Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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Fireplace services in Marietta, GA typically run $180-$650 depending on whether you need a gas-log tune-up, damper reset, or firebox repair, and most appointments are scheduled within a few business days. Our crews serve Marietta from our Atlanta dispatch office, carrying DuraFlex and HeatShield materials so we don’t waste a trip ordering parts. Call (678) 679-0171 to book a Level 2 inspection with a written price before anyone starts.
Marietta’s split personality matters when you’re hiring someone to work on your fireplace. The historic masonry around the Square, the brick colonials off Lassiter Road, and the attached townhomes near Kennestone Hospital all present different risks. We’ve inspected chimneys in Marietta since 2009 - more than 38,000 total - and we’ve learned that a service call here starts with knowing which era of chimney we’re standing on.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Emberly Chimney Cleaners Alpharetta Is Marietta’s Preferred Fireplace Services Company
Our Marietta customers find us the same way most people do now: they read the three-star reviews first, then call to see if we’ll name a price on the phone. We do. Every job gets a written scope, written price, and written warranty before work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1, “Have it in writing.” No exceptions.
We’ve built a local reputation in Marietta by documenting what we find instead of describing how we feel about it. Our Fireplace Services team delivers a photo record on every visit - Clause 4 of the Haven Standard, running continuously since 2009 - so you see what we see: the cracked firebox floor, the corroded damper, the stage-2 creosote buildup, or the adjacent flue drafting backward into your living room.
Scheduling is coordinated from our Atlanta office, but our technicians are dispatched to Marietta daily. You’ll get a text when your tech is en route, along with their name and license number. Background-checked, uniformed, and equipped with a chimney camera - not a flashlight and a guess.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every Marietta job. If it’s not done right, we make it right. And if another company has already given you a written estimate for fireplace work, we’ll provide a Free Second Opinion - no charge, no pressure.
Our Fireplace Services in Marietta
Gas Fireplace Service
Gas fireplace service in Marietta runs $180-$320 for a standard tune-up, or $450-$650 if we need to replace a failed valve, thermopile, or burner assembly. In East Cobb’s 1990s subdivisions, we regularly find gas-log sets retrofitted into original wood-burning fireplaces with the factory damper partially blocked or left closed - a local condition that traps flue condensation and corrodes the firebox floor before you smell anything wrong. We pull the log set, inspect the damper and liner with a camera, and give you a written price to restore proper draft.
Wood Burning Fireplace
Wood burning fireplace service in Marietta costs $220-$380 for sweep and Level 2 inspection, or $400-$850 if we find spalling firebrick, a damaged smoke chamber, or liner gaps that need HeatShield resurfacing. Marietta sits at roughly 1,100 feet on the Piedmont plateau, giving it 5-10 more frost days than downtown Atlanta and occasional ice storms that drive sudden, heavy fireplace use after months of dormancy. That feast-or-famine burn cycle deposits the heaviest, gummiest creosote - stage-2 buildup that a standard brush won’t remove. We use rotary chains for glazed creosote and document the flue condition with photos.
Fireplace Insert
Fireplace insert installation in Marietta ranges $2,800-$4,500 for a wood-burning insert with proper liner connection, or $1,800-$3,200 for a direct-vent gas insert. The key issue in Marietta’s older homes - especially the pre-WWII masonry around the Square - is whether the existing chimney has a liner sized for the insert’s output. Many original chimneys were built for coal grates or open hearths and have no liner at all, or a single clay tile too small for modern appliance specs. We run a camera to verify liner dimensions before quoting. No liner, no install - that’s written in the scope before we start.
