All About Chimney Liners
After years of usage, your chimney liner might need to be repaired or possibly replaced. It has to function efficiently to save on your heating buck and to keep your family safe indoors.
6 Questions to Ask Your Sweep
A wise homeowner should know what to ask when they hire people to do services in and around their home. The same holds true when you hire a chimney sweep. Here are the top 6 questions to ask:
All About Creosote
There is one thing important to all homeowners…the safety and well-being of our families. We do our very best to avoid at all costs things that may threaten it. Among the most dreaded and unwelcome house guests is creosote. What is creosote? Well it’s safe to say that...
Saving Energy Saves Money
It never fails that after the holidays and tax season, your wallet seems to be a little more thin than usual. Some people use coupons, or reduce their trips out. Many people do not think about what they can change around their homes, or how much money these changes...
Spring To-Do List for Your Chimney
Following a long season of use, it’s a great idea to conduct a quick inspection of your chimney and heating appliance, looking for signs of wear and tear. It’s also wise to have your chimney professionally cleaned during the spring, since this is our least busy season...
Water and Your Chimney
With spring approaching we can expect to have more rain showers. While the outdoors may like the idea, your chimney may be panicking. When water collects in a chimney it can cause severe damage. There can be easy fixes to these problems though, so call Owens...
Three Levels of Chimney Inspections
Have you tried to sell your home? If you did, were you asked for papers saying that your chimney is safe enough for the next person who will occupy the building? Why? Because a chimney not regularly inspected and cleaned is a hazard to your home and anyone living in...
The Science of Combustion
Chimney Inspections: Not Only for Spring Cleaning
Possible Dangers of Leaving Your Chimney without any Maintenance To give a vivid picture of what harm a neglected chimney is capable of causing, here are some of the possible scenarios: Leaky chimneys signaling the presence of structural damage that could leave your...
Questions for Your Sweep
When you’re ready to hire a chimney sweep, you should always start with some Q&A. A good sweep will take the time to explain the process and show credentials and references. Here are a few good questions that every sweep should be able to answer. How many years...