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Chimney Draft Correction for Your Home
If your fireplace smokes, struggles to light, or sends odors and cold air back into the room, you have a draft problem worth solving. Our chimney draft correction service finds the real cause and fixes it, so smoke rises the way it should and your home stays clean, warm, and safe.
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Licensed and Insured
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Free Same Day Estimates
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Lifetime Warranty
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Emergency Service 24/7
OVERVIEW
Get Your Fireplace Drawing the Right Way
A chimney is meant to pull smoke and gases up and out of your home. When the draft is weak or reversed, smoke drifts into the room, fires are hard to start, and odors linger where your family lives. A chimney downdraft can also let carbon monoxide back into the house, which is why a fireplace draft problem is a safety concern and not just an annoyance.
Chimney draft correction is the work of restoring that upward pull. We diagnose the cause before we recommend a single repair, because a smoky fireplace fix that treats the wrong problem simply wastes your money. Common reasons for poor draft include a blockage in the flue, a cold chimney that has not warmed up, negative air pressure inside a tightly sealed home, a flue that is the wrong size for the fireplace, or a chimney that is too short to clear surrounding rooflines and trees. Once we know exactly what is happening, we match the fix to your home and explain it in plain terms so you can decide with confidence.
- 20+ Years in Business
- 1,000+ Projects Completed
- Free Same Day Estimates
- 24/7 Emergency Service
WHEN YOU NEED IT
Signs Your Home Needs Chimney Draft Correction
Draft problems rarely fix themselves, and they usually get worse as creosote builds up or the weather turns cold. If any of these sound familiar, your fireplace has a draft problem worth looking at now rather than later.
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Smoke pushing back into the room
Instead of rising up the chimney, smoke drifts into your living space when the fire is burning.
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A fire that is hard to start
The fire struggles to catch or will not stay lit, which usually means the chimney is not pulling air the way it should.
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Odors coming down the chimney
A smoky or musty smell drifts into your living space, especially in warm or humid weather.
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A downdraft when it is windy
Wind at the roofline pushes air back down the chimney, and you feel it at the hearth.
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Soot or dark staining at the fireplace
Discoloration around the fireplace opening shows that smoke is escaping the flue instead of rising through it.
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Cold air coming down when the fireplace is off
A steady chill from an unused fireplace makes the whole room harder to heat.
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Fires that burn fast and dirty
Glass doors that keep clouding with soot are a sign the fire is not getting the air it needs.
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Other appliances backdrafting
Gas or oil appliances that seem to backdraft when the fireplace is running point to an air pressure problem in the home.
OUR PROCESS
How We Fix a Smoky Fireplace
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Free Same Day Estimate
We come to your home, listen to what you are seeing, inspect the fireplace and chimney, and give you honest pricing before any work begins.
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Measure and Assess
We check the flue, cap, liner, and chimney height, and test how the chimney is pulling to find the true root cause of the draft problem.
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Prepare the Right Parts
We select and size the correct cap, liner, extension, or fan for your chimney, and protect the area around your fireplace before we start.
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Install or Repair
We complete the correction, whether that means clearing a blockage, adjusting flue size, adding height, or installing a proper cap or draft fan.
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Test and Clean Up
We run the fireplace again to confirm the smoke rises the way it should, then leave your home spotless.
COMPLIANCE
Done Right and Documented
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Current Safety Standard
Installed or repaired to current safety code.
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Draft Confirmed
Tested after the work to confirm the draft is corrected and smoke rises properly.
CERTIFICATE
Functionality and Warranty
Documented with a certificate of functionality and a lifetime warranty on the parts we install.
WHY US
Why Homeowners Call Us for Draft Correction
We Find the Real Cause First
So you pay only for the fix your home actually needs.
Free Same Day Estimates
Clear up front pricing with no surprises.
24/7 Emergency Service
Same day appointments for dangerous backdrafting.
We Protect Your Home
We cover the work area during the job and leave every space clean.
Cleaner Air for Your Family
Correcting the draft keeps smoke, odor, and carbon monoxide out of the air your family breathes.
Licensed and Insured
Technicians with more than 20 years serving New York and Long Island homes, and a lifetime warranty on every correction.
WHO WE SERVE
Homes We Take Care Of
We work in every kind of home across the city and beyond, from century old masonry to newer construction.
- Single family homes
- Townhouses and condos
- Brownstones
- Row houses
- Multi family homes
- Historic homes
- Apartments
- Vacation homes
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Serving Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island.
