by Lou Curley | Jan 22, 2018 | Chimney Inspection
Winter is the time when your chimney works the hardest. With extreme cold on the outside and heat on the inside, the masonry needs to be in good condition for the chimney to function well. Chimney maintenance and repair are usually summer or fall activities....
by Lou Curley | Jan 22, 2018 | Fire Safety
Anyone who has a fireplace in the home can find tips on building and maintaining efficient fires. The chimney and fireplace can also benefit from other steps, and one of these is the preheating of the flue. It might not seem like an important step, but it can...
by Lou Curley | Jan 22, 2018 | Fire Safety
Creosote, the residue that is left in the chimney after burning wood, is a flammable substance. This is what causes so many fires to break out in chimneys each year. Many fires are small enough to go unnoticed, but this could be a sign that a larger fire can...
by Lou Curley | Jan 22, 2018 | Chimney Inspection
Chimney’s must not only endure the ravages of winter, they have to deal with rainy periods as well. This exposure to the elements is the main reason why experts recommend strict chimney maintenance. The problem with moisture exposure is that it is easy to miss....
by Lou Curley | Jan 22, 2018 | Fire Safety
We all love hot roaring fires at this time of the year, but what to do with all that firewood? It’s not like we can just dump it all in a pile by the back door and hope for the best, right? Nope, it’s not that easy. Well, you can do that, but then you are...