Chimney Inspection (Levels 1, 2 & 3)
Full chimney inspections with high-resolution video scans and written reports for homeowners, buyers, insurers and realtors.
About this service
City of Alexandria · Virginia
Chimney Service in Old Town Alexandria
Ask a Old Town Alexandria homeowner when their flue was last scanned with a camera and most cannot say. That gap is exactly where chimney fires and carbon-monoxide leaks come from. The housing here — 18th- and 19th-century brick rowhomes and townhouses — sets the chimney workload in Old Town Alexandria. The drive from our Beltsville shop is routine for our crews; Old Town Alexandria addresses batch with the rest of the City of Alexandria run.
Old Town Alexandria is about 18 miles from our Beltsville headquarters — typically a 45-minute drive in normal traffic. If your Old Town Alexandria address carries one of these ZIPs — 22314 — the ZIP checker on our homepage will route you straight back to this page. Every visit is documented with photos before and after, and the findings are written up the same day.
- Licensed & Insured
- Level 1 & 2 Inspections
- Photo-Documented
- ZIPs 22314
- 24/7 Emergency
Now Serving Old Town AlexandriaCity of Alexandria · about 18 miles from our Beltsville headquarters
Local Chimney Notes
What we watch for in Old Town Alexandria: Water is the enemy number one here
Between Chesapeake humidity, driving rain and freeze-thaw winters, Old Town Alexandria chimneys fight water on every face: crowns crack at the wash, flashing tires where it meets the roofline, and porous brick drinks storm after storm. The stains show up inside — a ceiling spot two rooms away, a rusted damper, a musty firebox. We trace leaks to their actual entry point before recommending anything, because sealing the wrong joint just moves the water. Left alone for another season, it rarely stays the same size of problem. It is one of the first things our sweeps check on any City of Alexandria call, new customer or regular.
Booked work comes with photo documentation as standard: the flue on camera, the cap and crown from the roof, and the findings written down where you can keep them.
Old Town Alexandria at a Glance
County: City of Alexandria
State: Virginia
ZIPs served: 22314
Distance: about 18 miles from our Beltsville headquarters
Homes: 18th- and 19th-century brick rowhomes and townhouses
ZIP codes on this route: 1
Response: 24/7 emergency · same-week appointments typical
On Old Town Alexandria Routes
What We Handle Most in Old Town Alexandria
Sweeps with a camera finish
The full rotary sweep, HEPA-contained, ends with a camera look up the flue — the Old Town Alexandria visit most homes book every fall.
Animal and nest removal
Humane removal and a clear-flue scan afterwards — then a cap so Old Town Alexandria critters cannot re-book the flue.
Level 2 inspections
Camera scans for home sales, insurance files and post-fire checks across City of Alexandria — photo reports in writing.
Year-Round in Old Town Alexandria
A Year of Chimney Care in Old Town Alexandria
Fall — the honest deadline
September and October are when Old Town Alexandria finds out what last winter did to its flues. Book the sweep before the first cold snap and the City of Alexandria schedule still has room to breathe.
Winter — burning season rules
When City of Alexandria temperatures drop hard, Old Town Alexandria fireplaces run nightly — and heavy-use weeks are exactly when creosote and draft problems announce themselves. Emergency dispatch stays 24/7 all winter.
Spring — damage assessment
After the burning season, Old Town Alexandria chimneys get their report card — soot load, water entry, mortar wear. Spring findings drive the summer repair list across City of Alexandria.
Summer — the smart repair window
The Old Town Alexandria households that plan ahead use summer for the big work — liners, rebuilds, waterproofing — when City of Alexandria schedules are open and mortar sets the way it should.
Services in Old Town Alexandria
Chimney Services Booked in Old Town Alexandria
Chimney Crown Repair & Rebuild
Crown sealing, CrownCoat overlays and full crown rebuilds with proper overhang and drip edge — stopping water at the source.
