Andrew & Sons Chimney provides chimney sweep services in Framingham, including chimney sweep & cleaning, chimney inspection, 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 Framingham and nearby areas.
Every time you burn wood, your fireplace leaves behind a dark, sticky residue called creosote inside the flue. At low levels it's a housekeeping issue; at higher levels it becomes a serious fire hazard. Our certified sweeps use professional rotary brushes, high-powered HEPA vacuums, and video inspection cameras to clean every inch of the flue without spreading a speck of soot through your living space. We'll tell you exactly what stage of buildup we found, show you photos, and give you practical tips for keeping your fireplace cleaner between visits. Most Framingham homes with regular wood-burning use benefit from a cleaning every season. First-time homeowners especially appreciate our step-by-step walkthrough after the job is done.
Request this service →If you just bought a Framingham home and have never had the chimney evaluated, an inspection is the single most important first step. Andrew & Sons performs all three levels of chimney inspection recognized by the National Fire Protection Association. A Level 1 visual check is ideal for regularly maintained fireplaces. Level 2 includes a full camera scan of the flue interior — the standard for any home sale or after a significant weather event. Level 3 involves targeted access for deeper structural concerns. We document every finding with photos and a written report you can share with your real-estate attorney or insurance provider. Clear, honest, no pressure. You get the facts and we help you understand what, if anything, needs to happen next.
Request this service →The liner is the channel inside your chimney that carries heat, smoke, and carbon monoxide out of your home. Clay tile liners crack over time due to freeze-thaw cycles — something every Framingham winter accelerates. Damaged liners let those hot gases leak into surrounding wood framing, which is a leading cause of house fires. We install flexible stainless-steel liners sized precisely to your appliance, whether it's a wood-burning fireplace, a gas insert, or an oil furnace. Stainless steel handles high temperatures, resists moisture, and typically comes with a lifetime warranty on the liner itself. We'll measure your existing flue, explain your options in plain language, and provide a written quote before any work begins. No surprises, just a safe, code-compliant installation.
Request this service →The chimney cap is the metal cover that sits on top of your flue opening. The crown is the sloped mortar surface that surrounds it and sheds water away from the brick. First-time homeowners are often surprised to learn how much damage water does when these two components fail — it soaks into the masonry, freezes, and forces the bricks apart from the inside out. Framingham's cold winters mean a cracked crown can go from cosmetic to structurally serious in a single season. Andrew & Sons supplies and installs stainless-steel caps with wire-mesh spark arrestors to stop embers, block animals, and repel rain. We repair crowns using flexible, waterproof elastomeric compounds that bond to masonry and outlast standard mortar in New England's climate.
Request this service →The damper is the hinged metal plate inside your firebox that you open when burning and close when you're not — sealing the warm air inside your Framingham home. Older homes often have warped or corroded throat dampers that no longer seal properly, letting cold outside air pour straight down the flue all winter. We diagnose damper problems during every inspection and offer two solutions: repairing the original throat damper if the frame is sound, or installing a top-mount damper that seals from the top of the chimney for dramatically better energy efficiency. Top-mount dampers also act as a built-in cap. We'll explain the energy and comfort difference so you can make the decision that makes sense for your home and budget.
Request this service →Brick chimneys look permanent, but the mortar between them is softer and absorbs moisture readily. In Framingham's climate, water seeps in, freezes during cold snaps, expands, and crumbles the mortar — a cycle called spalling that gets worse every winter if left alone. Tuckpointing, which is the process of carefully chiseling out deteriorated mortar and packing in fresh material, stops that cycle and extends the life of the entire structure by decades. We also apply penetrating waterproof sealants formulated specifically for masonry that let the bricks breathe while blocking liquid water. Cosmetic masonry repairs might look similar from the ground, but our crew uses materials rated for the temperature extremes chimneys actually experience, not standard construction mortar that breaks down in the heat cycle of a working fireplace.
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