While having a fireplace means plenty of enjoyment and cozy nights around it, you’ll also need to be responsible for your fireplace and its chimney. Chimney repairs may seem daunting, but they’re an essential part of maintaining your chimney and… Read More
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What Happens If You Go Too Long Without Cleaning Your Chimney?
A fireplace can add tremendous value to your home, both in the literal monetary value and in terms of comfort and family memories. However, proper maintenance is critical to ensure your chimney works as safely today as it will in… Read More
Why You Should Avoid DIY Chimney Cleaning
No one wants to add another chore to their list of household duties, but chimney cleaning is a pretty important one. If ignored, the natural combustion processes that go on within your chimney will eventually create creosote and other contaminants… Read More
What to Know About Efflorescence on Your Chimney
An important distinction: Evanescence refers to a band whose (lone) early-00’s hit smacks ever-so-representatively of that particular era in pop-rock’s proclivity for unflinchingly self-serious cheese—or, granted, as a “common” noun, to the (presumably eponymous) word basically meaning transient/fleeting. Efflorescence, however,… Read More
Preparing Your Fireplace for Summer
Welcome to summer! We passed the unofficial first day of summer last week and kids are getting ready to get out of school soon. The odds are good that the state of your fireplace is probably the furthest thing from… Read More
Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Chimney
Spring is the perfect time for deep cleaning and freshening up your home. Don’t forget about chimney cleaning during your spring cleaning routine. Regular chimney cleaning is crucial to maintaining the cleanliness and safety of your fireplace and chimney, allowing… Read More
What to Expect During a Chimney Inspection
We’re always telling our customers to take advantage of our chimney inspection services, but not all know what that entails. Before and after winter are great times to look into this service to keep your fireplace safe, energy-efficient, and functioning… Read More
4 Chimney Repairs to Do in the Off Season
Warmer weather is coming, and most homeowners won’t use their fireplaces and chimneys in the spring and summer. So, why should you have to worry about the condition of your chimney now? If not, you might be stuck with problems… Read More
Preparing for a Chimney Sweep Appointment
When a chimney sweep is visiting your home for a chimney cleaning or chimney inspection appointment, it’s a good idea to properly set your expectations. While they will do their best to keep the area they are working in tidy,… Read More
How to Fix a Blocked Chimney
When referring to a chimney blockage, we usually mean any obstruction within the flue itself, not blocks at either end of the chimney. If your chimney flue is blocked, all kinds of further damage can happen, so you certainly want… Read More