by Lou Curley | Mar 23, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
Most people enjoy cozying up by the fireplace in winter, but when the warm weather rolls they stop thinking about the fireplace, or the chimney for that matter. But a clean chimney is also a safe one, just ask the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)....
by Lou Curley | Mar 23, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
Your chimney is one of the most important parts of your house. It allows you to run the heater or build a fire in your fireplace without endangering your family with dangerous CO2. But since you really don’t think about chimneys unless they are broken,...
by Lou Curley | Mar 23, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
A leaking chimney means trouble for your fireplace and for your home as well. Water penetration can damage the structure of your chimney, and cause it to deteriorate fast. If you think you may have a chimney leak, don’t wait to have it checked. Many people try...
by Lou Curley | Mar 23, 2016 | Fire Safety
The dryer is a pretty impressive piece of equipment. We can throw clean, wet clothing into it and within 45 minutes to an hour, they’re dry. Most of today’s models are even energy star approved and help save money over older dryers. But they all still have the...
by Lou Curley | Mar 23, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
If you think that the heat generated in the fireplace means that water will not be a problem you are wrong. One of the first things any qualified chimney sweep will recommend is waterproofing the structure. This is not an unnecessary expense; it is actually...
by Lou Curley | Feb 25, 2016 | Fire Safety
When you call a chimney sweep to clean your chimney, the main purpose of the task is to get rid of a substance called creosote. When you use your chimney, it will produce this substance, and the more you use it, the higher the levels will be. This is the main...
by Lou Curley | Feb 25, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
Let’s work together to get your chimney ready to face whatever the remainder of 2016 has to throw at it. We can clean it, inspect it, repair it if necessary, and waterproof it to help prepare it for the coming spring and summer. We all know that spring...
by Lou Curley | Feb 25, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
Chіmnеу сlеаnіng іѕ a task you ѕhоuld lеt the professionals handle. Whеn уоur chimney hаѕ not been сlеаnеd іnсоrrесtlу, thе fluе could bе dаmаgеd іn the ѕwееріng process. A skilled сhіmnеу ѕwеер has thе knоwlеdgе аnd field еxреrіеnсе tо know whаt tо dо іn аnу...
by Lou Curley | Feb 25, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
The chimney’s lining is one of the most important things to keep in mind when you’re having the chimney inspected or cleaned. It takes a lot of abuse from smoke, heat, and creosote. They occasionally take more damage than they can handle and need to be repaired...
by Lou Curley | Feb 25, 2016 | Chimney Cleaning
Spring comes once a year and with it comes the desire to throw out all of those old items and thoroughly clean the house. When the weather warms up, there’s more life in the air. It’s a great time to clean and remove all the dust and build-up accrued during...
