by Lou Curley | Apr 26, 2016 | Fire Safety
Fireplaces, children, and pets do not always work well together. Remember, children and pets are very curious and they often do not think about the consequences before they do something. A lot of their curiosity is due to simply not understanding a situation or...
by Lou Curley | Apr 26, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
The two most common types of chimneys are masonry and stainless steel. Each has a very important function to perform, and they require cleaning at least once per year with occasional use. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) recommends that every...
by Lou Curley | Apr 26, 2016 | Fire Safety
Many homeowners ignore a few very important areas of their home. This doesn’t happen because they’re bad homeowners or because they like to tempt fate; they simply don’t think about these areas because they’re out of sight and out of mind. Unfortunately some of...
by Lou Curley | Apr 26, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
In some areas, building codes allow more than one appliance to vent through a single chimney. Even oil and gas flues can sometimes use the same chimney flue. This can present some challenges, but a lot depends on the size of the flue as well as other aspects of...
by Lou Curley | Apr 26, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
Fireplace odors can be annoying, but you don’t have to wait for a visit from your chimney sweep to get rid of them. These smells can sometimes indicate problems in your chimney, such as excess creosote or moisture intrusion. If there are no leaks, and the...
