by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
When you light a fire in your fireplace, you are not likely to spend a lot of time thinking about what is happening in the chimney. If you maintain your chimney properly, there is no reason to worry, but you should have as much knowledge as possible about this...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
Little black dots, musty smells, dampness, these are all signs of mold. You probably have spotted the little black dots above your shower on occasion or smelled a musty smell in a dark corner of your basement, but what about your fireplace or your chimney? Have...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Chimney sweeping seems like a job that can be dangerous, but it also seems to attract many unqualified people since the industry is not regulated. This leaves it wide open for homeowners to be scammed when hiring a chimney sweep. Just about anyone is free to...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
We’ve all seen the commercials for the chimney sweeping logs that are supposed to keep everyone’s chimney clean and creosote free, but do they really work? How is it possible to burn that and remove the creosote from your chimney when the firewood you are...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
You use your dryer multiple times a week as you are doing laundry, but we can almost guarantee that you haven’t looked at your dryer vent in months. You are not alone; many people do not even give that vent a second glance or thought once everything has been...