by Lou Curley | Jan 21, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
This winter has been very mild so far. Now that we’re approaching mid-late January and seeing lower temperatures, your chimney is likely seeing a lot more action. It’s so easy and cost efficient to light a fire to knock the chill out of the air and make sure...
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...
