Lake Clarke Shores is a small, tucked-away residential town near West Palm Beach, built around lakes and canals that give it a quiet, waterfront character. It’s almost entirely established single-family homes, many with the kind of gas fireplaces common to their era, and some with older masonry chimneys.
The waterfront setting means humidity is a constant, and homes along the canals can see damp, odor-prone flues when they’re uncapped. It’s inland enough to avoid ocean salt, but the moisture that comes with living on the water keeps caps, dampers and flue condition on the radar.
What we most often help Lake Clarke Shores homeowners with
Here we handle gas fireplace cleaning and maintenance, plus caps, odor troubleshooting and sweeping on the masonry fireplaces near the water.
ZIP codes we serve in and around Lake Clarke Shores
Standard residential ZIP codes in the Lake Clarke Shores area. ZIPs can cross municipal lines — call if you’re not sure yours is covered.
- 33406
Questions from Lake Clarke Shores homeowners
We’re on a canal in Lake Clarke Shores and the fireplace smells damp — is that the water?
The waterfront humidity is often part of it. A flue that’s uncapped or poorly capped takes on moisture, and damp soot smells musty — worse on humid days. Cleaning the flue and fitting a good cap usually clears it up. If the smell persists, a draft pulling flue air into the house can also be a factor worth checking.
Not sure what your chimney needs? That’s normal — most people call describing a symptom, not a diagnosis. Tell us what you’re seeing, smelling or hearing, and we’ll help you figure out the next step. Call anytime, 24/7 at 561-652-9489.