Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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Fireplace services in Fort Myers run $129-$389 for most jobs, with damper repair and gas fireplace service at the lower end and firebox rebuilds at the higher end. We schedule Fort Myers appointments by phone with a live person, 24/7, and our technicians arrive in uniform with background checks completed. Call (980) 580-8641 for a written price before any work starts.
Fort Myers homeowners deal with a specific set of fireplace problems: salt-corroded dampers, raccoon nests in idle flues, mold from 75% humidity, and hurricane-cracked crowns. The fireplaces themselves are mostly decorative 1970s-1990s builds along McGregor Boulevard and older city neighborhoods, meaning decades of deferred inspection. Our Fireplace Services team knows exactly what that looks like on camera.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Emberly Chimney Cleaners Is Fort Myers’s Preferred Fireplace Services Company
We’ve completed more than 38,000 chimney inspections and cleanings since 2009, and Fort Myers work makes up a growing share of that. Homeowners here tend to call us for the same two reasons: something is living in the chimney, or water is getting into the house. We answer both with a camera-scanned inspection, not a flashlight guess.
Every Fort Myers job gets a written price, written scope, and written warranty before work begins. That’s Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, the inspection protocol Emberly Chimney Cleaners has operated under since 2009. Corrine Halstead has built the company around one principle: show the homeowner what’s actually wrong before asking for a dollar.
Our technicians know Fort Myers. They know that a fireplace on McGregor Boulevard with a rusted damper is a different job than one in Cape Coral with a cracked crown. They know Hurricane Ian’s direct hit on Lee County in September 2022 left a lot of chimneys with wind damage that still hasn’t been caught. That local knowledge is why Fort Myers homeowners keep our number.
Our Fireplace Services Services in Fort Myers
Gas Fireplace Service
Gas fireplace service in Fort Myers typically costs $129-$229 and covers burner inspection, pilot assembly cleaning, glass gasket replacement, and log set adjustment. Most gas fireplaces here are direct-vent units installed in the 2000s or later, but plenty of 1990s builds run vented gas logs through original wood-burning chimneys. We check the liner, the damper, and the gas connections on every visit. A gas unit vented through a cracked clay tile flue is a carbon monoxide liability, and we’ll show you the camera footage either way.
Wood Burning Fireplace
Wood burning fireplace service in Fort Myers runs $149-$249 for a standard inspection and cleaning. Here’s the honest truth: most Fort Myers wood-burning fireplaces are lit fewer than five times a year. That means the chimney isn’t full of creosote. It’s full of raccoon debris, nesting material, mold, and rust. We clean what’s actually there and document it with photos. No scare-selling, no chemical treatment upsell for creosote that doesn’t exist in a fireplace that’s only ever burned a Duraflame log.
Fireplace Insert
Fireplace insert installation in Fort Myers costs $2,800-$6,500 depending on the unit and liner requirements. If you’re converting a 1970s wood-burning fireplace to a gas or wood insert, the liner condition matters more than the box itself. Cracked clay tile flues are the default in older Fort Myers homes, and any insert needs a properly sized stainless liner pulled through the existing stack. We use DuraFlex and Copperfield liner systems, and we’ll show you the before-and-after camera footage of the flue before the insert goes in.
Damper Repair
Damper repair in Fort Myers costs $180-$420 for most replacements. Southwest Florida’s salt air destroys steel damper plates faster than almost any other climate in the country. A seized or rusted damper doesn’t just lose conditioned air through the flue; it’s also the entry point for raccoons, birds, and water. We stock Famco dampers and replace them the same day in most Fort Myers homes. If the damper frame is rusted through, we’ll show you the photo and quote a full top-sealing damper replacement before touching anything.
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We work on gas inserts from the major manufacturers and install liners, dampers, and chase covers from DuraFlex, Copperfield, and Famco. Those materials are procured through Haven’s buying network specifically to keep customer prices honest. For Fort Myers customers, that means a DuraFlex liner or a Copperfield cap isn’t marked up twice before it reaches your estimate. You’ll see the brand and the part number on your written quote.
