Ely Stokes

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Ely Stokes, THE FIRST NORTH SIDE CHIMNEY SWEEP has been in business since 1977.
Chimney Repair, Fireplace Shop, Masonry Restoration, Chimney Sweep

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Our specialty services include the following:

Masonry Restoration: Full Service masonry. From new construction, patios,
sidewalks, driveways, chimneys, brick, block, stone and concrete, let our highly
trained and skilled experts fullfill ALL your masonry & concrete needs.

Chimney Cleaning: Your fireplace should be cleaned or inspected once a year
to make sure of safety and proper function. Creosote, a highly combustible
by-product, can ignite a destructive or life threatening chimney fire. Cleanings
also increase draft and reduce odors. If your chimney does not need cleaned,
we will not clean it. We always wear booties, use drop cloths & a vacuum.

Fireplace Installations: From gas to woodburning to direct vent, we are your
one stop fireplace shop!

Dryer Vent Cleaning: Each year more than 16,000 fires are caused by
lint buildup in dryer vents. Are your clothes not drying as they should?
Let us clean your dryer vent to ensure safe and efficient clothes drying.

Animal Removal: Raccoons, squirrels, etc. can be a nuisance in your chimney.
We can safely remove them, and install a raincap with animal guard so
they will not make a home in the chimney in the future.

Gas to Wood Conversion: Gas log removal and convert the fireplace to a
woodburning fireplace.

Gas Logs: Installation of gas logs as well as gas line installation and repair.

Water Leak Resolution: A water leak problem is no problem for us!
We can determine the source, and quickly give you a resolution to prevent
further damage and further cost!

Chimney Rebuild: We take pride in chimney rebuilding. We make sure we
rebuild it using the same features, if not better ones than the previous chimney.
We specialize in historic restoration.

Liner Replacement: Cracked flue liners are a safety hazard.
We can either reline the chimney with insulated UL listed Stainless Steel, or
replace the needed clay flue liners.

Stainless Steel Rain-cap with Animal Guard: We only use the best caps for
our customers. They are stainless steel, so they carry a limited lifetime
warranty, and they will not rust. Caps not only keep out animals, but they
also keep out rain and leaves. Rain in the fireplace can cause loose mortar
in the firebox (costly repairs), rusted dampers and a musty smell from the
chimney. Leaves can choke a flue and set off a chimney fire in a dirty flue.

Stainless Steel Top Damper: Our dampers will not rust and carry a limited
lifetime warranty as well. The top damper is a rain-cap and damper in one.
It is installed like a cap at the top of the flue, and has a cable which extends
down into the fireplace. Huge heat and money loss occurs when the damper
does not seal properly or you are without one.

Mortar Crown: The masonry roof that covers the top of your chimney.
We remove your old mortar crown, and replace it with either a wash crown,
or a square mortar crown (2" overhang to better divert the water away from
the chimney. We use fibered 5000 psi crack resistant concrete and
professionally mix our own mortar and concrete.

Tuckpointing: Removing the old mortar between the brick, and replacing it
with new color matched mortar. We can tuckpoint as needed, or we can
tuckpoint the entire chimney to look brand new.

Firebox Repair: Missing mortar and loose firebox walls can lead to a hazardous
flue fire. If missing voids are present in the firebox, minor tuckpointing can be
done with fire mortar. However, if the brick or the wall is loose, we can take
it down, and replace it with a new wall in the firebox.

Waterproofing (water repellent): Preventative solution to water damage
and structural deterioration of masonry surfaces. Water damage causes brick
to spall, efflorescence stains and water penetration. 100% breathable.

Refractory Panels: For prefabricated fireplaces inside the firebox.

Chase Cover Replacement: We replace the old chase cover with a new
22 gauge stainless steel or copper cover which carries a limited lifetime
warranty and will not rust. It also includes a cross break and drip edge.
If you have a rust stain running down your chimney, most likely it is coming
from either a rusty cap or chase cover. We can clean the rust off and
replace the cover so this does not happen in the future. Rusty or damaged
chase covers can admit water into the home, and can lead to brick or wood
damage underneath by not properly running the water off of the chimney.

Gutter Cleaning: We will remove the leaves and debris from your gutters
and immediately place the debris in bags to remove for you.

Roofing: Need a new roof, or just a roof repair? Let us provide a free quote!
We install new roofs, perform roof repairs, as well as install flashing.