Chimney sweep in Rochester, MI

Chimney care in the 248 area

Winters around Rochester, Farmington and Troy 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 552,100 homes and apartments in the 248 territory. 57.5% were built before 1980 and 7.5% before 1940, lower than the Michigan figure of 62.9% built before 1980. The median home here dates from the 1970s, and 67.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.

85.3% of occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas and 11.5% with electricity. Wood is the main heating fuel in 0.3% of homes, lower than the national rate of 1.5%.

Most homes here are more than 40 years old, so original flue liners, mortar joints and chimney crowns have seen decades of weather. An annual inspection catches wear before it becomes a repair.

Under the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, the territory is in climate zone 5A (cool, humid).

The 248 territory (with overlay 947) is home to roughly 1,272,000 people across 83 ZIP codes in Oakland County, Wayne County.

Services in Rochester

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