by Lou Curley | May 30, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
No chimney system lasts forever, but in older homes they are sometimes prone to a few more problems. Steel throat types or cast iron dampers can be found in many older homes. This component seals the fireplace when you are not using it, but a lot of heat...
by Lou Curley | May 30, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
The role of a chimney sweep is very important to the health and wellbeing of your chimney, fireplace, wood stove, and your dryer vent. You may find it difficult to believe or a scary thought to hear than anyone can stick a sign on the truck or office door and...
by Lou Curley | May 30, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
The saying out of sight, out of mind is never truer than it is in regards to the chimney liner. How often do you look at your chimney and think about what’s going on behind the brick or rock facade? People rarely think about the interior of the chimney and...
by Lou Curley | May 30, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
The chimney has always been a symbol of warmth, of family, and of holiday cheer. There are, however, several interesting stories about the chimney that are rarely told. We decided to keep today’s blog post light and easy to read – packed with humor in one form...
by Lou Curley | May 30, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
Many people may think that wood is wood when it comes to what they can burn in their fireplace or wood burning stove. This is not true, because depending on the tree, the wood is different. The most important thing that homeowners need to know about what type...