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 Cedar Mill, OR
Chimney repair in Cedar Mill comes up most often on the prefabricated metal fireplaces inside the 1970s through 1990s tract homes of 97229. Those factory-built units are now old enough that liners, chase covers and spark arrestors are failing. Add the Tualatin Valley’s damp season running October through May, and exposed metal takes a beating. We handle chimney sweeping, dryer vent cleaning and chimney repair as one company, so a problem found during an inspection can be fixed without a second contractor. Call (866) 413-9023 to book.
Why Cedar Mill Homes Are Different
Cedar Mill isn’t a city with its own fire marshal. It’s an unincorporated part of Washington County, and there’s no municipal chimney-sweeping program or notice system for creosote buildup. That changes how inspections happen here. Many homeowners in 97229 get their first real chimney inspection after a real-estate sale or after a neighbor’s chimney fire, not because anyone reminded them.
The housing stock shapes the work too. Most of Cedar Mill’s homes are 1960s to 1980s ranch styles or 1980s and 1990s two-story traditionals, and a large share have factory-built fireplaces with external chimney chases instead of masonry. That means we’re usually working on metal flue liners and chase covers, not brick. Standard masonry brushes aren’t the right tool, and camera inspection matters more than it does on a masonry flue.
The climate does its own damage. A damp season that runs from October into May accelerates rust on exposed metal caps and liners, and when a fireplace gets used as primary heat during a winter power outage, creosote builds fast. Our technicians have up to 9 years of experience reading exactly these conditions.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Cedar Mill Services
Two jobs come up again and again in Cedar Mill: annual chimney sweeping and dryer vent cleaning. Both are scheduled work, best booked before burning season starts.
Chimney Sweep in Cedar Mill
In Cedar Mill, a sweep usually means cleaning a metal flue rather than a masonry one. We use brushes sized for factory-built liners, run a camera to check the walls and the spark arrestor, and clear the firebox and smoke shelf. Given the long damp season here, we also look closely at the chase cover and cap for rust. You get photos of anything we find. Booking chimney sweep work before October means you head into burning season with a clean, verified flue.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Cedar Mill
Dryer vents carry the same risk profile as chimneys: lint and creosote are both fire fuels. In Cedar Mill’s two-story traditionals, the dryer often sits far from the exterior wall, which means a long duct run with more places for lint to collect. We pull the vent, run the line, clear the exterior hood and check the flap. It’s a short job and an easy one to put off, which is exactly why it matters. Our dryer vent cleaning is booked as its own visit or alongside a sweep.
Chimney Repair in Cedar Mill
Chimney repair in Cedar Mill is mostly metal work, not masonry. The 1970s through 1990s tract homes around 97229 were built with prefabricated fireplaces, and their liners, caps and spark arrestors are now past the age where they hold up. Cedar Mill’s extended damp season speeds that along: rust on an exposed cap or a chase cover turns into a water path into the flue. Because Cedar Mill is unincorporated Washington County with no municipal inspection program, these failures often surface late, at a sale or after a neighbor’s chimney fire. When we inspect, we document what we find with camera footage and photos so you can see it yourself. If a repair can safely wait, we’ll tell you that too. Our Chimney Repair work starts with that evidence.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
The flue is open to the sky with no cap, which lets rain straight into a metal liner and invites birds and squirrels to nest.
What it costs in Cedar Mill
Cap installation typically runs $150-$450 installed, depending on the flue size and whether a custom fit is needed.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, fit a cap sized to the chase, and fasten it to the crown or chase top with a proper spark screen.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
An existing cap is rusted through, bent, or missing screws, which is common on Cedar Mill’s older external chases after several damp seasons.
What it costs in Cedar Mill
Replacement generally falls in the $150-$450 range, similar to a new install once the old cap is removed.
How we do it
We pull the old cap, inspect the chase top underneath for water damage, then fit a new cap and screen.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Cedar Mill
| Item | Typical range in Cedar Mill |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation or replacement | $150-$450 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800-$5,000 |
| Flashing repair or crown repair | $250-$1,200 |
Do Cedar Mill prefabricated fireplaces need a different kind of repair?
Yes. Factory-built fireplaces use metal liners and chase covers rather than brick, so repairs call for liner-specific parts, like a DuraFlex or Olympia Chimney liner sized to the unit, instead of masonry work. Standard masonry repairs don’t apply to these systems.
Can a damaged metal liner be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Sometimes. Where the liner or flue tiles are deteriorating but still structurally sound, HeatShield resurfacing can restore them without a full reline. We make that call from camera footage, and if a replacement liner is the safer answer, we say so.
Brands We Service in Cedar Mill
We work with professional-trade materials: DuraFlex liners, HeatShield resurfacing, Olympia Chimney components and Gelco products. These are the same materials chimney professionals specify, not hardware-store substitutes. We don’t keep parts on hand, so most jobs are scheduled once the right component is confirmed for your flue. See our brands for the full roster.
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| Service | Typical range in Cedar Mill |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep and inspection | $150-$350 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120-$250 |
| Chimney cap installation or replacement | $150-$450 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800-$5,000 |
| Flashing repair or crown repair | $250-$1,200 |
In Cedar Mill, price is driven mostly by the type of flue: a metal liner in a factory-built unit takes different work than masonry, and relining a full run costs far more than a cap or a crown patch. The written estimate sets the final price, and it’s free.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cedar Mill
We book chimney and vent work across Cedar Mill and the surrounding 97229 area, from the ranch homes near the Cedar Mill Bible Church corridor to the newer two-story builds toward Bethany. Because much of this is unincorporated Washington County, access and parking vary block to block, so we confirm the details when we book. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Call (866) 413-9023.
- Cedar Mill proper and the 97229 ZIP
- Bonny Slope
- Terra Linda
- Forest Heights edge
- Sunset-area ranch homes
Service Area – Cities Near Cedar Mill
We cover Cedar Mill and the neighboring communities, with the same trade-grade materials and camera-documented inspections everywhere we go. If you’re just outside Cedar Mill, call and we’ll confirm coverage. Nearby areas we serve include Bethany, OR, Oak Hills, OR, Beaverton, OR and Portland, OR.
Serving Cedar Mill, OR – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Cedar Mill 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 Cedar Mill
We answer 24/7 and dispatch Sunday through Friday, 7am to 7pm, with fast turnaround across 97229. Because most Cedar Mill work is scheduled rather than emergency, we book you into the next opening for a sweep, vent cleaning or repair estimate.
Cedar Mill is unincorporated Washington County, so permitting for structural chimney work runs through the county rather than a city office. Call your county building department to confirm what your job needs; we can tell you which repairs typically trigger a permit.
Yes. We cover Cedar Mill proper, Bonny Slope, Terra Linda and the surrounding 97229 neighborhoods, plus nearby Bethany, Oak Hills, Beaverton and Portland. Call (866) 413-9023 for a free estimate and we’ll confirm your address is in range.
Ready to book? Call (866) 413-9023 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. One call covers your sweep, your dryer vent and any repair we find along the way, using materials we stand behind.
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 Cedar Mill Customers Say
"We got four quotes because the number involved was big enough to be worth the hassle. Two of them were clearly guessing. One was reasonable but couldn't start for a month. These guys were in the middle on price, could start the following week, and were the only ones who asked to see the actual problem area before quoting instead of estimating from my description. Work took a day longer than planned, which they told me about the morning it happened rather than after the fact. No change to the price."
- Paige Norris"Fireplace had never drawn properly since we moved in. He found the damper was only opening halfway due to a bent linkage and fixed it in ten minutes."
- Mark Padgett"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
- Riya Patel