Chimney sweep in West Palm Beach, FL

Chimney care in the 561 area

Around West Palm Beach, Lake Worth and Boca Raton, high humidity, heavy rain and tropical-storm winds are the main threats to a chimney. Water gets in through crowns, caps and flashing, rusts metal chase covers and dampers, and can lead to musty fireplace odors. Fireplaces are used less often, so nests and debris often go unnoticed. Dryer vents work hard all year, which makes regular lint removal important.

The Census Bureau counts about 711,400 homes and apartments in the 561 territory. 34.1% were built before 1980 and 1.6% before 1940, close to the Florida figure of 35.8% built before 1980. The median home here dates from the 1980s, and 45.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.

92.5% of occupied homes heat mainly with electricity and 3.4% with utility gas. Wood is the main heating fuel in 0% of homes, lower than the national rate of 1.5%.

Under the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, the territory is in climate zone 1A (very hot, humid).

The 561 territory (with overlay 728) is home to roughly 1,540,000 people across 74 ZIP codes in Palm Beach County, Martin County.

Services in West Palm Beach

• Chimney inspection in West Palm Beach: Level 1, 2 and 3 to NFPA 211
• Chimney cleaning in West Palm Beach: creosote and soot removal
• Dryer vent cleaning in West Palm Beach: full vent run to the outside hood
• Chimney repairs, chimney relining and wood stove installs: ask your local company whether they offer them

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018–2022 5-year estimates (tables B25034, B25040, B25024) for the ZIP codes in this territory; climate zones from PNNL, Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County (2022). Population from our ZIP code data.