by Lou Curley | Oct 18, 2014 | Fire Safety
Chimney cleaning logs, or creosote sweeping logs, have been on the market for several years now. While they do help a little with creosote buildup, they do not thoroughly clean your chimney and cannot replace a yearly inspection and cleaning. Neglecting to follow...
by Lou Curley | Oct 18, 2014 | Chimney Cleaning
A fireplace or wood burning stove produces amazingly warm heat. Baseboard heat and a heat pump just can’t compare to the heat of a real fire. Unfortunately, the price we pay for the extra warmth is chimney maintenance and the buildup of creosote in the chimney walls....
by Lou Curley | Oct 18, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
Homeowners are occasionally surprised at the strange things that are found inside their chimney. I shared a story several months ago about a raccoon that had made its way into the home through the chimney because the homeowner didn’t have a chimney cap. Raccoons...
by Lou Curley | Sep 18, 2014 | Fire Safety
September is here, and so are the con men and scammers who pretend to want to help you but only end up taking your money. A few years ago a large scam swept through most of the northeast. These guys would just happen to be in the neighborhood and see that your chimney...
by Lou Curley | Sep 18, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
The chimney liner is known by a couple of different names; chimney liner and chimney flue. So if I use both of those terms often, it’s because they’re completely interchangeable. The flue is available in a variety of materials, and performs an extremely important...
