Chimney Sweep & Repair in Wilkinsburg, PA

Wilkinsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, about 6 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh, home to roughly 14,000 people. The typical home in Wilkinsburg was built around 1947 (about 53% of homes here were built before 1950), so original masonry chimneys with clay-tile or even no flue liner are a regular sight — and age-related mortar, crown, and liner problems are the most common reasons homeowners call. Most homes in Wilkinsburg (about 76%) heat with natural or propane gas, and gas furnaces and water heaters vent through the chimney too — a blocked or deteriorated flue can push carbon monoxide back into the house. At roughly 6,200 residents per square mile, it is one of the denser parts of our service area, where homes often sit close together. We serve Wilkinsburg together with nearby communities such as Forest Hills, Swissvale and Wilkins Township.

Western Pennsylvania sees real winters with repeated freeze-thaw cycles from December through March, which is hard on exterior masonry — cracked mortar joints and crown damage show up more here than in milder climates.