OUR WORK
Recent Draft Corrections
- Venting and Exhaust Fans
Chimney Exhaust Fan and Electrical Installation
A rooftop chimney exhaust fan with its own electrical supply line, run in weather-resistant conduit and mounted cleanly to the masonry.
- Crowns and Caps
New Chimney Crown, Clay Flue Extension and Cap Installation
A new weather-resistant crown, an extended clay flue and a stainless steel cap to keep water, debris and animals out of the chimney.
REVIEWS
What Our Clients Say
Mike S.
Chimney Professionals did a terrific job cleaning my two wood burning fireplaces in a Manhattan brownstone. They came within one day. Their equipment is state of the art, and it was all done in less than 30 minutes. Everything kept spotless. The price was right too.
1 Mar 2026
M. J.
Not only did they answer right away, they had Rod at my door first thing Monday morning and sourced a hard to find part same day when others could not. They beat every other quote I got and had our system back up and running in under an hour.
27 Oct 2025
Bruce S.
The chimney in my 115 year old brick rowhouse had a badly deteriorated terra cotta lining. Michael gave me a fair price, was punctual, and while spending more time than he expected, stuck to the original price. Kudos to Michael for getting a tricky job done.
2 Nov 2025
Jim S.
Mike and his team are phenomenal. Very quick to respond and schedule and then more importantly, absolute professionals. Deep cleaned the chimney and made sure they cleaned any residual dust around the area.
13 Nov 2025
Ryan L.
Our building needed three new liners for each apartment. They did a great job with the removal and new installation. Mike was very easy to work with, and very responsive with any follow ups.
10 Aug 2025
Donna L.
Chimney Professionals were prompt, professional and neat. We would recommend them to anyone looking to get their fireplaces cleaned. A pleasure to work with.
3 Dec 2025
Alan H.
We asked them to inspect our roof and chimney before an upcoming home inspection. They explained every detail clearly, helped us understand what needed fixing, and even assisted with budgeting.
10 Dec 2025
Baktiar M.
Same day service, quick and efficient. Used drones to check the chimney and provided a report. Definitely recommend.
25 Feb 2025
Kara T.
They were able to come out next day and fix our gas fireplace issue. They listened to all of our concerns and addressed any questions we had while thoroughly explaining the work that needed to be done. The price was fair and upfront.
15 Nov 2024
Brandon G.
Mike set up an appointment for the next day to clean our dryer vent. He maintained good communication the whole time. The technician who arrived was professional and did a thorough job. The price was reasonable too.
23 Aug 2025
FAQ
Chimney Draft Questions, Answered
Good draft depends on warm air rising steadily through a clear, correctly sized flue. Smoke comes into the room when something breaks that chain: nests, leaves, debris, or heavy creosote narrowing the flue, a cold chimney on an exterior wall that resists the first rush of warm smoke, negative air pressure from a tightly sealed home or a running exhaust fan, a flue that is too large or too small for the firebox, a chimney that does not rise high enough above the roof and nearby trees, or a missing or damaged cap. We test to find which one applies to your home before recommending a fix.
It is the work of restoring the upward pull that carries smoke and gases safely out of your home. Depending on the cause, that can mean clearing a blockage, adjusting flue size, adding height, or installing a proper cap or draft fan.
It can be. A reversed draft can bring smoke, odor, and carbon monoxide back into your living space, so it is worth correcting promptly for your family's safety.
Wind hitting a nearby roofline, trees, or a chimney that is too short can push air back down the flue. A properly sized cap or added height usually solves this kind of chimney downdraft.
Schedule an annual inspection and cleaning so creosote and debris never get the chance to block the flue. Open a nearby window a crack when you first light a fire to relieve negative air pressure. Warm the flue with a small amount of kindling before a full fire. Burn only dry, seasoned wood, since wet wood smokes heavily and builds creosote fast. Turn off strong exhaust fans and range hoods while the fireplace is lit. And keep a working carbon monoxide detector near the fireplace and test it regularly.
Often yes. We offer same day appointments and 24/7 emergency service, and many draft corrections are completed in a single visit.
No. We protect the area around the fireplace, keep the work contained, and clean up before we leave.
There is no single price, because the right correction depends on the cause. A cap, a correctly sized liner, added height, or a draft fan each carry different costs, and roof access, chimney height, and the severity of the problem all play a part. We start with a free same day estimate and give you clear up front pricing with options to fit your budget.
We handle sweeping, inspection, cap, and liner work too, so your whole chimney is addressed in one place and the fireplace draft problem does not come back.
Stop the Smoke and Enjoy Your Fireplace Again
Book a free same day estimate and let us find the real cause of your fireplace draft problem.