by Lou Curley | Mar 20, 2015 | Fire Safety
If you have a fireplace, you will no doubt be familiar with the term creosote. A little creosote education is necessary for all fireplace owners. It can pose a fire hazard if it is ignored for too long. Surprisingly, some people still fail to see the importance...
by Lou Curley | Mar 20, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning Tips
Unfortunately for many homeowners, the chimney isn’t at all maintenance-free. When people talk about the fireplace and chimney, and they’re sharing pictures on social media, they usually paint the picture of a nice, warm, crackling fire and maybe a glass of...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Fire Safety
With environmental protection becoming an even more pressing concern, many homeowners are looking at the ways they use energy in the home. Since fireplaces produce smoke, some people think that they are inherently unfriendly to the environment, but it is really...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
The term spalling refers to the crumbling, cracking, or flaking of brick or other types of masonry. You may have noticed it looks like the face of your bricks or rocks are starting to chip away over time. That is spalling and the cause is probably more sinister...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
With the advancement and modern age of industrialization, the number of houses with chimneys grew exponentially. Sweeping chimneys is quite an old profession and very first mechanical sweeping machine invented in 1803 by Smart. Chimney sweeping was considered...
