by Lou Curley | Apr 19, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Are you completely at a loss when it comes to your chimney? I don’t mean this question to be offensive, but how often do you really think about your chimney? How much do you know about it and how often do you take it for granted? Sure you may know that it gets...
by Lou Curley | Apr 19, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
So what is the big deal about a damaged chimney anyway? You can still use it, can’t you? Whether you have a masonry or metal chimney, it can be very problematic not only if you have a water leak, but if that water leak is causing damage to the heating...
by Lou Curley | Apr 18, 2015 | Fire Safety
Chimney sweeps provide an essential service to homeowners as dirty chimneys can become health and safety hazards. While all chimney owners understand the issue of maintenance, some don’t pay as much attention to it as they should. A few might not even be aware...
by Lou Curley | Apr 18, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Do you have moisture problems in your chimney? If you do, perhaps you are wondering how they happened and how they can be fixed. Some minor leaks may be repaired as a one-day DIY project. Others may require more extensive repair. The severity of the leak...
by Lou Curley | Apr 18, 2015 | Fire Safety
Depending on the age of your home, you may have to install a chimney liner. Most houses before the 1940s didn’t install liners at all, so if you currently live in a home from that time period it is a very good idea to have one installed. So what’s so important...