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Luce's Chimney and Stove Shop is a certified chimney sweep, by the Chimney Safety Institute of America, CSIA.
Luce's Chimney and Stove shop is a Certified Chimney Professional, a title given by an independent testing for chimney experts that have attained a professional level of knowledge of the codes, standards and practices of a Certified Chimney Professional™ or a Certified Chimney Reliner™ and to achieve the designation.  The Certified Master Chimney Technician™ is a designation achieved by veteran chimney professionals with a minimum of 8 years experience and 6 years of certification.
Luce's Chimney and Stove Shop is a professional member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, featuring recognized members of the hearth and home fireplace and dryer venting industry.
Luce's Chimney and Stove Shop is certified by the National Fireplace Institute who certifies fieplace designers and installers in hearth products to include gas fireplaces, woodburning and pellet burning wood stoves.
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Luce's Chimney and Stove Shop is a member in good standing with the Home Builders Association of Greater Toledo Ohio.
Luce's Chimney and Stove Shop is a professional member of the Swanton Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

How do you get rid of smells from a fireplace or chimney?

While all fireplaces have some type of odor, a normal fireplace will pull smoke and odors up and out of your home. If smoke and odors are getting into your home, your chimney isn’t working properly. The stinky smell is due to creosote deposits in the chimney, a natural byproduct of wood burning. The odor is usually worse in the summer, when the humidity is high and the air conditioner is turned on. A good good chimney sweeping will help, but usually won't solve the problem completely.

There are commercial chimney deodorants that work fairly well, and many people have good results with baking soda or even kitty litter set in the fireplace.

The real problem is the air being drawn down the chimney, a symptom of overall pressure problems in the home. Some make-up air should be introduced somewhere else in the house. A tight sealing, top mounted chimney damper will also reduce this air flow coming down the chimney. We can help you!.

The first step to solving a stinky chimney problem is to have your chimney cleaned and inspected. If you have your chimney cleaned each year, you can prevent much of this buildup and reduce the risk of smelly and unpleasant odors.

Is smoke coming in to a room from the fireplace?

If smoke is entering your home when you use the fireplace, you are likely having a problem with “draft”. That means, your chimney isn't’t properly drawing air out of your fireplace flue. There can be many reasons for this, including:

  • A blocked or otherwise dirty chimney
  • Improperly sized chimney flue
  • Malfunctioning chimney damper
  • Wind currents forcing air back down chimney

As you see, there are many reasons that your chimney may be filling your home with smoke or bad odors. If you’ve had water penetrate into the chimney masonry, you may continue to have moisture and air pressure problems. Also, if your chimney hasn’t been cleaned in a while, moisture problems combined with hot, humid air and rain, will definitely cause odors.

No one enjoys a smoky, smelly fireplace. It can be a sign of a dangerous situation, improper equipment or damage that is in need of chimney repair. If you are dealing with chimney water penetration, it’s especially important to have the chimney inspected so you can determine the source of the chimney leaks and stop the water before it causes serious damage to your home.

The answer is Luce's Chimney & Stove Shop!

Smokey chimney fixed by Luce's Chimney and Stove Shop, serving Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

We are your chimney professionals. We can help you get your chimney clean, safe and odor free. We are the one call ~ we do it all chimney company, so you can rest assured that we will solve your problem now! Call us or email and set up an appointment here.

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Chimney Cleaning and Chimney Repair Service Areas

We provide chimney services, chimney inspections and chimney repairs all over the Toledo Ohio, southeastern Michigan and northeastern Indiana areas. Plus, we have a beautiful fireplace and heating stove sales, parts and accessories located in Swanton Ohio.

If you don't see your area listed, just call us 1-800-CHIMNEY in Ohio or 419-826-7542 in Indiana or Michigan.
  • Ohio
  • Northwest Ohio areas: Toledo OH, Bowling Green OH, Findlay OH, Fremont OH, Perrysburg OH, Grand Rapids OH, Maumee OH, Waterville OH, Whitehouse OH, Monclova OH, Holland OH, Sylvania OH, Ottawa Hills OH, Rossford OH, Oregon OH, Woodville OH, Oregon OH, Point Place OH, Swanton OH, Delta OH, Waueson OH, Liberty Center OH, Napoleon OH, Defiance OH, Bryan OH, Williams OH, Fayette OH, Montpelier OH, Stryker OH, Sandusky OH and more!

    We serve Lucas, Fulton, Wood, Williams, Defiance, Henry, Putnam, Hancock, Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca counties in Ohio.
  • Michigan
  • Michigan - southeastern Michigan areas: Monroe MI, Ida MI, French Charter Township MI, Estral Beach MI, Erie MI, Azalia MI, Dundee MI, Whiteford MI, LaSalle MI, Maybee MI, Carleton MI, Summerfield MI, Ash MI, Berlin MI, Exeter MI, Milan MI, London MI, Ann Arbor MI, Adrian MI, Bedford Township MI, Temperance MI, Lambertville MI, Hillsdale MI, more!Please note, not all chimney services are available in every county in Michigan, please inquire.

    We serve Monroe, Lenawee, Hillsdale counties in Michigan as well as parts of Jackson and Wastenaw counties.
  • Indiana
  • Indiana - Northeastern Indiana area: Angola IN, Fort Wayne IN area and Steuban and DeKalb counties in Indiana. Please note, not all chimney services are available in every county in Indiana, please inquire.

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Call us at OHIO ONLY 1-800-CHIMNEY or Ohio, Michigan and Indiana 419-826-7542, or schedule here.

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