Andrew & Sons Chimney provides chimney sweep services in Westport, including chimney sweeping & cleaning, chimney inspection (levels i, ii & iii), 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 Westport and nearby areas.
A properly swept chimney isn't just cleaner — it's measurably safer. Our certified technicians use professional-grade rotary brushes, HEPA-filtered vacuums, and inspection cameras to remove all three stages of creosote buildup from your flue, firebox, and smoke chamber. We protect your Westport home's interior with drop cloths and sealed dust containment before we ever pick up a brush. After cleaning, you receive a plain-English condition summary of what we found — no mystery charges, no manufactured urgency. We recommend annual sweeping for wood-burning fireplaces, but we'll tell you honestly if yours can safely wait. One cord of hardwood produces enough creosote to warrant professional cleaning every season in Connecticut's cold climate.
Request this service →Andrew & Sons performs all three NFPA 211 inspection levels, and we explain exactly which one your situation calls for — because selling a Level II when a Level I is sufficient isn't our style. Level I covers accessible components during your annual sweep. Level II — required when you buy or sell a Westport home, change fuel type, or after any chimney event — includes full video scanning of the flue interior so you see what we see. Level III addresses concealed areas when serious damage is suspected. Every inspection report is written, timestamped, and photo-documented, giving you defensible records for insurance, real estate transactions, or future reference. We don't diagnose problems that aren't there.
Request this service →A cracked or deteriorated liner is one of the most dangerous — and most underdiagnosed — chimney problems in older Westport homes, many of which were built before modern liner standards existed. Gaps and cracks allow combustion gases, including carbon monoxide, to seep into living spaces. Andrew & Sons installs flexible stainless steel liners and rigid liner systems sized precisely for your appliance's BTU output and flue dimensions. We also perform cast-in-place liner restoration for historic masonry chimneys where a traditional liner isn't viable. All liner work meets or exceeds Connecticut building code and manufacturer specifications. We pull permits where required and provide a written warranty on materials and labor so there's no ambiguity about your coverage.
Request this service →Westport's freeze-thaw cycle — temperatures swinging across the freezing point dozens of times each winter — is brutal on chimney mortar joints. Water enters hairline cracks, freezes, expands, and systematically destroys the mortar bed. Ignored long enough, this process can compromise the structural integrity of the entire chimney stack. Our masons assess every exterior crack, spalled brick, and deteriorated joint to separate genuinely urgent repairs from cosmetic wear. Tuckpointing — removing damaged mortar and packing fresh, properly-mixed mortar — restores the weather barrier without requiring a full rebuild. We match mortar composition and color to your existing masonry so repairs are virtually invisible. Catching mortar deterioration early typically costs a fraction of what a partial rebuild runs.
Request this service →Chimney caps, crowns, and dampers are unglamorous, but together they do more to prevent chimney damage than almost any other component. A missing or damaged cap lets rain funnel directly down your flue — saturating the liner, rusting the damper, and promoting mold growth in the smoke chamber. A cracked chimney crown channels water toward the masonry instead of away from it. A stuck or missing damper bleeds conditioned air out of your Westport home year-round. Andrew & Sons stocks stainless steel and copper chimney caps in standard and custom sizes, performs crown sealing and full crown rebuilds, and repairs or replaces throat and top-mount dampers. These are high-value, low-cost fixes — and we'll never recommend one you don't need.
Request this service →The U.S. Fire Administration attributes thousands of residential fires each year to clogged dryer vents, yet this service is overlooked by most homeowners until something goes wrong. If your Westport home's dryer takes more than one cycle to dry a normal load, feels unusually hot to the touch, or produces a burning smell during operation, your vent line is likely partially or fully obstructed. Andrew & Sons uses professional rotary brush systems to clear lint, debris, and bird nesting material from the full length of your dryer duct — including hard-to-reach runs through finished walls and attic spaces. We also verify that the exterior termination cap opens and closes properly to prevent animal entry. Service takes under an hour and dramatically reduces both fire risk and utility cost.
Request this service →Fast response, upfront pricing, and workmanship guaranteed. Get your free estimate today.