by Lou Curley | Apr 18, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Do you have moisture problems in your chimney? If you do, perhaps you are wondering how they happened and how they can be fixed. Some minor leaks may be repaired as a one-day DIY project. Others may require more extensive repair. The severity of the leak...
by Lou Curley | Apr 18, 2015 | Fire Safety
Depending on the age of your home, you may have to install a chimney liner. Most houses before the 1940s didn’t install liners at all, so if you currently live in a home from that time period it is a very good idea to have one installed. So what’s so important...
by Lou Curley | Apr 18, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
If you have just moved into a brand new home and are already feeling intimidated by the large brick chimney on top of your house, you are in good company. Perhaps you don’t know the first thing about chimneys although you have heard that they can be quite...
by Lou Curley | Apr 18, 2015 | Fire Safety
So you have a leaky chimney and you know it needs to be repaired, but where do you go? You need a professional chimney sweep for most chimney related problems. Look no further than Lou Curley’s Chimney Service if you are in the greater Philadelphia area. Now...
by Lou Curley | Apr 17, 2015 | Fire Safety
When winter hits, it is nice to know that you can enjoy the warmth of your fireplace. You probably already know that your chimney needs regular cleaning, but you can also contribute to chimney cleanliness. The wood you use in the fireplace is an important...
by Lou Curley | Apr 17, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
It is incredibly important to keep your chimney in tip top shape. We all love warm fires on those freezing winter nights, but if chimney are not looked after properly, then you may have some big problems not to mention expenses on your hands in the near future....
by Lou Curley | Apr 17, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Are currently dealing with a leaky chimney? Perhaps you have tried your best to find the culprit, but have always come up empty handed. Chimney flashing leaks are among the most difficult to find and repair simply because of the way flashing is installed. Today...
by Lou Curley | Apr 17, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
So you walk into your basement room where you have a lush green carpets and the warm inviting wood stove all ready to sit down and enjoy your book. You sit down and prop your feet up only to heave a frustrated sigh when your eyes fall on the stained ceiling....
by Lou Curley | Apr 17, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
When it comes to a leaky chimney, there are always the culprits everyone thinks of like an improperly installed flashing, cracked chimney crown and deteriorating masonry. However, sometimes people are looking so hard for the source of the leak that they fail to...
by Lou Curley | Apr 17, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Perhaps you have a major chimney leak that you have to solve, but you don’t know how. If it isn’t a leak, perhaps it is issues with your flue lining, chimney cap or perhaps you have no idea how to properly maintain your chimney or even how to keep it clean. If...
