High's Chimney Service

At High's Chimney Service, we strive to serve our clients by offering competitive masonry and chimney lining repairs and cleanings. We are dedicated to our craft and customers, which is why we offer superior services that you can trust. Our experience and dedicated employees set us apart from the rest, allowing us to provide you with safe and effective chimney repairs. Whether you are looking for a gas fireplace repair in Prince George's County, MD or a wood burning stove in Fairfax County, VA, we are sure to provide you with honest services that better your property.

High's Chimney Service of Gaithersburg, MD, provides expert chimney masonry repair and full chimney rebuilding services for our customers in Colesville, MD, Cloverly, MD, Olny, MD, Fulton, MD, and other communities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. If your chimney has areas of damage due to weather events, house-settling or just plain old age, High's CSIA- and CCP-certified technicians can perform the necessary masonry repair to restore it to its proper operational state. No job is too big or small.

Wood-burning stoves are a great, green option for heating your house during the winter months. When it comes to protecting your home and family from the potential fire risks that an improperly installed stove poses, the best thing you can do is choose a certified, experienced professional to install your wood burning stove in Fairfax County, VA. High's Chimney offers many different wood burning stove products to best fit your needs and budget. High's Chimney now offers Regency and Hampton brand wood and gas fireplace stoves and inserts.

High's Chimney Service of Gaithersburg, MD, specializes in the installation of free-standing pellet stoves in Colesville, MD, Cloverly, MD, Olny, MD, Fulton, MD, and other communities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Why should you love pellet stoves? How about strong, efficient heat when you need it, lowered electricity bills and exciting visual appeal? Plus, today's pellet heating stoves bring you the authenticity of real wood fires and the simplicity of operation found in gas stoves.

If you're planning an addition or building a new house, leave it to the chimney building to the experts. We help you plan how big the chimney needs to be depending on its intended purpose, and we build you an attractive, sturdy masonry or cinder-block chimney, or a chimney chase, if that's what's best for your plans. Our founder built new chimneys before fixed old ones. We can build a new masonry chimney for you. Let us say this though: while our mason can build anything at all, we like to keep our focus on chimneys.

Air duct cleaning improves the quality of your indoor air and decreases the chances of mold growth and insect infestation. It also clears ducts that are clogged with excessive amounts of dust or debris. Air ducts are cleaned with powerful vacuums and well-controlled duct brushes. In time, mold and mites develop in most air ducts. Nasty ductwork is a real health hazard. High's Chimney started cleaning ducts 35 years ago and uses professional equipment. NOTE: We are aware of the $99 duct deals out there.

High's Chimney Service of Gaithersburg, MD, offers expert heating stove installations in Potomac, MD, Bethesda, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Rockville, MD, and other communities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. We install gas, wood and pellet stoves. Have you checked out some of the new models of free-standing heating stoves and begun to think of adding one to your home? If so, you're not alone. Homeowners everywhere are discovering the long list of benefits these efficient appliances bring. Brands like Regency and Hampton offer stoves with designs that will please the eye and heat levels that will warm you through and through.

High's Chimney Service of Gaithersburg, MD, provides gas fireplace installation & repair in Potomac, MD, Bethesda, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Rockville, MD, and other communities in Maryland, Virginia & DC. If you currently have an older fireplace that's under-performing, or if you'd like to add a first fireplace to your home, now's a good time to look into the benefits of owning a well-built gas fireplace from top makers such as Regency and Hampton. Gas fireplaces burn clean and deliver lots of heat to keep you warm when winter has other ideas.

Remove a huge potential fire hazard by having your dryer vents cleaned. Dryer vents tend to become clogged with highly flammable lint and other matter. Along with protecting your house from a possible fire hazard, dryer vent cleaning also increases the efficiency of your dryer. Today, statistics show that there are more dryer vent fires than chimney fires. Lint build-up in a dryer vent is not only a fire hazard but also a tremendous money waster. When your dryer vent is clogged or partially clogged with lint, it can take twice to four times as long to dry clothes.

High's Chimney Service of Gaithersburg, MD, offers expert gas fireplace installations and wood fireplace installations in Colesville, MD, Cloverly, MD, Olny, MD, Fulton, MD, and other communities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Are you considering adding a fireplace to your main room, or maybe in other, smaller rooms for great zone heating? There's never been a better time to bring in a new gas or wood fireplace and start enjoying the benefits. Get the best in modern heat and luxury with professional gas and wood fireplace installations - every job customized to add beauty to your home.