Common Fireplace Services Problems We See in Fort Myers Homes
- Raccoon nests in idle flues. A fireplace that hasn’t been lit since 2019 is a raccoon’s dream. We find nests packed into smoke chambers and damper frames constantly in Fort Myers, especially in McGregor Boulevard homes with tall trees and old clay tile liners.
- Salt-corroded dampers and chase covers. Gulf-sourced salt air eats steel components years faster than inland Florida. A damper that worked fine in 2020 can be rusted shut by 2025.
- Hurricane Ian crown and flashing damage. The Category 4 winds that hit Lee County in September 2022 cracked masonry crowns and displaced flashing across Fort Myers. Homes that skipped a post-storm inspection may have been funneling rainwater into the flue for three rainy seasons.
- Mold and mildew in unused fireboxes. At over 75% relative humidity year-round, a dark unventilated firebox is a mold incubator. We see it on tile, on brick, and on gas log sets in homes where the fireplace hasn’t been opened in a year.
Pricing for Fireplace Services in Fort Myers, FL
Here’s what Fort Myers homeowners should expect to pay:
- Gas fireplace service: $129-$229
- Wood burning fireplace inspection & cleaning: $149-$249
- Damper repair or replacement: $180-$420
- Firebox repair (spalling brick, mortar joints): $350-$900
- Chimney crown repair or cap replacement: $250-$750
- Fireplace insert installation (with liner): $2,800-$6,500
These ranges cover the most common jobs we do in Fort Myers. Anything structural, like a full firebox rebuild or a new clay tile flue, gets quoted after a camera inspection and before any work starts. Written price, written scope, written warranty. Call (980) 580-8641 and we’ll get you a number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers
We serve all of Lee County, including North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, and Estero. If you’re in one of those cities, our Fort Myers crews cover you with the same camera-scan standard and written pricing. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office; crews serve Fort Myers and the surrounding area locally.
Serving Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fireplace Services in Fort Myers
Yes, and in Fort Myers the reasoning is different than in colder climates. An unused fireplace is where raccoons nest, mold grows, and salt-corroded dampers fail. Our camera-run Level 2 inspection documents what’s actually in there, and Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires a photo record on every job, so you’ll see it yourself. If the flue is clean and dry, we’ll tell you that too. Call (980) 580-8641 to schedule an inspection.
Yes. We remove the nesting material, sanitize the flue and firebox, and document everything with before-and-after photos. Fort Myers chimneys rarely have meaningful creosote buildup because the fireplaces are barely used; what they have is biological debris and humidity driven mold. We clean what’s there and don’t charge you for a creosote problem you don’t have.
Yes, but the cracked clay tile liner must be addressed first. A gas insert vents through a properly sized stainless liner pulled through the existing flue; the old clay tiles are not a functional liner for gas exhaust. We install DuraFlex and Copperfield stainless liners sized for the insert you choose, and we show you the before-and-after camera footage before the insert ever goes in.
Not an emergency in the sense of immediate danger, but it should be addressed before the next rainy season. A spalling crown in Fort Myers means cracked concrete, and cracked concrete means water goes directly into the flue and down into your roof framing. We can repair the crown with a Gelco product and get it documented. Call (980) 580-8641 for a written quote.
Almost never. Third-degree creosote, which means a hard, glossy, baked-on layer, requires years of regular wood burning with incomplete combustion. A fireplace in Fort Myers that’s been lit a handful of times doesn’t have that. If someone is selling you a creosote removal package, ask for the camera footage. If they can’t show you the creosote, you don’t have the creosote. We’ll scan the flue and show you what’s actually there.
Call (980) 580-8641 for fireplace services in Fort Myers. A live person answers, you’ll get a written price before work starts, and every job ends with a documented photo record of exactly what we found and what we fixed.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Emberly Chimney Cleaners, serving Fort Myers under the Haven Standard since 2009.
