Vernon Chimney Sweep Pros was founded with a simple promise: chimney service should be safe, clean, and easy to understand. After years working in hearth service and masonry across Connecticut, our team saw the same problems repeated: rushed appointments, messy job sites, vague explanations, and recommendations that didn’t reflect a homeowner’s real priorities. We built our company to be the opposite.
From day one, we’ve focused on three pillars. First, safety: our services follow appropriate standards and best practices, and every recommendation is explained in plain English so you can feel confident about decisions. Second, cleanliness: we protect floors and furnishings, use source-capture HEPA filtration, and leave your home as tidy as we found it. Third, transparency: we document our findings with photos and provide prioritized options—what’s urgent for safety or leak prevention, what’s recommended for performance, and what’s purely cosmetic.
We’re proud to be a small, locally rooted team serving Vernon, CT and nearby communities. Our schedule fills up fast in fall and winter, but the approach never changes: show up on time, work carefully, communicate clearly, and stand behind the results.
Request ServiceWe’re based in Vernon, CT and regularly work throughout the surrounding area. If you’re near town and unsure whether we cover your address, give us a quick call—we’ll confirm availability and timing.
A beautiful hearth is the center of the home—but soot and creosote shouldn’t be. Our technicians arrive with clean drop cloths, shoe protection, and sealed vacuums to ensure debris stays contained from the first brush pass to the final wipe-down. We route equipment carefully to avoid nicking walls or trim and we keep doors latched so pets remain safe. When we’re done, you won’t find a trail of dust through your hallways or ash smudges around the firebox—just a safer, better-performing chimney.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by terms like “smoke chamber parging,” “crown wash,” or “freeze–thaw spalling.” We remove the guesswork by pairing our findings with clear photos and explanations. You’ll see the same images we do: a cracked crown edge that’s wicking water, a damper that doesn’t seat, or a liner tile with a hairline gap. Each recommendation includes why it matters, what it prevents, and its relative priority. If a repair can safely wait, we’ll tell you. If something is urgent for safety or leak prevention, we’ll explain exactly why.
Vernon’s seasons are tough on masonry. Repeated freeze–thaw cycles expand moisture in mortar joints, wind-driven rain finds every gap around flashing, and summer sun bakes the crown. We design repairs around these realities: crowns pitched to shed water with a drip edge, compatible mortar mixes that won’t pop, flashing that’s properly stepped and counter-flashed, and breathable water repellents where they make sense. The goal is a stack that handles the weather—year after year.
A chimney is a pressure and temperature system that must vent reliably. Small oversights—like a partially blocked cap screen, a warped damper, or rough smoke chamber transitions—can lead to smoke spillage, odors, and increased creosote. Our checklists cover draft pathways, clearances to combustibles where accessible, and tell-tale signs of moisture entry. We take time to discuss fuel type, burn habits, and appliance changes, because the safest system is one matched to how you actually use your fireplace or stove.
We live and work here. Many of our appointments come from referrals and returning customers who book a sweep and inspection each fall. That trust is earned by showing up on time, doing careful work, and being reachable when weather surprises happen. Need documentation for a home sale? We’ll provide it. Have a stubborn odor after storms? We’ll help trace the source. You won’t get a call center—you’ll reach people who know your system and your neighborhood.
Before we begin, you’ll know exactly what’s included and what isn’t. If we find something unexpected during service, we pause to show you photos and explain next steps. Many issues have more than one valid solution; we’ll outline the pros and cons so you can choose the route that fits your budget and timeline. We never use pressure tactics—just honest recommendations.
Routine sweeping removes soot and creosote, reduces fire risk, and improves draft. We tailor tools and methods to your system—wood fireplaces, inserts, pellet stoves, and gas log sets each have unique needs. You’ll receive a tidy work area and a summary of findings at the end.
Annual inspections help catch issues early and keep your venting path reliable. We provide detailed visual assessments and, when appropriate, camera imaging—especially helpful for real estate transactions or system changes.
From tuckpointing and crown rebuilds to flashing and waterproofing, we restore function and help prevent leaks. Repair scopes are prioritized by urgency, clearly priced, and documented with photos for your records.
1) Schedule: Call (860) 362-4580 or use our contact form. We confirm scope, timing, and any safety notes about roof access or pets.
2) Protect: We prep the work area with drop cloths and set up HEPA filtration to capture dust at the source.
3) Service: We perform the sweep, inspection, or repair with careful attention to draft, clearances, and water-shedding details.
4) Report: You’ll receive photos, findings, and prioritized recommendations—no pressure tactics.
5) Follow-up: Have questions later? Call or email. We’re happy to revisit recommendations and plan seasonal maintenance.
“Clean, professional, and on time. The photo report made everything easy to understand. We’ll be booking our sweep every fall.” — J.R., Vernon, CT
“They traced a stubborn leak to a cracked crown and failing flashing. The repair looks great and the inside stains are gone.” — M.T., Vernon, CT
“Honest options without pressure. We chose a top-sealing damper and the drafts vanished. Highly recommend.” — D.P., Vernon, CT