Chimney Sweep & Cleaning in Utah | 360 Fireplace & Chimney

Sweep & Clean

A Clean Flue Is a Safe Flue

Burn piñon, juniper or even seasoned softwood through a Utah winter and your flue collects creosote faster than you might think. Add our long inversion season — when smoke hangs low and fires burn daily — and a yearly sweep stops being optional. It becomes the cheapest insurance your home carries.

A 360 sweep is genuinely mess-free. We seal the fireplace, run HEPA-filtered vacuums before the first brush turns, and drop-cloth every path from the door to the hearth. Then we rotary-brush the full flue, detail the smoke chamber and firebox, and grade whatever creosote we find — Stage 1 soot to Stage 3 glaze — with photos to prove it.

You finish with a clean, better-drafting chimney and a written condition report, not a sales pitch. If your flue is in great shape, we’ll show you the pictures and see you next season. Most sweeps take 45 to 90 minutes, and we schedule tight arrival windows because your time matters too.

Fireplace sealed with protective blanket and vacuum during sweep setup

What’s Included

Every Sweep, Start to Finish

One flat visit covers the whole venting system — no surprise add-ons at the door.

Sealed fireplace & HEPA vacuum containment
Drop cloths from the front door to the hearth
Rotary brushing of the full flue, top to bottom
Smoke chamber & smoke shelf detailed by hand

Firebox, damper & grate deep clean
Creosote grading (Stage 1–3) with photos
Cap & crown visual check from the roof
Written condition report with honest next steps

How We Work

Protect. Sweep. Verify.

Protect

We seal the fireplace opening, tarp the room and start HEPA-filtered vacuums before a single brush turns. Your furniture never sees soot.

Sweep

Rotary brushes scrub the full flue from roof or hearth, then we hand-detail the smoke chamber, shelf, damper and firebox.

Verify

A post-sweep camera look confirms the flue is clean and sound. You get a graded creosote report with photos and straight answers.

From the Field

What a 360 Sweep Looks Like

Real containment, real brushes, real results — from glazed flues to spotless masonry.

Flue interior coated with thick black creosote — flue interior coated with thick black creosote

Chimney brush working inside sooty flue — chimney brush inside sooty flue

Clean gray masonry flue interior after chimney sweeping — clean gray masonry flue interior

Good Questions

Chimney Sweep FAQs

How often does a Utah chimney really need sweeping?

At least once a year, ideally in early fall before burn season. Burning piñon, juniper or softwoods builds creosote quickly, and long inversion-season use means the flue works harder than in milder climates. If you burn more than three or four cords a winter, schedule a mid-season sweep too.

Will a chimney sweep make a mess in my living room?

Not with us. We seal the fireplace opening, lay drop cloths from the door to the hearth, and run HEPA-filtered vacuums while we brush. Our mess-free guarantee means exactly that: you should not find a speck of soot after we leave.

What is creosote and why is it dangerous?

Creosote is the tar-like residue that condenses inside your flue when wood smoke cools. Stage 1 is dusty soot, Stage 2 is crunchy flakes, and Stage 3 is a hard glaze that ignites easily. Creosote is the fuel in most chimney fires, and regular sweeping is how you remove it.

Beat the Fall Rush

Book Your Sweep Before Burn Season

September and October fill fast along the Wasatch Front. Schedule now and light your first fire of the season knowing the flue is clean, clear and camera-verified.

Schedule Free Inspection Call (801) 555-0360

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