Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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Alcott Chimney Sweep provides chimney sweeping, inspection, and gas fireplace repair throughout Tice, FL. Most of the work we do here follows Hurricane Ian, not cold winters. Tice chimneys are largely decorative remnants on older CBS homes, and the damage they carry is usually invisible from the ground: missing caps, cracked crowns, and flues that have been open to rain, humidity, and wildlife for months. Call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll send a background-checked, identity-verified technician to look at yours.
Why Tice Homes Are Different
Tice sits in the heart of Lee County, squarely in the path Hurricane Ian took in September 2022. The Category 4 winds peeled chimney caps off and cracked masonry crowns across the community’s older housing stock, and because wood-burning fireplaces are almost never lit in southwest Florida, a lot of homeowners didn’t notice for a year or more. That’s the defining feature of chimney work in Tice: we are far more likely to be doing storm-damage inspection and moisture remediation than creosote removal.
The housing stock compounds it. Tice has a significant share of modest CBS homes, concrete block stucco construction mostly built between the 1950s and 1970s. Many still have their original masonry chimneys, dormant for decades, with mortar joints softened by year-round Florida humidity. An uncapped flue on one of these homes acts like a drainpipe for every afternoon downpour, slowly saturating the interior masonry, staining the firebox, and feeding mold and efflorescence. The chimney looks fine from the street. Inside, it may be quietly coming apart.
Add one more wrinkle most chimney companies never deal with: chimney swifts. The birds are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Tice’s open, uncapped flues are exactly what they look for when nesting season runs from roughly April through October. We time inspections and cap installations around that window because disturbing an active nest carries federal penalties. It’s a compliance detail that comes with working in this part of Lee County, and we handle it as routine.
Our Main Tice Services
Most Tice homeowners call us for one of two things: a chimney inspection after they realize Ian may have damaged a flue they haven’t used in years, or a sweep and cap installation to stop wildlife and rainwater from getting in. Gas fireplace repair rounds out the work we do locally.
Chimney Sweep in Tice
A sweep in Tice is rarely about heavy creosote, because almost nobody burns wood here. It’s about clearing out what did accumulate over the years, plus the things that don’t belong: nesting debris, dead insects, dust, and pieces of deteriorated mortar that have fallen into the flue. We also check the cap and crown while we’re up there, which matters more than the sweeping itself on most Tice homes. Full details are on our Chimney Sweep in Tice page.
Chimney Inspection in Tice
If your chimney went through Ian uncapped or you simply haven’t looked at it in years, an inspection answers whether it’s still structurally sound. We run a camera through the flue so you can see the condition yourself, not take our word for it. In Tice, we’re looking specifically for storm-related cracks, spalling brick, water staining, and rusted dampers. The full scope is on our Chimney Inspection in Tice page.
Gas Fireplace Repair in Tice
Gas fireplaces are a different animal entirely. Tice homes that do have fireplaces often have gas inserts or gas log sets, and those fail in their own ways: thermocouples, pilot assemblies, valves, and burner tubes. We carry professional-grade parts and diagnose the problem before quoting any repair. What we commonly see in Tice and how we fix it is covered on our Gas Fireplace Repair in Tice page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Tice
We work with the brands chimney professionals actually specify: DuraFlex liner systems, HeatShield resurfacing, Famco caps, and Copperfield dampers. Parts are ordered to match your chimney, not improvised from whatever’s on a shelf. See our brands for the full list and what each one does.
Pricing for Chimney Company in Tice, FL
| Service | Typical range in Tice |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard, no repairs) | $180 – $340 |
| Chimney inspection (Level 1) | $150 – $250 |
| Chimney inspection (Level 2, camera) | $300 – $600 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $200 – $400 installed |
| Chimney crown repair (minor) | $350 – $650 |
| Flue liner (stainless, installed) | $2,500 – $6,000 |
| Damper repair or replacement | $200 – $500 |
| Gas fireplace service (diagnostic + tune-up) | $150 – $300 |
| Gas fireplace repair (common parts: thermocouple, valve) | $300 – $700 |
| Masonry repair (spalling brick, repointing) | $400 – $1,200 typical |
In Tice, the two things that push pricing upward are storm damage and deferred maintenance. A cracked crown that’s been absorbing rain for eighteen months usually costs more to fix than one caught the week it cracked. Whatever we find, the price is written down and handed to you before any work starts. No surprises at the end of the job, ever.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tice
We run calls all over Tice and the immediate surrounding area, from the older streets east of Ortiz Avenue to the newer pockets west toward I-75. Most of our Tice appointments are booked within the week, and we do our best to batch calls in the same part of Lee County on the same day.
- Central Tice (Ortiz Avenue corridor)
- Palm Beach Boulevard area
- North Tice near the Caloosahatchee
- Buckingham Road corridor
- Verandah Gateway area
Service Area – Cities Near Tice
While this page covers Tice specifically, our crews also handle chimney work in nearby Lee County and across the state. We do regular calls in Jacksonville, FL on the Atlantic side, down through Orlando, FL and Tampa, FL, and across South Florida including Miami, FL. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the Miami office, but the crews who show up serve Tice locally.
Serving Tice, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tice area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Tice
Most appointments in Tice are scheduled within about a week. If you have water actively coming into the firebox after a storm, tell us when you call and we’ll treat it as a priority. Call (336) 863-3889 and you’ll speak with a live person, day or night.
Routine sweeping, inspections, and cap replacement typically don’t require a permit. Structural work like rebuilding a crown or replacing a liner may, and the rules vary between unincorporated Lee County and any applicable local code. We’ll tell you plainly whether a permit applies to your specific job before we quote it.
We cover all of Tice, including the older CBS homes along Ortiz Avenue, the Palm Beach Boulevard corridor, and the residential streets toward the river. If you’re within Tice’s boundaries, you’re in our service area. Call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll confirm your street when you book.
Contact Alcott Chimney Sweep in Tice, FL
If you haven’t looked at your chimney since Hurricane Ian came through, or you can hear birds in the flue, or moisture is staining the firebox, call us at (336) 863-3889. You’ll get a real person, a written price before any work begins, and a technician whose name and photo you’ll have before we arrive. Ruben Castellano and the team at Alcott Chimney Sweep have been doing this since 2002, and we’d rather show you the problem on camera than ask you to take our word for it.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Tice Customers Say
"Very respectful of my home. Took off his boots and wiped the hearth when finished."
- Carol D."Annual inspection and sweep. He used a camera to check the liner and found a cracked tile I had no idea about. Gave me a written estimate and did not push."
- Janet W."Water was leaking around the flashing. They resealed it and installed a new crown coating. Dry through two heavy rains since."
- Douglas P.