Since 1997, The Flue Doctor has been providing the residents of State College, Altoona, and all of Central Pennsylvania with professional, customer-friendly chimney cleaning, inspection and hearth services. Over the years, our chimney technician team, led by Mike Damiano: the original Flue Doctor, has helped hundreds of families learn to properly operate their chimney heating systems.
Each of The Flue Doctor's chimney technicians has been trained to provide a thorough and honest assessment of your chimney's condition in accordance with state and local building codes. With that assessment, our team takes the time to explain any issues that are found and answer any questions our clients have.
Whether you are new to the Central Pennsylvania area and are looking to get settled for chimney weather or are in immediate need of services, you've come to the right place. Give us a call or request an appointment below and one of our team will be in touch. Mike was great! I highly recommend him! We had a clogged dryer vent, which was making our dryer overheat and switch to cooling mode.
Each of The Flue Doctor's chimney technicians has been trained to provide a thorough and honest assessment of your chimney's condition in accordance with state and local building codes. With that assessment, our team takes the time to explain any issues that are found and answer any questions our clients have.
Whether you are new to the Central Pennsylvania area and are looking to get settled for chimney weather or are in immediate need of services, you've come to the right place. Give us a call or request an appointment below and one of our team will be in touch. Mike was great! I highly recommend him! We had a clogged dryer vent, which was making our dryer overheat and switch to cooling mode.
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Over time, with continued use, soot can build up and reduce the enjoyment of your fireplace, even presenting serious health hazards. Schedule a chimney or fireplace cleaning today! Safety & health reasons: Having a regularly scheduled chimney cleaning can protect your home from flammable soot buildup and help you to identify problems with your chimney or fireplace before they reach a dangerous level.
If you are experiencing any of the above issues or have concerns about your chimney's condition, the best thing to do is call a professional. With regular chimney inspections, a professional technician can keep you up-to-date on the state of your heating system and prevent problems before they become nightmares.
With today's modern building, second floor laundry rooms are common, and this often means much longer vent runs. It's not uncommon to have runs up to 40 feet long. Each time your dryer is used, lint builds up in your dryer's vent system, which can lead to increased risk of fires among other problems.
The Flue Doctor provides chimney and dryer vent cleaning and inspection services to residents of Central Pennsylvania. Contact us to set up your next appointment, whether you want to request an appointment below for one of our team to reach out to you or simply give us a call at your convenience. Whatever your preference, The Flue Doctor's team looks forward to helping you.
Reviews (5)
Maura Allen
Jun 30, 2018
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I had trouble with my fireplace not drafting properly. I called the Flue Doctor for an evaluation. He explained that the damper was not properly installed and the previous homeowner had never installed a liner in the chimney- a fire hazard! I was pleased at the thoroughness of his evaluation and the quality of the work done. In one day he not only installed a stainless steel liner, he fixed the damper which required the top of the chimney to be rebuilt. I highly recommend the Flue Doctor and plan to have him come back out to the house to do a professional cleaning of the dryer vent.
D. Mckee
Jun 09, 2018
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I have a pellet stove and the pipe was clogged, he told me that the only way to get heat into my basement again was to buy a direct vent stove from him and punch a wall in the basement to vent outside and that the cost of all of that would be over $10K. He charged me $125 to tell me this.
Pennwood was out a week later and for $250 serviced my pellet stove AND unclogged the chimney.
The Flue Doctor was very happy to tell me about how everyone else who I have had do work in my house are idiots and don't know what they are doing.
Pennwood was out a week later and for $250 serviced my pellet stove AND unclogged the chimney.
The Flue Doctor was very happy to tell me about how everyone else who I have had do work in my house are idiots and don't know what they are doing.
Mike Leach
May 26, 2018
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We had a large fireplace chimney leaking water into the ceiling and firebox. We called some roofers who were not able to come and look at it. We called the Flue Doctor and he was able to come out that same day.
He inspected the exterior of the chimney and agreed it was leaking at the roof but also noticed water intrusion into the cap and loose motar joints. Much more than just a roof leak to repair.
To help stop the leaks he wrapped the 10x12x3 stone chimney in plastic until he can return to do the full job. It rained for 3 days right after that and no more water came inside.
We’re thankful
He inspected the exterior of the chimney and agreed it was leaking at the roof but also noticed water intrusion into the cap and loose motar joints. Much more than just a roof leak to repair.
To help stop the leaks he wrapped the 10x12x3 stone chimney in plastic until he can return to do the full job. It rained for 3 days right after that and no more water came inside.
We’re thankful
Stephanie Wittie
Oct 18, 2014
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The worker showed up at my house two hours late, talked my ear off but didn't end up actually doing anything because I needed to order a pipe and then charged me 75$. He also said he was going to email me with information on my heating system and never did and so basically he charged me for nothing and I had to start all over again with a different company.I understand a show up fee but not 75$ worth and especially when you are 2 hours late and do absolutely nothing.
Amy Parsons
Jun 24, 2013
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