accept. We install flexible and rigid stainless-steel liner systems sized precisely to your appliance and flue geometry, including the offset bends and tight clearances common in attached Brooklyn buildings. For liners with localized damage, our clay-tile repair service restores sections without the cost of full relining. Every liner installation carries a manufacturer's warranty backed by our own workmanship guarantee.
Request this service →Water is the single greatest threat to Brooklyn's brick chimneys. When mortar joints erode — as they inevitably do after decades of freeze-thaw cycling in a New York winter — water penetrates, expands, and accelerates spalling until entire brick courses become unstable. Our tuckpointing work begins with precise mortar analysis to match the original lime-based or Type S formula used in your home's era, avoiding the common mistake of using modern Portland-heavy mortar on soft historic brick. We grind deteriorated joints to proper depth, pack and tool new mortar to a weathertight profile, and seal the restored surface. The result is a chimney that looks period-appropriate, sheds water correctly, and won't need major intervention for another generation.
Request this service →Brooklyn's exposed rooftops — battered by nor'easters, summer thunderstorms, and the constant freeze-thaw cycle of a coastal New York climate — demand properly fitted chimney caps and solid concrete crowns. A missing or undersized cap is an open invitation for starlings, squirrels, and raccoons to nest in your flue, and a cracked crown lets water sheet directly onto the liner and firebox below. We fabricate and install stainless-steel and copper caps custom-sized to your flue tile, with mesh screens that meet spark-arrest requirements. Cracked crowns are rebuilt using elastomeric crown coating or full poured-concrete replacement, depending on the extent of damage. Both solutions include a waterproof surface treatment rated for coastal weather exposure.
Request this service →In Brooklyn's attached rowhouses and multi-family buildings, dryer vents often travel long, convoluted paths through interior walls before exhausting through the brick facade — exactly the kind of run that accumulates lint most aggressively. The U.S. Fire Administration identifies clogged dryer vents as a leading cause of residential fires, and lint-choked ducts also force your dryer to work harder, shortening its lifespan and inflating energy bills. Our technicians use flexible rotary brush systems and high-powered vacuums to clear the entire duct length, then verify adequate airflow at the exterior termination point. We also inspect and replace crushed or non-compliant foil flex duct with rigid metal where needed. Annual cleaning is recommended for most Brooklyn households.
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