Chimney Repair in Cleveland, TN
Cleveland's Centenary Avenue and Ocoee Street historic districts hold more than a hundred homes built between 1850 and 1949, in Tudor Revival, Craftsman, and Colonial Revival styles, and nearly every one has an original brick chimney. The blocks around Lee University and downtown Cleveland share the same housing stock. These chimneys were built for coal grates and open wood fires and have carried a century of exhaust through unlined or clay-tiled flues, so the mortar joints are worn, the crowns are cracked, and many fireplaces have been closed off for years. When a new owner in the historic district wants to bring one back, we start with a camera inspection and a straight answer.
Your local chimney experts in Cleveland
Bradley County has a serious storm history. The tornado outbreak of April 2011 hit the Cleveland area hard, and spring severe weather comes through most years with straight-line winds that pull caps, bend chase covers, and crack chimney flashing. After every storm season we find chimneys in Hopewell, McDonald, and North Cleveland that lost a cap in April and have been taking water ever since. Summer humidity near the Hiwassee and Ocoee rivers keeps unswept flues damp, and the burn season from October through March is long enough that heavy users build creosote at a rate that surprises them.
New subdivisions along APD 40 in Black Fox and Georgetown have factory-built fireplaces inside framed chases. Those systems fail at the chase cover and the cap, not the firebox, and need a check after storm season. Rural homes toward the Cherokee National Forest burn wood as primary heat, and uncapped flues there fill with animals by summer. The Cleveland location helps Bradley County homeowners plan the right work: a late-spring inspection of caps, covers, and flashing after storm season, liners and sympathetic masonry repair for the historic districts, fall sweeps for heavy burners, and gas-log conversions where the flue can be properly lined. Inspections and repairs are scheduled through the Cleveland location Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Neighborhoods and communities near our Cleveland location
- Downtown Cleveland
- Centenary Avenue
- Ocoee Street
- North Cleveland
- Hopewell
- Black Fox
- McDonald
- Charleston
- Georgetown
- Waterville
“We had a small chimney fire on a Sunday night and National Chimney had a technician out first thing the next morning. He inspected the whole flue, explained everything, and the price was exactly what they quoted. Highly recommend.”
Chimney services we offer in Cleveland
Every National Chimney Pros service is available to Cleveland homeowners and businesses.
Chimney Sweeping & Cleaning
Thorough creosote and soot removal so your fireplace burns clean and safe.
Available in ClevelandChimney Inspection (Level 1–3)
Camera-assisted Level 1, 2, and 3 inspections that catch hidden hazards early.
Available in ClevelandChimney Cap & Crown Repair
Keep rain, animals, and debris out with a solid cap and a sealed crown.
Available in ClevelandFlue & Liner Repair / Relining
Repair cracked clay tiles or reline with stainless steel for a safe, code-compliant flue.
Available in ClevelandMasonry & Tuckpointing
Restore crumbling brick and mortar joints before water damage spreads.
Available in ClevelandChimney Leak Repair & Waterproofing
Find the source of the leak, fix it, and seal the chimney against future water damage.
Available in ClevelandDamper & Firebox Repair
Fix stuck dampers and cracked fireboxes for a fireplace that works safely and efficiently.
Available in ClevelandDryer Vent Cleaning
Remove lint buildup that slows drying and creates a serious fire hazard.
Available in ClevelandSmoke in the house, a leak, or a suspected chimney fire? Call your location in Cleveland.
A chimney fire, a smell of smoke where it should not be, or water running down the inside of the flue should not sit on a waiting list. If there is any chance of fire, get out and call 911 first. Once everyone is safe, call your nearest National Chimney Pros location during business hours, Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Smoke, active leaks, and suspected chimney fires are moved to the front of that day's schedule, and a technician will tell you plainly whether the fireplace can be used until the repair is done.
- Urgent issues prioritized in the schedule
- Fire and CO risk assessed on site
- Storm and water damage secured
- Written pricing, no surprises
Why Cleveland chooses National Chimney Pros
The speed of a large company with the accountability of a local team.
Family-owned since 2011
Founded by a second-generation mason, we still answer our own phones at every location and stand behind each job with our name.
CSIA-trained technicians
Every sweep on our staff is trained to current safety standards and works from the same inspection checklist.
Masonry built for winters
We rebuild crowns, caps, and flues with mortar mixes chosen for East Tennessee's freeze-thaw cycles, not generic patch products.
Clean-home promise
Drop cloths, HEPA vacuums, and a walkthrough before we leave, so your living room looks the way we found it.
Local Tennessee teams
Dedicated technicians in 10 cities means faster arrival and people who know your area.
Root-cause repairs
We fix what actually failed on your chimney and explain it plainly, so the same problem does not come back next month.
Chimney questions from Cleveland
Answers specific to Cleveland homes and weather. Have another? Call us anytime.
Often yes. We inspect the flue with a camera, check the firebox and smoke chamber, and confirm the chimney is structurally sound. Most chimneys of that age need a stainless liner and some masonry repair before use, and we can do the exterior work in a way that respects the historic appearance.
Look for a missing or bent cap, water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, and rust streaks on the siding below a chase. Bradley County storms regularly cause all three. We inspect the cap, chase cover, crown, and flashing together, since wind damage rarely affects only one.
At least once a year, and a heavy burner may need a second sweep mid-season. The humidity here keeps creosote soft and corrosive, so it does more damage to a liner between cleanings than it would in a drier climate.
The Cleveland location is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Sunday. Sweeps, inspections, and repairs are booked as scheduled appointments through the location.
Spring and summer appointments in Cleveland are usually available within a week or two. Fall is the busiest season, so booking a pre-winter sweep a few weeks ahead is a good idea.
We do. The Cleveland location performs Level 2 video-scan inspections for real-estate transactions and provides a written report with photos that buyers, sellers, and insurers can rely on.
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