Andrew & Sons Chimney provides chimney sweep services in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland and nearby areas.
Most Cumberland homeowners are surprised to learn that every cord of wood burned leaves residue inside the flue. Over time, that residue — called creosote — builds up along the interior walls and becomes a leading cause of house fires. Our chimney sweep service uses professional-grade brushes and high-powered vacuums to thoroughly clean your flue from top to bottom. We protect your home's interior with drop cloths and seal off the firebox before we start, so you won't find a speck of soot on your carpet. After cleaning, we walk you through exactly what we found, show you photos if warranted, and give you honest advice on what comes next. No scary upsells — just straight answers.
Request this service →A chimney inspection is the single best gift you can give yourself as a first-time homeowner. You wouldn't drive a used car without having a mechanic look it over, and your chimney is no different. We offer all three nationally recognized levels of chimney inspection. A Level 1 is a thorough visual check — perfect for routine annual maintenance. A Level 2 includes camera scanning of the flue interior and is strongly recommended when you've just purchased a home. A Level 3 involves opening walls or removing components to investigate serious concerns. Our certified technicians document every finding clearly, use plain language to explain what's urgent versus what to simply monitor, and provide a written report you can keep for your records or share with your real estate agent.
Request this service →The liner is the inner sleeve of your chimney — it channels combustion gases safely out of your home and protects the surrounding masonry from intense heat. Many older Cumberland homes were built before modern liner standards existed, and some have liners that have cracked, separated, or deteriorated over the decades. A compromised liner can allow carbon monoxide and heat to leak into your living spaces. Andrew & Sons installs stainless steel flexible liners, rigid liners, and cast-in-place liner systems to fit any chimney configuration. We pull the necessary Rhode Island permits, install to code, and back our liner work with a written warranty. If you're converting from wood to gas or oil heat, a new liner is almost always required — we'll explain why and quote the job transparently.
Request this service →Here's something many first-time homeowners don't know: rain, snow, and ice are constantly attacking your chimney from above. The chimney crown — a concrete slab at the very top of the masonry — and the chimney cap — the metal cover over the flue opening — are your first two lines of defense. When the crown cracks (which happens often in Rhode Island's freeze-thaw cycles) or the cap goes missing, water pours directly into the flue and the masonry, causing damage that compounds every season. Andrew & Sons inspects and repairs both components on every job where access is gained. We use professional-grade crown sealers, properly sized stainless or copper caps, and secure installations that won't rattle loose in a New England windstorm. A small repair today prevents a major rebuild tomorrow.
Request this service →Rhode Island winters are tough on brick and mortar. The repeated cycle of freezing temperatures and thawing moisture causes mortar joints to crack and erode, and eventually bricks themselves begin to spall or shift. If you can see gaps in the mortar between the bricks of your chimney — especially near the roofline — that's not something to ignore. Water infiltrates those gaps, expands when it freezes, and widens the cracks season after season. Our masons repoint deteriorating joints with fresh mortar matched to the original color and composition wherever possible. For more extensive damage, we rebuild sections of the chimney stack from the roofline up. Every masonry repair we perform is designed to look right and last, not just pass a quick inspection. We'll show you exactly what we're doing and why, every step of the way.
Request this service →This one surprises a lot of first-time Cumberland homeowners: your dryer vent is just as important to clean regularly as your chimney. Lint accumulates inside the vent duct over time, and if enough of it builds up, the heat from your dryer can ignite it. The U.S. Fire Administration identifies dryer vent fires as a leading cause of residential fires nationally, and most are entirely preventable. Signs your vent needs cleaning include clothes taking multiple cycles to dry, a burning smell during operation, or a vent flap that doesn't open and close freely. Andrew & Sons uses flexible rotary brushes and commercial vacuums to clean the full length of your dryer duct, from the back of the machine to the exterior exhaust cap. We confirm airflow is restored and the termination cap is functioning properly before we leave.
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