Four Types of Chimneys MFC Services
Open-Faced Wood Fireplaces
Lined Wood Fireplace Inserts
Free-Standing Wood Stoves
Home-Heating Systems
Dryer Vent Cleaning Services
Dryer vents are serviced from the exterior; a rotary brush is inserted from the outside while the dryer is turned on for one full cycle at the lowest temperature setting, and is spun the entire distance to the dryer's breach. For this reason, the dryer must be functional, connected to its designated duct, and terminate outdoors.
Dryer vent cleaning services can vary greatly in cost, correlating to the termination's location, the duct's overall length, as well as the time of year when service is requested. Price is subject to increase if deck boards must be removed, or if roof and/or attic access is required.
Please keep in mind that roof-borne services are not performed when there is snow or ice, and servicing may have to wait until more favorable weather.
Mt Freedom Chimney doesn't perform dryer appliance repair, and cannot order replacement parts. Dryer vents may require replacing duct components due to damage or faulty installation, upon inspection. Company policy does not permit the usage and installation of customer-supplied parts, materials, tools, and equipment.
HVAC heating/cooling air duct cleaning is not a provided service.
Services Not Supported
Sealed Gas Fireplaces
Pellet Inserts & Stoves
Unlined Fireplace Inserts
Wood Ovens (Anything Food-Grade)
1st Gen Heat-Form Fireplaces
Wood Furnaces
Chase Cover Replacement
Extensive Masonry Repairs
Stove & Insert Installations
Appointment Considerations
Household pets must be separated and secured from the work space to prevent them from wandering on to my sooty tarps, and to prevent escape. If your dog displays what is perceived as threatening behavior, and if a home owner fails to adequately compartmentalize their aggressive dog from the work area, I will leave your house, but not before remitting an invoice with a service charge.
While not uncommon, stone caps are becoming less frequent due to no longer being permissible under building code (R1003.9.3). Free-standing wood stove and home-heating appliance chimneys with stone caps cannot be serviced from the roof with this type of cap configuration, and services will be retracted.
Temporary fan emplacement up top and/or the usage of a heat gun at the bottom are sometimes deployed to counter down-draft. A down-draft will stop me in my tracks due to soot spillage concerns. Plan accordingly for appointment rescheduling if your chimney has a down-draft and if your roof is snow-covered.
Roofs comprised of slate, Spanish tile, wood shake, metal, or roofs with solar panels will not be accessed due to safety and damage considerations. Slate and solar panels are fragile and expensive; excluding asphalt shingles, these listed roof types have poor traction, especially when slightly damp or wet.
Office Visits
The MFC office is closed to the general public, and visitation is not permitted. I'm a local, one-person company, and I operate out of my home-office. As much as I appreciate your enthusiasm for fire safety, business and work take place at your house. Mailbox and front door drop-offs are also not permitted. All inbound mail must be post-marked, otherwise it will be discarded (or mailed back if there is a return address).
Weather-Related Considerations
Services requiring roof access are suspended throughout the winter until springtime: chimney cap installation, 2nd floor dryer vent cleaning, chimney sweeping services for both home-heating systems and free-standing wood stoves.
Chimney sweeping services for open-faced fireplaces, fireplace wood inserts, and factory-prefab fireplaces are performed 12 months out of the year.
Additionally, appointments will be rescheduled due to rain, snow, and high winds.
