Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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.
DuraFlex Chimney Cleaning in Tice, FL
We provide independent DuraFlex service across Tice: inspection, cleaning, and repair of flexible stainless steel chimney liners and the prefab flue systems they sit inside. The one thing that makes our DuraFlex work here different is that most Tice calls are not masonry sweeps at all. They’re Level 2 inspection, cap replacement, and creosote removal on stubbed metal flues attached to older ranch and manufactured homes, where storm debris and long dormant seasons do more damage than any fire ever does. Call (855) 473-9633 to book a free estimate.
Why Tice Residents Choose Us for DuraFlex Service
Tice is a small, unincorporated Fort Myers-area community, and the housing shows it: 1950s through 1970s concrete-block and wood-frame ranch homes, plus manufactured and mobile units, many with prefab metal or clay-tile flues rather than full masonry chimneys. We know that housing stock and what it does to a liner. A flexible stainless liner inside a stubbed flue behaves differently than one inside a tall masonry stack, and the failure patterns follow from that.
Our technicians have up to 8 years of experience with these systems, and we’re an independent shop. We’re not affiliated with or authorized by DuraFlex. What we are is familiar with how their liners age in southwest Florida heat, humidity, and storm cycles, and we use quality parts that fit the equipment already in your home. Scheduling is straightforward: call, describe the flue, and we set a window. No vague arrival promises.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Common DuraFlex Chimney Cleaning Problems We Solve in Tice
These are the problems we actually run into on Tice flues, roughly in the order we find them:
- Rusted or corroded flue caps. Hurricane-season wind-driven rain hits these caps hard, and the stubbed metal flues common on Tice ranch homes take the worst of it. A cap that’s rusted through lets water straight into the liner below, and once that starts, the corrosion works its way down.
- Nests, wasp colonies, and rain-soaked debris. Tice’s long subtropical off-season means a flue can sit untouched for months. Birds, wasps, and leaf litter move in, and a rain-soaked nest plugging a flue is a serious carbon monoxide hazard the moment the appliance runs again.
- Cracked or deteriorated inner liners. Prefab metal flues in Tice’s older homes face moisture intrusion year-round and thermal cycling during the rare cold snaps we do get. That combination cracks inner liners faster than steady, moderate use ever would.
- Loose or failing joints in flexible liner sections. Storm vibration and debris impact work flexible liner joints loose over time. A joint that separates can leak exhaust into the chase, so we check every connection during a Level 2 inspection.
- Creosote that nobody expected. Even light use builds creosote, and in Tice the occasional cold snap can mean a few intense burns after months of nothing. That pattern deposits creosote in ways a steadily used fireplace doesn’t.
DuraFlex Service in Tice: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
The single fact that shapes DuraFlex work in Tice more than any other: many of the flues here are stubbed metal flues on mid-century ranch homes and rural outbuildings, and plenty of homeowners assume they’re masonry chimneys and skip inspections entirely. They aren’t masonry. They’re prefab systems, and prefab systems need an annual Level 2 check precisely because of what Tice throws at them – storm debris, pest intrusion, and months of dormancy. A sweep-and-go company that only knows masonry chimneys will look at one of these flues and either decline the job or, worse, clean it like brick and miss the liner cracks underneath. That gap between what the flue looks like and what it actually is drives most of our inspection calls in Tice, and it’s why we treat Level 2 inspection as the starting point rather than an add-on.
DuraFlex Models & Products We Service in Tice
We service the DuraFlex liner systems found in Tice homes, including DuraFlex Pro, DuraFlex Plus, DuraFlex Direct Vent, and DuraFlex Flex Vent. Each of these is a flexible stainless steel liner, and each has its own connection and cap details we check during inspection. When a repair is needed, we use OEM DuraFlex components for critical safety parts like caps, liners, and dampers. For non-structural items, a high-quality aftermarket part is acceptable when it meets or exceeds original specs, and we’ll tell you which category a part falls into before we order anything. We don’t sell or install new DuraFlex systems. We inspect, clean, and repair the ones already in place.
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AfterDuraFlex Service Pricing in Tice
Every price we give is an estimate, set per job by a written estimate after we’ve seen the flue. Nothing is quoted over the phone from a description alone, because a rusted cap on a stubbed flue and a failed liner joint look identical from the ground. What drives cost on a Tice DuraFlex job: whether the flue needs a Level 2 inspection only, whether the cap needs replacement, how much debris and creosote has to come out, and whether any liner sections need repair. A free estimate includes the inspection findings, the parts we’d use, and a written scope, so you can see exactly what you’re paying for before anything is authorized. Call (855) 473-9633 to schedule yours.
Serving Tice, FL – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Tice and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – DuraFlex Chimney Cleaning in Tice
Once a year is the right interval in Tice, and it’s a Level 2 inspection you want, not a basic sweep. Because these flues sit dormant most of the year and take storm debris and pest intrusion, an annual check catches liner cracks and cap failures before they turn into a carbon monoxide problem. Call (855) 473-9633 to book one.
A bent, loose, or missing cap is the obvious sign, but rust streaks on the flue, water stains inside the firebox, or debris appearing in the flue after a storm all point to a failing cap too. Any of those means it’s worth an inspection before the next rain. Call (855) 473-9633 for an estimate.
Often it can be repaired. We advise repair over replacement whenever the existing system is structurally sound, and a cracked section or failed joint usually means sectional repair with OEM parts rather than a whole new liner. We’ll show you the damage and explain the call. Call (855) 473-9633 for a free estimate.
Because light, occasional use followed by long dormancy still deposits creosote, and a few intense burns during a cold snap can build it up fast. Creosote is what fuels a chimney fire, and it doesn’t care that you only burned a handful of times. Call (855) 473-9633 to have it checked.
Yes. Manufactured and mobile units in Tice often have prefab metal flues, and we inspect, clean, and repair those systems regularly. The approach is the same: Level 2 inspection first, then cap replacement or creosote removal as needed. Call (855) 473-9633 to book.
Service Areas Near Tice
We also serve homeowners in Lehigh Acres, LaBelle, Port LaBelle, and Fort Myers Shores, plus Buckingham and North Fort Myers. If you’re not sure whether your home falls in our range, call and we’ll tell you straight. Our DuraFlex work covers the same prefab and flexible liner systems throughout, and you can read more about our coverage in Tice.
Book Your DuraFlex Service in Tice Today
If your flue hasn’t been inspected since the last storm, that’s the place to start. Call (855) 473-9633 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and we’re closed Saturday. We’ll inspect, explain what we find, and give you a written scope before any work begins.
Written by the team at Chimney Sweep Lehigh Acres.