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Our Services

Complete Chimney & Fireplace Services

From the cap to the firebox, Frank & Sons cares for every part of your chimney and fireplace system. Explore our services below.

We handle the full range of chimney and fireplace work for Greater Pittsburgh homeowners — organized here by category to help you find exactly what you need. Not sure? Call us at 412-407-8749 and we'll point you the right way.

Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning & Maintenance

Routine sweeping and cleaning that keeps your system drawing safely.

Heavy creosote buildup inside a chimney flue before cleaning

Chimney Cleaning

Soot, creosote and blockages cleared out — so your fireplace draws clean and burns safely all winter.

Creosote accumulation visible at the top of a chimney flue

Chimney Sweeping

The traditional rod-and-brush sweep, done thoroughly and cleanly — the foundation of a safe fireplace.

Brick fireplace with an insert and an active fire

Fireplace Cleaning

The part you actually see — firebox, glass, and surround — cleaned so your fireplace looks as good as it works.

Inspections & Safety

Inspections & Safety

Camera-backed inspections that tell you what's really going on.

Technician inspecting a fireplace flue with a camera system

Chimney Inspection

A camera goes where eyes can't. We show you the actual condition of your flue and masonry before recommending a thing.

Stone fireplace with an insert and wood mantel

Fireplace Inspection

The firebox, damper and connections that make a fireplace safe to use — checked by people who know what failure looks like.

Brick residential chimney on a rooftop against blue sky

Real Estate Chimney Inspection

Buying or selling a Pittsburgh home with a fireplace? Know the true condition of the chimney before you sign.

Aerial view of a damaged chimney showing storm and structural damage

Chimney Safety Evaluation

When something's wrong — or you simply want peace of mind — a focused safety evaluation tells you where you stand.

Chimney Repairs

Chimney Repairs

From draft problems to full rebuilds, fixed the right way.

Technician performing masonry repair on a rooftop chimney

Chimney Repair

Crowns, flashing, brickwork and liners — repaired before small cracks turn into major rebuilds.

Aerial view of chimney with water and storm damage on the roof

Chimney Leak Repair

Water stains near the fireplace? We track leaks to their actual source and stop them — not just cover the drywall.

Bright cozy fireplace burning in a living room

Chimney Draft Problems

If smoke rolls into the room instead of up the flue, something's interfering with the draft. We find out what.

Creosote buildup inside a flue, a common source of chimney odor

Chimney Odor Removal

A chimney that smells — smoky, musty, or worse — is telling you something. We find the cause and clear it.

Residential brick chimney that may require partial rebuilding

Chimney Rebuilding

When masonry has deteriorated past the point of repair, a rebuild restores the structure — done right, to last.

Tall restored brick chimney on a sunny day

Chimney Restoration

Bringing a tired, deteriorated chimney back to safe, sound, good-looking condition — with respect for the original.

Chimney cap that prevents animals from entering the flue

Animal & Nest Removal

Birds, squirrels, and raccoons love an open flue. We remove them, clear the mess, and keep them out for good.

Masonry & Water Protection

Masonry & Water Protection

Brick, mortar, flashing and waterproofing against Western PA weather.

Technician repairing masonry on a residential chimney

Chimney Masonry Repair

Spalling brick, cracked joints, deteriorated stone — masonry restored by people who understand why it failed.

Close view of brick chimney with mortar joints on a roof

Brick & Mortar Repair

The joints between the bricks do the quiet work of holding everything together. When they fail, we renew them.

Technician repointing mortar joints on a chimney

Chimney Repointing / Tuckpointing

Raking out failed mortar and packing in fresh — the single most cost-effective way to extend a chimney's life.

Chimney crown being coated for waterproofing in autumn

Water Protection

Chimney Waterproofing

Porous brick soaks up water like a sponge. A breathable sealer stops that — and the freeze-thaw damage that follows.

Chimney and roofline where flashing seals the joint against water

Water Protection

Chimney Flashing Repair

The seam where the chimney meets the roof is a top source of leaks. Proper flashing keeps that joint watertight.

Liners, Caps & Crowns

Liners, Caps & Crowns

The parts that keep heat contained and water out.

Technician preparing a stainless steel chimney liner for installation

Chimney Liner Installation

The liner is the chimney's inner shield — containing heat and gases and protecting the masonry. We install it right.

Interior of a chimney liner showing buildup and wear

Chimney Liner Repair

A cracked or gapped liner lets heat and gases reach places they shouldn't. When it's repairable, we repair it.

Technician handling a new stainless steel chimney liner

Chimney Liner Replacement

When a liner is beyond repair, relining with stainless steel restores safe venting — often better than the original.

Clean newly installed black chimney cap on a masonry chimney

Chimney Cap Installation

A small part that does a big job — keeping rain, animals and debris out of your flue, and sparks off your roof.

Chimney cap detail on a chimney surrounded by trees

Chimney Cap Repair & Replacement

A damaged cap is barely better than no cap. We repair or replace it so your flue stays protected.

Before and after of a chimney crown repair

Chimney Crown Repair

The crown is the chimney's roof. When it cracks, water pours into the masonry below — so we seal and restore it.

Chimney crown work being performed on a masonry chimney

Chimney Crown Rebuilding

When a crown has crumbled beyond sealing, we rebuild it the way it should have been built — to shed water for decades.

Fireplace Services

Fireplace Services

Wood, gas, and masonry fireplaces serviced and restored.

Granite-surround fireplace with an active fire

Fireplace Repair

Cracked firebox, failing damper, tired masonry — we repair the fireplace itself, inside and out.

Wood-burning stove set into a stone fireplace

Wood-Burning Fireplace Services

The real thing — the crackle, the warmth, the character. We keep wood-burning fireplaces, stoves and inserts safe.

Modern gas fireplace with clean flames and glass front

Gas Fireplace Services

Clean, convenient, and low-maintenance — but not no-maintenance. We keep gas fireplaces burning safely.

Stone fireplace with mantel requiring masonry attention

Fireplace Masonry Repair

Firebox, hearth, and surround — the brick and stone of your fireplace, repaired with the right materials.

Brick fireplace where the damper controls airflow and draft

Chimney Damper Repair

A damper that sticks or won't seal wastes heat all winter and lets weather in year-round. Often, it can simply be repaired.

Fireplace with a fire where a new damper improves the seal

Chimney Damper Replacement

When a damper is too far gone to repair, a new one — especially a top-sealing model — restores a tight seal for good.

Firebox interior of a brick fireplace with fire

Firebox Repair

The firebox holds the fire. When its brick and mortar crack, safety is on the line — so we rebuild it right.

Technician inspecting the area above a firebox with a camera

Smoke Chamber Repair

The hidden transition above your firebox funnels smoke into the flue. When it's rough or damaged, draft and safety suffer.

Installations

Installations

New caps, liners, dampers and fireplaces installed to code.

Modern built-in fireplace with a wide glass front

Fireplace Installation

Adding or upgrading a fireplace or insert? We install it correctly — with venting and clearances done to code.

Team installing a copper chimney component on a roof

Chimney Installation

New chimney system or a major component? We install liners, caps, crowns and connections correctly — and to code.

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✓ Honest recommendations — repair before unnecessary replacement
✓ Camera-backed inspections that show you what's really there
✓ Serving Greater Pittsburgh within roughly 60 miles
✓ Family-run crew from first call to finished job

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