by James Owens | Mar 13, 2014 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Tips
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...
by James Owens | Mar 13, 2014 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance
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...
by James Owens | Feb 20, 2014 | Chimney and Fireplace Safety, Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety
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...
by James Owens | Jan 14, 2014 | Chimney and Fireplace Safety, Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Tips, Fire Safety
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...
by James Owens | Nov 12, 2013 | Chimney and Fireplace Safety, Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety
Diagnosing the Sounds It’s getting to be that time of year that we wait for Santa to come down the chimney. But if you’re hearing scratching or chirping noises on Christmas Eve (or any other eve, for that matter), it isn’t probably going to be the gift-giver on his...
by James Owens | Oct 28, 2013 | Chimney and Fireplace Safety, Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Tips, Energy Efficiency, Fire Safety, Venting
Only the Best: Certified CSIA Chimney Sweeps Our chimneys and fireplaces not only look good in our homes, they also bring that much needed warmth we desire. It gives us so much that it’s only fair to give our chimneys the right amount of attention and care. After all,...