Chimney sweep in Columbus, OH

Chimney care in the 614 area

Winters around Columbus, Westerville and Dublin mean long, heavy heating seasons and deep freeze-thaw cycles. Wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces that run for months build creosote quickly, and ice and snow load test crowns, caps and flashing. Plan an inspection and sweep in late summer or early fall, before the busy season starts.

The Census Bureau counts about 669,300 homes and apartments in the 614 territory. 48.4% were built before 1980 and 10% before 1940, lower than the Ohio figure of 64.6% built before 1980. The median home here dates from the 1980s, and 56.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.

68.7% of occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas and 28.3% with electricity. Wood is the main heating fuel in 0.1% of homes, lower than the national rate of 1.5%.

Under the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, 86% of residents live in climate zone 4A (mixed, humid), and the rest mostly in 5A (cool, humid).

The 614 territory (with overlay 380) is home to roughly 1,580,000 people across 73 ZIP codes in Franklin County, Delaware County, Fairfield County, Madison County and 1 more county.

Services in Columbus

• Chimney inspection in Columbus: Level 1, 2 and 3 to NFPA 211
• Chimney cleaning in Columbus: creosote and soot removal
• Dryer vent cleaning in Columbus: 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.