by Lou Curley | Oct 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
When the summer season ends, homeowners start to think about their fireplaces and chimneys. In homes that lack these features, this might be an ideal time to think about getting them. This is a big decision, as there are different types available. No one should...
by Lou Curley | Oct 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Most people realize that the chimney can be an entry point for water and they think that buying a chimney cap is enough to protect it. Unfortunately, the masonry itself can also be vulnerable to, moisture, and over the course of a few years, this can cause a...
by Lou Curley | Oct 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
Like most things we teach our children, chimney and fireplace safety begin at home. Set a good example for your children by following basic fireplace safety measures and teach them respect for the fireplace from a young age. Children are like little sponges,...
by Lou Curley | Oct 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
The flue is the liner on the inside of your chimney. It’s what attracts creosote as smoke and gases leave your home. The flue, or the chimney liner, should look smooth and flawless all the way through the chimney. Cracks in the flue can lead to serious...
by Lou Curley | Oct 23, 2017 | Chimney Cleaning
All you want to do is sit in front of a warm fire on a weekend afternoon, but you may not get a chance if you smell something yucky as you go to light one. The odors that can come from chimneys can be quite unpleasant and no one is going to be able to sit in...
by Lou Curley | Oct 23, 2017 | Fire Safety
School is back in session and high school football fills most of our Friday nights. It’s fall, and the temperatures have plunged to make sure we’re well aware. Leaves are falling, Halloween is just around the corner, and the fireplace is looking pretty...
by Lou Curley | Oct 23, 2017 | Chimney Cleaning
Having your chimney cleaned and inspected once a year can help you prevent unnecessary chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. It can also prevent large repair bills or chimney collapses, because the damage will be detected much sooner. It may seem like anyone...
by Lou Curley | Oct 23, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Every homeowner has some sort of maintenance budget, no matter how modest. There will always be a few items that make the list every year, and money set aside to deal with these maintenance tasks. On the other hand, some people sometimes forget or sometimes ignore a...
by Lou Curley | Oct 23, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
How often do you think about your chimney? Is it only when you have a fire burning, or do you take the time to have maintenance completed on it at other times of the year? Well, your chimney is part of your home and it is definitely an item that needs to be...
by Lou Curley | Oct 5, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Every homeowner knows that a home with a traditional chimney has a heat producing appliance of some time, and it’s usually a fireplace or wood stove. What a lot of people don’t realize is that their home probably has a few different types of flue. A flue, by...
