Andrew & Sons Chimney provides chimney sweep services in Lynn, including chimney sweeping & cleaning, chimney inspection, 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 Lynn and nearby areas.
Think of chimney sweeping as the oil change your fireplace needs every year. During a burn, wood smoke leaves behind a dark, tarry residue called creosote on the inside walls of your flue. Over time that residue can ignite and cause a chimney fire that spreads to your home's framing. Our certified technicians use professional-grade rotary brushes, HEPA-filtered vacuums, and inspection cameras to clean every inch of your flue from the firebox to the cap. We protect your living space with drop cloths and sealed equipment so nothing gets dusty. After the sweep, you'll receive a plain-language summary of what we found and whether anything needs attention. Clean chimney, safer home — it really is that simple. Serving all of Lynn, MA.
Request this service →Buying a home in Lynn and not sure about the fireplace? A chimney inspection is how you find out the truth. We follow the three inspection levels established by the National Fire Protection Association. A Level 1 inspection covers all accessible parts — firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and exterior crown. A Level 2 inspection (recommended when buying a home or after any incident) uses a camera to examine the entire flue liner from inside. A Level 3 is reserved for suspected serious structural damage. We walk you through every finding with photos so you understand what you're looking at. Our inspections are fully documented, giving you proof of condition for insurance, real estate, or peace of mind. No guesswork — just facts about your specific chimney.
Request this service →The liner is the inner sleeve of your chimney that channels heat and combustion gases safely out of your home. Older Lynn homes built before the 1980s sometimes have no liner at all, or a clay tile liner that has cracked from age or a past chimney fire. A damaged or missing liner lets heat and carbon monoxide seep into surrounding wood framing — a serious hazard. We install flexible stainless steel liner systems that fit virtually any flue shape, restoring your chimney to full code compliance. We also repair cracked clay tiles using HeatShield resurfacing, a more affordable option when the damage doesn't require a full reline. Every liner installation comes with a manufacturer warranty and our own workmanship guarantee.
Request this service →Rain is the single biggest enemy of a Lynn chimney. The North Shore gets over 47 inches of precipitation a year, and without a properly sealed chimney cap and crown, that water works its way into your masonry, flue liner, and eventually your ceiling. The chimney cap is the metal cover that sits over the flue opening — it keeps rain, birds, squirrels, and raccoons from entering. The crown is the concrete collar at the top of the chimney stack that directs water away from the masonry. We replace missing or rusted caps with stainless steel models and repair cracked crowns with flexible elastomeric crown coat. These are relatively inexpensive fixes that prevent thousands of dollars in water damage. We carry standard cap sizes in our truck for same-visit installation whenever possible.
Request this service →Mortar is the glue that holds chimney bricks together, and Lynn's freeze-thaw winters are brutal on it. Water seeps into hairline cracks, freezes, expands, and slowly pries the mortar joint apart. Left alone for a few seasons, soft mortar leads to spalling bricks, leaning sections, and eventually a chimney that needs to be partially or fully rebuilt — a cost many times higher than early repair. Tuckpointing means carefully removing the deteriorated mortar and packing fresh mortar flush with the brick face. We match mortar color and composition to your existing chimney so repairs blend in. We also replace individual spalled or cracked bricks as needed. All masonry work is done by experienced masons who understand how New England weather cycles stress chimney structures year after year.
Request this service →Most homeowners think about their fireplace chimney but forget that their dryer has a vent that needs cleaning too. Lint is highly flammable, and as it builds up in the vent duct behind your dryer and in the wall run to the exterior, airflow slows and heat builds. The U.S. Fire Administration links thousands of residential fires each year to clogged dryer vents. Signs your vent needs attention include clothes taking two cycles to dry, the dryer cabinet feeling hot to the touch, or a musty smell on 'clean' laundry. Our technicians use flexible auger brushes and high-powered vacuums to clear the full run from the machine to the exterior vent hood. We check for proper vent hood operation and confirm the duct material meets current code — important in older Lynn triple-deckers and Cape Cods alike.
Request this service →Fast response, upfront pricing, and workmanship guaranteed. Get your free estimate today.