by Lou Curley | Aug 16, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
There is nothing worse than going to use your fireplace on the first cold day of the year and having your house fill up with smoke or finding clumps of brick and mortar inside the fireplace. All of these things can be avoided if you take preventative measures...
by Lou Curley | Aug 16, 2016 | Fire Safety
Fireplaces come in various sizes and styles, but they all need proper maintenance. One aspect of this that homeowners sometimes overlook is the quality of the inserts. An old one can affect the performance of the fireplace. An insert is like a box, with cast...
by Lou Curley | Aug 16, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
Let’s say that you’ve recently noticed chimney damage during your normal home inspection. You do what every responsible homeowner would do and call a chimney sweep for chimney repair. Most people want to get at least three quotes from different chimney sweeps,...
by Lou Curley | Aug 16, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
Ahhh… Fall is in the air. The nights are starting to feel a little cooler, kids are going back to school, and it’s time for all of the chimney repair scammers and bogus chimney sweeps to come out of the woodwork. The number-one thing to remember is that a...
by Lou Curley | Aug 16, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
Chimneys can give off an odor due to many things. This can happen whether you use the chimney often or infrequently. Of course, if you use the chimney during the colder months only, the likelihood of a bad odor increases. Knowing what some of the causes of a...
