Chimney Inspection
Cap, crown, brick, flashing and the flue inside, checked and written up.
Stittsville, Ontario
Chimney Sweep in Stittsville, ON
For a chimney sweep in Stittsville, ON, Ottawa Precision Chimney Sweep cleans wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces, looks over the cap, crown and flashing, and puts in liners and caps where they are needed. Stittsville has a lot of homes that burn wood for real heat, so we sweep, reline and repair them in one visit when we can. We write the price down first.
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Chimney Services We Offer in Stittsville
Stittsville is a long drive from our base, so we group it with Kanata and Carp on the same days. These are the jobs we do here:
- Yearly sweeps and checks for wood stoves, see chimney inspection
- Stainless liners for stoves and inserts, see chimney liner installation
- Caps and covers on country homes, see chimney cap installation
- Mortar repairs on older village brick, see chimney repointing
- Rebuilds on leaning farmhouse stacks, see chimney rebuild
Heating With Wood Out West
Chimney cleaning in Stittsville is a yearly job, because many homes use the wood stove as the main heat, or the backup when the power goes out. If that is you, a yearly sweep and a camera look are not optional. We do the sweep, scan the liner and tell you whether it will make another winter.
Book in summer if you can. A fall sweep for a wood stove is a good use of two weeks of dry weather. If your stove is your main heat, tell us when you call, and we will try to fit you in before the cold arrives.
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Stittsville was founded in 1854, when its first post office opened near Carp Road and Hazeldean Road, and it sits in the old Goulbourn Township, settled in 1818 by Irish soldiers. About 40,889 people lived in the Stittsville ward in 2021.
Old Stittsville and Its Brick Chimneys
The older homes around Carp Road and Hazeldean Road have brick chimneys that are 70 or 100 years old. Their flues are usually clay tile and often cracked, and the mortar has been weathered for generations. A camera scan is the first thing we recommend before anyone lights a fire. We have swept about 20 chimneys in Old Stittsville since 2015.
Newer Subdivisions With Factory Chimneys
The subdivisions built since the 1990s mostly have siding-covered metal chimneys. The cap and chase cover are the parts that fail, and a stove on a metal flue needs a quick check of the pipe joints. We replace failed covers and caps in an afternoon. Honestly, we'd say these are the easiest jobs on the calendar.
Country Lots and Long Chimneys
Around Stittsville, lots get bigger, and homes on them often have a wood stove in a finished basement with a long chimney run to the roof. A long run collects more creosote, and the stovepipe near the stove loads up first. We brush both ends of the system.
How Much Does a Stove Liner Cost in Stittsville?
A stainless liner for a wood stove or insert in Stittsville costs $1,800 to $4,500 installed in 2026. A single-storey chimney sits at the low end and a tall one sits at the top. Insulation wrap for the liner adds $300 to $800, and we recommend it for any wood stove.
| Liner job | Typical price in Stittsville | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless liner, one storey | $1,800 to $2,800 | 1 day |
| Stainless liner, two storeys | $2,800 to $4,500 | 1 day |
| Insulation wrap | $300 to $800 | Same visit |
Questions Stittsville Wood Burners Ask
How Often Should a Wood Stove Be Swept?
Once a year at the least, and twice if you burn it daily. A good rule is to sweep after about two face cords of wood. Burn dry, seasoned wood and the buildup slows down. Wet wood fills a flue with creosote far faster than any chimney sweep can keep up with.
What Wood Is Best to Burn?
Dense hardwood like maple, oak and beech, split and stacked for a year, burns hot and makes the least creosote. Pine and spruce burn fast and leave more residue. Local firewood suppliers around Stittsville usually sell wood by the face cord, and a good seller can tell you how long it has dried.
If you cut your own, split it early, stack it off the ground and cover only the top. By the first cold week it should be under 20 percent moisture. A cheap moisture meter pays for itself in a season, and your chimney stays cleaner.
A Written Price First
We climb up, look, and send you the price in writing. If a chimney needs nothing but a sweep, that is all you pay for.
Contact UsWETT Reports, Arranged for You
Insurers and buyers sometimes ask for one on a wood stove or insert. We arrange it with a partner inspector.
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Chimney Sweep FAQs for Stittsville
How often should I sweep a wood stove in Stittsville?
At least once a year, and twice a winter if you burn most days. After about two face cords of wood is a good rule of thumb. Wet or soft wood makes more creosote, so burning dry hardwood stretches the time between sweeps.
How much does a chimney sweep cost in Stittsville?
A sweep costs $175 to $325 in 2026, and a camera scan adds $75 to $150 when done on the same visit. Country homes with long chimney runs cost a little more. We give you the number in writing once we have looked, and HST goes on the invoice.
Can you inspect the flue in my old Stittsville house?
Yes. Old village homes often have cracked clay tiles that are invisible from the top. We run a camera down the flue, show you what it sees and tell you plainly whether the chimney is fit for a fire. You get photos with the report.
Do you reline chimneys for new wood stoves in Stittsville?
Yes. A stainless liner from the stove to the cap is what installers and inspectors expect. We install it in a day, with insulation if you want it, and send you photos of the finished job. A WETT report can be arranged through a partner.
How soon can you come out to Stittsville?
In spring and summer, usually within a week or two. In fall, it can take two weeks or more, and Stittsville is grouped with nearby west-end jobs. If your stove is your only heat, tell us on the phone and we will try to move you up.
Our Other Chimney Services
Chimney Liner Installation
A new pipe inside the old flue for stoves, inserts and furnaces.
Chimney Cap Installation
Caps, rain caps and chase covers that keep water and animals out.
Chimney Crown Repair
The concrete lid on top of the brick, sealed or rebuilt.
Chimney Repointing
Crumbling mortar chiselled out and replaced before the brick fails.
Chimney Rebuild
Partial and full rebuilds, and chimney removal when it's time.
Chimney Leak Repair
Flashing, crown and cap fixed where the water is really getting in.
Free estimate
Tell Us About Your Chimney
Leave your name, number and a line about the chimney. We call back to set up a look, and the written price follows.
- Written price before any work
- Free estimates around Ottawa
- Drop sheets and a tidy finish every visit