About this serviceChimney Animal Removal & Prevention
Humane removal of birds, squirrels and raccoons from the flue — and the cap that keeps them from coming back.
About this serviceFull menu: all 21 chimney services — every one of them runs on our Old Town Alexandria routes.
Customer Reviews
From Our Customers
SNSusan NeillMaryland
“It was a pleasure to work with Eagle Chimney Service — from scheduling, to explaining all of the steps beforehand, to the day of the visit. They saved me money by teaching me how to keep a healthy flame and the right way to pack new sand when it arrives.”
FAQ
Chimney Questions in Old Town Alexandria
How fast can a crew reach Old Town Alexandria?
Old Town Alexandria is about 18 miles from our Beltsville headquarters — typically a 45-minute drive in normal traffic. Regular appointments are batched into City of Alexandria route days several times a week, and emergency calls — chimney fires, smoke in the home, carbon-monoxide alarms — are dispatched 24/7 at (855) 424-6217.
There is a water stain on the ceiling near our chimney. Where is it coming from?
In Old Town Alexandria homes the usual entries are a cracked crown, failed flashing, or saturated brick wicking water through — rarely the roof field itself. Our leak visit inspects all three from the roof and inside the attic line, photographs each suspect joint, and quotes the specific repair. Guessing wrong is how homeowners pay for the same leak twice.
Do you clean dryer vents while you are here?
Yes — dryer vent cleaning rides on the same truck, and Old Town Alexandria customers often pair it with the sweep: same visit, same drop cloths, one invoice. A clogged dryer vent is a fire risk of its own and the lint load in City of Alexandria homes is usually worse than owners expect. If you would like, we will document the answer with photos during a Old Town Alexandria visit.
What happens if the inspection finds a problem?
You get the photos, plain-language findings and a written quote — and zero obligation. Cracked tiles, a failed crown or a worn prefab panel are documented on camera so you can see exactly what we see, decide on your timeline, and get a second opinion if you wish. Safety-critical findings are flagged clearly, with what can wait and what cannot. It is part of the standard checklist our crews run in Old Town Alexandria.
What should we do after a chimney fire?
Call 911 first, always. Then do not light the fireplace again until it has had a Level 2 inspection — chimney fires crack tiles and warp liners invisibly, and the next fire finds those cracks. We prioritize post-fire scans in Old Town Alexandria and document everything for your insurer. It is part of the standard checklist our crews run in Old Town Alexandria.
Can you waterproof my chimney without changing how it looks?
Yes. We use vapor-permeable ChimneySaver waterproofing, which keeps liquid water out while letting the brick breathe — and it is invisible once cured, unlike film-forming sealers that blister and trap moisture. It is applied after any needed repointing, on sound brick across City of Alexandria.
Book a Visit
Book Chimney Service in Old Town Alexandria
Not sure what the chimney needs? That is most of our Old Town Alexandria requests. Describe the symptom, pick a window, and the inspection will sort out what is actually going on up there.
- Exact written price before work begins
- Photos of your flue before and after
- Serving ZIPs 22314
Prefer to talk? Call (855) 424-6217 — answered 24/7.
Get a Free Estimate
A few details here and dispatch calls back to confirm your slot. Rather talk it through? Call (855) 424-6217.
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Nearby Communities We Serve
Our Old Town Alexandria stops are planned as a loop with the nearest communities — Alexandria, Rosemont and Del Ray — which is how same-week appointments stay possible here even in October. Homes just outside Old Town Alexandria in Alexandria (starting at ZIP 22314) book through their own page or this one; dispatch sorts the route, not the customer. Measured from the center of Old Town Alexandria, the nearest stops are Alexandria (about 1 miles), Rosemont (about 1) and Del Ray (about 2) — straight-line distances, before the truck's actual route.
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Chimney Trouble in Old Town Alexandria?
Talk to a specialist — photo-documented inspections and upfront written estimates, about 18 miles from our Beltsville headquarters.