Before & After Gallery - Hadley Chimney Yonkers

Chimney Cleaning Before & After in Yonkers, NY

Anyone can say they did a good job. Photos actually show it. On every sweep and repair we do in Yonkers, we take before-and-after documentation and send it to you digitally before the tech leaves your driveway. That’s the Relay Visibility Guarantee at work. Here’s a look at the kind of transformations we see on a regular basis, from Riverside Drive co-ops to single-family homes in Crestwood. These are representative jobs from our service area, not staged showpieces.

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Recent Transformations

Heavy Creosote Removal in a Park Hill Fireplace

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The homeowner hadn’t swept the chimney in four years, and the flue had built up a thick layer of creosote, the flammable tar-like byproduct of wood combustion that’s the leading cause of chimney fires. Our technician ran a rotary wire brush system through the full flue length, removed roughly two gallons of debris, and documented every stage with the camera. The after-photo shows bare terra cotta liner tiles for the first time in years, with the smoke chamber cleared and the damper operating freely.

Bird Nest and Debris Blockage in a Northwest Yonkers Flue

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By the time we got the call, this chimney was drafting so poorly the living room filled with smoke every time they lit a fire. The before photo tells the story: a full bird’s nest jammed about six feet down from the flue cap, packed tight with twigs, feathers, and insulation scraps. We removed the entire nest, swept the flue, and installed a proper chimney cap to keep future tenants out. The after photo shows a clear passage and a cap that stays put. Birds get one eviction notice from us.

Gas Fireplace Deep Clean in a Getty Square Apartment Building

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Gas fireplaces look low-maintenance until the glass fogs with white soot film and the burner ports clog, which is exactly what this Getty Square unit had going on. The log set was discolored, the thermocouple was coated in dust, and the glass looked like frosted bathroom window. Our technician disassembled the front, cleaned the glass with fireplace-grade cleaner, cleared every burner port, and checked the venting for obstructions. The after photo shows a fireplace that looks nearly new and heats the room the way it should. Gas fireplace repair and cleaning is one service we handle in-house, not something we sub out.

Smoke Chamber Parging After a Fire Hazard Inspection in Dunwoodie

During a routine sweep, our camera inspection found the smoke chamber in rough shape, with missing mortar joints and deep gaps where creosote had been collecting out of reach of conventional sweeping. The before photo shows the problem area: discolored, jagged brickwork above the damper. We applied HeatShield ceramic compound to parge the chamber smooth, sealing those pockets and giving the chimney a properly designed transition from firebox to flue. The after photo shows a clean, continuous surface that’s far easier to keep safe. This job started as a $229 sweep and turned into a repair the homeowner chose to do because the photos made the need obvious.

Chase Cover and Flue Cap Replacement in Lincoln Park

Water had been leaking into the chimney chase in this Lincoln Park home for at least two seasons, and the before photo shows why: a rusted chase cover with holes big enough to put your finger through. The flue tile below was cracked from freeze-thaw cycles, a common problem around Yonkers when winter hits hard. We replaced the chase cover with a stainless unit, installed a new flue cap from Copperfield, and swept out the debris that had collected inside. The after photo shows watertight metal with a proper drip edge. The repair carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.

Third-Story Rooftop Sweep with Full Camera Report in Ludlow

A three-story house in Ludlow with the chimney on a steep roof pitch means one thing for us: ladder and harness work, not a casual walk-up. We swept the full flue from the roof down, removing creosote buildup that had reached the stage where it ignites at roughly 451°F, then ran the inspection camera the length of the liner. The before photo shows a heavily coated flue; the after shows the DuraFlex liner’s stainless interior fully visible. Every photo went into the digital report the homeowner received before the tech packed up.

Want Results Like These?

If your chimney in Yonkers hasn’t been swept in the last year, or you can’t remember when it was, call (914) 233-3156. We’ll schedule a sweep with a written price upfront, send a uniformed tech to your home, and give you before-and-after photos on every single job. Estimates are free, and a live person answers the phone 24/7, no answering service runaround.

Written by Cory Mitchell, Owner at Hadley Chimney Yonkers, serving Yonkers since 2003.