by Lou Curley | Jan 19, 2015 | Fire Safety
Delaware County, Pennsylvania and several surrounding areas boast some very old homes that have undergone renovation projects and modernization projects on a pretty regular basis. Some of our area’s most amazing homes may have an underlying danger that many homeowners...
by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Winter 2015 hasn’t been too horrible so far, and many homeowners have been using their fireplace or wood burning stove to keep their heat pump from running so often. It’s time to consider a mid-season chimney inspection to make sure things are operating as smoothly as...
by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
When it comes to making sure your home’s value is never dropping too far off the radar, maintenance becomes a solid element of frustration. You may find that you will have to keep up with a lot of different areas of your home to get moving forward, and if you don’t,...
by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Being told you need to get major chimney repair might cause many thoughts to go running through your head, including images of dollar signs. However, not all repair jobs are alike, and a small job can help keep your overall chimney maintenance costs down. Bottom line,...
by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2015 | Fire Safety
It’s easy to lose sight of repairs and maintenance on certain elements of your home’s facade. For instance, a lot of people don’t really think about the masonry that is in place for their chimney, and it can end up with disrepair and cause issues down the line. The...
by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2015 | Chimney Cleaning
Most people don’t really think about chimney cleaning as a whole. However, it is one of the most important aspects of maintaining your property. You could easily neglect this and end up with serious problems down the line, including a diminished return in the...
by Lou Curley | Dec 19, 2014 | Fire Safety
Just in the United States, more than 15,000 house fires occur every year due to clothes dryers. 92% of those fires are the result of un-cleaned and unmaintained dryer vents. Many people remember to clean the lint trap each time they do a load of laundry, but...
by Lou Curley | Dec 19, 2014 | Fire Safety
Central heating, as the name implies, is a system that provides warmth to an entire structure from a single centrally located point. Most central heating systems consist of a furnace that burns gas, oil, or other fossil fuels, or a boiler, or water heater....
by Lou Curley | Dec 19, 2014 | Chimney Inspection
Chimney lining is one of the most important parts of the chimney yet it is often the most overlooked; out of sight, out of mind. It is a good idea to have your chimney inspected on a regular basis. By having a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep inspect and clean your...
by Lou Curley | Dec 19, 2014 | Fireplace Cleaning
You might not think about waterproofing your chimney until you have a problem or until we check it and find a leak. The position of chimneys makes them susceptible to weather, especially since the masonry material is quite porous. A chimney rain cap can usually...
