by Lou Curley | Dec 29, 2017 | Fire Safety
Wood burning is still a popular way to provide the home with supplemental heating and lower heating costs. This adds a sense of comfort on cold nights, but you should also be concerned about making efficient, safe fires. Here are some simple rules to burning...
by Lou Curley | Dec 27, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Masonry, while being extremely strong and the choice of siding for many homes, is porous and susceptible to water damage. It needs to be sealed every three to five years to prevent water penetration. You can usually see signs of water damage if you know what to...
by Lou Curley | Dec 27, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
You’ve seen other chimney sweeps doing business throughout town, and they don’t appear to be CSIA certified; so what’s the deal? Is certification really necessary for a chimney sweep? We’ll give you some information about the industry and let you make that...
by Lou Curley | Dec 27, 2017 | Chimney Cleaning
It just dawned on us this week that this will be one of the last blog posts of the year! 2017 is quickly coming to an end. We’ve shared so much about chimney cleaning, chimney repair, and chimney inspections this year. We’ve met new clients and reconnected with...
by Lou Curley | Dec 27, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
The cold weather of winter affects everything. We notice things like aching joints and the fact that it takes longer for our car to start and warm up. But we don’t always notice things like brick and mortar, or asphalt – until they begin to crumble or a...
by Lou Curley | Dec 27, 2017 | Fire Safety
You may think that all you need to do is add some kindling with a couple of logs to your fireplace and light a match, and voila you have a fire. However, it is a little more difficult than that. There are a few rules that you should follow to ensure that you...
by Lou Curley | Dec 26, 2017 | Chimney Cleaning
Scams are common across all industries and the chimney business is no different. We hear about scammers year after year, so we always try to spread the word through our blog and social media at least a few times a year. No Solicitors! Chimney professionals do not go...
by Lou Curley | Dec 26, 2017 | Chimney Cleaning
You know that a professional chimney sweep will clean your chimney, but did you know that they do much more than that? Yes, it is true. Professional chimney sweeps check numerous items before they declare your chimney safe for use. Here are 5 things that your...
by Lou Curley | Dec 26, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
A chimney leak is more than a nuisance; it can lead to severe structural issues and interior damage to the home. Fortunately, water damage is usually easy to detect, and professional sweeps are always able to pinpoint the cause of the leak. Water entering the...
by Lou Curley | Dec 26, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Finding water or moisture inside your chimney is never a good thing and it is a problem that you will want to solve sooner than later. Thankfully, there are only a few reasons why your chimney could be leaking, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to get to the cause of...
