Vermont · Area code 802
Chimney sweep in Burlington, VT
Chimney inspection, chimney cleaning and dryer vent cleaning for Burlington, Essex Junction, South Burlington and Rutland and the rest of the 802 area code.
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Chimney care in the 802 area
Long heating seasons and repeated freeze-thaw cycles are hard on masonry around Burlington, Essex Junction and South Burlington. Water that soaks into a cracked crown or open mortar joint freezes, expands and breaks brick apart (spalling), and nor'easter rain drives water in at the flashing. An annual inspection before the first cold snap catches crown cracks and creosote build-up from a winter of wood burning.
The Census Bureau counts about 335,100 homes and apartments in the 802 territory. 57.6% were built before 1980 and 25.5% before 1940, close to the Vermont figure of 57.6% built before 1980. The median home here dates from the 1970s, and 67.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
40.9% of occupied homes heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene and 18.2% with bottled, tank or LP gas. Wood is the main heating fuel in 13.3% of homes, higher than the national rate of 1.5%.
With 25.5% of homes built before 1940, many chimneys here are older masonry. Older flues can be unlined or have clay tile liners that have cracked over the years, which a camera inspection of the flue will show. Wood heat is common in this area. Homes that burn wood as their main heat build creosote faster than occasional fireplace users, so plan on more frequent cleaning.
Under the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, the territory is in climate zone 6A (cold, humid).
The 802 territory is home to roughly 647,000 people across 308 ZIP codes in Chittenden County, Rutland County, Washington County, Windsor County and 10 more counties.
Services in Burlington
- Chimney inspection in Burlington: Level 1, 2 and 3 to NFPA 211
- Chimney cleaning in Burlington: creosote and soot removal
- Dryer vent cleaning in Burlington: full vent run to the outside hood
- Chimney repairs, chimney relining and wood stove installs: ask your local company whether they offer them
| Population | 647,000 |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 308 |
| Counties | 14 |
| Homes and apartments | 335,100 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.6% |
| Median home built | 1970s |
| Heat mainly with wood | 13.3% |
| IECC climate zone | 6A |
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.
Selling a home in Burlington? NFPA 211 calls for a Level 2 chimney inspection, including a video scan of the flue, when a property is sold or transferred.
Source: NFPA 211
Cities and towns we serve
- Burlington
- Essex Junction
- South Burlington
- Rutland
- Colchester
- Brattleboro
- Barre
- Saint Albans
- Bennington
- Milton
- Montpelier
- Middlebury
- Williston
- White River Junction
- Springfield
- Saint Johnsbury
- Swanton
- Winooski
- Shelburne
- Newport
- Northfield
- Bristol
- Morrisville
- Lyndonville
- Brandon
- Vergennes
- Jericho
- Enosburg Falls
- Fairfax
- Stowe
- Putney
- Waterbury
- Hinesburg
- Chester
- Windsor
- Richmond
- Randolph
- Bellows Falls
- Fair Haven
- Manchester Center
…and 246 more communities.
All 308 ZIP codes in the 802 territory
05001 05009 05030 05031 05032 05033 05034 05035 05036 05037 05038 05039 05040 05041 05042 05043 05045 05046 05047 05048 05049 05050 05051 05052 05053 05054 05055 05056 05058 05059 05060 05061 05062 05065 05067 05068 05069 05070 05071 05072 05073 05074 05075 05076 05077 05079 05081 05083 05084 05085 05086 05088 05089 05091 05101 05141 05142 05143 05146 05148 05149 05150 05151 05152 05153 05154 05155 05156 05158 05159 05161 05201 05250 05251 05252 05253 05254 05255 05257 05260 05261 05262 05301 05302 05303 05304 05340 05341 05342 05343 05344 05345 05346 05350 05351 05352 05353 05354 05355 05356 05357 05358 05359 05360 05361 05362 05363 05401 05402 05403 05404 05405 05406 05407 05408 05439 05440 05441 05442 05443 05444 05445 05446 05447 05448 05449 05450 05451 05452 05453 05454 05455 05456 05457 05458 05459 05460 05461 05462 05463 05464 05465 05466 05468 05469 05470 05471 05472 05473 05474 05476 05477 05478 05479 05481 05482 05483 05485 05486 05487 05488 05489 05490 05491 05492 05494 05495 05601 05602 05603 05604 05609 05620 05633 05640 05641 05647 05648 05649 05650 05651 05652 05653 05654 05655 05656 05657 05658 05660 05661 05662 05663 05664 05665 05666 05667 05669 05670 05671 05672 05673 05674 05675 05676 05677 05678 05679 05680 05681 05682 05701 05702 05730 05731 05732 05733 05734 05735 05736 05737 05738 05739 05740 05741 05742 05743 05744 05745 05746 05747 05748 05750 05751 05753 05757 05758 05759 05760 05761 05762 05763 05764 05765 05766 05767 05768 05769 05770 05772 05773 05774 05775 05776 05777 05778 05819 05820 05821 05822 05823 05824 05825 05826 05827 05828 05829 05830 05832 05833 05836 05837 05838 05839 05840 05841 05842 05843 05845 05846 05847 05848 05849 05850 05851 05853 05855 05857 05858 05859 05860 05861 05862 05863 05866 05867 05868 05871 05872 05873 05874 05875 05901 05902 05903 05904 05905 05906 05907
Questions about chimney service in Burlington
How do I book a chimney sweep in Burlington?
Call 833-CHIMNEY ((833) 244-6639) and enter your ZIP code. We'll connect you with a chimney professional who serves Burlington, VT.
Which areas does the 802 territory cover?
The 802 territory covers 308 ZIP codes in 14 counties, including Burlington, Essex Junction, South Burlington, Rutland, Colchester, Brattleboro, Barre and Saint Albans.
How often should I have my chimney inspected in Vermont?
NFPA 211, the national standard for chimneys, fireplaces and vents, calls for an inspection at least once a year. In the Northeast, a fall inspection before the first fire is a good habit.
How much does chimney cleaning cost in Burlington?
Prices are set by the local company and depend on the chimney, the number of flues and what the inspection finds. Call 833-CHIMNEY for a quote.
Guides for Burlington homeowners
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