Damper Repair
Damper repair in Marietta typically costs $180-$340 for a top-sealing damper replacement, or $220-$400 if we need to rebuild the damper frame in a historic masonry throat. The East Cobb gas-log retrofit problem we see constantly - dampers blocked or left closed - destroys dampers from corrosion and creates a backdraft hazard. We also find throat dampers frozen open in homes near Kennestone, where high summer humidity has rusted the hinge assembly solid. We document the operation with video, quote the repair in writing, and stamp the warranty under our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Firebox Repair
Firebox repair in Marietta runs $350-$800 for HeatShield resurfacing of cracked or spalling refractory panels, or $1,200-$2,800 for full firebrick rebuild in a historic masonry unit. The condensation damage from blocked dampers is the leading cause we see in East Cobb - the firebox floor corrodes from the bottom up while the homeowner notices only occasional “soot smells.” We photograph the damage, explain what’s safe to use until repair, and never recommend work you can verify yourself.
Fireplace Conversion
Fireplace conversion in Marietta - wood-to-gas or gas-to-wood - costs $1,500-$4,000 depending on liner work and gas line routing. Conversions in attached properties near the Square require special attention: shared or adjacent flues can cross-contaminate when one unit’s appliance vents into a stack serving a neighbor’s fireplace. We inspect both flues with a camera and verify separation before any conversion begins. Written price, written scope, documented record - Clause 1 and Clause 4, every time.
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We stock parts and materials from DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Olympia Chimney - sourced through Haven’s buying network to keep Marietta customer prices honest. DuraFlex liners and components are on our trucks for same-visit liner repairs in East Cobb. HeatShield cerfractory foam is our standard for smoke chamber resurfacing and firebox floor restoration, with a 20-year warranty when applied to manufacturer spec. Olympia Chimney caps and chase covers fit the multi-flue stacks common in Marietta’s attached properties. We don’t order after the fact and charge you for a second trip.
Common Fireplace Services Problems We See in Marietta Homes
- Shared flue cross-contamination in attached properties. Near the historic Marietta Square and in older townhome clusters, one unit’s gas water heater or furnace vents into a stack that also serves a neighbor’s fireplace. Carbon monoxide and combustion odors draft into the wrong living room. We identify shared flues during Level 2 inspection and document the hazard with photos.
- East Cobb gas-log retrofits with blocked or closed dampers. The factory damper gets partially blocked during gas-log installation, or the homeowner is told to keep it closed. Flue condensation pools, corroding the firebox floor and lower liner. By the time you smell tar, the damage is usually advanced. We check damper position and operation on every gas fireplace service call.
- Tight-street roof access skipping critical upper chimney checks. Around the Square, crews working from ladders often skip full cap, crown, and flashing inspections. Spalling mortar and cracked crowns go unreported until water damage shows inside. We use proper ladder positioning or boom access when needed - and we photograph the crown and cap regardless of access difficulty.
- Undersized clay-tile liners in 1980s-2000s East Cobb homes. Large brick colonials built with decorative fireplaces often got cheap 6-inch round clay liners too small for modern inserts or sustained wood burning. The liner overheats, cracks, and allows flue gases into the chimney structure. We measure liner dimensions with a camera and caliper, then quote replacement with a properly sized DuraFlex stainless liner.
Pricing for Fireplace Services in Marietta, GA
| Service | Typical Range in Marietta |
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| Gas fireplace tune-up and safety check | $180 - $320 |
| Wood burning fireplace sweep + Level 2 inspection | $220 - $380 |
| Damper repair or replacement | $180 - $400 |
| Firebox repair (HeatShield resurfacing) | $350 - $800 |
| Firebox rebuild (full firebrick) | $1,200 - $2,800 |
| Gas fireplace insert (direct-vent, installed) | $1,800 - $3,200 |
| Wood fireplace insert (with liner, installed) | $2,800 - $4,500 |
| Fireplace conversion (wood-to-gas or reverse) | $1,500 - $4,000 |
What moves you within these ranges: liner condition (no liner adds $800-$1,500), accessibility (steep roof pitch, tight street parking), and whether we find stage-3 glazed creosote requiring rotary removal ($150-$300 adder). We give you the exact number in writing before work starts - not a range that balloons after we’re in your home. Estimates are free. Call (678) 679-0171 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marietta
Our crews work daily in Marietta and the surrounding communities: Kennesaw, Woodstock, Roswell, and Holly Springs. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Atlanta office, with local technicians assigned by territory so you’re not waiting for someone driving from the opposite side of the metro.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fireplace Services in Marietta
No. Two fireplaces sharing one chimney structure should never be used simultaneously; the draft from one flue can pull smoke and carbon monoxide down the other, especially in Marietta’s older attached properties where flue separation has deteriorated. We inspect shared stacks with a camera to verify that each flue is independently contained and drafting correctly. If you’re in ZIP 30062 or 30068 and have multiple fireplaces, call (678) 679-0171 for a Level 2 inspection before the next cold snap.
