A trade Jake learned by doing.
A business his sons joined.

Jake & Sons Chimney Care began with Jake himself. Before he opened a business, he worked as a chimney technician and learned the trade from the service side: listening to the problem, looking at the system, and figuring out what the homeowner actually needed. In 1997, he took the step from technician to independent business owner. His sons joined the company later, turning the work he started into the family business behind the name today.

That history matters to us because a chimney or fireplace problem rarely begins with a neat description. Someone may notice a damp smell after heavy rain, a mark on the ceiling near the chimney, a fireplace that smokes into the room, or a gas unit that will not start after months without use. The first job is to understand the symptom. The next is to find out what is happening in the particular system, rather than treating every call as the same repair.

The family behind the name

Jake started on the tools, then built a company around the kind of service he wanted to provide. When his sons came into the business, they joined a trade where the details matter. A cap, crown, flashing, liner, damper, firebox, and appliance can all play different roles in how a fireplace works. What looks like one problem from inside the room may have more than one possible cause. The right recommendation depends on the condition of the actual chimney or fireplace.

We are proud to be a local family business in South Florida. The name on the site is the name on the work. Our aim is to make it easier for a customer to ask a question, understand what an inspection found, and make an informed decision about the next step. Service comes first: clear communication, respect for the property, and an explanation that a person can understand without having to know chimney terminology.

What a service visit should give you

We want customers to know what is being checked and why. When you reach out, tell us what you have noticed and, if possible, whether the system burns wood or gas, when it was last used, and whether the issue appears only during rain or while the fireplace is operating. Those details help us prepare for the visit. On site, the condition of the system determines what can be assessed and which repair or maintenance options make sense.

If the concern involves water, the answer may require looking at more than one part of the chimney: the cap or chase cover, the crown, masonry, and the roof-to-chimney flashing are different components with different fixes. If smoke or odor is the concern, the evaluation follows a different path. We do not want a customer to pay for a part simply because it is the first visible part. We want the recommendation to match what the inspection shows.

Some systems need cleaning or a smaller repair; others need more involved work. If the condition is uncertain, the honest answer is to say what further inspection is needed. If an appliance or chimney may be unsafe to operate, it should remain out of use until a qualified professional has evaluated it. We explain the scope before work begins so you know what is proposed and can ask questions.

Rooted in South Florida

From our West Palm Beach address, Jake & Sons Chimney Care serves customers in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and surrounding South Florida communities. In this region, moisture after storms, humid periods, and coastal exposure can make water entry or corrosion an especially useful question to investigate where those conditions apply. The system still has to be assessed on its own merits; a stain or odor alone does not prove its cause.

Whether you use your fireplace regularly or only occasionally, our approach is the same: listen, examine the relevant parts, explain the findings, and recommend work based on the condition in front of us. That is the service Jake built his business around in 1997, and it is the standard we want the family name to stand for today.