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Chimney Sweep in Paola, KS

Absolute Chimney Sweepers provides chimney sweeping, inspection and repair, dryer vent cleaning and air duct cleaning in Paola, Kansas. Paola is the Miami County seat, south of Olathe and Spring Hill along U.S. 169. Open 7 am to 9 pm, seven days a week.

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Open 7 days a week · 7:00 am – 9:00 pm · Last updated October 2, 2026

Smoke coming back into the room, or soot falling into the firebox? Stop using the fireplace and call (913) 210-6606. If you smell gas or a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, leave the house and call 911 first.

What kinds of chimneys do Paola homes have?

Paola has more very old chimneys than anywhere else we work. About a third of its homes, 33 percent, were built before 1940, the highest share in our service area. The rest are spread across later decades, with a second group of about 17 percent built in the 2000s. The median year built is 1972, and about 73 percent of the roughly 2,730 housing units are detached single-family houses.

When the home was builtShare of Paola homes
Before 1940About 33%
1940s to 1960sAbout 14%
1970sAbout 15%
1980s and 1990sAbout 15%
2000 or laterAbout 24%

What should Paola homeowners watch for?

  • Pre-1940 chimneys: many old houses have more than one chimney, built for stoves in several rooms. Some are unlined, and some have old stovepipe openings that were only covered over.
  • Chimneys no longer in use: an abandoned chimney still lets in water if it has no cap and its mortar and flashing are not kept up.
  • Newer homes: the houses built since 2000 have gas and factory-built fireplaces that need a yearly check.

How close is Absolute Chimney Sweepers to Paola?

Paola is in Miami County, south of Spring Hill along U.S. 169. It is the southernmost town in our service area, which is based at 13511 S Mur-Len Rd in Olathe.

Which services are available in Paola?

All five. Each service page explains what is included, how often it is needed and what affects the price.

Chimney SweepingSoot and creosote removed from the firebox to the top of the flue.Chimney InspectionLevel 1, 2 and 3 inspections, including for home sales.Chimney RepairCrowns, caps, flashing, mortar joints and flue liners repaired.Dryer Vent CleaningLint cleared from the full vent run to the outside hood.Air Duct CleaningSupply and return ducts cleaned when they actually need it.

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Questions

Questions from Paola homeowners

What are the round metal covers high on the walls of my old house?

They cover old stovepipe openings. Before central heating, a wood or coal stove in each room was piped into the chimney through a hole in the wall. If that flue is still in use, a thin decorative cover is not enough: the opening has to be sealed with masonry so heat and sparks cannot reach the wall.

What should be done with a chimney that is no longer used?

Keep water out of it. An unused chimney should have a cap or a sealed top, sound flashing and maintained mortar joints, or rain will soak the brick and leak into the house. If it will never be used again, the flue can be closed off at the top and bottom, with a small vent left to keep it dry.

Sources: Point2Homes, Paola demographics (median year built, housing type and homes built by decade; a third-party summary of U.S. Census Bureau housing data).

Chimney, dryer vent and air duct service in Paola

Open 7 am to 9 pm, seven days a week.

Call (913) 210-6606