Chimney Cleaning
Removing soot and creosote to keep your flue drafting safely.
Learn moreLincoln Chimney Services provides chimney and fireplace care for homeowners in Wilkinsburg, part of Allegheny County. The area is made up of a mix of older boroughs and newer suburban neighborhoods with masonry and frame homes, and 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. Whether your chimney needs a straightforward cleaning, a closer inspection, or masonry and crown repair, we bring the same careful, safety-first approach to every Wilkinsburg home.
The full range of chimney and fireplace care for Wilkinsburg 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 Wilkinsburg 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.
A lot of chimneys in and around Wilkinsburg were built with clay-tile liners, which were standard for generations. Clay holds up for decades, but it also grips creosote more than a smooth metal liner and can crack or shift with age and heat. When we clean or inspect an older Wilkinsburg chimney, we pay close attention to the condition of those tiles — cracked or offset tiles are a common finding, and they're the reason a stainless liner is often the right upgrade.
Mortar is designed to weather before the brick does, so on older Wilkinsburg chimneys the joints are usually the first thing to fail. Once mortar erodes, water pours into the wall through the gaps and freeze-thaw does the rest. Repointing — cutting out the failed mortar and packing in a matched mix — restores both the weather seal and the structural bond, and on many Wilkinsburg chimneys it's the single repair that adds the most years of life.
The single biggest challenge for chimneys across Wilkinsburg 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 Wilkinsburg 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. Wilkinsburg 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 Wilkinsburg home.
412-459-7788