by Lou Curley | May 22, 2015 | Fire Safety
Did you know clothes dryers account for 15,500 fires a year resulting in deaths and injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Did you know these fires can be prevented with proper dryer vent cleaning and inspection? We see some very full...
by Lou Curley | May 22, 2015 | Fire Safety
No matter how often you use your fireplace, there is going to be a point in time when you have a surplus of firewood. There are seasonal shifts in many cases, and that causes some to have an overstock. If you aren’t going to burn all your wood immediately, or...
by Lou Curley | May 22, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Chimney repair can get quite extensive and expensive if you don’t catch problems early and nip them in the bud. Damaged mortar can be repaired with relative ease, but a collapsed chimney is another matter altogether. Delaware County is full of amazingly...
by Lou Curley | May 20, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Winter is a particularly damaging season for your chimney. Cold weather is when your chimney sees the most use as you try to combat high electrical bills by supplementing household heating. Because winter can be so harsh on your chimney, it is extremely...
by Lou Curley | May 20, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Water or moisture is the number one reason that corrosion occurs inside and outside of a chimney. It can cause the chimney to disintegrate regardless to whether the chimney is masonry or metal. Not only does it cause corrosion and disintegration, but it can...
by Lou Curley | May 20, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
One of the biggest culprits that you will have to deal with as a home owner is water. Water seems innocent enough, and for the most part it is. Water only needs a small space to work with, and when it collects, even in a small area, the damage is done. Water takes the...
by Lou Curley | May 20, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Winter 2015 was crazy with long cold days and ice filled nights. Now that spring is here it is time to have your chimney inspected to be sure there is no damage to the bricks and masonry. Did you know that your chimney can suffer from the freeze and thaw effects of...
by Lou Curley | May 19, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
Of all the features of your home, the chimney is one of the most vital. Yet, for some people, it is the most neglected home feature. The chimney is not a complex system, which is a good thing, because it will be easier for you to understand how to care for it....
by Lou Curley | May 19, 2015 | Fire Safety
What happens when winter is over and you still have a lot of firewood leftover? Do you have a particular place you store your firewood to keep it dry so you can use it next winter, or do you discard it because you have no dry place to store it? After all, you...
by Lou Curley | May 19, 2015 | Fire Safety
Through the years homeowners who have fireplaces will eventually need help with minor chimney repairs. Some don’t think about it until something goes wrong. As long as there are no major issues with the chimney or fireplace, all is well for some. Out of sight,...
