Chimney Inspection
A camera goes where eyes can't. We show you the actual condition of your flue and masonry before recommending a thing.
Learn more →Carnegie's historic homes carry original chimneys that reward the careful repointing and crown work we specialize in.

Homeowners in Carnegie often live with chimneys built generations ago, and keeping that original masonry sound takes a careful hand. We serve Carnegie and the surrounding Western Suburbs with repointing, crown work, and restoration suited to closely built older borough homes with plenty of turn-of-the-century masonry.
Because Carnegie is part of Allegheny County, its homes carry the particular mix of ages and styles that county is known for — closely built older borough homes with plenty of turn-of-the-century masonry. Carnegie's historic homes carry original chimneys that reward the careful repointing and crown work we specialize in. That context shapes how we approach every chimney here: we read the home first, then recommend what it actually needs.
For Carnegie homeowners, the enemy is almost always moisture and the freeze-thaw cycle that follows it. A small crack left alone in the fall can grow all winter. That's why we focus on finding and stopping water intrusion before it compounds into structural damage.
We also serve neighboring Bridgeville, Scott Township, South Fayette and many more across Western Suburbs. Wherever you are in the Greater Pittsburgh area, Roosevelt Chimney Works can help.
Helping Carnegie homeowners usually starts with a question — a smell, a stain, a sweep that's overdue — and ends with a chimney that's safe and sound. In between, we diagnose the real problem, show you the evidence, and fix the cause rather than the symptom.
Here's what we handle most often for Carnegie homes — select any service for the full details.
A camera goes where eyes can't. We show you the actual condition of your flue and masonry before recommending a thing.
Learn more →Crowns, flashing, brickwork and liners — repaired before small cracks turn into major rebuilds.
Learn more →Water stains near the fireplace? We track leaks to their actual source and stop them — not just cover the drywall.
Learn more →The crown is the chimney's roof. When it cracks, water pours into the masonry below — so we seal and restore it.
Learn more →When a liner is beyond repair, relining with stainless steel restores safe venting — often better than the original.
Learn more →Spalling brick, cracked joints, deteriorated stone — masonry restored by people who understand why it failed.
Learn more →Porous brick soaks up water like a sponge. A breathable sealer stops that — and the freeze-thaw damage that follows.
Learn more →Cracked firebox, failing damper, tired masonry — we repair the fireplace itself, inside and out.
Learn more →A small part that does a big job — keeping rain, animals and debris out of your flue, and sparks off your roof.
Learn more →Tell us what's happening with your chimney or fireplace in Carnegie and we'll help.
Whether it's a routine cleaning, a stubborn leak, or masonry that's seen better winters - Roosevelt Chimney Works is ready to help across Greater Pittsburgh.