by Lou Curley | Sep 26, 2016 | Fire Safety
Your fireplace will give you a cozy place to sit and relax with family and friends over the colder months. In order to get the most out of your fireplace though, you will want to know how to properly maintain it. Here are 6 ways to maintain your fireplace:...
by Lou Curley | Sep 26, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
You most likely do not think about your chimney much, except to notice smoke coming out of it every once in a while as you are using it. However, did you know that there can be something wrong with your chimney and if you do not get it fixed, the results can be...
by Lou Curley | Sep 26, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
Your chimney is one of the most used items in your house when the weather turns cooler. However, you are probably like many other homeowners and do not give your chimney a second thought. You most likely feel that as long as smoke is leaving through the...
by Lou Curley | Aug 16, 2016 | Fire Safety
Using your fireplace sounds pretty crazy when you put it that way, doesn’t it? After all, your fireplace is just a box inside the walls of your home. A lot of homeowners choose not to have their fireplace or chimney inspected each year, calling it a waste of...
by Lou Curley | Aug 16, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
Everyone loves to decorate their house and the area around the fireplace is no exception. However, you will want to follow some safety precautions when you are decorating this space in your house, so that you do not inadvertently cause a fire inside your home....
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...