Fireplace & Dryer Vent Services

Dampers, smoke chambers, gas fireplace tune-ups and dryer vent cleaning — the whole system, one crew.

Smoke rolling into the room?Damper stuck open all winter?Towels taking two dryer cycles?
Fireplace & Dryer Vent Services — American Chimney Company at work

Fireplace, Damper & Dryer Vent Services

The chimney is only half the system. The fireplace side — damper, smoke chamber, firebox, doors — decides whether your fires draft cleanly or smoke up the den. We service it all, plus the most overlooked fire hazard in the house: the dryer vent.

Fireplace services

  • Damper repair & replacement — including energy-saving top-sealing dampers that stop the chimney from acting like an open window all winter
  • Smoke chamber parging — smoothing the rough chamber above the firebox for dramatically better draft
  • Firebox repairs — refractory panel replacement and firebrick repair
  • Gas fireplace service — cleaning, safety check and tune-up so it lights the first time, every time
The cost of waiting: An open damper leaks heated air all winter; a clogged dryer vent is a fire waiting for lint. Both are one-visit fixes.

Dryer vent cleaning

Lint-clogged dryer vents cause thousands of house fires every year — and they make your dryer run longer, hotter and more expensively. If towels take two cycles to dry, the vent is talking to you. We clean the full run from the machine to the exterior hood.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does smoke pour into the room when I light a fire?

Usually a draft problem: a closed or broken damper, a cold flue, an oversized firebox opening, or a rough smoke chamber. All fixable — and diagnosis starts with an inspection.

What is a top-sealing damper?

A damper mounted at the top of the flue with a gasket seal. Closed, it stops heated (or cooled) air from escaping and keeps rain and animals out — most homeowners feel the difference in drafts immediately.

How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?

Annually for most homes; more often for long vent runs or big families. Longer dry times and a hot laundry room are the classic warning signs.

← All services · Service areas

Ready for a Safer, Cleaner Chimney?

Free estimates · Same-day callbacks · Serving New York, New Jersey & Connecticut

Get My Fast Estimate

★ Get an Estimate
Scroll to Top