Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Chimney Company in Westwood Lakes, FL
We’re Ashby Chimney Sweep, and we handle chimney cleaning, inspections, and fireplace repairs for homeowners throughout Westwood Lakes, FL. This page is the quick tour of how chimney work goes in this part of Miami-Dade County: what the lakes do to your flue, what things cost, and which neighborhoods we cover. If you need pricing or scheduling details on a specific job, our Chimney Sweep in Westwood Lakes page and the other service pages linked below go deeper. For now, call (850) 787-8597 and a live person picks up, day or night.
Why Westwood Lakes Homes Are Different
Westwood Lakes sits low and flat, with small lakes threaded through the neighborhoods, and that geography does real things to chimneys. The homes here are mostly 1960s through 1980s single-story ranch houses with masonry fireplaces and, in many cases, the original clay flue liner still in place. Between the constant humidity and the lake air, those liners absorb moisture year-round, even when the fireplace hasn’t been lit in months. Clay liners crack under that moisture cycle, and once they crack, the chimney stops doing its job safely.
Humidity also affects the metal parts. Dampers and chimney caps near the lakes rust faster than they do in drier parts of Miami-Dade. We replace more rusted dampers and caps in Westwood Lakes than in most surrounding areas, and it’s not unusual for a cap to look fine from the ground while the underside is flaking apart. The hot, humid summers mean masonry stays damp longer, which causes spalling: the brick face pops and flakes off in thin layers. None of this is a reason to panic, but it is a reason to have someone who knows Westwood Lakes look at your chimney once a year.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Westwood Lakes Services
The two calls we get most from Westwood Lakes homeowners are for chimney cleaning and inspection, with fireplace repair close behind. Here’s what each involves locally.
Chimney Sweep in Westwood Lakes
Westwood Lakes’s low terrain and high humidity mean creosote builds up faster here than in drier climates, and it hardens into a stubborn glaze if it sits through a summer. A sweep removes that buildup so your fireplace vents properly and doesn’t become a fire risk. On most ranch homes here, we run brushes through the flue, vacuum everything from the firebox, and leave a drop cloth path so the living room is as clean as we found it. We also check the damper and cap while we’re up there, since moisture near the lakes takes a toll on both. Get the full rundown on our Chimney Sweep in Westwood Lakes page.
Chimney Inspection in Westwood Lakes
Given how many original clay liners are still in Westwood Lakes chimneys, inspections here tend to find things. We use a camera to look inside the flue so you see exactly what we see, whether that’s hairline cracks, spalling brick, or rust building up on the damper. The humidity near the lakes makes moisture intrusion more likely, so an inspection in this area isn’t just a formality; it’s how you catch a $500 problem before it becomes a $5,000 one. We write up what we find with photos, and if it can wait, we say so plain. Details are on our Chimney Inspection in Westwood Lakes page.
Fireplace Repair in Westwood Lakes
Repairs in Westwood Lakes usually come back to moisture: cracked clay liners, rusted dampers that won’t open or close, and fireboxes with spalling brick. We quote a written price before any work starts, and the repair is covered by our written guarantee. If it fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge, that’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise. We use materials from brands like Gelco and Olympia Chimney, not whatever was sitting in the van. Read more on our Fireplace Repair in Westwood Lakes page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Westwood Lakes
We work on chimneys and fireplaces from every major manufacturer, and in Westwood Lakes we most often service and repair older masonry setups built with the original clay liners. For replacements and repairs, we use parts from Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco. We keep the common parts stocked so most Westwood Lakes repairs don’t wait on a shipment. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Westwood Lakes |
|---|---|
| Basic chimney sweep (open fireplace, no insert) | $179 – $239 |
| Sweep with heavy creosote glaze removal | $249 – $349 |
| Level 1 inspection (visual, no camera) | $99 – $149 |
| Level 2 camera inspection | $199 – $299 |
| Damper replacement (standard cast iron) | $225 – $425 |
| Chimney cap replacement (stainless, standard size) | $175 – $350 |
| Clay flue liner repair (small patch) | $325 – $550 |
| Full flue liner replacement (stainless, single story) | $2,400 – $4,800 |
| Firebox repair (mortar joints, minor brick replacement) | $350 – $750 |
| Spalling brick repair (per section, small area) | $275 – $500 |
What pushes price up in Westwood Lakes is usually moisture. A chimney that’s sat damp for years may need more than a standard sweep; it may need cap work, damper work, or liner attention. And because most homes are single-story ranch builds from the 1960s to 1980s, the flue is often a straight run, which keeps labor lower than a two-story job. Whatever the number, you get it in writing before we start, and it matches the invoice at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Westwood Lakes
We cover the whole Westwood Lakes area and the streets around it. Most of our calls come from the ranch-home clusters east of the Turnpike and south toward the lakes. If you’re on a cul-de-sac near a lake, yes, we’ve been there.
- Westwood Lakes proper
- Lakeside streets off SW 137th Ave
- Miller Drive corridor
- Streets south of SW 56th St
We schedule Westwood Lakes jobs in a tight window and show up when we say we will. No “sometime between 8 and 6.”
Service Area – Cities Near Westwood Lakes
Beyond Westwood Lakes, our crews cover the surrounding Miami-Dade area regularly. If you’re one town over, we’ve likely been on your street this month. We serve Miami, FL, Hialeah, FL, North Miami Beach, FL, and Hialeah Gardens, FL. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our South Florida office, and crews serve Westwood Lakes locally.
Serving Westwood Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Westwood Lakes area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Westwood Lakes
Most Westwood Lakes jobs are scheduled within a few days, not weeks. We run routes through this part of Miami-Dade regularly, so if your chimney needs attention before burning season, call early in the week and we can usually get you on the same week’s schedule. The phone is answered by a live person 24/7, so you’ll know the window before you hang up.
Most single-family homes in Westwood Lakes don’t require HOA approval for interior chimney cleaning or inspection. If the work changes the exterior appearance – like a new cap visible from the street – check your HOA rules first. We’re happy to provide a written description of the work if your association asks for one.
We genuinely serve Westwood Lakes. Our crews run a regular route through the area, and we know the ranch homes, the lakeside dampness, and the clay liner issues that come with them. Scheduling runs through our South Florida office, but the technicians who show up are the same ones who worked the neighborhood last month. Call (850) 787-8597 and we’ll tell you which day we’re in your part of Westwood Lakes next.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Westwood Lakes Customers Say
"First time owning a house with a fireplace and I had no clue. The guy was patient, walked me through what's safe and what isn't, and didn't make me feel dumb. Priced it before he started."
- Yolanda Reese"The amount of creosote they pulled out was scary. He said we were overdue and explained the fire risk without being dramatic about it. Clean, careful, left the hearth spotless."
- Caroline Webb"The damper was rusted shut and we couldn't use the fireplace. He freed it up, swept everything, and now we actually use the thing. Priced it before he started."
- Georgia Lemmon