by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
Dryer vent fires are common and one of the leading causes of house fires in the United States. You can help prevent them by keeping your dryer vent clean and performing regular maintenance. Some basic steps to use to keep your dryer vent clean are: Cleaning the...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
Fire safety is a very important topic and you have most likely heard people talk about different ways that you can keep yourself and your family safe too many times to count. Since you believe that you know everything there is to know about fire safety, you...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
Wood burning fireplaces can still be found in m any homes, but more people are leaning towards gas-powered fireplaces. These types have an even stronger emphasis on contemporary design, and despite the fact that wood is cheaper, they are still relatively...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Cleaning
When was the last time that you looked at your chimney? Has it been a while? Well, the next time you are outside, you may want to look up and make sure your bricks are not falling apart. If you notice that any of your bricks are falling apart or missing from...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
After a long, cold winter, your chimney and fireplace would have served its purpose and kept you nice and warm. However, now with the freshness of spring you want to enjoy the clean air both inside and outside the house. One of the first steps to ensure that...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
When you light a fire in your fireplace, you are not likely to spend a lot of time thinking about what is happening in the chimney. If you maintain your chimney properly, there is no reason to worry, but you should have as much knowledge as possible about this...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
Little black dots, musty smells, dampness, these are all signs of mold. You probably have spotted the little black dots above your shower on occasion or smelled a musty smell in a dark corner of your basement, but what about your fireplace or your chimney? Have...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Chimney sweeping seems like a job that can be dangerous, but it also seems to attract many unqualified people since the industry is not regulated. This leaves it wide open for homeowners to be scammed when hiring a chimney sweep. Just about anyone is free to...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
We’ve all seen the commercials for the chimney sweeping logs that are supposed to keep everyone’s chimney clean and creosote free, but do they really work? How is it possible to burn that and remove the creosote from your chimney when the firewood you are...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
You use your dryer multiple times a week as you are doing laundry, but we can almost guarantee that you haven’t looked at your dryer vent in months. You are not alone; many people do not even give that vent a second glance or thought once everything has been...
