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Chimney Repair Services: Why Are Chimney Repair Services Important?
Your chimney is designed to safely vent smoke, gases, and heat from your fireplace, wood stove, or furnace out of your home. Over time, exposure to the elements and normal wear and tear can cause the chimney to deteriorate. Cracks, blockages, or damaged flue linings...
Chimney Services in Mercer County: Why You Should Consider them this Fall
As the cool winds of fall sweep across Mercer County, many homeowners begin preparing their homes for the colder months ahead. One of the most important but often overlooked tasks is ensuring your chimney is in optimal condition before winter sets in. Chimney...
Chimney Terminology
Ash - The white/grey powdery residue left when combustible materials such as wood and coal is burned. Ash Dump - An opening located at the bottom of the fireplace, through which ashes can be dumped. Often, there is a door covering the opening than can be open and...
Safety chimney sweep guidelines
Make sure that the top of the chimney is free and clear of tree branches, ivy, or overhanging branches.
Why Summer is the Best Time to Get Your Chimney Inspected
Regardless of when you have your chimney inspected, doing so once per year is highly recommended to help prevent fires
Stainless Steel Relining
If your chimney does not have a liner or the liner is warped, corroded or deteriorating, a new flue liner should be installed to protect your home.
Spring clean your chimney
When’s a smart time to have your chimney cleaned? For one, it’s when you’re not actively using your chimney, putting the decision to have it swept in the spring or summer seasons. However, you’ll come to know that the earlier you have your chimney swept, the...
Modern Chimney Sweeps
That means harmful gas is able to leave safely and, as long as the consumer is burning dry wood at a high burn rate …
Signs that your chimney needs to be swept
If you haven’t lit your fireplace yet this season, it’s only a matter of time. Right now, the most popular question our chimney sweeps are being asked is, “How can I tell if my chimney or fireplace needs cleaning?”