Chimney Cleaning
All about cleaning your chimney, the importance of regular cleanings and more.
5 Home Safety Updates to Make in the New Year
2023 is upon us and it’s time to tackle the long-awaited list of home improvements to make in the new year. New year’s resolutions are popular goals people set for themselves, but they’re not always achieved. Make your desired safety updates a priority this year, and...
Animals in Chimney
Animals get stuck in chimneys all the time. The question is what can you do to prevent it? With warmer weather quickly approaching, our technicians are ready for animal-related chimney problems. Whenever we hear that an animal has entered a fireplace or chimney flue...
Creosote Buildup in Chimneys
It’s falling into your fireplace or stuck to the walls. It can look dusty, puffy, flaky, or oily like tar. Is it soot, is it ash? Not entirely, no, it’s creosote buildup in your chimney, and you can’t stop it! However, it can be managed, reduced, or removed, and this...
Why Does My Fireplace Smell?
Perhaps your fireplace stinks after a fire. Maybe your fireplace smells in the summer or only when it rains. Foul odor near the hearth is often a result of soot/creosote build-up, animal obstructions, moisture entering the flue, or airflow problems inside the home. In...