Steves Brothers Chimney provides chimney sweep services in Belmont, including chimney sweeping & cleaning, chimney inspections, chimney liner installation & repair, and more. Every job is handled by licensed, insured technicians with upfront written pricing, and backed by a workmanship guarantee — free estimates for all of Belmont and nearby areas.
Belmont winters are not forgiving, and a dirty chimney is a fire hazard hiding in plain sight. Our chimney sweeping service removes every layer of creosote buildup, soot, and debris from your flue using professional-grade rotary brushes and HEPA-filtered vacuums — so none of it ends up in your living room. We follow NFPA 211 standards on every single job, not just when it is convenient. After the sweep, you get a straightforward verbal and written summary of what we found, what condition your chimney is in, and whether any follow-up is needed. No mystery, no pressure. Just a clean flue and the confidence to light your first fire of the season. Pricing is transparent and agreed upon before we start.
Request this service →There is a big difference between a technician glancing up your flue with a flashlight and a proper CSIA-standard inspection. Steves Brothers performs all three levels of chimney inspection in Belmont and nearby towns. A Level 1 inspection covers accessible portions of your chimney system and is recommended annually. A Level 2 inspection — required when you buy or sell a home, change fuel types, or after any significant weather event — includes a video camera scan of the entire flue interior. Level 3 is reserved for suspected hidden damage. We document everything with photos and plain-language reports so you always know exactly what you are dealing with. Our inspectors do not manufacture findings to sell repairs — your trust is worth more than a padded invoice.
Request this service →A cracked or deteriorated chimney liner is one of the most common and most dangerous problems we find in Belmont's older homes. Without a properly functioning liner, carbon monoxide, heat, and combustion gases can migrate into your living space or ignite surrounding wood framing. Steves Brothers installs flexible stainless steel liners and poured cast-in-place liners sized correctly for your appliance — whether that is a wood-burning fireplace, a gas insert, or an oil furnace. We pull the proper permits, meet Massachusetts building code requirements, and back our liner installations with a written warranty. If you have been told you need a liner but are not sure whether that advice is legitimate, we are happy to provide a second opinion with zero obligation.
Request this service →The chimney cap and mortar crown are your flue's first and second lines of defense against rain, snow, ice, and the freeze-thaw cycles that crack Belmont chimneys every single winter. A missing or damaged cap lets water pour directly into the flue, accelerating liner deterioration and mortar joint failure. A cracked crown allows moisture to wick into the masonry, leading to spalling brick and costly structural repairs down the road. We fabricate custom-fit stainless steel chimney caps and apply professional-grade crown coatings that flex with temperature changes rather than cracking under them. This is high-ROI preventive maintenance — a few hundred dollars now versus thousands in masonry repairs later. We inspect both components on every service visit at no extra charge.
Request this service →Belmont's Victorian-era and early twentieth-century homes are full of beautiful chimneys — and a lot of those chimneys have mortar joints that have been slowly eroding for decades. Freeze-thaw cycles are relentless here, and deteriorated mortar is how minor cracking turns into full chimney rebuilds. Our masonry repair and tuckpointing service removes failed mortar to the correct depth, matches the original mortar composition where possible, and repoints joints to a weathertight finish. We also repair or replace damaged bricks, rebuild deteriorated chimney crowns from scratch, and apply breathable water repellents that protect masonry without trapping moisture. All work is done by experienced masons — not subcontractors — and every repair is documented so you have a full record for your home files or a future real estate transaction.
Request this service →The U.S. Fire Administration links thousands of residential fires each year to clogged dryer vents, and Belmont homes — many with long or multi-bend vent runs — are particularly susceptible. Lint builds up faster than most homeowners expect, especially in households doing multiple loads per week or running large-capacity machines. Signs you are overdue: your dryer takes more than one cycle to dry a normal load, the exterior vent flap barely opens, or clothes come out hotter than usual. Our technicians clean the full vent run from the dryer to the exterior termination using flexible auger brushes, remove the accumulated lint entirely, and verify proper airflow at the exit point. Pairing dryer vent cleaning with your annual chimney sweep saves a trip and keeps your whole home safer in one appointment.
Request this service →Fast response, upfront pricing, and workmanship guaranteed. Get your free estimate today.