by Lou Curley | Oct 22, 2014 | Chimney Cleaning
Two primary types of chimneys fight for attention in today’s housing market; prefabricated and masonry. Prefabricated chimneys are generally metal and come in a few different variations to meet homeowners’ varying needs. Masonry chimneys may be brick, block, stone, or...
by Lou Curley | Oct 22, 2014 | Fire Safety
Many homeowners don’t realize that dryer vent cleaning is a service that is often offered by a chimney sweep. I offer dryer vent cleaning as one of my services because it’s another messy part of home maintenance that a lot of homeowners don’t want to have to deal...
by Lou Curley | Oct 22, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
The chimney is effectively a big hole on top of your home. It’s the perfect hiding spot for small animals and birds, and a good way to catch rain; but that isn’t really the purpose. We strive to keep moisture out of the chimney, not invite it inside. A chimney cap is...
by Lou Curley | Oct 18, 2014 | Fire Safety
Homeowners ask questions about their heating system quite often. So I decided that today’s blog post is going to be about anatomy. Don’t worry, you don’t have to get out your high school science books or download a special app on your phone. I’m going to cover the...
by Lou Curley | Oct 18, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
As the cold months come back around you will start using your chimney more and more, even if it is only to knock the chill out of the house. But winter is not the time to think about cleaning your chimney. Inspection and cleaning are extremely important pre-fire...
