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Heavy Creosote Removal (Level 3)

Dissolve and remove glazed Stage 3 creosote safely.

From $399

What's Included

Glazed creosote is a hardened, tar-like fuel that can ignite at 451°F. Standard brushing won't touch it. We use PCR (Poultice Creosote Remover) and industrial rotary tools to break down and extract even the worst deposits.

  • PCR chemical treatment (typically 2 to 3 applications)
  • Industrial rotary chain and flail systems
  • Post-treatment camera verification
  • Prevents Class B chimney fires
  • Recommended before every heating season for heavy burners

Our Process

  1. Step 1

    Assess

    Camera scan grades creosote from Stage 1 to Stage 3.

  2. Step 2

    Treat

    PCR applied and left to convert the glaze to brushable ash.

  3. Step 3

    Remove

    Rotary tools extract the residue; camera confirms clean flue.

Frequently Asked Questions

It looks like shiny black tar coating the flue and often smells strong when the fire is out. If a normal sweep didn't help draft, glazing is the likely cause.
Stage 3 creosote is hardened and fused to the flue wall, so brushes just polish it. Removal takes a chemical modifier applied over several burns to make the deposit friable, or rotary power-cleaning with chain or steel tools, followed by a camera check.
Burning unseasoned wood, running the appliance with the air choked down, and an oversized or uninsulated flue that cools smoke before it exits. Fixing the burning habits and flue sizing matters more than cleaning frequency alone.
No. Glazed creosote is highly flammable and is what turns a routine fire into a flue fire. Stop burning until the deposit is removed and the flue has been inspected for cracks from any heat it has already taken.

Creosote Removal across New Jersey

We dispatch certified technicians for creosote removal to every county in the state. Pick your town for local pricing, code notes, and scheduling.

Wood-stove country

Heavy seasonal wood-burning means faster creosote accumulation and more frequent sweeping.

North Jersey freeze-thaw belt

Repeated freeze-thaw cycles open mortar joints and spall brick faster than the rest of the state.

Central & suburban New Jersey

Post-war and 1980s subdivisions where prefab fireboxes and factory chases dominate.

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