by Lou Curley | Mar 20, 2015 | Fire Safety
If you have a fireplace, you will no doubt be familiar with the term creosote. A little creosote education is necessary for all fireplace owners. It can pose a fire hazard if it is ignored for too long. Surprisingly, some people still fail to see the importance...
by Lou Curley | Mar 20, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning Tips
Unfortunately for many homeowners, the chimney isn’t at all maintenance-free. When people talk about the fireplace and chimney, and they’re sharing pictures on social media, they usually paint the picture of a nice, warm, crackling fire and maybe a glass of...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Fire Safety
With environmental protection becoming an even more pressing concern, many homeowners are looking at the ways they use energy in the home. Since fireplaces produce smoke, some people think that they are inherently unfriendly to the environment, but it is really...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
The term spalling refers to the crumbling, cracking, or flaking of brick or other types of masonry. You may have noticed it looks like the face of your bricks or rocks are starting to chip away over time. That is spalling and the cause is probably more sinister...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
With the advancement and modern age of industrialization, the number of houses with chimneys grew exponentially. Sweeping chimneys is quite an old profession and very first mechanical sweeping machine invented in 1803 by Smart. Chimney sweeping was considered...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Fire Safety
We all love the ability to relax with friends and family around a glowing, crackling fire on a cool evening. What we don’t always think of is the potential of a chimney fire that would effectively put all of our friends and family, and the structure of our home...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Fireplace Cleaning
When people buy older homes, they usually accept the fact that that they will have to make a number of improvements. Even if an old house is in reasonably good shape, some areas will have to be considered for remodeling. This may have as much to do with comfort...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
According to news reports from Glendale Arizona in December, 2014, a family managed to escape injury after their home caught fire. The cause of the fire was debris in the chimney that was set ablaze when someone tried to use the fireplace. A member of the...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning Tips
Every homeowner should understand fire safety and prevention even if they don’t have a chimney. Homes without chimneys burn just as readily as those without because the electrical system or appliances cause house fires as well. The best way to limit bodily...
by Lou Curley | Mar 19, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
The damper is one of the most important parts of the chimney. It controls the amount of oxygen that is accessible to the fireplace, and allows you to control the way your fireplace or wood burning stove burns. It controls the chimney effect which occurs when...
