Chimney Cleaning
Removing soot and creosote to keep your flue drafting safely.
Learn moreGreensburg's established neighborhoods include many older homes with masonry chimneys, set in a part of Westmoreland County that sees the same hard freeze-thaw winters as the rest of the region. We serve Greensburg with cleaning, inspection and repair — with real attention to the crown, mortar and liner wear that older chimneys develop over the decades.
The full range of chimney and fireplace care for Greensburg homes — click any service to learn more.
Removing soot and creosote to keep your flue drafting safely.
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A thorough look at the structure, flue and connections.
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Fixing the cracks, gaps and damage that let water and heat escape.
Learn moreRestoring brick, block and stone on aging chimney structures.
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Sealing and repairing the cracked crown at the top of the chimney.
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Fitting a cap to keep rain, animals and debris out of the flue.
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Installing a liner so the flue vents heat and gases safely.
Learn moreFinding and stopping the source of a leaking chimney.
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Breathable sealant that keeps water out of the masonry.
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Repairs that make a tired fireplace safe and usable again.
Learn moreHomes in Greensburg feature a mix of older boroughs and newer suburban neighborhoods with masonry and frame homes. Communities east of the city range from long-established boroughs with older brick homes to newer subdivisions, which means a wide range of chimney types and ages.
With homes changing hands regularly around Greensburg, chimney condition is an easy thing to overlook during a sale — and an expensive one to discover afterward. A Level 2 inspection with a camera scan of the flue shows a home's true chimney condition before closing. For buyers and sellers in Greensburg alike, it's inexpensive certainty about one of the harder parts of a house to evaluate.
Many Greensburg properties sit among mature trees, which look wonderful and drop a steady supply of leaves and twigs onto the roof. On an uncapped or poorly capped chimney, that debris ends up in the flue, where it blocks the draft and holds moisture. A properly fitted cap is one of the simplest, most cost-effective things a Greensburg homeowner can do — it keeps out debris, rain and the birds and squirrels that readily nest in a warm flue.
The single biggest challenge for chimneys across Greensburg and the wider Pittsburgh area is water combined with cold. Rain and snow soak into exposed masonry; then, when temperatures drop, that trapped water freezes and expands. Repeated over many winters, this freeze-thaw cycle cracks crowns, washes out mortar joints and pops the faces off brick.
Lincoln Chimney Services works throughout Greensburg and the surrounding area. If you're in a neighboring community, we likely serve you too — a few nearby areas are linked from this page, and you can find the full list on our service areas page.
Yes. Greensburg is within our service area, and we provide chimney cleaning, inspection and repair along with fireplace service throughout the community and the surrounding Pittsburgh-area communities.
For a wood fireplace used regularly through the winter, once a year is the usual recommendation. How much and what you burn affects the interval, and an annual inspection helps you judge the right timing for your home.
Yes, and it's a smart move. A Level 2 inspection with a camera scan of the flue is the reliable way to confirm the chimney's condition before you close — especially on the older homes common across the area.
Call Lincoln Chimney Services or request service online — we'll take care of your Greensburg home.
412-459-7788