by Lou Curley | Jun 20, 2015 | Fire Safety
There is good reason why chimney inspections are recommended as an annual exercise. A lot can happen to this structure over the course of a year. As a general rule, you should carry out an inspection and repairs before the winter season. This will leave you...
by Lou Curley | Jun 20, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
When the summer heat and thunderstorms come through the Main Line, the last thing you’re thinking about is how it’s damaging your chimney. Too often, homeowners get very comfortable during the summer and neglect to work within several upgrades, improvements,...
by Lou Curley | Jun 20, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
A professional chimney sweep offers many more services than just cleaning. A good one can actually help your chimney last longer, and keep your home and family safe when you use your fireplace and chimney. Because the industry is somewhat soft on the issue of...
by Lou Curley | Jun 20, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Requesting a home inspection is something that most prospective home buyers do without question. The ability to know that the home they’ve fallen in love with is structurally secure and has no major problems with plumbing, electrical, and even some appliances,...
by Lou Curley | Jun 20, 2015 | Fire Safety
Fire needs three things to burn – oxygen, heat, and fuel. The chimney presents the perfect place for a fire because it is hot when it’s in use, it has openings in each end for oxygen, and unless it’s properly cleaned, it has creosote lining the inside walls of...
