Sweeping: The Journal of Chimney and Venting Technology is the official publication of the National Chimney Sweep Guild and one of the industry's most-read trade publication. Written by and for chimney sweep professionals, each issue covers industry news, technical guidance, and business topics relevant to working sweeps across the country.
Sweeping reaches a highly engaged readership, with 56% of members reporting that they read every issue and another 25% reading at least 8 or more issues per year. Scroll down for advertising information.
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Sweeping reaches chimney and venting professionals across the country through both print and digital distribution. Each issue is mailed in print to more than 700 NCSG member companies and distributed digitally to approximately 2,400 member employees and 1,300+ non-member industry prospects, with additional public access through the NCSG website.
It's an engaged audience. In annual membership surveys, Sweeping is consistently rated one of the most valuable Guild member benefits, and 81% of members report reading 8 or more issues per year.
Advertising options include print placements in the magazine, digital ads in the biweekly eNews newsletter, and advertorial packages that combine paid article content with complementary digital placement. New advertisers receive 25% off their first ad, plus a complimentary eNews banner ad in the same month.
Download the 2026 Media Kit for full circulation data, ad sizes, rates, and the editorial calendar.
Ready to advertise? Fill out the Advertising Contract on page 10 and return with artwork to Malisa Minetree at sweepingads@me.com. You can also reach Malisa by phone at 317-603-7854 with questions.
Share your expertise by joining our author community. National Chimney Sweep Guild members and industry partners are encouraged to submit informational/educational articles for publication in Sweeping magazine at no cost.
Please submit articles to Sydney Kaizer at marketing@ncsg.org.
