Area code 269 chimney service: our top pick, Family Chimney Sweeps LLC
Area code 269 covers St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. There is no ChimneySweeps.com member here yet. Call 833-CHIMNEY and our office will help you find service in your area, or contact our top pick, Family Chimney Sweeps LLC, directly.
Area code 269 is available
There is no ChimneySweeps.com member for the 269 area yet. The 833-CHIMNEY calls from Kalamazoo and the 112 ZIP codes in this territory can ring at one local chimney company.
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Our top pick in this area: Family Chimney Sweeps LLC
Not a ChimneySweeps.com member. This is not a paid endorsement. There is no ChimneySweeps.com member here yet, so to help homeowners we looked at local chimney companies' reputation, Google reviews and credentials. This is our first choice. Contact them directly at familychimneysweeps.com or by phone at (269) 235-2824. Calls to 833-CHIMNEY from this area go to the ChimneySweeps.com office, not to Family Chimney Sweeps LLC.
Who they are
- Based in
- St. Joseph, MI
- Family-owned
- Jeremiah & Dave Koch
- Serving
- Southwest Michigan
What they do
- Chimney sweeping (HEPA filter clean)
- Camera chimney inspections
- Tuckpointing
- Chimney caps
- Chimney & crown repair
- Firebox repair
Why we chose them
- Reputation: 4.9 stars from 240+ Google reviews
- Family business with a full crew
- Camera inspections inside the flue
Based on public information we checked in November 2026: the company's own website and Google review listings. Ratings change over time.
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What chimneys face in the 269 area
Geographically, 269 covers southwest Michigan, from Kalamazoo and Battle Creek to St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, South Haven, Niles and Sturgis. It is an old housing stock: of about 396,000 homes and apartments, roughly 62% were built before 1980 and 18% before 1940, and the median home dates from the 1970s. About 74% are single-family detached houses.
Saint Joseph, colloquially known as Saint Joe, is a city in and the county seat of Berrien County, Michigan. It was incorporated as a village in 1834 and as a city in 1891.
Heating season runs long. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Benton Harbor Airport, MI show about 6,184 heating degree days a year, a January average of 26.9°F. Those freeze-thaw cycles slowly break down masonry. A cracked crown, spalling brick or a missing cap lets water in, and water is what does the most damage to a chimney.
By Census count, about 66% of households heat mainly with utility gas and about 14% with electricity. Wood is the main heat in about 3.2%; most fireplaces here are used for comfort rather than everyday heat. It sits in IECC climate zone 5A. Wood, gas or oil, the NFPA 211 standard says chimneys, fireplaces and vents should be inspected once a year.
Sources: Census ACS 2018–2022 (B25034, B25040, B25024); NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020, Benton Harbor Airport, MI (USW00094871); IECC 2021 climate zones by county (PNNL-33270); NFPA 211; Wikipedia: St. Joseph, Michigan.
Around the 269 area
Photo credits for these photos and the ones in the video are at the bottom of this page.
Cities and towns in area code 269
The 269 territory covers about 863,000 people in 112 ZIP codes across Kalamazoo County, Berrien County, Calhoun County, Allegan County, Van Buren County, St. Joseph County, Barry County, Cass County and Eaton County.
- Kalamazoo
- Battle Creek
- Portage
- Niles
- Benton Harbor
- Saint Joseph
- Hastings
- Sturgis
- Three Rivers
- Allegan
- Plainwell
- Dowagiac
- Marshall
- Wayland
- Paw Paw
- South Haven
- Middleville
- Mattawan
- Berrien Springs
- Vicksburg
- Stevensville
- Edwardsburg
- Buchanan
- Fennville
- Otsego
- Hamilton
- Coloma
- Richland
- Cassopolis
- Galesburg
- Lawton
- Delton
- Hartford
- Bellevue
- Schoolcraft
- Watervliet
- White Pigeon
- Gobles
- Bangor
- Decatur
…and 54 more communities.
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| Population | 863,000 |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 112 |
| Counties | 9 |
| Homes and apartments | 395,800 |
| Built before 1980 | 62% |
| Median home built | 1970s |
| IECC climate zone | 5A |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018–2022 5-year estimates for the ZIP codes in this territory; climate zones from PNNL (2022). Population from our ZIP code data.
Find your chimney sweep
Chimney services in the 269 area
- Chimney inspection in Kalamazoo
- Chimney cleaning in Kalamazoo
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Chimney repair and chimney relining: ask your local company whether they offer them
Run a chimney company in Kalamazoo? Each ChimneySweeps.com member is an independent, locally owned company with its own area-code territory. See how membership works, or claim this area in two steps: 1) pay the $1,000 setup fee, then 2) start the $200/month membership. Questions? Call 833-CHIMNEY.
Questions about area code 269
Is there a ChimneySweeps.com member for area code 269?
Not yet. The 269 territory is open. Homeowners can call 833-CHIMNEY and our office will help them find service in the area. Or contact our top pick, Family Chimney Sweeps LLC, directly at (269) 235-2824.
Which cities are in the 269 area code?
The 269 territory covers 112 ZIP codes in 9 counties, including Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Portage, Niles, Benton Harbor, Saint Joseph, Hastings and Sturgis.
Who answers when I call 833-CHIMNEY from area code 269?
Our office. Call 833-CHIMNEY (833-244-6639) and our office will help you find service in your area. To reach Family Chimney Sweeps LLC directly, call (269) 235-2824 or visit familychimneysweeps.com.
Who do you recommend for chimney service in area code 269?
Our top pick in this area is Family Chimney Sweeps LLC. They are not a ChimneySweeps.com member and this is not a paid endorsement; we chose them based on reputation, Google reviews and credentials. Contact them directly.
How does a chimney company claim area code 269?
Claiming takes two steps on this page: tap Claim this area to pay the $1,000 setup fee, then tap Start $200/month membership. Or call 833-CHIMNEY. Payments are processed by Stripe for A. I. Experts LLC, operator of ChimneySweeps.com programs.
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Photo credits (6 photos used on this page and in the video)
- Silver Beach in St. Joseph: Dagny Scott, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- St. Joseph North Pier lights: H.Inoyama, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Kalamazoo County Courthouse: MSwierenga, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Main Street in Benton Harbor: Humbles Art, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Lake Michigan waves at the St. Joseph pier: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- St. Joseph lighthouse on Lake Michigan: jcwadeaz from Candler, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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