by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
Anyone can put a magnet or sticker on their vehicle and advertise as a chimney sweep. So what prevents a completely uneducated and inexperienced person from inspecting and cleaning your chimney? Your research and knowledge of certificates that can be obtained...
by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
Relining the chimney isn’t cheap and it isn’t an easy project. We completely understand when you say that you want to shop around for the best deal when your chimney is having problems. Don’t rely only on the opinion of the nice young man who knocked on your...
by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
The need to reline the chimney doesn’t arise very often, because the flue doesn’t generally take a lot of damage from year to year. We do recommend a new liner, or flue, if you own an older home or if there has been any chimney damage. We may also recommend a...
by Lou Curley | Dec 22, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
It’s the holiday season, which means it’s time to hang the stockings by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nick will soon be here. The chimney and fireplace are traditional and iconic furnishings where Christmas is concerned. They’re also a source of house...
by Lou Curley | Dec 22, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
Most homeowners choose to wait until fall to hire us for a chimney inspection and cleaning. While it’s always a good idea to have the chimney swept and inspected before that first fire of the season, there are a few advantages of having it done earlier in the...
by Lou Curley | Nov 28, 2015 | Chimney Inspection
There is no doubt that your chimney takes a beating year after year. During the winter the structure is cold on the outside, and hot on the inside. At other times of year it has to deal with rain and sun exposure. All of these factors combine to create a...