The tar smell is stage-2 or stage-3 creosote - hardened, gummy deposits that off-gas in warm, humid weather. Marietta’s high summer humidity traps moisture in flues, reactivating creosote odors that lay dormant all winter. This is especially common in East Cobb homes where fireplaces are used sporadically for short, cool fires that never reach the 250°F+ flue temperature needed to burn cleanly. A sweep removes the odor source; a Level 2 inspection tells you if the liner is damaged from the same conditions that created the buildup. Call (678) 679-0171 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Yes. NFPA 211 recommends annual inspection regardless of use because moisture intrusion, animal nesting, and liner deterioration happen whether you burn or not. In Marietta, high humidity and freeze-thaw cycles damage mortar and clay tiles even in dormant chimneys. Gas fireplaces need annual service too - valve wear, thermopile degradation, and spider webs in burner ports are all silent risks. We document the condition with photos either way. Schedule at (678) 679-0171.
No. The damper must remain fully open during gas-log operation to vent combustion gases and prevent condensation corrosion of the firebox and liner. We regularly find East Cobb installations where the damper was blocked or left closed during retrofit, creating exactly the damage you’re trying to avoid. Our tech will verify damper operation, inspect the firebox floor and lower liner with a camera, and give you a written price to correct any problems. Call (678) 679-0171 to book.
We measure it with a chimney camera and caliper during Level 2 inspection - there’s no reliable visual check from the firebox. In Marietta’s 1980s-2000s East Cobb homes, 6-inch round clay liners in large decorative fireplaces are the most common undersized installation we see. The symptoms are poor draft, smoke spillage at startup, and rapid creosote buildup, but many homeowners notice nothing until the liner cracks. We document liner dimensions, flue condition, and any gaps or spalling in a photo record you keep. Call (678) 679-0171 for a free estimate.
We were called to a 1990s brick colonial off Lassiter Road in East Cobb (30062) where a gas-log set had been retrofitted into the original wood-burning fireplace and the damper had been left closed; condensation had corroded the firebox floor and lower flue liner, and the factory damper was partially blocked. Our tech pulled the log set, opened the damper, and ran a Level 2 inspection - the adjacent second flue in the shared stack was drafting into the living room through a failed smoke chamber seal. We HeatShield-lined the damaged section and reset the damper so both fireplaces could be used independently.
Marietta straddles two chimney vintages that fail differently: late-1800s-to-1940s masonry stacks around the Square, some still carrying multi-flue coal-grate stacks, and 1980s-2000s East Cobb brick homes with 2-3 sporadically used fireplaces whose undersized clay-tile liners build stage-2 creosote from short, cool fires. That split means a fireplace service call here starts with which era of chimney we’re standing on before we ever touch a brush. This page maps Marietta’s two chimney eras - pre-WWII Square-area stacks and East Cobb tract-luxury liners - so homeowners know which failure mode their specific fireplace is actually prone to before anyone climbs the roof.
Ready to see what your fireplace actually needs? Call (678) 679-0171 to schedule a Level 2 inspection with written pricing, documented photos, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Corrine Halstead and the team at Emberly Chimney Cleaners Alpharetta answer live 24 hours a day.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Emberly Chimney Cleaners Alpharetta, serving Marietta since 2009.