Chimney sweep in Ann Arbor, MI

Chimney care in the 734 area

Winters around Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Canton 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 499,300 homes and apartments in the 734 territory. 60.7% were built before 1980 and 9% before 1940, close to the Michigan figure of 62.9% built before 1980. The median home here dates from the 1970s, and 66.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.

83.1% of occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas and 12.2% with electricity. Wood is the main heating fuel in 0.5% 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 734 territory (with overlay 679) is home to roughly 1,174,000 people across 62 ZIP codes in Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Monroe County, Livingston County.

Services in Ann Arbor

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