Chimney Sweep Fireplace Service for Oregon Chimney Sweeps
Chimney sweep work in Oregon rides seasonal demand, the operators who track every recurring customer own the fall.
Regulatory framework
Oregon SB 608 (2019) put a statewide rent-control cap in place (7% plus CPI, currently about 10%). Just Cause Eviction statewide. Portland and Multnomah County add layers.
Economic context
Median household income $77,500. Top industries: tech (Intel, Nike footprints), athletic/apparel, forestry products.
Tax load
Income tax: 4.75-9.9% brackets. Sales tax: No state sales tax.
Landlord/tenant summary
Tenant-friendly statewide; Portland stronger.
Operator notes
No sales tax simplifies retail. State income tax runs high. Multnomah County stacks more on top of that for higher earners.
Seasonal scheduling, certification tracking, and a job estimator that prices each sweep down to the liner.
- ✓ Excel + Google Sheets · instant download
- ✓ 30-day refund, no questions asked
- ✓ Works anywhere in Oregon
Chimney work is heavily seasonal and heavily regulated. The workbook holds a job estimator that prices by liner type and flue configuration, a CSIA certification tracker so recertification doesn't sneak up on you, a client history that remembers the last sweep date, and a route planner for the fall rush. The material inventory tracks brush sizes, caps, and dampers.