By cleaning your chimney in the spring, you will avoid the busy season, and your flue will be ready to go in the fall.

Cleaning your flue, removes the “sooty, sour smell” that comes from the creosote and moisture mixture caused by rain, warm weather, and high humidity.

It’s also a good time to install a screened cap on your flue to keep out unwanted visitors looking for a summer residence, such as raccoons, birds, bats, squirrels, and snakes. Birds nesting in chimneys during the spring and summer months, can cause disease and odors from droppings and nesting material, which falls into your flue.

Having your chimney swept before the "busy season" starts, can save you money. Some companies may offer a “Spring or Summer Discount” when business slows down slightly in the spring and summer months.

Fall is usually the time most chimney sweeps raise their prices, since it is the busiest time of the year.

Have a certified chimney sweep inspect your chimney for any cracks or problems in the flue; and for any brick or masonry problems, which are better to repair during warmer months. Further damage to masonry structures can be caused by the combination of rain water seeping into openings and cracks, and the expansion and contraction of caused by the hot days and cool nights of summer.