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 handles chimney cleaning, inspection, and gas fireplace repair across The Acreage, FL. Homes here sit on sprawling 1.25-acre-plus lots along unpaved roads west of Royal Palm Beach, and most were built between the mid-1970s and the 1990s. That means our crews in The Acreage work on masonry fireplaces that have spent decades fighting South Florida humidity rather than heavy use. Whether you need a sweep before the short December-to-February burning season or an inspection after noticing dampness in the firebox, call (336) 863-3889 and you’ll get a live person, a written price before work begins, and a technician whose name and photo you’ll know before we arrive.
Why The Acreage Homes Are Different
The Acreage sits directly against the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area. That wildlife corridor pushes raccoons, squirrels, and chimney swifts toward the idle flues of homes here all year long. A chimney in The Acreage is not just a fire feature; it’s a dark, humid shaft that serves as prime den space when no one’s burning. Technicians working this area routinely find active raccoon dens, sometimes with kits, inside flues on large wooded lots. That reality makes a stainless-steel chimney cap essential on nearly every home we service here.
The climate compounds the wildlife problem. South Florida’s subtropical humidity keeps dormant flues persistently damp, which accelerates mortar spalling on crowns, rusts damper plates, and encourages mold inside fireboxes even when a fireplace never gets lit. Most The Acreage fireplaces see perhaps a dozen burns per year, concentrated between December and February. When residents try to light that first fire after ten months of cold, damp dormancy, damper failures and smoke rollback become common. Our work here skews toward wildlife exclusion, moisture remediation, and damper replacement, not heavy creosote removal.
Our Main The Acreage Services
The two jobs homeowners in The Acreage call about most are annual chimney sweeps before the winter burn season and inspections prompted by animal noise, damp smells, or staining around the firebox. Here’s how each works.
Chimney Sweep in The Acreage
A standard chimney sweep here removes creosote, the tar-like buildup that causes chimney fires, along with nesting debris from raccoons, squirrels, and chimney swifts. Because flues in The Acreage stay damp for most of the year, our crews also check for mold growth and moisture-stained mortar during every sweep. We bring professional-grade tools and document findings with photos. Full details are on our Chimney Sweep in The Acreage page.
Chimney Inspection in The Acreage
Inspection work in The Acreage focuses on what humidity and wildlife have done to the flue, cap, crown, and damper. We use camera equipment to see inside the flue liner, which matters when a home has original clay tiles from the 1980s. You’ll see the images yourself before any repair is recommended. Read specifics on our Chimney Inspection in The Acreage page.
Gas Fireplace Repair in The Acreage
Gas fireplaces in The Acreage often fail from moisture corroding burner assemblies and ignition systems, even in units that get little use. Condensation inside the sealed combustion chamber is common on properties surrounded by St. Augustine grass watered weekly. We diagnose ignition faults, gas valve issues, and venting problems, then repair with manufacturer-spec parts. See the full scope on our Gas Fireplace Repair in The Acreage 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 The Acreage
We install and service systems from Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield. These are the trade brands professionals specify, not box-store substitutes. Parts for common The Acreage repairs, including caps, dampers, and gas ignition components, are stocked on our service vehicles. Turnaround on most parts orders is two to three business days. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Chimney Company in The Acreage, FL
| Service | Typical range in The Acreage |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep (up to 20 ft flue) | $120 – $180 |
| Add-on: wildlife removal / nest extraction | $75 – $150 |
| Stainless-steel chimney cap installation | $200 – $350 |
| Level 1 visual inspection | $100 – $150 |
| Level 2 camera inspection | $250 – $400 |
| Damper replacement (top-seal or throat) | $350 – $650 |
| Mortar crown repair / reseal | $300 – $700 |
| Flue cleaning after raccoon denning | $250 – $500 |
| Gas fireplace diagnostic visit | $99 |
| Gas burner/ignition replacement | $300 – $700 |
Prices in The Acreage tend to climb when a chimney has gone years without a cap, allowing animals and rain to move in repeatedly. Deeper flues on two-story custom homes also take longer to sweep. Whatever the job, you’ll receive a written price before any work starts, and that number does not change unless you approve additional work in writing.
Neighborhoods We Serve in The Acreage
Alcott Chimney Sweep covers all of The Acreage, from the homes along 140th Avenue North to the southern lots near Orange Boulevard. We know the unpaved interior roads well and plan routes accordingly. Typical scheduling response across the area is within two to five business days for non-emergency work.
- Loxahatchee Groves border area
- Royal Palm Beach Farms parcels west of 120th Avenue
- Homes along Tangerine Blvd and surrounding streets
- East Acreage near Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
- Northern Acreage off Persimmon Blvd
Service Area – Cities Near The Acreage
Our technicians also work throughout South Florida, including Jacksonville, FL in the north, Miami, FL to the south, and the metro areas around Tampa, FL and Orlando, FL. If you’re outside The Acreage proper, give us a call and we’ll confirm coverage for your address.
Serving The Acreage, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Acreage 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 The Acreage
For routine sweeps and inspections, we typically schedule within two to five business days across The Acreage. Animal-in-flue situations get priority routing since raccoons and chimney swifts are protected species that cannot be harmed. Call (336) 863-3889 for the next available appointment.
Most of The Acreage is not governed by an HOA, which means no architecture review board stands between you and a new chimney cap. If your lot sits in one of the smaller platted subdivisions near Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, confirm with your community manager. We provide itemized documentation for any permit application if needed.
In The Acreage’s humid climate, the realistic risks are a blocked flue from animal nesting, a rusted damper that fails open or shut, and creosote that has absorbed moisture and hardened into a glaze. Each of these is more expensive to fix next year than to catch now. A camera inspection costs under $400 and shows you exactly what’s happening. Call for a free estimate.
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 The Acreage Customers Say
"Cap, screen, and a full inspection with photos sent to my phone. Easy to understand and a fair price."
- Tomas Y."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.