by Lou Curley | Feb 21, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Inspections are an integral part of buying a house. Your lender will insist on a home inspection, termite inspection, and possibly a roof inspection. The inspection that isn’t always required is a chimney inspection. Don’t rely on the home inspection to tell...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Carbon monoxide is a gas that cannot be seen or smelled and it is dangerous. You may find yourself in contact with high levels of carbon monoxide if there is any of the following around: Unvented heating equipment A running car in a garage Using an oven or gas...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
If you have a house with a fireplace, you have a chimney and this chimney needs to be serviced just like any other item in your home. A chimney that has not been serviced may become blocked with debris and carbon monoxide can build up inside your home. The...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
After a long, cold winter, your chimney and fireplace would have served its purpose and kept you nice and warm. However, now with the freshness of spring you want to enjoy the clean air both inside and outside the house. One of the first steps to ensure that...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
When you light a fire in your fireplace, you are not likely to spend a lot of time thinking about what is happening in the chimney. If you maintain your chimney properly, there is no reason to worry, but you should have as much knowledge as possible about this...
by Lou Curley | Jan 24, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Chimney sweeping seems like a job that can be dangerous, but it also seems to attract many unqualified people since the industry is not regulated. This leaves it wide open for homeowners to be scammed when hiring a chimney sweep. Just about anyone is free to...