Chimney Sweep in Ada, MI

Types of Chimney Work We Do in Ada

Inspections for Large Custom Homes

A big house can have a main fireplace, a master bedroom unit and a lower-level hearth, and each flue is its own system. A Level 2 inspection scans each one with the camera and checks the attic and crawl space sides. It is the level used on a property sale. The report comes by email. See chimney inspection.

Liners for Tall Flues

Tall custom chimneys need long liners, and the cost goes up with height. We check the old tile on camera, then repair it with sealant or install a stainless 316Ti liner. Michigan requires a permit for a new liner, and we pull it. See chimney liner installation.

Chimney Sweep in Ada for Multiple Flues

We tarp each hearth and sweep from inside, with a HEPA vacuum running. The camera scans each flue after the sweep, and you get one digital report that covers every fireplace in the house. Plan on 1.5 to 2 hours for two fireplaces, and longer for three.

Older Village Brick

Near the village center and the river are 1850s-onward brick homes with original chimneys. Their mortar and crowns are the first to go. We tuckpoint, replace loose brick and rebuild the top courses if needed. See tuckpointing and chimney rebuild.

Caps and Chase Tops

Custom homes often have decorative chimney tops. We fit stainless caps that keep rain and animals out without spoiling the look. A stainless chase top for a framed chimney typically costs $400 to $1,500. See chimney cap installation.

Leaks and Flashing on Complex Roofs

Big houses have complicated rooflines, and a chimney that crosses several slopes has several flashing joints. We trace the leak to the right one and repair it. Typical cost is $350 to $1,200, more on very steep roofs. See chimney leak repair.

Gas Fireplaces and Mixed Fuels

Many Ada homes mix wood fireplaces with gas ones in other rooms. Gas makes almost no creosote, so those get inspected more than swept: vents, burners and liners all get a look. A yearly inspection typically costs $175 to $279 per flue, and one emailed report covers every unit in the house.

What Chimney Work Costs in Ada

Typical 2026 ranges for Ada homes. Large homes with several flues cost more because there is simply more to do.

Ada Chimneys, River to Subdivision

A Village With Deep Roots

The Thornapple River gave Ada its start, and the village still has the layout of an 1850s town. The oldest chimneys here are brick, and they have been through about 170 winters of snow, wind and freeze and thaw. About 75 inches of snow a year falls on Grand Rapids, and Ada sees the same.

Large Homes on Wide Lots

Many of Ada's custom homes sit on big lots where the wind has a long run. Tall chimneys catch it. We check the crown and the cap first, since they take the brunt.

What I Say About Multiple Fireplaces

Three fireplaces mean three flues to scan, and my view is that each one deserves its own camera pass. We do not skip the rarely used one. A fireplace you light twice a year can still have a cracked liner or a nest in the flue.

An Ada Example

One village-center house had two fireplaces and one chimney that served both. The camera showed that the shared flue had split mortar between the tiles about a third of the way up. We lined it with stainless steel, fitted a new cap and left the old brick alone. The owner had assumed the whole chimney needed to come down.

Booking Large Homes

Large homes take longer, and the calendar fills up. Tell us how many fireplaces and stoves you have when you book, and we will plan the time. We work Monday to Friday, 8 to 4, and a September or early October visit gets you ahead of the November and December rush, when searches for chimney sweeps hit about 480 a month.

Back to Wyoming

We also work in Wyoming, on the other side of the metro, where the houses are younger and mostly ranches.