SweepSmart

10/11/2026

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10/07/2026

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10/04/2026

09/30/2026

Getting the fireplace ready for cozy season is a fall tradition, but hidden creosote buildup can put your family at risk. Let us make sure your setup is safe and sound.

08/12/2026

🧱 Saving a Piece of Iowa History 🧱

Had the honor of working on a beautiful old farmhouse chimney this week! Even though it’s no longer venting anything (no active fireplace or appliance using it), the homeowner wanted to preserve it rather than tear it down — and we loved being part of that.

There’s something special about working on Iowa’s old farmhouses. These chimneys were built by hand, decades ago, and they’re part of the character and story of the property. Tearing one down is permanent — restoring it keeps that history standing for the next generation.

✅ What we did:
🔹 Careful inspection of the original masonry
🔹 Repointed and repaired deteriorating mortar joints
🔹 Preserved the original structure and character
🔹 No demo needed — kept the farmhouse’s charm intact

If you’ve got an old chimney on your property that’s “just for looks” now but you don’t want to lose it, don’t let anyone tell you it has to come down. We specialize in restoring historic masonry, not just replacing it.

📞 Give us a call at 319-855-1007 — we’d love to help preserve your piece of Iowa history too!

✅ CSIA Certified | NFPA 211 Standards | 22+ Years Masonry Experience

08/10/2026

🐍 SNAKES GETTING INTO YOUR HOME? WE FIXED IT! 🐍

Got a call from a homeowner who kept finding snakes getting into their foundation through cracks, holes, and voids in the masonry. Not exactly a fun surprise to deal with!

✅ Identified every gap and void where they were sneaking in
✅ Parged and sealed the foundation solid
✅ No more unwanted guests — homeowner was thrilled with the results

Not all heroes wear capes 😂 sometimes they just show up with a trowel and a bucket of mortar.

If you’ve got cracks, gaps, or crumbling spots in your foundation (whether critters are involved or not!), don’t wait for it to get worse. Small voids now turn into bigger structural issues later.

08/08/2026

🧱 BASEMENT FOUNDATION REPAIR – Cedar Rapids Area 🧱

Got a call from a homeowner concerned about their basement foundation – the first course of this old cast stone foundation was deteriorated and crumbling. Cast stone like this hasn’t been manufactured in decades, so matching the original wasn’t an option. The priority became solving the structural problem, not a cosmetic match.

✅ Removed all brittle, failing material
✅ Filled the void solid
✅ Patched to restore structural integrity

Foundation issues like this don’t fix themselves, and they tend to get worse with freeze-thaw cycles and ground moisture. If you’ve got cracking, crumbling, or bulging at the base of your foundation walls, don’t wait until it becomes a bigger (and more expensive) problem.