Chimney Sweep & Air Duct Cleaning in Gladstone, MO
Jake And Son Chimney Sweep serves Gladstone, Missouri from our base in Independence. Gladstone is northwest of Independence, north of the Missouri River and surrounded by Kansas City's Northland.
Chimney sweep in Gladstone
Chimney sweep service in Gladstone is mostly for masonry fireplaces in homes from the 1950s through the 1970s. Almost every house of that period was built with one. We sweep the flue, smoke chamber and firebox, and check the damper, which is the part that most often fails at this age.
More on what a visit includes: chimney sweep and cleaning and fireplace cleaning and service.
Chimney inspection and repair in Gladstone
A chimney inspection in Gladstone commonly finds a cracked crown, a rusted damper and worn mortar at the top of the stack. These are all repairable. Chimney repair here usually means a new crown, a top-sealing damper, a cap and tuckpointing, done before water gets further in.
See chimney inspection for the three inspection levels and chimney repair for common problems and fixes.
In Gladstone and need a sweep or inspection?
Call (816) 239-8989Air duct cleaning in Gladstone
Air duct cleaning in Gladstone is typically for 50-year-old duct systems, often in homes with finished basements where returns have collected years of dust. It is also common after kitchen and bath remodels.
Our air duct cleaning page explains when duct cleaning is worth doing and when it is not.
Dryer vent cleaning in Gladstone
Dryer vent cleaning in Gladstone often involves split-level homes, where the laundry is on the lower level and the vent runs across a ceiling to reach outside. Those horizontal runs sag and trap lint if they are flexible duct.
Read the warning signs of a clogged vent on our dryer vent cleaning page.
What we see in Gladstone homes
Gladstone is a compact, built-out city of about 27,000. Most of it was developed in the 1950s through the 1970s, and there is little open land left for new housing.
The median Gladstone home dates from 1973 and about 45% were built before 1970, with only 13% since 2000. These are the decades when a masonry fireplace was a standard feature of a new suburban house, so a large share of Gladstone homes have one. A 50-year-old fireplace that gets occasional use is, in our experience, the kind most likely to have a cracked crown, a rusted damper and a liner nobody has looked at since the house was sold.
Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. What they mean for chimneys and vents is our own view, based on Jake’s 32 years of work in the area. Gladstone is in Clay County.
Booking service in Gladstone
Call (816) 239-8989 between 7am and 9pm on any day of the week. Tell us what you have (fireplace, stove, furnace flue, number of vents) and we will give you a price for your home. We also serve 20 other towns around Independence.
Questions from Gladstone homeowners
Who does chimney repair in Gladstone, MO?
Jake And Son Chimney Sweep repairs chimneys in Gladstone, including crowns, caps, dampers, flashing and tuckpointing. We inspect first so the repair addresses the cause. Call (816) 239-8989, 7am to 9pm, seven days a week, to arrange an inspection and a repair quote.
My Gladstone fireplace damper is stuck. Can it be fixed?
Usually. Dampers from the 1960s and 1970s rust and warp. They can often be freed and cleaned; if not, a top-sealing damper fitted at the chimney cap is a common replacement. A top-sealing damper also keeps rain and animals out and seals more tightly than the original throat damper did.
When were most Gladstone homes built?
Most Gladstone homes date from the 1950s to the 1970s. The median build year is 1973 and about 45% were built before 1970, according to the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. Only about 13% have been built since 2000, so most Gladstone fireplaces are original to the house.
What does a cracked chimney crown mean for a Gladstone home?
Water is getting into the top of the chimney. In Gladstone's 1960s and 1970s homes this is one of the most common findings. Small cracks can be sealed; a crumbling crown should be rebuilt. Left alone, the water freezes in winter and breaks up the brick and mortar below the crown.
Is dryer vent cleaning needed in a split-level house?
Yes, and often more than in other layouts. Split-level homes common in Gladstone run the dryer vent across a ceiling to reach outside, and long horizontal runs trap lint. Replacing flexible duct with smooth rigid metal on those runs improves airflow and cuts how often cleaning is needed.