High's Chimney Service of Gaithersburg, MD, is your first call for chimney sweep services in Glenwood, MD, Poolesville, MD, Darnestown, MD, Travilah, MD, and other communities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. The majority of America's 20,000-plus chimney fires each year are caused by built-up creosote that ignites inside the flue. The Chimney Safety Institute of America, which certifies our chimney sweep technicians, recommends that all chimneys connected to wood-burning fireplaces be inspected and cleaned once a year.

High's Chimney offers a 10-point Appliance Safety and Maintenance Service as one of a number of services we offer with our gas fireplace service in Maryland. Our experienced contractors are knowledgeable about changing out gas inserts in Maryland. We perform gas fireplace repair, inspection, installation, and maintenance in Maryland, Prince George's County, MD, Fairfax County, VA, and Washington, DC. Count on our crew to perform all of the following points below.

Many things can go wrong with chimneys--from holes in the mortar, cracks in the lining, deterioration due to exposure to weather, etc. Usually, you'll notice something wrong when your chimney stops venting properly, but you might not know exactly what's wrong. High's Chimney professionals quickly diagnose the problem and fix it. High's Chimney was started by Gary High, a mason by trade. We have been repairing chimneys from the very start. All of our guys are qualified masons. These men have seen everything chimney-wise.

Ask the average homeowner if they've had a chimney fire, and likely they'll say no. They may be very wrong. Many chimney fires start and go out on their own without people in the home being aware of it. Here are some things you need to know about chimney fires and what they can do. Getting your fireplace and chimney ready for another winter season involves making sure it's clean and that the structure and components are all in good shape. For chimneys connected to wood-burning fireplaces and inserts, chimney sweeping is a necessary maintenance task that's just as important as seeing to any minor repairs that might be needed.

Keeping water out of your home is important. Leaking chimneys are a tough problem to solve. Our qualified technicians inspect your chimney, tell you why the water leak in the chimney is occurring, and fix the issue. Leaky chimneys cause thousands of dollars in damage each year. Below are some of the most common problems which we fix for our customers. If you believe one or more of the problems are causing water to enter your home, please contact us right away for an inspection. A chimney without a cover gets a lot of rain falling straight down into it.

Some of the most common problems with chimneys are cracked, broken, or otherwise faulty chimney linings. Flue linings are one of the most important parts of your chimney. If the liner is damaged, your chimney may not operate properly. High's Chimney is, without question, the most experienced chimney lining company in this area and very possibly in the entire country. We estimate that in a few years we will have installed over one million feet of chimney liners in over 35,000 chimneys. High's Chimney uses only UL-listed chimney liners (This is not true of all of our competitors) and we stand behind our work.

At High's Chimney, our lead sweep is always certified-no rookies practicing on your house. Chimney fires to carbon monoxide poisoning-these are dangers of not cleaning a chimney. Homeowners know this, yet every year there are more chimney-related troubles than the year before, carbon monoxide poisoning in particular. We have become a nation of people living with fatigue, confusion, and flu-like symptoms, and the problem often goes right back to the heat venting system. Whether It's creosote from wood burning in the fireplace or birds nesting in your gas flue, High's Chimney can help make sure yours isn't one of these millions of households with chimney trouble.

If you have used your fireplace regularly in the past without experiencing any problems, a Level 1 inspection is appropriate. With a Level 1 inspection, our chimney technician will examine the readily accessible portions of your chimney with a flashlight, examining all areas of your chimney and flue that can be viewed without any special tools. Your technician will examine the chimney to make sure the basic structure is intact, and there are no visible signs of damage. In this inspection, the technician should also verify that there are no obstructions or combustible materials in your chimney that require a chimney repair in Washington, DC.

At High's Chimney, we strive to help our customers ensure their properties are safe by offering comprehensive leak detection inspections. Finding the source of leaks can be tricky, which is why it is important to seek the professionals at our company who have years of experience in finding solutions for your leaks. Our leak detection services can help you eliminate the need for a future chimney repair in Washington, DC. A chimney without a cover gets a lot of rain falling straight down into it. Chimney covers not only prevent rain from getting into the chimney top but also birds, animals, and debris.