Eds & Sons Chimney provides chimney sweep services in Niantic, including full chimney sweep & inspection, chimney liner installation & replacement, masonry repair & tuckpointing, 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 Niantic and nearby areas.
A proper sweep isn't just running a brush through a flue. Our technicians remove combustion byproducts from the firebox, smoke shelf, smoke chamber, and the full length of the liner — then document what they find. For older Niantic homes, that documentation is critical: we photograph every section of the liner, note every course of brick that shows spalling or joint erosion, and flag any areas where the smoke chamber corbeling has cracked. You receive a written condition report after every appointment, giving you a clear picture of what's safe to fire, what needs monitoring, and what requires repair before the next heating season. We follow NFPA 211 inspection standards, and all technicians are fully insured.
Request this service →Original clay-tile liners in older Connecticut homes were installed decades before modern high-efficiency appliances existed. When those tiles crack, shift, or separate, combustion gases — including carbon monoxide — can migrate into living spaces through the surrounding masonry. Eds & Sons measures every flue diameter precisely before recommending a liner. We install flexible stainless-steel liner systems for oil-fired appliances, wood-burning fireplaces, and gas inserts, and we offer cast-in-place liner systems for chimneys where the existing tile can serve as a form. Every liner installation comes with manufacturer documentation and a workmanship warranty. We never upsell a liner that isn't actually needed — the inspection report drives every recommendation.
Request this service →Tuckpointing is one of the most misunderstood services in the chimney trade. It's not cosmetic — it's the primary defense against water infiltration in a masonry chimney. Along Niantic's waterfront, freeze-thaw cycles combined with salt-air moisture cause mortar joints to erode roughly twice as fast as they do in protected inland settings. Our masons match mortar composition to the original — a critical step on pre-1950s homes where lime-based mortars need lime-based repairs, not modern Portland cement that can trap moisture and accelerate brick failure. We repoint only the deteriorated joints, leaving sound mortar undisturbed, and we rebuild crowns and shoulder caps that have cracked through to the flue.
Request this service →A missing or deteriorated chimney cap is the single fastest way to turn a sound masonry chimney into a damaged one. Rain entering an uncapped flue saturates clay-tile liners, accelerates mortar decay, and encourages nesting by birds and raccoons — all problems we encounter regularly on older Niantic properties. Eds & Sons supplies and installs stainless-steel and copper caps in custom sizes to fit historic chimney tops that don't conform to standard dimensions. We also install top-sealing damper systems that replace failed throat dampers and provide an airtight seal when the fireplace is not in use, dramatically reducing energy loss through the flue. Every cap installation is sealed with elastomeric caulk at the flashing junction.
Request this service →Older Niantic fireplaces were often built with site-mixed mortar and hand-laid firebrick, and they develop their own characteristic failure patterns: spalled firebox floor bricks, cracked back wall panels, and smoke chambers with rough corbeled masonry that collects creosote at an accelerated rate. Eds & Sons approaches firebox restoration with an eye toward both safety and function. We replace damaged refractory panels with appropriate-thickness alternatives, re-lay deteriorated firebox brick using high-temperature refractory mortar, and parge smoke chambers to a smooth, code-compliant surface that dramatically improves draft and reduces deposit buildup. Properly restored fireboxes burn more efficiently and are significantly safer — most Niantic homeowners are surprised how much better their fireplaces draw after this work is done.
Request this service →Lint accumulation in dryer vents is responsible for thousands of residential fires every year, yet most homeowners in Niantic and across Connecticut have never had their duct professionally cleaned. In older homes, dryer vents frequently run long horizontal distances, pass through finished walls, and terminate at exterior locations that have become partially blocked by crushed ducting or nesting materials. Eds & Sons cleans dryer vents using rotary brush systems that remove compacted lint from the full length of the duct, including elbows and transitions. We also inspect the duct material — older foil-accordion ducting is no longer code-compliant and creates fire hazards — and note any improper configurations. Service takes under an hour and should be performed at least annually in active households.
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