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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Before
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Level Two Chimney Kennesaw provides independent Famco chimney repair throughout Kennesaw and Cobb County, with most repairs quoted and scheduled within 48 hours of your call. A written price, written scope, and written warranty land in your hands before any work starts - that’s Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, and we’ve operated that way since 2009. If you own a Famco chimney cap, damper, or venting component that’s leaking, stuck, or showing rust streaks down your brick, call (678) 535-2204. Corrine Halstead and our crew handle the diagnostics, source the right parts through our Haven buying network, and leave you with camera documentation of the finished work.
How Famco Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Famco 304 stainless chimney caps in Kennesaw’s pollen-heavy springs. The mesh on these caps clogs with oak and pine pollen, then traps moisture against the lid’s seam welds. We see this every April on homes near Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Our fix: pull the cap, document the corrosion pattern with the chimney camera, and install a replacement with wider mesh spacing or a Gelco cap with a raised lid design if the flue size allows. We write it down before we ask you to decide anything.
- Famco top-sealing dampers that won’t fully reopen after a humid Kennesaw summer. The cast-aluminum frame on early 2000s TC series dampers warps slightly from heat cycling, then the silicone seal bonds to the frame. The symptom homeowners notice: smoke spillage on the first fire of fall. We drop a camera to confirm the damper plate position, then either rebuild the hinge with OEM Famco hardware or replace with a HeatShield-compatible damper if the flue throat is irregular.
- Famco B-vent collars pulling away from siding on two-story colonials. Kennesaw’s clay-heavy soil shifts with seasonal moisture, and that movement transmits to exterior chase framing. The B-vent’s male-female joint separates a quarter-inch, enough to leak combustion gases into the wall cavity. We find it with a smoke pencil and seal it with a DuraFlex adjustable collar, then photo-document the repair for your records under Haven Standard Clause 4.
- Famco wind-directional chimney caps with seized bearings. The WD series cap rotates on a steel pin that rusts solid after 5-7 years of Georgia rain. It sits pointed wrong, creating downdraft and smoke rollout. We grease what we can on the roof, but usually replace with a new Famco unit or a Copperfield stationary cap if the homeowner wants zero moving parts.
- Famco firestop spacers degraded by attic heat in Kennesaw’s unvented attics. The intumescent material on FS-series spacers crumbles after sustained 140°F+ summers. That defeats the fireblocking purpose. We replace with current-code Famco spacers or Olympia Chimney firestop assemblies, and we photograph the installation from the attic side - most homeowners have never seen this component.
Our Famco Chimney Repair Process
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Call and schedule. A live person answers, 24/7. We book your NFPA 211 Level 2 inspection with camera scan.
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Inspection and documentation. Our tech runs the chimney camera, records the flue condition, and identifies the Famco component failure. You see what we see on the monitor.
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Written quote before work. We source the repair part - OEM Famco when it matters for fit, quality aftermarket from our Haven buying network when it doesn’t - and deliver a written price, scope, and warranty. No verbal estimates.
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Repair and testing. We complete the fix, run function tests (damper operation, cap rotation, smoke draw), and capture completion photos.
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Documentation and follow-up. You receive the photo record, written warranty, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
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| Repair | Typical Range | What Moves Price |
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| Famco chimney cap replacement | $340 - $620 | Flue size, access height, stainless vs. galvanized |
| Famco top-sealing damper repair/replace | $480 - $890 | Frame condition, flue throat shape, motor vs. manual |
| B-vent collar reseal or replacement | $260 - $450 | Number of joints, siding type, chase reconstruction needed |
| Wind-directional cap bearing service or swap | $290 - $540 | Single vs. multi-flue, cap diameter |
| Firestop spacer replacement | $180 - $320 | Attic access, number of floors penetrated |
These are real Kennesaw prices, not teaser rates. Every estimate is free, and we honor our Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written quote. Call (678) 535-2204 for your exact number.
Why Kennesaw Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Kennesaw for Famco Work
We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and a growing share of those are Famco components in Kennesaw’s 1995-2015 housing stock - the brick colonials near Kennesaw Mountain, the vinyl-sided builds off Wade Green Road, the stone veneers in Legacy Park. Corrine Halstead knows these flues. She trained at Apex Technical School in Manhattan, spent years on rooftops before she put her name on a truck, and her standing rule is simple: no homeowner guesses at what they’re looking at. Our background-checked, uniformed techs arrive with license numbers visible, text when they’re en route, and leave with a documented photo record - Haven Standard Clause 4, not optional. When Famco parts are back-ordered, we pivot to DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Gelco equivalents from our buying network, and we tell you exactly why. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair we touch.
FAQs
No - Famco’s warranty on caps and dampers covers manufacturing defects, not installation or subsequent repair work performed by an independent service provider. As an independent Famco service provider, we document the pre-existing condition with photos before we touch anything, so there’s no dispute about what was already wrong. If your cap has a factory defect, we’ll flag it and you can pursue Famco directly. Call (678) 535-2204 for a free inspection and we’ll sort out what’s defect versus what’s wear.
Stainless Famco caps last 12-18 years in Kennesaw if the mesh stays clear; galvanized versions show rust in 5-8 years. Top-sealing dampers average 10-15 years before hinge or seal fatigue. The variable is moisture - Kennesaw’s March-May pollen season traps humidity, and our clay soils hold water against foundations that shift exterior chases. We see premature failure on homes with overhanging oaks or poor cap clearance. A camera inspection every 2-3 years catches it early. Call for scheduling.
We source both. OEM Famco caps and dampers come through our Haven buying network when the flue dimension or warranty transfer requires exact match. For B-vent collars, firestop spacers, and some damper hardware, we use quality aftermarket from DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Olympia Chimney - same spec, better availability, honest price difference explained in writing. You’ll know which we’re proposing and why before you decide.
The camera decides. A cracked cap lid can be patched; a rusted-through frame cannot. A sticky damper hinge cleans and regreases; a warped frame needs replacement. We show you the footage, name the failure mode in plain terms, and quote both repair and replace options when both exist. No hidden preference for the bigger ticket. Free estimate - call (678) 535-2204.
A failed cap admits rain that spalls brick and rots adjacent framing. A stuck damper traps carbon monoxide or sends smoke into living space. A separated B-vent collar leaks combustion gases into walls. The risks are real and specific, not vague scare tactics. That said, not every finding is urgent - we’ll tell you plainly what can wait a season and what can’t, with camera evidence you can see for yourself. Call for a free inspection and we’ll lay it out.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Kennesaw at Level Two Chimney Kennesaw, serving Kennesaw and nearby areas.