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.
Chimney Company in Tice, FL
Most of the chimney work we do in Tice is chimney repair, not sweeping. This is a small unincorporated Fort Myers-area community where the “chimney” on a house is usually a stubbed metal flue rising from a mid-century ranch or a rural outbuilding, and those flues take a beating from subtropical rain, leaf litter and nesting animals. Ten minutes away in Cape Coral’s new-build sprawl there’s almost no wood-burning chimney at all, so the job here looks nothing like the job there. If your flue cap is rusted through or something has moved into the pipe, call (855) 473-9633 and we’ll book a look.
Why Tice Homes Are Different
Tice’s housing is mostly older working-class stock: 1950s through 1970s concrete-block and wood-frame ranch homes, plus manufactured and mobile units scattered through the community. A lot of that housing was built with prefab metal flues or clay-tile flues rather than full masonry chimneys, which changes what a technician actually inspects. There’s no broad brick stack to sweep from the roofline. There’s a pipe, a cap, a flashing collar and the connection into the appliance, and every one of those is a place where water and wildlife get in.
The climate drives the rest. Southwest Florida’s heating season is short and often barely used, so a fireplace here can sit dormant for most of the year. Dormant means moisture, leaf litter and pest nests accumulate without anyone noticing. The real seasonal drivers are a pre-winter inspection and storm-season debris or cap damage, not heavy creosote from constant burning. After hurricane-season wind and rain, a rusted-out flue cap is far more common in Tice than actual soot.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Tice Services
Tice homeowners call us about two things more than anything else: the flue system on an older home that hasn’t been looked at in years, and the dryer duct behind the laundry room.
Chimney Sweep in Tice
On a Tice prefab flue, sweeping is really creosote inspection plus cap and animal-guard work. We run a camera down the pipe, check the cap and spark arrestor for rust-through, look for nests, wasp colonies or rain-soaked debris packed against the walls, and confirm the appliance connection is tight. On the older ranches and manufactured units around here, the flue is often the part nobody has opened since the last cold snap. If it’s been more than a year, book a Chimney Sweep in Tice and we’ll tell you plainly what we find.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tice
Lint buildup in a dryer duct is a fire hazard the National Fire Protection Association links to thousands of residential fires each year, and in Tice’s older housing the duct runs are often longer and more convoluted than the original layout intended. We pull the duct apart at the dryer and the exterior termination, brush and vacuum the full run, and check the exterior damper for the same storm and pest damage we see on flue caps. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tice is a dedicated service for us, not an add-on.
Chimney Repair in Tice
Chimney repair in Tice usually means saving a prefab metal flue on a 1950s-70s ranch or manufactured home, not rebuilding masonry. The short heating season lets these systems sit idle for months, and that idle time plus subtropical rain is what corrodes caps, loosens flashing and cracks crowns. Our Chimney Repair work starts with camera evidence you can see, and nothing gets recommended that the footage doesn’t show.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You need a cap installed if the flue is open at the top with nothing but a thin screen, or if birds and wasps have found their way in during the dormant season.
What it costs in Tice
Chimney cap installation in Tice typically runs $185 to $450, depending on the flue diameter and whether a custom-fit cap is needed for an older prefab stack.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, fit a Gelco or Famco cap sized to the pipe, seal the collar against rain intrusion, and confirm the mesh guards against animal entry without restricting draft.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
Replacement is the call when the existing cap is rusted through, dented from storm debris, or missing sections of its mesh after hurricane-season wind.
What it costs in Tice
Chimney cap replacement in Tice typically runs $200 to $475, with the higher end covering removal of a seized or corroded cap and refitting on an older flue.
How we do it
We cut or unbolt the old cap, inspect the flue tile and collar underneath for water damage, then install a new cap from a known-spec manufacturer and seal it down.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Tice
These are typical estimated ranges for the Tice market. The written estimate you get after inspection sets the final price.
| Item | Typical range in Tice |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $450 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $200 – $475 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $700 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $4,500 |
| Animal nest or debris removal | $150 – $350 |
Do I really need a new liner in my Tice home?
Only if the camera shows cracking, separation or gaps in the existing liner. Many Tice prefab flues are fine and just need a cap and a cleaning. When a liner is compromised we use HeatShield resurfacing or a DuraFlex liner rather than a patch. Call (855) 473-9633 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
How long does chimney repair take in Tice?
Cap and flashing work is usually a single visit. A liner installation takes longer and is scheduled as its own job. We confirm the scope and timeline in the written estimate before any work starts. Call (855) 473-9633 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Brands We Service in Tice
We work with professional-trade brands chimney technicians actually trust: Gelco and Famco venting and cap products, Olympia Chimney components, and Copperfield and DuraFlex liners. We name what we install so you know exactly what went into your flue. Turnaround on most brand-specific parts is a matter of days, not weeks. See our brands.
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Every figure below is a typical estimated range for the Tice market, not a quote. The written estimate sets the final price.
| Service | Typical range in Tice |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep and inspection | $150 – $350 |
| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $450 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $200 – $475 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $700 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $4,500 |
| Animal nest or debris removal | $150 – $350 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $125 – $275 |
What pushes price up in Tice is access and condition: a corroded cap that won’t come off cleanly, a flue tile cracked behind the flashing, or a manufactured home where the roofline makes the stack awkward to reach. We give you the price before we start, and the flat estimate we agree on is what you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tice
Tice is compact, and our response across it is consistent: book a visit and we’ll give you a window. We cover the older ranch pockets and the rural outbuilding properties along the community’s edges, where prefab flues and detached structures are the norm rather than the exception. Manufactured home parks get the same camera-first inspection as anything else. If your flue is on a converted or outbuilding structure, tell us when you book so we bring the right cap sizes.
- Palm Beach Boulevard corridor
- Orange River area
- East Tice rural properties
- Manufactured home communities off the main roads
Service Area – Cities Near Tice
The work doesn’t stop at the Tice line. We also book jobs in North Fort Myers, FL, Buckingham, FL, Fort Myers Shores, FL and Gateway, FL. Housing stock changes as you move out, so the inspection emphasis shifts with it, but the process stays the same: camera first, evidence you can see, written estimate before any work.
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 About Chimney Company in Tice
We book visits into the schedule and give you a window. Call (855) 473-9633. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and a call outside those hours is booked into the next opening.
Some repairs need one, some don’t, and the answer depends on what’s being done. Most cities require a permit for structural or liner work, so ask your city’s building department. We’ll tell you what the job involves so you can check before we start.
Yes. Tice is small and unincorporated, so there’s no separate municipal boundary to worry about. Whether you’re in a ranch off the main corridor or on a rural outbuilding property, we cover it. Call (855) 473-9633 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees. Talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you. The visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Tice Customers Say
"Thorough sweep and a clear report. He was running late from the job before and arrived near the end of the window, though he did call to warn me."
- Rafael Rodriguez"Level two inspection before we bought the house. The report was detailed enough to use as a negotiating point and he explained every photo in it."
- Javier Torres"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
- Todd Bennett