Do Gas Logs Need Servicing?
If you own a fireplace, you know that you need a chimney inspection and sweeping annually to keep it safe and efficient. However, if you have a pellet-burning appliance, you’ll need this service annually too because they are made of pressed wood. But what about a...
The Different Ways Chimneys Leak
Finding out where your chimney is leaking can be complicated, especially if you don't know where or what to look for. If you don’t repair the leak, it can then cause major damage to your home and family. This is why it’s so important to give the team at Owens Chimney...
Top 3 Reasons to Have Your Dryer Vents Cleaned
Many people do a major house cleaning in the summer to get rid of the dirt and grime that has built up during the winter months. If there’s an exterior painting that needs to be done, summer is a great time to take on that task. Cleaning out the garage or the attic is...
Spring Chimney Sweeping
The best thing you can do for your fireplace and chimney system is to have it inspected and swept on an annual basis. You need to make sure that there’s no damage from a long winter of use. There are two main reasons that your chimney could be damaged. One of these is...
Chimney Inspections Before Buying or Selling a Home
Buying a new home, especially for the first time, can be both exciting and stressful. There’s a lot to celebrate throughout this process, but there are also a lot of things to consider and cross off of your to-do list to ensure you aren’t left with a mess once the...
Chimney Extras to Consider
There are some things about your chimney that can’t be taken for granted. Opening up the damper when you’re burning a fire is a necessity because otherwise smoke will be sucked back into your home. Closing it is important when there’s not a fire in order to keep your...
Water Damage and Your Chimney
Your chimney seems indestructible, and for the most part, it is. However, overtime, water can cause major damage to your chimney structure. That is why preventative maintenance is all the more important for protecting your chimney against water, especially over the...
Ways to Keep Your Chimney Closed
Your chimney is an important part of your home. It keeps the smoke and exhaust out of your home, directing it into the great outdoors. As important as it is to make sure that the smoke is able to exit the chimney, there are also some things that need to be kept out....
Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, and Inserts
There is nothing like a fireplace in the middle of winter. When the days get cold and the nights are long, it’s so cozy to cuddle up by the fire. If it's a wood fire, there is a lot of work required before, during, and after the fire. If you gather your own firewood,...
Winter Weather and Your Chimney
What’s the strongest structure in your home? Hopefully, the whole house is pretty sturdy, but it does seem as though the last thing standing would be the mortar and brick chimney system. It is extremely durable and long-lasting, but that doesn’t mean that nothing can...