The warmth and atmosphere from a roaring, crackling fire are tough to beat. However, while you’re enjoying the coziness, there’s a hidden danger you may overlook — creosote. This black, sticky substance can coat the inside of your fireplace and… Read More
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Protecting Your Chimney from Snow Damage
Snow, an essential part of our winter image, can captivate us with its beauty. However, a pristine white landscape’s allure can quickly become a threat to our precious chimneys. Neglecting the potential hazards of snow can lead to significant damage… Read More
How to Keep Animals Out of Your Chimney
It is easy to forget that you have a chimney during the summer. After all, you’re not using it, and aside from possibly having routine yearly maintenance and chimney inspections or making time for some much-needed repairs, you don’t have… Read More
Causes of Chimney Rust
Rust can be unsightly on your chimney or any other part of your home, but it can also be a sign of deeper issues that can compromise your chimney’s structural integrity. Chimney rust can be detected during your annual chimney… Read More
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 Summer is the Best Time for Chimney Repairs
Summer is many people’s favorite time of year, and why not? The kids love it because they get to be out of school, it’s the season of vacations for many people, and the weather is hot, hot, hot (perfect for… Read More
Benefits of Preventative Maintenance for Your Chimney
Your chimney is one of the most important parts of your fireplace. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to use your fireplace safely. The chimney funnels all of the dangerous smoke up and away from the home so that you… 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
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